Triple M Gippsland
| Broadcast area | Gippsland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM: 94.3 MHz |
| Branding | 94.3 & 97.9 Triple M |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream rock |
| Network | Triple M |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 3 May 2002 (as Sea FM) |
Call sign meaning | SEA FM |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 7 kW[1] |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°15′43″S 146°02′47″E / 38.262006°S 146.046258°E |
| Repeater(s) | FM: 97.9 MHz Traralgon |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Triple M Gippsland (official callsign: 3SEA) is a commercial radio station owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo as part of the Triple M network. The station is broadcast to townships in the Gippsland region of Victoria from studios in Traralgon.
The station commenced broadcasting in 2002 as 94.3 Sea FM as a supplementary license to 3GG. On 4 July 2005, the station relaunched as Star FM in line with Macquarie Regional RadioWorks' other Victorian stations, retaining its contemporary hit radio music format.[2] On 15 December 2016, the station was again relaunched as Hit Gippsland.[3]
On 20 July 2020, the station flipped formats to mainstream rock as Triple M. Networked programming, including Carrie & Tommy and Hughesy & Kate were replaced by that of the Triple M network.[4] Despite being part of the Hit Network, the station had previously broadcast Triple M AFL coverage as the only Southern Cross Austereo-owned station in the Gippsland region.
In 2023 Triple M relocated it's broadcasting operations to studios in Traralgon. The studio on Coonoc road is shared with ACE Radio's TRFM and Gippsland Gold as well as Southern Cross 10.
Programming[edit]
Local programming is produced and broadcast from the station's Traralgon studios from 6 am–9 am weekdays. The station's local output consists of a three-hour breakfast show presented by Ed Cowlishaw.
Networked programming originates from studios in Albury, and Melbourne.[5]
Shows[edit]
- 6 am to 9 am – Ed for Breakfast
- 9 am to 12 pm – Mickey D
- 12 pm to 3 pm – Guy Mylecherane
- 3 pm to 4 pm – The Marty Sheargold Show
- 4 pm to 6 pm – The Rush Hour with JB and Bill
Transmission Quality[edit]
The station transmits from a main transmitter and a repeater:
- 94.3 FM is broadcast from the main transmitter which is a site near Yarragon South (coords) at 7 kW Power.
- 97.9 FM is broadcast from the repeater which is a site near Tyers (coords) at a power of 500W.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Radio and television broadcasting stations: Internet edition (PDF). Australian Communications & Media Authority. October 2019. pp. 25, 71, 138.
- ^ "Gippsland's new STAR". Radioinfo. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "SCA to rebrand regional to Hit and Triple M". Radio Today (Australia). 20 September 2016.
- ^ "SCA moves Hit Dubbo & Hit Gippsland to Triple M Network". Radio Today (Australia). 14 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ https://www.triplem.com.au/gippsland
- ^ "Stations Book Electronic Edition" (PDF). Australian Communications & Media Authority. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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