Power FM (South Australia)

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Power FM (5EZY)
Broadcast areaMurray Bridge RA1
Frequency 98.7MHz
BrandingYour Home of the Hits - Power FM
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Hot AC
Affiliations Power FM
Ownership
Owner
5MU
History
First air date
May 12, 2000 (2000-05-12)
Technical information
Licensing authority
ACMA
ERP 20 kW
Transmitter coordinates
35°07′01″S139°16′23″E / 35.116885°S 139.273019°E / -35.116885; 139.273019
Repeater(s) 99.7MHz Victor Harbor
100.3MHz Adelaide Hills
Links
Website powerfmsa.com.au

Power FM (ACMA call sign: 5EZY) is a Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC)-formatted commercial radio station based in Murray Bridge, South Australia. Broadcasting on 98.7 MHz, the station has repeaters at Victor Harbor on 99.7 MHz and in the Adelaide Hills on 100.3 MHz. [1]

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The station launched on the 12th of May 2000 [2] with the South Coast and Adelaide Hills repeater licenses being granted on the 7th of March 2002 [3] and 21st of October 2005 [4] respectively.

In November 2021, Power FM, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, were acquired by the Australian Radio Network. This deal will allow Grant's stations, including Power FM, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on 4 January 2022. [5]

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  5. ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business AdNews Australia 4 January 2022
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