SAFM
Encyclopedia
SAFM is a commercial FM
radio station
in Adelaide
, Australia, primarily targeted at those in the 16-35 age group on a frequency of 107.1 MHz, and part of Austereo's Today Network
.
Later, it changed its name to "SAFM", and altered its frequency slightly to 107.1 MHz. A second frequency, 91.1 MHz, was added as what was the first of many repeater frequencies in Adelaide, required due to Adelaide's sometimes problematic television and radio reception idiosyncrasies.
Prior to the commercial introduction of the Compact Disc audio format to the Australian market, SAFM obtained one of the first Sony CD consumer players, which was used on-air for demonstrating this new format to the public.
Throughout the late 1980s, most of the 1990s and the early 2000s, it was the highest rating station in Adelaide; in 2005, however, it dropped back to third position, behind talk station FIVEaa
and music station Mix 102.3
.
In November 2003 SAFM changed from CHR/Pop Hits to a Classic radio format, but both SAFM and Triple M Adelaide changed back their original formats in December 2005.
in Adelaide.
SAFM launched Choose The Hits Jelli
, a station only broadcast on Digital Radio
, was launched on 1 February 2010, and closed on 26th May 2010.
FM broadcasting
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radio station
Radio station
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in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia, primarily targeted at those in the 16-35 age group on a frequency of 107.1 MHz, and part of Austereo's 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,...
.
Station History
The station commenced broadcasting in 1980, on the frequency of 107.5 MHz, with a call sign of 5SSA and an on-air ID of "Double SA-FM". It was the first commercial radio station to broadcast on the FM band in Adelaide. Initially SA-FM was somewhat of a fringe operation, hampered largely by the fact that many houses, and more importantly most contemporary cars, did not have the ability to receive FM radio broadcasts.Later, it changed its name to "SAFM", and altered its frequency slightly to 107.1 MHz. A second frequency, 91.1 MHz, was added as what was the first of many repeater frequencies in Adelaide, required due to Adelaide's sometimes problematic television and radio reception idiosyncrasies.
Prior to the commercial introduction of the Compact Disc audio format to the Australian market, SAFM obtained one of the first Sony CD consumer players, which was used on-air for demonstrating this new format to the public.
Throughout the late 1980s, most of the 1990s and the early 2000s, it was the highest rating station in Adelaide; in 2005, however, it dropped back to third position, behind talk station FIVEaa
FIVEaa
5AA , is 50% owned by dmg Radio Australia and Lachlan Murdoch's company Illyra, and Adelaide's only commercial talkback radio station. The station has a range of programs including news, sport, current affairs, social issues, gardening, lifestyle, cars, travel and health...
and music station Mix 102.3
MIX 102.3
Mix 102.3 is a commercial radio station in Adelaide, Australia, owned by The Australian Radio Network .Mix 102.3 plays current hits and a variety of 70s, 80s and 90s music , primarily targeted at the 25-54 age group, the group most valued by advertisers...
.
In November 2003 SAFM changed from CHR/Pop Hits to a Classic radio format, but both SAFM and Triple M Adelaide changed back their original formats in December 2005.
Shows
- Breakfast:- Hayley, Craig & Rabbit
- Mornings:- Alexis Kuchel (Alexis)
- Afternoons:- Shayne Sinclair
- Drive:- FifiFifi BoxFifi 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....
& JulesJules LundJules Lund is an Australian television presenter from Melbourne. He attended De La Salle College MalvernLund's career began when he won the FOX FM's "15 Minutes of Fame" competition on radio in the early 2000s...
(Monday to Thursday) - Drive:- Hamish & Andy (Friday)
- Early Nights:- The Hour of Power with Kyle & Jackie O
- The Dirt with Charli Robinson
- Nights:- The Hot 30 CountdownHot30 CountdownThe Hot30 Countdown, is an Australian radio show hosted by Matty Acton and Maude Garrett. It is broadcast on the Today Network to every state in Australia, following 'The Dirt'....
with Matty Acton and Maude Garrett - Late Nights:- Automated
- Friday Late Night:- Party People
- Weekends and Fill ins - Adrian Brine, Shayne Sinclair, Cale Porter and John Bleby
Weekend Shows
- Saturday Mid-dawn:- Automated
- Saturday Breakfast:- Hayley, Craig & Rabbit Reloaded
- Saturday Morning:- Saturday Morning Hamish & AndyHamish & AndyHamish & Andy are an Australian comedy duo formed in 2003 by Hamish Blake and Andy Lee. They currently host the radio program The Hamish & Andy Show which airs in Australia on the Today Network....
- Saturday Afternoon:- Take 40 Australia
- Saturday Nights/Late Nights:- Party People
- Sunday Mid-dawn:- Automated
- Sunday Morning:- The Dirt With Charli Robinson
- Sunday Afternoon:- The Hot Hits Live From LA
- Sunday Nights:- Australian Top 20 Countdown
- Sunday Late Nights:- Radar New Hits with Byron Cooke
News
- Ali Crew
- Mel Usher
- Monique Crichton
- Mandy Lynch (Networked from Brisbane)
- Traffic - James
- Weather Updates / Commercial Voice Over - Kane Hicks
Notable Former Announcers
- Amber Petty
- Lisa 'Milly' Millard
- Sam Mac (currently at 92.9 Perth)
- Zoe Sheridan
- Chris 'Crispy' Page (currently anchoring Triple MTriple MThe Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
Sydney's Grill Team) - Melissa "Bambi" Greig
- Sheridan Stewart
- Dale "Louis" Lewis
- Anthony "LehmoLehmoAnthony Lehmann, better known by his nickname Lehmo, is an Australian comedian, radio personality, television personality and movie actor. He is probably best known as co-hosting Before the Game for Channel Ten, and co-hosting Triple M's drive time show with Wil Anderson...
" Lehmann - Andrew Günsberg (currently presenting Take 40 Australia)
- James BrayshawJames BrayshawJames 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...
(currently at Triple MTriple MThe Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
Melbourne/Footy Show Ch.9/North Melbourne Football Club CEO) - Adam HillsAdam HillsAdam Hills is an Australian comedian and television presenter. He has appeared on Australian and British television and is best known for his role hosting the Australian ABC music trivia show Spicks and Specks...
(Spicks & Specks ABC TV) - Richard Marsland
- Brownie
- Ricky K (currently at CitybeatBelfast CityBeatBelfast CityBeat is a two-time Arqiva 'Station Of The Year' and multi-Sony Award winning Northern Irish radio station. It broadcasts to Greater Belfast on 96.7 MHz FM and on DAB Digital Radio across all of Northern Ireland. From 5 April 2007, Citybeat became available on 102.5FM for North Belfast,...
Ireland) - Rod Maldon (aka Irod) (currently with Triple M Sydney)
- Abby Coleman (currently with B105 Brisbane)
Digital Radio
SAFM 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 Adelaide.
SAFM launched Choose The Hits Jelli
Choose The Hits Jelli
Choose The Hits was an all request Australian national Digital Radio station. It is run by Austereo and was renamed on 1 February 2010. Previously the station was trialled with the name Hot30 Jelli, launching on 27 November 2009...
, a station only broadcast on Digital Radio
Digital 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...
, was launched on 1 February 2010, and closed on 26th May 2010.
See also
- Hamish & Andy
- Kyle and Jackie O Show
- Hot 30 Countdown
- List of Australian radio stations