Triple M Goulburn Valley Explained

Format:Adult Contemporary
Owner:Southern Cross Austereo
The Goulburn Valley's 95.3 Triple M
City:Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Frequency:95.3FM
Airdate:
As Triple M –
Area:Goulburn Valley
Repeater:91.3FM - Mansfield
Callsign Meaning:3SRR
Sister Stations:The Goulburn Valley's Hit96.9

The Goulburn Valley's 95.3 Triple M is a commercial radio station broadcasting from Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. It is currently owned by Southern Cross Austereo & broadcasts an Adult Contemporary (AC) format. It features both locally produced content & nationally syndicated content.[1] [2] A repeater is located at Mansfield (91.3FM).[3] It was previously known as '3SR FM' until it was rebranded as Triple M in December 2016, alongside many other Southern Cross Austereo stations.[4] It is a part of the Triple M network.

History

The Goulburn Valley's 95.3 Triple M began life as 3WR, Wangaratta, first broadcasting on 1 December 1924. Its initial owner was the Wangaratta Sports Depot. 3WR was Australia's first non-capital city radio station. However, it closed as early as 22 December 1925, only to reopen under new management on 5 January 1931. 3WR moved its studios, transmitter and offices from Wangaratta to Shepparton on 15 January 1935. The name was changed to 3SR in January 1936.[5] Unlike other stations, 3SR, from which 3SR FM derives its name, did not convert to the FM band. Instead, the original station was sold in return for a separate FM licence. Today, 3SR broadcasts as a relay of Melbourne horse racing station RSN Racing & Sport.

References

-36.3625°N 145.696°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Triple M Goulburn Valley Shows Page. Triple M Goulburn Valley.
  2. Web site: Triple M Goulburn Valley Home Page. Triple M Goulburn Valley.
  3. Web site: ACMA Radio & TV Handbook. ACMA.
  4. Web site: Radio Today Article - Rebranding Regional Radio SCA. RadioToday. 15 December 2016 .
  5. R. R. Walker, The Magic Spark, Hawthorn Press, 1973