Sam Mac
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Sam "Sam Mac" McMillan is an Australian radio
and television
personality.
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 to hosting Mid-Days on SAFM. TripleM Adelaide changed from Classic Hits to a CHR/Pop radio format in November 2003. As part of this format change, McMillan was moved to TripleM where he hosted 'The Freq Show' with model Imogen Bailey
. When TripleM Adelaide and SAFM changed back their original formats in December 2005, McMillan began hosting afternoon drive. He was promoted once again in 2006, to anchor SAFM Breakfast program "Milly and Lehmo". He subsequently left this position and moved to Sydney.
McMillan hosted the "Hot 30 Countdown" on the Austereo Network in late 2006 and was known for his off-the-wall questions and stunts with celebrities. In 2008, McMillan has hosted various shows (including "Wild Turkey") on Sydney's Triple M station and was a panel operator/segment contributor on the Wil & Lehmo
national drive radio show airing on Triple M
until the shows cancellation at the end of that year. Sam became full-time host of Austereo's 'Em and Sam Mac Show' on Perth radio station 92.9in January 2009. The breakfast show contains celebrity guests, listener phone-in's, short comedy segments and stunts.
In 2010 Sam continued to co-host the 92.9 breakfast show, now titled Lisa, Baz
and Sam and is a regular contributor to Channel Ten's 7pm Project.
He has also produced two seasons of Sam Mac's Single Bed, a low-budget comedy/variety television show hosted from Sam's actual apartment in front of a small audience in his kitchen, which aired on Channel 31 and Foxtel
on Aurora Community Television
. In October 2006, McMillan was picked up by Channel Ten to play a sidekick role on late night show The Big Night In with John Foreman
. McMillan contributed humorous advertorials and various other funny segments.
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
personality.
Career
After starting at local AdelaideAdelaide
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...
radio station, Fresh FM
Fresh FM
Fresh 92.7 is a not-for-profit community radio station based in Adelaide, Australia broadcasting at a frequency of 92.7 MHz...
, McMillan scored a job doing swing announcing on SAFM
SAFM
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.-Station History:...
/TripleM Adelaide
5MMM
5MMM is a radio station broadcasting in Adelaide, Australia. Its target demographic is the 30 - 54 age group...
. In December 2002, he began hosting the evening shift on SAFM. In April 2003 he was moved to hosting Mid-Days on SAFM. TripleM Adelaide changed from Classic Hits to a CHR/Pop radio format in November 2003. As part of this format change, McMillan was moved to TripleM where he hosted 'The Freq Show' with model Imogen Bailey
Imogen Bailey
Imogen Bailey is an Australian model, actress and singer. She is currently based in Sydney and is best known for her role on the long-running Australian soap Neighbours as Nicola West.-Modeling:...
. When TripleM Adelaide and SAFM changed back their original formats in December 2005, McMillan began hosting afternoon drive. He was promoted once again in 2006, to anchor SAFM Breakfast program "Milly and Lehmo". He subsequently left this position and moved to Sydney.
McMillan hosted the "Hot 30 Countdown" on the Austereo Network in late 2006 and was known for his off-the-wall questions and stunts with celebrities. In 2008, McMillan has hosted various shows (including "Wild Turkey") on Sydney's Triple M station and was a panel operator/segment contributor on the Wil & Lehmo
Wil & Lehmo
Wil & Lehmo was an afternoon drive time radio program broadcast nationally on Triple M and was hosted by Wil Anderson and Anthony "Lehmo" Lehmann. It began broadcasting on 2 April 2007....
national drive radio show airing on Triple M
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 :...
until the shows cancellation at the end of that year. Sam became full-time host of Austereo's 'Em and Sam Mac Show' on Perth radio station 92.9in January 2009. The breakfast show contains celebrity guests, listener phone-in's, short comedy segments and stunts.
In 2010 Sam continued to co-host the 92.9 breakfast show, now titled Lisa, Baz
Basil Zempilas
Basil Zempilas is a sports presenter and commentator on radio and television in Perth, Western Australia. He currently appears on Seven News, and radio stations 1116 SEN and 92.9. Zempilas has commentated on the Olympics and several other major sporting events.-Early life:As a child Zempilas...
and Sam and is a regular contributor to Channel Ten's 7pm Project.
He has also produced two seasons of Sam Mac's Single Bed, a low-budget comedy/variety television show hosted from Sam's actual apartment in front of a small audience in his kitchen, which aired on Channel 31 and Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
on Aurora Community Television
Aurora Community Television
Aurora Community Channel is an Australian subscription television channel that screens locally produced community television programs. It was launched on the 1 March, on the Foxtel, Austar and Optus Digital Networks and can be found on channel 183...
. In October 2006, McMillan was picked up by Channel Ten to play a sidekick role on late night show The Big Night In with John Foreman
The Big Night In with John Foreman
The Big Night In with John Foreman is an Australian variety show airing on Network Ten and Ovation. It premiered on 3 December 2005 and concluded its first series 6 January 2006 then returned for another season in October 2006....
. McMillan contributed humorous advertorials and various other funny segments.