Austereo Radio Network formerly operated commercial radio networks in metropolitan and regional areas of Australia.
Triple M is an Australian radio brand owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo. Under this brand falls four networks – the longest-running and 'main' network is the Metropolitan network – which focuses on a mix of rock, sport and comedy. There are four of these stations all in capital cities. The second is the Digital Radio network, which consists of all the rock, sport and comedy stations – as well as KOFM, Gold FM, Mix 94.5 & Mix 106.3 plus 'Triple M Classic Rock', 'Triple M Country', 'Triple M Aussie' and 'Triple M Greatest Hits'. The third network is one part of the former LocalWorks network – the Greatest Hits network. This was formed on 15 December when most of the stations owned by Southern Cross Austereo were rebranded to either Triple M or Hit. These play the 'Greatest Hits' from the 1970s–present, or the 1980s–present. Also formed from the end of the LocalWorks network was the Classic Hits network, which plays the 'Classic Hits' of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s.
hit105 is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on a frequency of 105.3 MHz, and is part of Southern Cross Austereo's Hit Network. The station was previously branded as B105 following its conversion from AM to FM. This lasted until a co-branding as "Hit 105.3 B105", then as "Hit B105" and finally dropped the "B" reference to its present brand identity "hit105". The B had referred to Brisbane.
More FM is a New Zealand radio network playing adult contemporary music or Pop music. It is operated by MediaWorks New Zealand.
hit106.9 is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, on a frequency of 106.9 MHz, and is part of Southern Cross Austereo's Hit Network. KOFM is a sister station sharing the same building.
2Day FM is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on a frequency of 104.1 MHz, and is part of Southern Cross Austereo's Hit Network.
The Hit Network is a network of contemporary hit radio stations run by Southern Cross Austereo in Australia.
4MMM a commercial FM rock radio station in Brisbane, Australia. It broadcasts on the Triple M network on 104.5 MHz frequency.
96FM is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting in Perth, Western Australia owned by the Australian Radio Network since January 2015. It was formerly part of the Fairfax Media and Village Roadshow networks.
FIVEaa is Adelaide's only commercial talkback radio station. The station has a range of programs including news, sports, current affairs, social issues, football calls, gardening, lifestyle, cars, travel and health. It is owned by NOVA Entertainment.
Triple M Hobart is part of the Southern Cross Austereo network of Triple M Network radio stations, Based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Hit 100.9 is part of the Southern Cross Austereo's Hit Network, based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Capital Radio Network is an Australian radio company, which owns stations in Canberra, Goulburn, Cooma, the Snowy Mountains, Gippsland and Perth. Headed by managing director is Kevin James Blyton, the company first acquired 2XL in the Snowy Mountains, as well as 2CC and 2CA in Canberra - the latter two offloaded from parent companies Australian Radio Network and Austereo respectively to launch joint-venture stations 104.7 and Mix 106.3.
Fred Botica is a full-time radio host of Botica’s Bunch for Breakfast on Perth’s 96FM, alongside Lisa Shaw.
91.9 Sea FM is a commercial radio station licensed to, and serving the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas. It broadcasts on 91.9 MHz on the FM band from its studios in Maroochydore. It is owned by EON Broadcasting, and is sister station to 92.7 Mix FM.
Choose The Hits was an all request Australian national Digital Radio station. It was run by Austereo and was renamed on 1 February 2010. Previously the station was trialled with the name Hot30 Jelli, launching on 27 November 2009. The radio station ceased broadcast on 21 May 2010.
Gary Roberts is managing director of Perth radio station 96FM having joined it 12 months after leaving the helm of rival Perth radio station Nova 93.7 . He started his radio career in the late 60's at 3AW in Melbourne. He spent nine years on air with a number of stations including 5AD Adelaide, 2UW Sydney and 6KY Perth before moving into Programming. As a Programme Director, he programmed four stations to No 1 in their respective markets including a record run of 34 consecutive No 1 surveys with 96fm, which he launched in 1980. He was General Manager of 96fm from 1984 to 1992 when he left to take over the same role at 94.5FM in Perth. Gary and his team quickly transformed 94.5FM from a poor No 5 to a strong No1 in the Perth marketplace. In August 1993, 94.5FM purchased PMFM from Kerry Packer, and Gary Roberts was appointed managing director of both stations. Under his guidance, 92.9 and MIX 94.5 dominated the Perth radio market being the No 1 and No 2 stations while Gary was at the helm. In 1997 Austereo purchased 92.9 and MIX 94.5 for $100,000,000 and Gary Roberts remained as managing director. Gary was a Director of the peak radio industry body for eight years, including 3 years as Chairman of Commercial Radio Australia. This is the industry association for commercial radio representing the interests of 235 member stations nationally, including the major networks of Southern Cross Austereo, Australian Radio Network, Nova Entertainment, Fairfax and Macquarie. In 2002, Gary resigned as managing director of Austereo Perth and after a brief holiday in Italy, accepted the role of managing director of Perth's first new commercial FM radio station in 22 years, Nova 93.7. Nova 93.7 was launched on 5 December 2002 and in its first survey in 2003, was No 1 with its core demographics. Today, Nova 93.7 is Number 1 overall and has more listeners than any other Perth radio station in history with a record of over 600,000 each week and is No 1 Under 40, Under 50 and Under 60. In April 2018 it was announced Roberts had resigned from that role effective from the beginning of July 2018. The launch of the Nova Network across Australia, was one of the most successful brands launched in Australian radio history. Gary Roberts in now CEO of Digital Investments Pty Ltd.
