2MMM
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2MMM is a radio station broadcasting in Sydney
, Australia
. Triple M Sydney is part of the Austereo Triple M network
and broadcasts on the 104.9 MHz frequency.
(now also owned by Austereo) and Triple-J FM
, it was one of the first two commercial FM
radio stations in Sydney. The Government-owned Triple JJJ began broadcasting on the FM band just one day earlier.
The station has always been primarily a rock music
station. Triple M was one of the highest-rating radio stations in Sydney, spearheaded by its breakfast show presented by Doug Mulray
and featuring the writing of and occasional appearances by Andrew Denton
. From 1988 until the early nineties, Club Veg with Mal Lees and Vic Davies hosted the Night show before moving to Perth to host the breakfast show at 96FM/Triple M.
For all of this period and into the 90s, Triple M's promotional campaign featured the character "Dr Dan", a guitar
-playing satyr
with wings, and a theme song that was an extended reworking of the Mike Batt
track "Introduction (The Journey of a Fool)", from his 1979 album Tarot Suite.
Breakfast Show (broadcast from 3MMM in Melbourne). It was not until the late 1990s when Andrew Denton
, a previous contributor to Mulray's program took the chair and became the host of 2MMM's breakfast slot, with Amanda Keller
joining him as a co-host, that 2MMM once again enjoyed ratings success.
Club Veg with Mal Lees and Vic Davies also returned in 1998 and enjoyed instant ratings success in their morning slot of 9am-12pm before being moved to the Drive shift 4pm-7pm.
This was also the time that Keller would work with Brendan "Jonesy" Jones who was doing afternoons at the time. Denton called in unwell one day Jones was called in to fill in with Keller, five years later they are working at WSFM.
FM Talk was tinkered with via Talkback Host and journalist Brian Carlton
, using the on air name of The Spoonman
, derived from the Soundgarden song "Spoonman
". This show got axed at the end of the 1990s.
Andrew Denton left the M's in the early 2000s, and many breakfast teams were tried out, with the likes of Peter Berner
, Mikey Robins
, and a return of Amanda Keller also during this period.
The Triple M Freq Club was discontinued nationally during 2004.
emerged on the Triple M network, which included talents such as James Brayshaw
, Peter Berner
, Fitzy
, Brigitte Duclos
, these hosts being in various Triple M studios across the network. This went on in Sydney until the end of 2006, with the popular drive show The Shebang
taking up the breakfast slot in 2007, to a low degree of success. Brian Carlton
Returned in 2005, once again doing nights, using The Spoonman
name. In 2007, night show host Paul Murray was added to the Shebang breakfast team in the hope of increasing ratings, to no avail. The show abruptly ended in November 2008. The decision to axe The Shebang breakfast program and Marty Sheargold
taking leave from the show, led to Triple M's lowest ratings ever, slipping behind competitor Vega
for the first time and leaving the former top-rating station last in the commercial radio station ratings.
The Triple M Street Team (aka Street Freq or Rock patrols) were discontinued from visiting locations (such as parks and reserves) regularly - during mid 2006, to focus on a different brand.
Though at present, there are Triple M Street Team locations on an occasional basis - visiting businesses only.
.
During mid 2006, Triple M introduced an interactive survey encouraging Triple M listeners to have a say in the music they play through the Triple M Music Jury.
In October 2008, the station had changed the format temporarily (Awesome '80s) to play only 80s music and use the old promos, news and traffic themes and the old station name Triple M FM 105.
The Spoonman Show and drive team Wil and Lehmo were also axed at the end of 2008. Morning DJ Maroon (now at Vega) was removed from the on-air DJs, was the long time Triple M DJ Rob Duckworth, who was in the afternoon slot.
A new Breakfast Team was launched, with Ugly Phil
and Sami Lukis
, along with new drive programs, Roy and HG (Mondays and Fridays), and Tuesday to Thursdays drive slot being hosted by ex Shebang anchor Byron Cooke, called Live Line. The Peter Berner Experiment returned from Tues to Thursdays at 6 pm. The Paul Murray Night Show returned, with the name "The All New Paul Murray Show", with the co host Rachel Corbett, playing nothing but recent music, with a slant towards a youth audience.
Artists which feature prominently on Triple M include Nickelback
, Powderfinger
, Kevin Rudolf
, Silverchair
, Coldplay
, The Fray
, Snow Patrol
, Kings of Leon
, Faker
, AC/DC
, Cold Chisel
and Bon Jovi
amongst others.
During May 2009, Triple M introduced "The Music That Made Triple M Famous", playing music from the eras of 1970s and '80s.
During June 2009, Phil O'Neill and Sami Lukis had been axed from the breakfast slot just over six months since they started broadcasting in December 2008. Paul Murray and Rachel Corbett continued in the breakfast slot until mid-August when the new breakfast show would commence broadcasting. Paul & Rach
moved to the Tuesday-Thursday drivetime slot from 8 September 2009.
As of 17 August 2009, Gus Worland
, Stuart MacGill
and Mark Geyer
were named the hosts of the new Triple M's breakfast show called The Grill Team
.
On 3 September, The Peter Berner Experiment aired its final episode as Berner has finished up with the station for a possible move to the Nine Network
.
On 23 November 2009, Triple M's slogan changed to "Sydney's Best Rock".
On 2 August 2010, Triple M turned 30 and asked slash to remake the Dr Dan Theme to a 2010 format.
On 17 January 2011, Mick Molloy joined the Triple M Grill Team every morning.
on 28 March 2011 Matthew Johns
brother of Andrew Johns
joined the Grill team.
On September 28 2011, it was announced that Merrick Watts will join Triple M during drive in 2012
(now hosting the Fifi Box show on the Today Network
and entertainment presenter for Sunrise
), Marty Sheargold
, Tony Martin
, Ed Kavalee
, Brian Carlton
, Andrew Denton
, Mal Lees (currently Hot Tomato), Vic Davies, Zoe Sheridan, Adam "Bar Rat" Barratt, Wil Anderson
, Laura Cross, Sam Mac
(now hosting the Em and Sam Mac show on 92.9 Perth), Turbo, Drew Chapman, Kim Blair, Jamie Row (currently with Nova 96.9
), Tom Gleeson, Subby Valentine, Amanda Keller (currently breakfast for 101.7 WSFM), Brendan Jones (currently breakfast for WSFM), Mike "Fitzy" Fitzpatrick, Yammo (now Group PD at Australian Radio Network
), Ronnie Swintek, Leah Mcleod, Mick Molloy
, Anthony Maroon
, Kate Mac, Tony Moclair (used to host Man United), Peter "Scooter" Carter, Leigh "Leigh Dogg" Kuhlmann, Charlie Pickering, Byron Webb, Russell Barwick, Chaz (from Chaser's War on Everything), Peter Berner
, Bryan Madigan (The Bryan Madigan or Odie), Pace, Santi, Sami Lukis, Alexis Kuchel (aka Alexis Savaidis or Alexis), Jacqui The Rocker (Jacqui Kassulke) and Ugly Phil
, arvin(Mark)Bemand] Heath Piper and Lucas Dorrell from the The Heath & Normy Show
.
in Sydney.
Triple M launched High Voltage Radio
, a "pop up" Digital Radio station that exclusively plays AC/DC
for the duration of the band's 2010 tour of Australia. High Voltage stopped being on air on 15 March 2010.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Triple M Sydney is part of the Austereo Triple M network
Triple M
The Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
and broadcasts on the 104.9 MHz frequency.
The Early Days
2MMM, the first Triple M station commenced broadcasting on 2 August 1980. Together with then rival station 2Day FM2Day FM
Not to be mixed up with Today FM in Ireland.2Day FM is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting in Sydney, Australia, on a frequency of 104.1 MHz, and part of Austereo's Today Network.- Transmission :...
(now also owned by Austereo) and Triple-J FM
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, it was one of the first two commercial FM
Frequency modulation
In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...
radio stations in Sydney. The Government-owned Triple JJJ began broadcasting on the FM band just one day earlier.
The station has always been primarily a rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
station. Triple M was one of the highest-rating radio stations in Sydney, spearheaded by its breakfast show presented by Doug Mulray
Doug Mulray
Douglas John Mulray is an Australian comedian, radio and television presenter.-Radio career:...
and featuring the writing of and occasional appearances by Andrew Denton
Andrew Denton
Andrew Christopher Denton is an Australian television producer, comedian, Gold Logie-nominated television presenter and former radio host, and was the host of the ABC's weekly television interview program Enough Rope. He is known for his comedy and interviewing technique...
. From 1988 until the early nineties, Club Veg with Mal Lees and Vic Davies hosted the Night show before moving to Perth to host the breakfast show at 96FM/Triple M.
For all of this period and into the 90s, Triple M's promotional campaign featured the character "Dr Dan", a guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
-playing satyr
Satyr
In Greek mythology, satyrs are a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus — "satyresses" were a late invention of poets — that roamed the woods and mountains. In myths they are often associated with pipe-playing....
with wings, and a theme song that was an extended reworking of the Mike Batt
Mike Batt
Michael Philip "Mike" Batt is a British songwriter, musician, producer and Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry...
track "Introduction (The Journey of a Fool)", from his 1979 album Tarot Suite.
1990s/Early 2000s
After the Departure of Doug Mulray at breakfast, 2MMM tried a variety of breakfast show hosts, including Rob Duckworth and Sammy Power, and the Richard StubbsRichard Stubbs
Richard Stubbs is an Australian comedian who was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne.Stubbs started his career in radio in the early 1980s on 3XY as part of the XYZoo team. He appeared on Eon/MMM Fm with Tim Smith, Bridgette Duclos and Brad Mckenzie...
Breakfast Show (broadcast from 3MMM in Melbourne). It was not until the late 1990s when Andrew Denton
Andrew Denton
Andrew Christopher Denton is an Australian television producer, comedian, Gold Logie-nominated television presenter and former radio host, and was the host of the ABC's weekly television interview program Enough Rope. He is known for his comedy and interviewing technique...
, a previous contributor to Mulray's program took the chair and became the host of 2MMM's breakfast slot, with Amanda Keller
Amanda Keller
Amanda Rose Keller is an Australian journalist, radio presenter, and media personality.-Education:Keller went to Carlingford High School, and then went on to study media and communications at Charles Sturt University as a contemporary of Andrew Denton...
joining him as a co-host, that 2MMM once again enjoyed ratings success.
Club Veg with Mal Lees and Vic Davies also returned in 1998 and enjoyed instant ratings success in their morning slot of 9am-12pm before being moved to the Drive shift 4pm-7pm.
This was also the time that Keller would work with Brendan "Jonesy" Jones who was doing afternoons at the time. Denton called in unwell one day Jones was called in to fill in with Keller, five years later they are working at WSFM.
FM Talk was tinkered with via Talkback Host and journalist Brian Carlton
Brian Carlton
Brian Carlton is an Australian radio announcer, producer and journalist.-Biography:Carlton was born in Australia, into a Catholic household. He grew up in Beacon Hill, a suburb of Sydney's Northern Beaches, finishing high school in 1980. Working several jobs, including a bank manager, he entered...
, using the on air name of The Spoonman
The Spoonman
The Spoonman was an Australian late night talk back show hosted by radio personality Brian Carlton. Carlton used the alias "The Spoonman" on the show, which was syndicated on the Triple M network across Australia...
, derived from the Soundgarden song "Spoonman
Spoonman
"Spoonman" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, "Spoonman" was released on February 15, 1994 as the first single from the band's fourth studio album, Superunknown . "Spoonman" is often credited as one of the songs that launched Soundgarden's career...
". This show got axed at the end of the 1990s.
Andrew Denton left the M's in the early 2000s, and many breakfast teams were tried out, with the likes of Peter Berner
Peter Berner
Peter Berner is an Australian comedian, radio and television presenter, probably best known as host of television's The Einstein Factor.-Comedy:He has been involved in the Australian comedy scene since the 1990s...
, Mikey Robins
Mikey Robins
Mikel Mason "Mikey" Robins is an Australian media personality, comedian and writer. He is best-known for the satirical game show Good News Week, which ran on the ABC and Network Ten between 1996 and 2000, and returned again when the series was resurrected in February 2008.-Personal life/health...
, and a return of Amanda Keller also during this period.
The Triple M Freq Club was discontinued nationally during 2004.
2006–2008
A new breakfast program, The CageThe Cage (radio show)
The Cage is the name of two different breakfast shows on Australian radio network Triple M, broadcasting in Brisbane and Melbourne.Previously Sydney and Adelaide received the Melbourne version, however these cities now have their own individual shows....
emerged on the Triple M network, which included talents such as James Brayshaw
James Brayshaw
James Antony Brayshaw is a former state cricketer and now Australian television and radio personality. As a cricketer he was known as Jamie Brayshaw. He is the son of former Western Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer Ian Brayshaw, and the brother of Mark Brayshaw, a former...
, Peter Berner
Peter Berner
Peter Berner is an Australian comedian, radio and television presenter, probably best known as host of television's The Einstein Factor.-Comedy:He has been involved in the Australian comedy scene since the 1990s...
, Fitzy
Fitzy
Fitzy may refer to:* Ryan Fitzgerald, former Big Brother Australia contestant and professional Australian football player* John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, late politician...
, Brigitte Duclos
Brigitte Duclos
Brigitte Duclos is an Australian television and radio presenter.Currently she is a co-host of the breakfast radio program on Mix 1011 in Melbourne titled Mix Mornings alongside Anthony 'Lehmo' Lehmann.-Media career:...
, these hosts being in various Triple M studios across the network. This went on in Sydney until the end of 2006, with the popular drive show The Shebang
The Shebang
The Shebang was a radio show broadcast weekday mornings from 6am to 9am AEST in Sydney, Australia on 2MMM, the local Triple M outlet. It was hosted by Marty Sheargold, Fifi Box and Paul Murray with Anthony Maroon as the show anchor...
taking up the breakfast slot in 2007, to a low degree of success. Brian Carlton
Brian Carlton
Brian Carlton is an Australian radio announcer, producer and journalist.-Biography:Carlton was born in Australia, into a Catholic household. He grew up in Beacon Hill, a suburb of Sydney's Northern Beaches, finishing high school in 1980. Working several jobs, including a bank manager, he entered...
Returned in 2005, once again doing nights, using The Spoonman
The Spoonman
The Spoonman was an Australian late night talk back show hosted by radio personality Brian Carlton. Carlton used the alias "The Spoonman" on the show, which was syndicated on the Triple M network across Australia...
name. In 2007, night show host Paul Murray was added to the Shebang breakfast team in the hope of increasing ratings, to no avail. The show abruptly ended in November 2008. The decision to axe The Shebang breakfast program and Marty Sheargold
Marty Sheargold
Martin "Marty" Sheargold is an Australian stand-up comedian and radio broadcaster. He is best known for his role on the Triple M radio show The Shebang with Fifi Box...
taking leave from the show, led to Triple M's lowest ratings ever, slipping behind competitor Vega
Vega (radio network)
Classic Rock is a network of two Australian commercial radio stations operated by DMG Radio Australia, one in Sydney, the other Melbourne. The Classic Rock stations were previously known as Vega, which was a sister station to DMG's other Australian radio network Nova...
for the first time and leaving the former top-rating station last in the commercial radio station ratings.
The Triple M Street Team (aka Street Freq or Rock patrols) were discontinued from visiting locations (such as parks and reserves) regularly - during mid 2006, to focus on a different brand.
Though at present, there are Triple M Street Team locations on an occasional basis - visiting businesses only.
.
During mid 2006, Triple M introduced an interactive survey encouraging Triple M listeners to have a say in the music they play through the Triple M Music Jury.
In October 2008, the station had changed the format temporarily (Awesome '80s) to play only 80s music and use the old promos, news and traffic themes and the old station name Triple M FM 105.
The Spoonman Show and drive team Wil and Lehmo were also axed at the end of 2008. Morning DJ Maroon (now at Vega) was removed from the on-air DJs, was the long time Triple M DJ Rob Duckworth, who was in the afternoon slot.
December 2008 – present
After the "Awesome 80s" format had wrapped up on 30 November 2008, "The All New Triple M" was launched, replacing the old slogans of "Triple M Rocks" and "Best Of The Old Stuff, Best Of The New Stuff" with "Music That Rocks". This launch came with a demographic shift, moving away from the "working class" mid 30s to 40s to a younger, 25–39 key demographic, targeting younger listeners.A new Breakfast Team was launched, with Ugly Phil
Ugly Phil
Ugly Phil O'Neil is a radio DJ/announcer. He was born in the United Kingdom, and lived the majority of his life in Australia. Before adopting the on-air name of Ugly Phil he was known on-air as Phil O'Neil...
and Sami Lukis
Sami Lukis
Sami Lukis is an Australian television and radio personality. She appeared on the Nine Network as the weather girl on Today, and for Network Ten on the children's educational program Totally Wild...
, along with new drive programs, Roy and HG (Mondays and Fridays), and Tuesday to Thursdays drive slot being hosted by ex Shebang anchor Byron Cooke, called Live Line. The Peter Berner Experiment returned from Tues to Thursdays at 6 pm. The Paul Murray Night Show returned, with the name "The All New Paul Murray Show", with the co host Rachel Corbett, playing nothing but recent music, with a slant towards a youth audience.
Artists which feature prominently on Triple M include Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
, Powderfinger
Powderfinger
Powderfinger was an Australian rock band that formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their breakup the band lineup consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill....
, Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf is an American singer-songwriter and record producer signed to Cash Money Records. Rudolf is mostly known for singing and producing rock/pop music...
, Silverchair
Silverchair
Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
, Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
, The Fray
The Fray
-Literature:*Fray, a phenomenon in Terry Pratchett's The Carpet People*Fray , a comic book series by Joss Whedon**Melaka Fray, titular character of the comic book series-Music:*"Fray", a song from the album 14 Shades of Grey by Staind...
, Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
, Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
, Faker
Faker
Faker can mean:*Someone who fakes*Faker , an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Sydney in 1996*Faker , a cartoon supervillain*Faker , a comic book...
, AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
, Cold Chisel
Cold Chisel
Cold Chisel is a rock band that originated in Adelaide, Australia. It is one of the most acclaimed Australian rock bands of all time, with a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s and huge sales that continue to this day, although its success and acclaim was almost completely restricted to...
and Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
amongst others.
During May 2009, Triple M introduced "The Music That Made Triple M Famous", playing music from the eras of 1970s and '80s.
During June 2009, Phil O'Neill and Sami Lukis had been axed from the breakfast slot just over six months since they started broadcasting in December 2008. Paul Murray and Rachel Corbett continued in the breakfast slot until mid-August when the new breakfast show would commence broadcasting. Paul & Rach
Paul & Rach
Paul & Rach is an afternoon drive time radio program that broadcasts on Triple M Sydney. It commenced broadcasting in that timeslot on 8 September 2009...
moved to the Tuesday-Thursday drivetime slot from 8 September 2009.
As of 17 August 2009, Gus Worland
Gus Worland
Gus Worland is an Australian television and radio personality. He is best known for his series of reality television programs An Aussie Goes Barmy, An Aussie Goes Bolly and An Aussie Goes Calypso which aired on Fox8....
, Stuart MacGill
Stuart MacGill
Stuart Charles Glyndwr MacGill is a former right-arm leg spin bowler of the Australian cricket team, with a domestic career at Western Australia, New South Wales, Nottinghamshire, Devon and Somerset...
and Mark Geyer
Mark Geyer
Mark Geyer , is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative second-rower, he is currently a rugby league media identity...
were named the hosts of the new Triple M's breakfast show called The Grill Team
Grill Team
The Grill Team is an Australian breakfast radio show that broadcasts weekday mornings from 6 am to 9 am AEST on Triple M Sydney. It commenced broadcasting on 17 August 2009....
.
On 3 September, The Peter Berner Experiment aired its final episode as Berner has finished up with the station for a possible move to the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
.
On 23 November 2009, Triple M's slogan changed to "Sydney's Best Rock".
On 2 August 2010, Triple M turned 30 and asked slash to remake the Dr Dan Theme to a 2010 format.
On 17 January 2011, Mick Molloy joined the Triple M Grill Team every morning.
on 28 March 2011 Matthew Johns
Matthew Johns
Matthew Johns is an Australian rugby league football commentator and former professional player...
brother of Andrew Johns
Andrew Johns
Andrew Gary "Joey" Johns is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. He was heralded as the world's best halfback for a number of years...
joined the Grill team.
On September 28 2011, it was announced that Merrick Watts will join Triple M during drive in 2012
Shows
- Breakfast:- The Grill Team with Mark Geyer (MG), Gus Worland, Rachel Corbett (Rach), Matthew Johns (Matty Johns) and Pagey (Chris Page)
- Mornings:- Chris Beckhouse (Becko)
- Friday Afternoon (1 hour) - Friday Footy Forum
- Afternoons:- Love Rod (Irock aka Irod) (Rod Maldon)
- Drive: Queer Pete or Lizzy Lovette (Currently:- Monday to Thursday) [From January 2012:- Merrick Watts]
- Drive:- The Life with Roy & HG (Friday)
- Nights:- Monday Night Football (Monday)
- Nights:- The Peanut Gallery (Tuesday to Thursday)
- Nights (1 hr):- The Sweetest Plum with Declan Fay and Nick Maxwell (Monday to Thursday)
- Monday to Friday Late Nights:- Automated
- Early Late Nights (Thursday):- Barry Radio
- Weekends and Fill ins - Lizzy Lovette (Weekend Filler), Queer Pete (Weekday/Weekend Filler), Matty White (Occasional Weekday-Filler), Jamie Angel (Occasional Weekday-Filler), Brendan Wood (Occasional Weekday-Filler)
Weekend Shows
- The Grill Team Re-Grilled - Saturday breakfast
- The Dead Set Legends with Dan Ginnane, Ray Warren (and a special guest) - Saturday mornings
- Top Mates with Heath and Normy (Saturday Nights)
- The Ruck - Sunday Breakfast
- The Four Diegos with [Carlos Alberto Diego, Cactus Chris Couch, Donnie Dominguez, Jose Blue Vien Gorgonzola, Rodrigo Rodriguez, Pablo Cruise, Warren Diego Vinnie Venezuela] - Sunday afternoon
- Homebrew - Sunday early nights/nights
- Triple M's Radar Radio with Byron Cooke - Sunday nights to late nights
News
- The Spoonman (Brian Carlton) (Breakfast news)
- Sasha Higlett (Afternoon/Drive newsreader)
- Deborah Clay (News Director and Mornings/Afternoon newsreader)
- Hugh Finnane (Mornings/Afternoon Fill in)
- Hugh Humphreys (Breakfast news writer/Fill-In)
- Ralph Tucker (Weekend Sports Update -Saturday)
- Amanda Lucas or Duncan Macrae (Weekend Sports Update-Sunday)
- Brooklyn Ross (Weekend Newsreader and Mornings/Afternoon Fill-In)
Former Newsreaders
- Erica Hodge
- Erin Rhone
- Melissa Martin
- Fiona Young
- Renee Smith
- Julie Nehme
- Erin Rhone
- Simon Robson
- Sarah Crabbe
- Chris Urquhart
- Ali Crew
- David Dollin
Traffic
- Sando (breakfast)
- Jayce Baker (Jayce) (Afternoon)
- Amelia Oberhardt (Amelia) (Drive)
- Steven Woods (Woodsy) (Fill-In)
- Paul Latter (Fill-in)
- Susie (Weekend)
- Sallyanne Ryan (Weekend fill-in)
- Alf Paranihi (A.P) (Weekend fill-in)
- Warren Purchase (aka Wozz) (fill-in)
- Silvio Raldon (weekend fill-in)
Notable former Triple M Sydney announcers
Fifi BoxFifi Box
Fifi Box is an Australian radio broadcaster and television personality, formerly hosting The Shebang with Marty Sheargold on Triple M, and presenter on the Seven Network's Sunrise program....
(now hosting the Fifi Box show on the Today Network
Today Network
The Today Network is a network of Contemporary Hit Radio stations run by Southern Cross Austereo in Australia.-Affiliates:-History:The Today Network started when the Austereo Radio Network secured the first commercial FM licence in Adelaide in 1980. Austereo launched a station called Double SA FM,...
and entertainment presenter for Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
), Marty Sheargold
Marty Sheargold
Martin "Marty" Sheargold is an Australian stand-up comedian and radio broadcaster. He is best known for his role on the Triple M radio show The Shebang with Fifi Box...
, Tony Martin
Tony Martin (comedian)
Tony Francis Martin is a comedian and writer from Te Kuiti, New Zealand who has had a successful TV, radio, stand-up and film career in Australia.- Career :...
, Ed Kavalee
Ed Kavalee
Edward Robert Kavalee is an Australian actor and radio host. He is currently co-host of a comedy program on the Nine Network, The Joy of Sets, with Tony Martin....
, Brian Carlton
Brian Carlton
Brian Carlton is an Australian radio announcer, producer and journalist.-Biography:Carlton was born in Australia, into a Catholic household. He grew up in Beacon Hill, a suburb of Sydney's Northern Beaches, finishing high school in 1980. Working several jobs, including a bank manager, he entered...
, Andrew Denton
Andrew Denton
Andrew Christopher Denton is an Australian television producer, comedian, Gold Logie-nominated television presenter and former radio host, and was the host of the ABC's weekly television interview program Enough Rope. He is known for his comedy and interviewing technique...
, Mal Lees (currently Hot Tomato), Vic Davies, Zoe Sheridan, Adam "Bar Rat" Barratt, Wil Anderson
Wil Anderson
William James "Wil" Anderson is an Australian comedian, writer, performing stand-up, and television and radio presenter and personality.- Early life :...
, Laura Cross, Sam Mac
Sam Mac
Sam "Sam Mac" McMillan is an Australian radio and television personality.-Career:After starting at local Adelaide radio station, Fresh FM, McMillan scored a job doing swing announcing on SAFM/TripleM Adelaide. In December 2002, he began hosting the evening shift on SAFM. In April 2003 he was moved...
(now hosting the Em and Sam Mac show on 92.9 Perth), Turbo, Drew Chapman, Kim Blair, Jamie Row (currently with Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9 is a commercial radio station operating in Sydney, Australia, owned by the DMG Radio Network.-History:One of the driving forces behind the creation of Nova was the growing demographic of youth who were embracing the commercialised anti-pop movement fronted by such artists as Daft Punk...
), Tom Gleeson, Subby Valentine, Amanda Keller (currently breakfast for 101.7 WSFM), Brendan Jones (currently breakfast for WSFM), Mike "Fitzy" Fitzpatrick, Yammo (now Group PD at Australian Radio Network
Australian Radio Network
The Australian Radio Network is a group of commercial radio stations around Australia and New Zealand. A joint venture of Australian media conglomerate APN News & Media and United States radio company Clear Channel Communications, the group is the largest radio company in Australasia...
), Ronnie Swintek, Leah Mcleod, Mick Molloy
Mick Molloy
Michael "Mick" Molloy is an Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film.-Biography:...
, Anthony Maroon
Anthony Maroon
Anthony Maroon is a Sydney radio personality and was born in the same city. Maroon currently works at Classic Rock 95.3 FM as a Breakfast presenter....
, Kate Mac, Tony Moclair (used to host Man United), Peter "Scooter" Carter, Leigh "Leigh Dogg" Kuhlmann, Charlie Pickering, Byron Webb, Russell Barwick, Chaz (from Chaser's War on Everything), Peter Berner
Peter Berner
Peter Berner is an Australian comedian, radio and television presenter, probably best known as host of television's The Einstein Factor.-Comedy:He has been involved in the Australian comedy scene since the 1990s...
, Bryan Madigan (The Bryan Madigan or Odie), Pace, Santi, Sami Lukis, Alexis Kuchel (aka Alexis Savaidis or Alexis), Jacqui The Rocker (Jacqui Kassulke) and Ugly Phil
Ugly Phil
Ugly Phil O'Neil is a radio DJ/announcer. He was born in the United Kingdom, and lived the majority of his life in Australia. Before adopting the on-air name of Ugly Phil he was known on-air as Phil O'Neil...
, arvin(Mark)Bemand] Heath Piper and Lucas Dorrell from the The Heath & Normy Show
The Heath & Normy Show
The Heath & Normy Show is an Australian radio program that featured on Triple M Network in Sydney on Monday and Friday between 9:30pm and midnight and in Adelaide on Sunday evenings. It originally debuted in July 2009...
.
Digital Radio
Triple M is simulcast on Digital RadioDigital radio in Australia
Digital radio in Australia uses the DAB+ standard and is currently available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Darwin. The national government owned networks, the ABC and SBS, provide their current services and a few digital-only services on the new platform, while the...
in Sydney.
Triple M launched High Voltage Radio
High Voltage Radio
High Voltage Radio was a pop up Digital Radio station broadcasting nationally in Australia while AC/DC were touring the country in 2010...
, a "pop up" Digital Radio station that exclusively plays AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
for the duration of the band's 2010 tour of Australia. High Voltage stopped being on air on 15 March 2010.