Southern Cross Austereo’s (SCA) eight Redwave Media Western Australian radio stations switch over to the Triple M and Hit brands today, 16 March 2020.
The regional radio stations have been operating under the Red FM and Spirit FM brands in eight regional areas and remote mine sites. Under the changes, Red FM stations have moved to Hit radio brands and Spirit FM stations have moved to Triple M brands.
• Hit 106.5 – Karratha (previously 106.5 Red FM)
• Hit 101.3 – Broome (previously 101.3 Red FM)
• Hit 91.7 – Port Hedland (previously 91.7 Red FM)
• Hit 96.5 – Geraldton (previously 96.5 Red FM)
• Hit WA – remote mine sites (previously Red FM)
• 98.1 Triple M – Geraldton (previously Spirit 98.1 FM)
• 102.9 Triple M – Broome (previously Spirit 102.9 FM)
• 94.1 Triple M – Port Hedland (previously Spirit 94.1 FM)
• 102.5 Triple M – Karratha (previously Spirit 102.5 FM)
• Triple M WA – mine sites (previously Spirit remote)
Southern Cross Austereo CEO, Grant Blackley, said: “It’s exciting to see the Hit and Triple M brands come to life in northern Western Australia. We’re sure listeners will enjoy the unique mix of music each brand brings to regional West Australians. Importantly, every station will continue to deliver strong local content and comprehensive coverage of news, information and events across Western Australia reflecting each community’s personality and values.
“The eight stations take our national radio footprint to 98 stations nationwide, joining Australia’s largest radio network and all the benefits that brings.”
The Hit network stations welcome Allan Aldworth and Michelle Anderson for the state- wide Breakfast show, Hit Breakfast with Allan & Michelle.
The Hit and Triple M show line-ups are:
Hit Network
Hit 96.5 Geraldton
6.00-9.00am – Allan & Michelle
9.00am-midday – Ben
Midday-3.00pm – Hits and Old School
3.00pm-5.00pm – Carrie & Tommy
5.00pm-7.00pm – Hughsey & Ed
Hit 101.3 Broome
6.00am-9.00am – Allan & Michelle
9.00am-midday – Hits and Old School
Midday-3.00pm – Hits and Old School
3.00pm-5.00pm – Carrie & Tommy
5.00pm-7.00pm – Hughsey & Ed
Hit 106.5 Karratha
6.00am-9.00am – Allan & Michelle
9.00am-midday – Nate Midday-
3.00pm – Hits and Old School
3.00pm-5.00pm – Carrie & Tommy
5.00pm-7.00pm – Hughsey & Ed
Hit 91.7 Port Hedland
6.00am-9.00am – Allan & Michelle
9.00am-midday – Hits and Old School
Midday-3.00pm – Hits and Old School
3.00pm-5.00pm – Carrie & Tommy
5.00pm-7.00pm – Hughsey & Ed
Triple M
102.9 Triple M – Broome
6.00am-midday – Tom Jordinson – TJ for Breakfast
1.00pm-4.00pm – Dan
4.00pm-6.00pm – Kennedy Molloy
94.1 Triple M – Port Hedland
6.00am-2.00pm – David Eckhart
2.00pm-4.00pm – Dan
4.00pm-6.00pm – Kennedy Molloy
102.5 Triple M – Karratha
6.00am-11.00am – Pablo Miller
11.00am-1.00pm – Suze
1.00pm-3.00pm – Dan
4.00pm-6.00pm – Kennedy Molloy
98.1 Triple M – Geraldton
6.00am-9.00am – Todd Gray
9.00am-11.am – Rural Focus
11.00am-4.00pm – Leigh Jones
4.00pm-6.00pm – Kennedy Molloy