1079 Life

What 1079 Life does

1079 Life, legally operated by Christian Radio Inc., is a nonprofit community radio station broadcasting at 107.9 FM in Adelaide, South Australia, from its headquarters at 3 Lumiere Lane, Hendon. The station airs family-focused, positive, and Christian-oriented programming including morning show Bec & Liam, afternoon drive show Maz for the Drive Home, and The Takeover, distributed via FM broadcast, website streaming on mylifefm.com, and the Daily Life Jacket mobile devotional app. Beyond the core broadcast product, the station operates an ecosystem of community services: a phone-based prayer and listening support line (Life FM Careline), a local events listing platform (Life Diary), an Adelaide Business Directory, an Adelaide Churches Directory, and charitable initiatives such as Buddy Blankets.

The company's revenue model is donation-driven and nonprofit in structure. Listener support is captured through one-off online donations with preset tiers ranging from $30 to $1,079, a Monthly Partner recurring giving program, and a $10 annual membership that is explicitly non-tax-deductible. Ancillary monetization includes SMB sponsorship and Business Directory listings, plus co-promotion of partner charitable campaigns with Convoy of Hope Australia and Tearfund Australia. Underlying technology is conventional FM broadcast infrastructure complemented by standard digital channels (streaming, web CMS, mobile app) and credit-card payment processing via the donation portal; no proprietary technology, APIs, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The organization has no parent company, no venture or private equity backing, and operates as an independent nonprofit reliant on community goodwill, recurring donors, and a volunteer network that contributes on-air announcing, audio production, events, and prayer support. Geographic reach is concentrated in the Adelaide metropolitan market, with audience expansion enabled digitally via streaming and the devotional app.

Name

1079 Life

Legal name

Christian Radio Inc.

Website

https://1079life.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

1079 Life is a nonprofit Christian community radio station at 107.9 FM in Adelaide, South Australia, operated by Christian Radio Inc. It broadcasts family-focused programming and runs donation, membership, directory, events, and devotional app services for the Adelaide community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABAAAF

Religious/Faith-Based Broadcast Networks

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast Television Networks

SECONDARYMPACACAK

Faith & Religious Live Streaming Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Live Streaming Platforms (Gaming/IRL)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Christian radio programming
• Religious FM broadcasting
• Nonprofit community radio
• Faith-based radio station

Headquarters

HQ city

Hendon

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorship: The station accepts one-off and monthly donations from listeners. Donation amounts include preset options of $30, $50, $107.90, $365 (dollar a day), and $1079, plus custom amounts. The station also offers sponsorship opportunities for businesses.
2. Membership Program: Annual membership costs $10.00 (inclusive of GST) for 12 months. Membership helps fund day-to-day operations and is described as non tax-deductible.
3. Life FM Careline Service: A non-for-profit community service offering prayer and listening support for the cost of a local phone call.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

1079 Life is a Christian community radio station broadcasting on 107.9 FM in Adelaide, South Australia. It delivers family-focused, positive music and Christian programming through daily shows such as Bec & Liam, Maz for the Drive Home, and The Takeover, with parallel access via live website streaming and the Daily Life Jacket mobile app. The service is funded by listener donations, sponsorships, and memberships and is augmented by community offerings including the Life FM Careline prayer line, Life Diary events platform, Business Directory, and Adelaide Churches Directory.

Product overview

1079 Life (operating as My Life FM / Life FM) is a Christian community radio station serving Adelaide with a multi-channel service offering. The core product is the radio broadcast station airing music, Christian programming, and community content through shows like Bec & Liam (morning), Maz for the Drive Home (afternoon), and The Takeover. Supporting the radio service, the organization offers the Life FM Careline (a phone-based prayer and support service), Life Diary (community events calendar), a Business Directory, and an Adelaide Churches Directory for community connections. Digital engagement includes the Daily Life Jacket devotional app, an online donation system accepting one-off and monthly gifts, a Monthly Partner recurring giving program, annual Membership ($10), and a Volunteer Program with roles in on-air announcing, audio production, events, and prayer support. The station also runs Win/Competition programs for listener engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Life FM Radio Broadcast (My Life FM / 1079 Life) Christian community radio station broadcasting family-focused music and programming on 107.9 FM to the Adelaide metropolitan area, with live streaming via website and mobile app access. Aimed at listeners seeking positive, family-friendly audio content.
• Life FM Careline Phone-based community service offering prayer support and a listening ear to Adelaide residents for the cost of a local phone call. Targeted at listeners and community members seeking pastoral support.
• Daily Life Jacket Mobile App Mobile application delivering daily devotional content, prayer wall, and audio encouragement to users' phones. Available globally for listeners and community members seeking daily spiritual content.
• Life Diary Community Events Platform Online directory listing community events around Adelaide, including playgroups, church services, and community gatherings. Aimed at community members seeking local events and at event organisers seeking promotion.
• Adelaide Business Directory Local business listing service allowing Adelaide-area businesses to be promoted to Life FM listeners through the station's website. Targeted at local businesses seeking community-aligned visibility.
• Annual Membership Program 12-month membership at $10 (inclusive of GST) supporting Life FM day-to-day operations. Members agree to uphold the objects of Christian Radio Inc. in their dealings with the organisation. Not a tax-deductible contribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Life FM Careline provides support for the cost of a local phone call
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Adelaide ChurchescoreOthersLife FM maintains a network of church partners across Adelaide, promoting church services and community engagement. Churches are listed in an Adelaide Churches directory and can submit their service times and details through the Life Diary platform.
• Convoy of Hope AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife FM promotes Convoy of Hope Australia's Water For Life Day campaign, where listeners can donate $25 to provide safe water for a child. Joint charitable initiative supporting international development.
• Tearfund AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife FM promotes Tearfund Restorers program, encouraging monthly gifts to tackle poverty and fight injustice globally. Joint charitable partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• iHeartMedia: Largest US radio broadcaster with faith and family-oriented programming brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in radio broadcasting with overlapping audience monetization, though not faith-specialized.
• EWTN: Eternal Word Television Network is a global Catholic religious broadcaster operating radio, TV, and digital platforms. Comparable in religious broadcasting mission and listener-supported funding, though TV-centric and Catholic-focused.
• K-LOVE: Largest US Christian contemporary music radio network with on-air streaming, mobile app, and listener-supported funding. Broadly comparable in faith-based broadcasting but operates at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Hope 103.2: Sydney-based Christian community radio station with positive, family-focused programming and listener-supported funding. Closest analog in terms of format, audience, and revenue model, though operating in a different metro market.
• 96five Family Radio: Brisbane-based Christian community radio station with family-focused, positive content. Highly comparable operating model, audience, and revenue approach, though regional to South-East Queensland.
• UCB Australia: United Christian Broadcasters operates Christian radio and content platforms across Australia, directly comparable to Life FM in faith-based broadcasting, listener-supported funding, and community engagement model.
• Vision Christian Radio: Australian Christian broadcasting network operating radio and digital content with similar faith-based, family-focused positioning and community partnership approach to Life FM.

Emerging players

• SiriusXM: Satellite and streaming audio platform carrying dedicated faith and family channels. Comparable as an emerging player intersecting the same faith-audio listener demand through subscription digital distribution.
• Spotify: Global audio streaming platform hosting faith-based podcasts, Christian music playlists, and devotional content. Comparable as an emerging player whose on-demand faith content increasingly competes for Life FM's audience attention.

Regional players

• Rhema Media: New Zealand Christian radio and media operator (Rhema FM) with comparable faith-based, listener-supported broadcasting model. Regional peer due to different geography but matching format and mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lifefmadelaide
• Xx.com/1079Life
• Facebookfacebook.com/LifeFM1079

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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