2TM

2TM is an Australian commercial radio station based in Tamworth, New South Wales and is part of the Super Radio Network.[1]

2TM Tamworth Radio
CityTamworth, New South Wales
Frequency1287 kHz
SloganTamworth's Own
Programming
FormatAM
NetworkSuper Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerBroadcast Operations
92.9FM
History
First air date
27 February 1935
Technical information
ClassCommercial
Links
Websitewww.2tm.com.au

The station operates from modern studios that are situated on Goonoo Goonoo Road in Hillvue,[2] a suburb of Tamworth and is situated across the road from the Big Golden Guitar along with sister station, 92.9FM.

About

The station broadcasts on the 1287 AM band and has been operating in Tamworth since 1935.

In 1940 the 2TM was one of just six stations in New South Wales to become independent following the disbandment of the Broadcast Network.[3][4]

In 1973 a panel was created by 2TM to recognise and award professional and amateur country artists. This led to the creation of what is known today as the Golden Guitar Awards - officially the Country Music Awards of Australia. The Golden Guitar Awards are held annually at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. 2TM ran the awards until 1992 when it was handed to the Country Music Association of Australia.[5]

2TM radio station in Tamworth

In 2019 2TM returned to its country roots by introducing live programming of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. The station also reintroduced the Australian country music charts to regular programming the same year. In 2020, 2TM broadcast live from the Tamworth Country Music Awards for the first time.[6][3]

Reach

2TM's ACMA broadcasting licence area is Tamworth RAI.[7] This is the largest of two area maps that cover Tamworth and reaches an area of13 260 km² . This enables 2TM to reach Tamworth, Gunnedah, Barraba, Manilla, Attunga, Bendemeer, Kootingal, Werris Creek, Quirindi, Murrurundi, Nundle and Curlewis and the villages in between.

Programming
  • Talk Overnight with Dave Sutherland from 12am
  • Early Mornings with Marcus Paul from 5am
  • Breakfast with Sally-Anne Whitten from 6am
  • The John Laws Show from 9am
  • The Classic Lunch with Peter Huxley from 12pm
  • Afternoons with Scott Gilchrist from 1pm
  • Talkin' Sport from 3pm Mondays to Thursdays
  • The Australian Country Music Top Ten Tracks from 3pm Fridays
  • Sportsday NSW from 6pm
  • Talk Tonight with Graeme Gilbert from 8pm
  • A Country Mile with Sally-Anne Whitten (Australian Country Music Show) from 6am Saturdays

Local news with Toni Ambrogetti airs every hour on weekdays

References
  1. "Broadcast Operations Group". media.info. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. "The History of 2TM | 2TM Tamworth | Australia". Radio 2TM. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "2TM | Radio Station | Tamworth". Radio 2TM. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. "Origins of the Tamworth Country Music Festival". www.historyofcountrymusic.com.au. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  6. "Australian Country Music Chart | 2TM Tamworth | Australia". Radio 2TM. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  7. "Broadcasting licence areas". Australian Communications and Media Authority. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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