Hitz939

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Hitz939 (4RUM)
Broadcast area Bundaberg
Frequency 93.9 MHz
BrandingHitz 939
Programming
Format Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • ARN
  • (Bundaberg Broadcasters Pty. Ltd.)
4BU
History
First air date
29 March 1993
Technical information
ERP 3,000 watts
HAAT 35 m
Transmitter coordinates
24°50′41.6″S152°25′34.3″E / 24.844889°S 152.426194°E / -24.844889; 152.426194
Links
Website www.hitz939.com.au

Hitz939 is a radio station operated by ARN in Bundaberg, Australia.

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Using the callsign 4RUM, Hitz939 is notable for being the first commercial FM licence in the Bundaberg region. Commencing broadcast on 29 March 1993 as a rock format station Hitz FM 93.9, the first song broadcast was "We Built This City" by Starship.

Since then, the station has moved towards a Hot Adult Contemporary format, playing a mix of 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and new music appealing to a 25–40 audience.

In November 2021, Hitz939, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, were acquired by the Australian Radio Network. This deal allows Grant's stations, including Hitz939, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on 4 January 2022. [1] It is expected Hitz939 will integrate with ARN's KIIS Network, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN.

Hitz939 broadcasts exclusively local content through the day, plus Fitzy and Wippa and Australia's number 1 drive show, Kate, Tim & Marty, and The Random 30 and OzMade in the evenings. The station studios are located at 38 Crofton St, Bundaberg.

Hitz 939 On-Air Line-up

6 am to 9 am: Breakfast With Matty & Trace
9 am to 12 pm: Mornings with Billy
12 pm to 5 pm: Bundy’s Big Arvo with Brendo
5 pm to 7 pm: Will & Woody
7 pm to 8 pm: Kyle And Jackie O
8 pm to 10 pm: The Random 30
10 pm to 12 am: OzMade

Key Staff

Other current staff:

Previous Staff

Ratings

In survey results released on 12 July 2016, Hitz939 was found to be Bundaberg's most listened to station, with 23.3% of the audience. [2] Hitz939 also led in the Breakfast and Workday timeslots and on weekends.

Hitz939 also had the highest 10+ cumulative audience, with 28,300 listeners.

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References

  1. ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business AdNews Australia 4 January 2022
  2. "BUNDABERG - XTRA INSIGHTS - SURVEY 1: 2016" (PDF). Commercial Radio Australia. Retrieved 13 January 2016.