Eagle FM (Australia)

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Eagle FM
93.5 Eagle FM - Goulburn Broadcasters Studio C.jpg
93.5 Eagle FM's primary studio
Broadcast areaSouthern Tablelands
Frequency 93.5MHz
Programming
Format Contemporary Hits
Ownership
Owner Capital Radio Network 50%, Grant Broadcasters 50%
GNFM, Snow FM
History
First air date
31 January 1997
Call sign meaning
2SNO – Snow FM (Eagle FM's sister station)
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
 34°45′28″S149°45′48″E / 34.757890°S 149.763401°E / -34.757890; 149.763401
Repeater(s) 103.9 MHz, Crookwell
Links
Webcast player.listenlive.co/62491
Website www.eaglefm.com.au

93.5 Eagle FM is a contemporary hit music station based in Goulburn, Australia [1] and broadcasting to the Southern Tablelands [2] region of New South Wales on 93.5 FM. Eagle FM is a part of the Capital Radio Network.

Contents

About

Eagle FM launched on 31 January 1997 as the subsequent FM licence to Goulburn's commercial station on AM, 2GN (now GNFM). [3]

The station is owned in a near 50–50 joint venture between Capital Radio Network [4] and Grant Broadcasters [5] trading as Goulburn Radio Broadcasters Pty. Ltd. The station shares its branding and music with fellow Capital Radio Network station Snow FM.[ citation needed ]

Eagle FM's Goulburn studios ("Radio Goulburn") are shared with sister station GNFM (formerly 2GN). [6] The building is located on the corner of Lagoon and Union streets. [7] Eagle FM is primarily played out from Studio A. Goulburn Radio Broadcasters is also responsible for broadcasting Grant Broadcasters' national hot country network, KIX Country, in the Southern Tablelands.[ citation needed ]

Eagle FM has a repeater in Crookwell, re-transmitting Eagle FM on 103.9 MHz.[ citation needed ]

History

Eagle FM's Twitter account is the 77th oldest among Australian radio stations. [8]

The station's playout software is Zetta from RCS, having previously used Master Control also an RCS product. [9]

In April 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented local Anzac Day services proceeding. In response to this, Eagle FM and 2GN provided a dawn service airing just prior to 6am programming. [10]

On 31 October 2020, Eagle FM's Dylan and Matthew 'MJ' Brokenbrough [11] broadcast live for 24 hours straight in support of Goulburn's Relay For Life which had changed their usual event due to coronavirus. [12] This event was nominated for a Goulburn Australia Day 2021 award in the 'Event of The Year' category. [13]

Programs

Eagle FM broadcasts a number of local and syndicated hosted programs:

Eagle FM Program Schedule (QT1, 2021)
ProgramTimeHost StudiosNotes
Breakfast with JakeWeekdays 6am to 9amEagle FMLocal program
High School Hits Blitz with JakeWeekdays 9am to 10amEagle FMLocal program
Maximum Music Workday with GemmaWeekdays 10am to 1pmEagle FMLocal program
Workday Arvos with PaddyWeekdays 1pm to 4pm Snow FM Eagle FM and Snow FM announcers switch stations for the Arvo show
Fitzy & Wippa Weekdays 4pm to 5pm Nova Syndicated audio packages from Nova
Kate, Tim & Joel Weekdays 5pm to 7pm Nova Syndicated audio packages from Nova
Maximum Music WeekendSaturday 6am to 4pm Snow FM Eagle FM and Snow FM announcers switch stations for weekends
Fitzy & Wippa (Highlights)Saturday 4pm to 5pm Nova Syndicated audio packages from Nova
Maximum Music WeekendSunday 6am to 5pm Snow FM Eagle FM and Snow FM announcers switch stations for weekends
Kate, Tim & Joel (Highlights)Sunday 5pm to 7pm Nova Syndicated audio packages from Nova

Local Announcers

Awards and recognition

See also

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  5. ↑ "New South Wales". Grant Broadcasters Pty Ltd. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "New General Manager appointed for 2GN and Eagle FM - 2GN Goulburn - Forever Classic". www.2gn.com.au. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
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