Hit South Queensland Explained

hit South Queensland
Area:South West Queensland and the Darling Downs
Airdate:2000
Format:Contemporary hit radio
Affiliations:Hit Network
Owner:Southern Cross Austereo
Sister Stations:Triple M Darling Downs

hit South Queensland is an Australian commercial radio station broadcasting to Southwest Queensland and the Darling Downs. Owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo, the station broadcasts a contemporary hit radio music format with a local breakfast show based from studios in Toowoomba. Programming from Hit South Queensland is retransmitted in Charleville through 101.7 FM WEST FM (operated through Resonate Broadcasting)

History

The station was first launched in 2000 by RG Capital as C FM,[1] affiliated with the Sea FM brand used by its sister stations on the Queensland coast. In 2004, C FM and sister station 4GR was sold to Macquarie Regional RadioWorks.[2] [3]

Following the merger of Southern Cross Media, Macquarie Regional RadioWorks' successor, with Austereo in February 2011, the Sea FM network - along with Hot FM and Star FM regional counterparts - became more closely aligned with the Today Network, including networking programming from 2DayFM Sydney and Fox FM Melbourne.

On 13 November 2013, C FM relaunched as Hot FM.[4] [5] As Hot FM, 4RGD performed well in a ratings survey conducted by Xtra Research in June 2016, winning an average of 31% audience share in all 10+ demographics.[6] According to the survey results, the station also won all but two individual age demographics. The station was beaten in the older 55-64 and 65+ demographics by ABC Southern Queensland.[7]

On 15 December 2016, as part of a national brand consolidation by parent company Southern Cross Austereo, the station was merged into the Hit Network.[8] [9]

Transmitters

Hit South Queensland is broadcast via 3 full power stations.[10]

Call signdata-sort-type="number" FrequencyBroadcast areadata-sort-type="number" ERP
W
Transmitter coordinatesNotes
4KRY 89.1 FM 15,000 Locally branded as hit89.1 South Burnett
4RGD 100.7 FM 10,000 Locally branded as hit100.7 Darling Downs
4ROM 95.1 FM 1,000 Locally branded as hit95.1 Maranoa

In addition, the 3 full power stations feed a further 6 repeater stations (including 101.7 FM which is owned and operated by Resonate Broadcasting as WEST FM Charleville)

data-sort-type="number" FrequencyBroadcast areadata-sort-type="number" ERP
W
Transmitter coordinatesNotes
97.5 FM 600
102.9 FM 100
97.9 FM 100
97.3 FM 50 Infill repeater for the Tarong coal mine
91.9 FM 2,000
101.7 FMCharleville, Queensland2,00026°24′16″S 146°14′40″EOperated by Resonate Broadcasting as WEST FM Charleville

Weekday On Air Schedule

6:00am–9:00am: Bronte & Lakey

9:00am–12:00pm: Em

12:00pm–3:00pm: Pez

3:00pm–6:00pm: Carrie & Tommy

6:00pm–7:00pm: Jimmy & Nath

7:00pm–10:00pm: The Pulse with Seany B & Emma G

Saturday On Air Schedule

5:00pm-7:00pm: The Hot Hits with Nic Kelly

7:00pm-9:00pm: Lucy & Nikki

9:00pm-12:00am: The Saturday Night Party Playlist

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CFM Prelaunch TVC . SCA Engineering Toowoomba . 11 November 2018 . 20 February 2015.
  2. News: Macquarie Bank Group announces intention to acquire RG Capital Radio . 11 November 2018. . 3 June 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040724142715/http://www.macquarie.com/com/about_macquarie/media_centre/20040603a.htm . 24 July 2004.
  3. News: Ubels . Helen . Frew . Wendy . Grundy set to quit $173m radio empire . 11 November 2018 . . 2 June 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040606184430/http://www.thewest.com.au/20040602/business/tw-business-home-sto125915.html . 6 June 2004.
  4. News: Was CFM, now Hot FM . 22 November 2016 . Radioinfo.com.au . 13 November 2013.
  5. News: CFM changes to HOT FM . 22 November 2016 . Radio Today . 13 November 2013.
  6. News: Quinlivan . Elouise . REVEALED: Toowoomba's top commercial radio stations . 22 November 2016 . . 28 June 2016.
  7. News: Survey #1: Toowoomba - Hot FM dominates . 22 November 2016 . Radio Today . 28 June 2016.
  8. News: Battersby. Lucy. 60 regional radio stations to become Triple M or Hit Network. 20 October 2018. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 September 2016.
  9. http://www.southerncrossaustereo.com.au/media/2016/09/26/scas-hit-and-triple-m-to-become-the-two-largest-commercial-radio-networks-in-australia-2 SCA's Hit and Triple M to become the two largest commercial radio networks in Australia (media release)
  10. Web site: Radio and television broadcasting stations (Internet edition) . . 21 November 2019 . October 2019.