Triple M Bendigo Explained

Triple M Bendigo
Callsign:3BBO
City:Bendigo, Victoria
Area:Central Victoria
Frequency:FM

93.5 MHz

Rds:MMM93.5
Airdate: (as 3BO)
Format:Mainstream rock
Power:120 kW[1]
Coordinates:-36.9922°N 144.3083°W
Callsign Meaning:Derived from former callsign 3BO – Bendigo
Former Callsigns:3BO (1931–1993)
Network:Triple M
Owner:Southern Cross Austereo
Licensee:Radio 3BO Pty Ltd
Sister Stations:Hit91.9 Bendigo

Triple M Bendigo (official callsign: 3BBO) is a commercial radio station owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo as part of the Triple M network. It broadcasts to Central Victoria from studios in the Bendigo suburb of Golden Square.

The station was founded in 1931 by AWA as 3BO, initially on the AM band at a frequency of 970 kilohertz,[2] [3] before converting to the FM band as 3BO FM on 5 April 1993.[4] In 1987 it was sold by AWA to Wesgo.[5] It was sold again in 1992.[6]

On 15 December 2016, it was rebranded Triple M.[7]

Triple M's Golden Square studios produce and air local programs from 6am–9am weekdays, including a three-hour breakfast show presented by Bryan Coghlan and Jules Greenhalf.[8] Network programming comes from studios in Albury, the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Radio and television broadcasting stations: Internet edition . October 2019 . . 24,69,104 .
  2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/182917540 New B Station: 3BO Bendigo
  3. Web site: 3BO - The Bendigo Station .
  4. Web site: 3BO is making the switch - AM to FM .
  5. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122111234 Radio days are over for AWA
  6. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118291097 Takeover costs hit Wesgo
  7. https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/4189659/3bo-to-become-triple-m-after-re-branding/ 3BO to become Triple M after rebranding
  8. Web site: Cogho & Jules. 2023-06-28 . Triple M . en.