Hitz939
Hitz939 is a radio station operated by Grant Broadcasters in Bundaberg, Australia.
Using the callsign 4RUM, Hitz939 is notable for being the first commercial FM licence in the Bundaberg region. Commencing broadcast on 29 March 1993 as a rock format station Hitz FM 93.9, the first song broadcast was "We Built This City" by Starship.
Since then, the station has moved towards a Hot Adult Contemporary format, playing a mix of 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and new music appealing to a 25-40 audience.
Hitz939 broadcasts exclusively local content through the day, plus Fitzy and Wippa and Australia's number 1 drive show, Kate, Tim & Marty, and The Random 30 and OzMade in the evenings. The station studios are located at 38 Crofton St, Bundaberg.
Hitz 939 On-Air Line-up
6am - 9am: Brekky with Matty & Trace
9am - 12pm: Workday with Illja
12pm - 4pm: Live for the Drive with Craig
4pm - 5pm: Fitzy & Wippa
5pm - 7pm: Kate, Tim & Marty
7pm - 10pm: The Random 30
10pm - 12am: OzMade
Key Staff
- General Manager: Corey Pitt
- Program Director: Mark Hamel
- Production: Brendan Egan
- Promotions/Breakfast Announcer: Tracey Sergiacomi
Other current staff:
- Breakfast Announcer: Matthew Ambrose
- Afternoons Announcer/Promotions Coordinator: Craig Walsh
Previous Staff
- Mike Lundberg
- Trevor Taege
- Louise Morrow
- Julianne Pemble-smith
- Keiron Atkinson
- Tania Feaver
- Jason Roe
- Steve Baker
- Craig Huth
- Mike Cameron
- Pete Brandtman
- Scott Rose (news)
- Glenn Mintern
- Peter Hurren
Ratings
In survey results released on July 12, 2016, Hitz939 was found to be Bundaberg's most listened to station, with 23.3% of the audience.[1] Hitz939 also led in the Breakfast and Workday timeslots and on weekends.
Hitz939 also had the highest 10+ cumulative audience, with 28,300 listeners.
External links
References
- "BUNDABERG - XTRA INSIGHTS - SURVEY 1: 2016" (PDF). Commercial Radio Australia. Retrieved 13 January 2016.