Brisbane Interactive Radio Group Inc. (BIRGI) was founded in 1998 by Matthew Boyd, Tim Casey,Andrew Stephens, Steven Mcveigh, Jon Mustchin and Cass Myles, and was granted a series of temporary radio broadcasting licences, allowing shared transmissions with other aspirant broadcasters on 97.3 MHz In 1999 through 2001,then in 2001 the 97.3 MHz frequency was auctioned to the Australian Radio Network.
[2] BIRGI commenced test transmissions in late 2002 and began full-time broadcasting at 8 am on 7 April 2003, identifying as i-1197.
In April 2013, the station celebrated its 10th consecutive broadcasting year on the AM band, by airing daily compiles of material collected both on and off-air over that decade-long period.
The stations general weekday daytime programming contains a Better music, Better mixes, with announcers presenting entertaining and informative pieces.
Various information segments are also aired, most with a specific focus on Our new Group of announcers some as young as 10 years old (e.g. Local Events, Community Services and News among others).