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They wouldn’t pipe Fifi, Fev & Nick into Hobart. The Dan and Christie show would stay on-air in Hobart, but Regional Victoria would be getting Fox-made content.

And the Melbourne show wouldn’t water anything down, they’d still keep it hyperlocal, all they would do is network it into Regional Victoria without any mention of a Regional Victorian town except for if someone rang up to participate in a competition.

Even then, Triple M still has a local presence in each of the Regional Victorian areas.

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7018

https://radioinfo.com.au/features/christmas/ali-plath-and-al-dobie-to-leave-triple-m-breakfast-on-the-gold-coast/

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7019

I haven’t heard anything about regional changes either but I wouldn’t put it past them.

Things are quite fluid in that place at the moment with things changing constantly.

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7020

I can’t be certain given how fast it’s all changing at the moment but it doesn’t look great. SCA is trying to trim any fat they have left

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7021

THE HIT NETWORK BRINGS NONSTOP HITS AND A HUGE LINEUP OF SHOWS TO KEEP THE GOOD VIBES HIGH THIS SUMMER

The Hit Network has unveiled its summer lineup for 2024, bringing fun, laughter, and Australia’s hottest playlist to listeners nationally. Launching Monday, 2 December, this energy-packed lineup guarantees good vibes all summer long.

This year’s lineup showcases some of the Hit Network’s most-loved personalities and entertaining shows, perfect for every summer moment — whether you’re on a road trip, relaxing at the beach with mates, or commuting to work.

From Monday, 2 December to Friday, 20 December, The Jimmy & Nath Show will light up Breakfast from 6-9am. Known for their cheeky antics and infectious energy, Jimmy Smith and Nath Roye will deliver their signature laugh-out-loud moments and get the day started on the right tune.

Afternoons will be given a boost with the return of the Hamish & Andy Podcast for Drive, airing weekdays from 4–6pm. Hamish Blake and Andy Lee’s iconic humour and unmatched chemistry will transform commutes into comedy gold. As Australia’s no.1 podcast, available on LiSTNR, Hamish & Andy has topped the Australian Podcast Ranker charts a record-breaking 26 times*.

Nights take a stylish turn with Lucy & Nikki, the dynamic duo from the Happy Hour Podcast, hosting Summer Nights from 6-9pm through 20 December. Their hilarious banter will keep the good vibes rolling well into the evening.

Amanda Lee, Head of Hit Metro Content and Content Director at 101.9 The Fox, said: “We’re excited to be giving our listeners a summer lineup of incredible shows and nonstop hits. From Jimmy and Nath’s cheeky morning antics to a Drive home with Hamish & Andy and setting the night off with Lucy & Nikki’s relatable humour, listeners are in for an unforgettable summer.”

With the biggest shows and the hottest playlist, the Hit Network is your go-to destination this summer. Tune in nationally or stream via LiSTNR to catch all the action.

*Source: Australian Podcast Ranker Top 200 Podcasts – October 2024

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7022

No Mike E and Emma taking a summer role, and Jimmy and Nath are doing a summer role… wonder if that’s a sign…

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7023

Smart comment. Good prediction. I hope Mike E & Emma get the 2DayFM brekkie gig & the station goes down the same path as The Fox.

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7024

A very good prediction. The station has already been sounding slightly hotter music-wise, with less focus on the '90s and '00s (especially in the mornings) and more recent tracks being mixed in. I wonder if they’re slowly transitioning the current format over the summer and will align with Fox by next year.

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7025

Been listening on and off this morning and they’ve definitely changed the music format. Now just calling it “Non Stop Music All Summer” but the format has definitely been changed to resemble the Fox. May even actually be sharing playlists with them at the moment.

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7026

The cynic in me wonders if they might have switched to a single network playlist for summer.

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7027

what’s B105 like today then? are they sharing?

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7028

I’ve been listening for the past 10-20mins to 2DayFM today and am loving the more upbeat sound of the station. Mash-ups and CHR music.

That’s the 2Day it needs to be! Make KIIS106.5 sound dated - with a brekkie team in their 40s-50s+.

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7029

I agree with this. It’s sounding really nice and fresh - I hope they stick with this.

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7030

The change to the 2Day playlist is stark. Sounds much more like Hits Radio in the UK, with pretty much every track from post-2000.

They’ve done something like this before in the summer though, and reverted back once the holidays ended.

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7031

It’s not uncommon for SCA/Hit to ramp up the Konsky mash-ups and “sound hotter” in the summer months, then reverting to an older format for the remainder of the year. A shame.

The best (and unfortunate) was when Nova96.9 did this several years ago, sound like Ministry of Sound radio, but then ruined it with returning to a general format in the next year.

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7032

FINALLY Hit are airing dance on a weekend evening. So much better than generic music variety. Not sure how long it has been airing, but Blender Beats is currently airing after The Hot Hits on 2DayFM on a Saturday evening.

Does anybody have an updated weekend schedule?

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7033

Jimmy is away, so Nath has different guest co-hosts on Summer Breakfast this week. I think Sacha Barbour Gatt was on one day.

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7034

Emma from Mike E & Emma was on the last two days. Sounded very natural with Nath.

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Turns out it’s a sign - but not the one you thought.

Dave Cameron has confirmed in an interview with Mumbrella that Jimmy and Nath will present 2Day FM’s breakfast program next year.

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Mmmkay… Well let’s hope SCA give Jimmy & Nath the time they need to embed and gain a following.

IMO this should’ve been done with Dan & Maz. By now, they would’ve had a somewhat cult following with all their regular segments.

Now that 2DayFM Breakfast is sorted, let’s see what happens with its music format. They really need to remain CHR like they are right now (during summer) with regular DJ Konsky mash-ups in the mix too.

2Day’s summer format is very listenable right now. Keep it up.

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