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Triple M Goulburn Valley

Coordinates: 36°21′45″S 145°41′46″E / 36.3625°S 145.696°E / -36.3625; 145.696
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The Goulburn Valley's 95.3 Triple M
Broadcast areaGoulburn Valley
Frequency95.3FM
Programming
FormatAdult Contemporary
Ownership
OwnerSouthern Cross Austereo
The Goulburn Valley's Hit96.9
History
First air date
9 October 1998 (1998-10-09)
As Triple M – 15 December 2016 (2016-12-15)
Call sign meaning
3SRR
Technical information
Repeater(s)91.3FM - Mansfield
Links
Websitewww.triplem.com.au/goulburnvalley

The Goulburn Valley's 95.3 Triple M is a commercial radio station broadcasting from Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. It is currently owned by Southern Cross Austereo & broadcasts an Adult Contemporary (AC) format. It features both locally produced content & nationally syndicated content.[1][2] A repeater is located at Mansfield (91.3FM).[3] It was previously known as '3SR FM' until it was rebranded as Triple M in December 2016, alongside many other Southern Cross Austereo stations.[4] It is a part of the Triple M network.

History

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The Goulburn Valley's 95.3 Triple M began life as 3WR, Wangaratta, first broadcasting on 1 December 1924. Its initial owner was the Wangaratta Sports Depot. 3WR was Australia's first non-capital city radio station. However, it closed as early as 22 December 1925, only to reopen under new management on 5 January 1931. 3WR moved its studios, transmitter and offices from Wangaratta to Shepparton on 15 January 1935. The name was changed to 3SR in January 1936.[5] Unlike other stations, 3SR, from which 3SR FM derives its name, did not convert to the FM band. Instead, the original station was sold in return for a separate FM licence. Today, 3SR broadcasts as a relay of Melbourne horse racing station RSN Racing & Sport.

References

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  1. ^ "Triple M Goulburn Valley Shows Page". Triple M Goulburn Valley.
  2. ^ "Triple M Goulburn Valley Home Page". Triple M Goulburn Valley.
  3. ^ "ACMA Radio & TV Handbook" (PDF). ACMA.
  4. ^ "Radio Today Article - Rebranding Regional Radio SCA". RadioToday. 15 December 2016.
  5. ^ R. R. Walker, The Magic Spark, Hawthorn Press, 1973

36°21′45″S 145°41′46″E / 36.3625°S 145.696°E / -36.3625; 145.696