Triple M Goulburn Valley
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] They have a repeater 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 - Greatest Hits network.
City | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia |
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Broadcast area | Goulburn Valley |
Frequency | 95.3FM |
Slogan | Greatest Hits |
Programming | |
Format | Adult Contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | Southern Cross Austereo |
The Goulburn Valley's Hit96.9 | |
History | |
First air date | October 9, 1998 As Triple M - December 15, 2016 |
Call sign meaning | 3SRR |
Technical information | |
Repeater(s) | 91.3FM - Mansfield |
Links | |
Website | www |
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
- "Triple M Goulburn Valley Shows Page". Triple M Goulburn Valley.
- "Triple M Goulburn Valley Home Page". Triple M Goulburn Valley.
- "ACMA Radio & TV Handbook" (PDF). ACMA.
- "Radio Today Article - Rebranding Regional Radio SCA". RadioToday.
- R. R. Walker, The Magic Spark, Hawthorn Press, 1973