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Hit Network

January 14, 2024

"Austereo Network" and "Austereo Radio Network" redirect here. For the former media company, see Austereo.

The Hit Network is an Australian commercial radio network owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo. The network consists of 41 radio stations broadcasting a hot adult contemporary music format, as well as 6 digital radio stations.

Hit Network
TypeHot adult contemporary
Country
Australia
Broadcast area
Australia
HeadquartersSouth Melbourne, Victoria
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerSouthern Cross Austereo
History
Launch date1986
Former names
  • Austereo Network
  • Today's Austereo Network
  • Today Network
  • Today's Hit Network
Links
Websitehit.com.au

History edit

The Hit Network was formed in 1986 as the Austereo Network after Austereo, the licensee of Adelaide commercial radio station SAFM, purchased Fox FM in Melbourne. The network grew throughout the late 1980s and the 1990s, acquiring B105 Brisbane, 2Day FM Sydney and PMFM Perth, as well as establishing joint-venture stations in Canberra and Newcastle. The network would later become known as the Today Network, with stations adopting a contemporary hit radio music format.

Following the acquisition of Austereo by Southern Cross Media Group, the company incorporated the regional Hot FM, Sea FM and Star FM networks into the Today Network.

In October 2014, Southern Cross Austereo announced it would relaunch SAFM in Adelaide as Hit 107,[1] with a staggered network-wide relaunch announced in December.[2] On 14 January 2015, the network was relaunched as Today's Hit Network, with the relaunch extending to Canberra in January 2016.[3] Sea FM Hobart was relaunched as Hit100.9 in February,[4] with the remaining network stations adopting the Hit Network branding as part of a national brand consolidation in December.[5]

On 27 July 2020, the Hit Network was relaunched, adopting a new logo and "pop-based" music format in an attempt to target a 30–54 year old audience.[6] In addition, Hit 105 Brisbane and Hit 107 Adelaide reverted to their heritage brands B105 and SAFM respectively. On 20 August 2020, Southern Cross Austereo announced the network would introduce statewide networked breakfast programs in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, replacing 19 local shows.[7][8]

On 1 December 2020, Mix 94.5 Perth switched affiliation from the Triple M network to the Hit Network, with Hit92.9 relaunching as 92.9 Triple M.[9]

Stations edit

As of 1 December 2023, the Hit Network consists of 41 FM radio stations.

ACT

NSW

QLD

SA

TAS

VIC

WA

Network shows edit

Digital radio edit

As of 3 January 2023, the Hit Network broadcasts an additional 5 radio stations on DAB+ digital radio and the LiSTNR app.

Years Station Format Availability History
2018–present RnB Fridays RnB music Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide Formerly known as:
– Urban Hits (2018–2021)
2019–present Dance Hits Electronic dance music Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide
2023–present Oldskool 80s Hits 1980s music Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart Formerly known as:
– Easy 80s Hits [2020–2023]
– Easy Hits Radio (Easy listening music from the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s) [2016–2020]
– Stardust Radio (Soft pop, jazz standards, beautiful music from the 1950s, 1960s) [2012–2016]
Easy Hits was moved to the LiSNTR internet radio platform.
2020–present Oldskool 90s Hits 1990s music Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart Formerly known as:
– Oldskool Hits Radio (Hot adult contemporary music from the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s) [2016–2020]
– More Digital (Music from the 1980s, 1990s) [2015–2016]
– Loveland Radio (Love songs from the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s) [2012–2015]
2022–present Blender Beats Remixes and Mashups Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth Replaced Buddha Hits [2012-2022] on DAB+
Buddha Hits was moved to the LiSNTR internet radio platform.

Choose The Hits was a station only broadcast on digital radio and ran between 1 February 2010 and 24 May 2010.[10]

The Hit Network launched Caravan Radio on 24 May 2010. It was a "pop up" Digital Radio station that played the best bits from Hamish & Andy's Caravan of Courage journeys while they toured the United Kingdom on their fourth Caravan of Courage.[11]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "hit107 | Adelaide's Hit Music Station revealed". Radio Today (Australia). 16 October 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. ^ "SCA's Today stations to rebrand as Hit". Radioinfo.com.au. 17 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Canberra's Hit104.7 Arrives". Radio Today (Australia). 15 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  4. ^ "#HitHobart". Radio Today (Australia). 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  5. ^ Battersby, Lucy (26 September 2016). "60 regional radio stations to become Triple M or Hit Network". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  6. ^ Challenor, Jake (27 July 2020). "Hit Network set for biggest overhaul in half-decade". Radio Today (Australia). Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  7. ^ Challenor, Jake (20 August 2020). "Confirmed: SCA's Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows". Radio Today (Australia). Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  8. ^ Martin, Melissa (20 August 2020). "Southern Cross Austereo makes staff cuts across Australia, breakfast shows are networked". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  9. ^ Hoffman, Lily (18 November 2020). "Perth radio shake up: New Triple M station, Xavier Ellis, Juelz Jarry and Pete Curulli breakfast show axed". The West Australian. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  10. ^ Austereo finds new digital partner[permanent dead link] - themusic.com.au 26 January 2010
  11. ^ Hamish & Andy get their own station with Caravan of Courage Radio - mUmBRELLA, 24 May 2010

External links edit

  • Hit Network

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Austereo Network and Austereo Radio Network redirect here For the former media company see Austereo The Hit Network is an Australian commercial radio network owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo The network consists of 41 radio stations broadcasting a hot adult contemporary music format as well as 6 digital radio stations Hit NetworkTypeHot adult contemporaryCountryAustraliaBroadcast areaAustraliaHeadquartersSouth Melbourne VictoriaProgrammingLanguage s EnglishOwnershipOwnerSouthern Cross AustereoHistoryLaunch date1986Former namesAustereo NetworkToday s Austereo NetworkToday NetworkToday s Hit NetworkLinksWebsitehit wbr com wbr au Contents 1 History 2 Stations 3 Network shows 4 Digital radio 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe Hit Network was formed in 1986 as the Austereo Network after Austereo the licensee of Adelaide commercial radio station SAFM purchased Fox FM in Melbourne The network grew throughout the late 1980s and the 1990s acquiring B105 Brisbane 2Day FM Sydney and PMFM Perth as well as establishing joint venture stations in Canberra and Newcastle The network would later become known as the Today Network with stations adopting a contemporary hit radio music format Following the acquisition of Austereo by Southern Cross Media Group the company incorporated the regional Hot FM Sea FM and Star FM networks into the Today Network In October 2014 Southern Cross Austereo announced it would relaunch SAFM in Adelaide as Hit 107 1 with a staggered network wide relaunch announced in December 2 On 14 January 2015 the network was relaunched as Today s Hit Network with the relaunch extending to Canberra in January 2016 3 Sea FM Hobart was relaunched as Hit100 9 in February 4 with the remaining network stations adopting the Hit Network branding as part of a national brand consolidation in December 5 On 27 July 2020 the Hit Network was relaunched adopting a new logo and pop based music format in an attempt to target a 30 54 year old audience 6 In addition Hit 105 Brisbane and Hit 107 Adelaide reverted to their heritage brands B105 and SAFM respectively On 20 August 2020 Southern Cross Austereo announced the network would introduce statewide networked breakfast programs in New South Wales Queensland and Victoria replacing 19 local shows 7 8 On 1 December 2020 Mix 94 5 Perth switched affiliation from the Triple M network to the Hit Network with Hit92 9 relaunching as 92 9 Triple M 9 Stations editAs of 1 December 2023 update the Hit Network consists of 41 FM radio stations ACT Hit104 7 CanberraNSW 2Day FM 104 1 Sydney Hit101 3 Central Coast Hit105 9 Central West Hit105 5 Coffs Coast hit102 3 amp 105 1 Mid North Coast Hit106 9 Newcastle Hit93 1 Riverina Hit99 7 Riverina MIA Hit104 9 The BorderQLD B105 Brisbane Hit103 5 Cairns Hit Central Queensland Hit100 7 Darling Downs Hit94 7 Emerald Hit101 9 Fraser Coast 90 9 Sea FM Gold Coast Hit100 3 Mackay amp the Whitsundays hit Maranoa Hit102 5 Mount Isa Hit89 1 South Burnett Hit97 9 Tablelands Hit103 1 TownsvilleSA SAFM 107 1 Adelaide SAFM 96 1 Limestone CoastTAS Hit100 9 HobartVIC 101 9 The Fox Melbourne Hit91 9 Bendigo hit Goulburn Valley Hit99 5 SunraysiaWA Mix 94 5 Perth Hit95 3 Albany Hit101 3 Broome Hit99 7 Carnarvon Hit102 3 Esperance Hit96 5 Geraldton Hit97 9 Kalgoorlie Hit106 5 Karratha Hit Northwest Hit91 7 Port Hedland Hit Southwest Hit Wheatbelt Hit WANetwork shows editCarrie amp Tommy Weekdays 3 pm 6 pm Hughesy Ed amp Erin Weeknights 6 pm 7 pm Jimmy amp Nath Weeknights 7 pm 10 pm The Saturday Night Party PlaylistDigital radio editAs of 3 January 2023 update the Hit Network broadcasts an additional 5 radio stations on DAB digital radio and the LiSTNR app Years Station Format Availability History2018 present RnB Fridays RnB music Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Perth and Adelaide Formerly known as Urban Hits 2018 2021 2019 present Dance Hits Electronic dance music Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and Adelaide2023 present Oldskool 80s Hits 1980s music Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth and Hobart Formerly known as Easy 80s Hits 2020 2023 Easy Hits Radio Easy listening music from the 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2016 2020 Stardust Radio Soft pop jazz standards beautiful music from the 1950s 1960s 2012 2016 Easy Hits was moved to the LiSNTR internet radio platform 2020 present Oldskool 90s Hits 1990s music Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth and Hobart Formerly known as Oldskool Hits Radio Hot adult contemporary music from the 1980s 1990s 2000s 2016 2020 More Digital Music from the 1980s 1990s 2015 2016 Loveland Radio Love songs from the 1980s 1990s 2000s 2012 2015 2022 present Blender Beats Remixes and Mashups Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth Replaced Buddha Hits 2012 2022 on DAB Buddha Hits was moved to the LiSNTR internet radio platform Choose The Hits was a station only broadcast on digital radio and ran between 1 February 2010 and 24 May 2010 10 The Hit Network launched Caravan Radio on 24 May 2010 It was a pop up Digital Radio station that played the best bits from Hamish amp Andy s Caravan of Courage journeys while they toured the United Kingdom on their fourth Caravan of Courage 11 See also editList of radio stations in AustraliaReferences edit hit107 Adelaide s Hit Music Station revealed Radio Today Australia 16 October 2014 Retrieved 20 August 2020 SCA s Today stations to rebrand as Hit Radioinfo com au 17 December 2014 Canberra s Hit104 7 Arrives Radio Today Australia 15 December 2015 Retrieved 16 December 2015 HitHobart Radio Today Australia 4 February 2016 Retrieved 4 February 2016 Battersby Lucy 26 September 2016 60 regional radio stations to become Triple M or Hit Network The Sydney Morning Herald Challenor Jake 27 July 2020 Hit Network set for biggest overhaul in half decade Radio Today Australia Retrieved 27 July 2020 Challenor Jake 20 August 2020 Confirmed SCA s Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows Radio Today Australia Retrieved 20 August 2020 Martin Melissa 20 August 2020 Southern Cross Austereo makes staff cuts across Australia breakfast shows are networked ABC News Australia Retrieved 20 August 2020 Hoffman Lily 18 November 2020 Perth radio shake up New Triple M station Xavier Ellis Juelz Jarry and Pete Curulli breakfast show axed The West Australian Retrieved 23 November 2020 Austereo finds new digital partner permanent dead link themusic com au 26 January 2010 Hamish amp Andy get their own station with Caravan of Courage Radio mUmBRELLA 24 May 2010External links editHit Network Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hit Network amp oldid 1188968731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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