I’m pretty sure, 20 years ago today (1 January 2001), PMFM became the All New 92.9. A couple of weeks after, the new breakfast show - Zara, Troy & Bernie, launched.
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I love that 92.9 logo.
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It was a result of a listener competition to come up with a new logo.
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Hmm my guess would be Stanthorpe although the Wide Bay ads seem to mixed in with central Queensland ads (particularly Biloela) more often than not. I’ve never heard any Stanthorpe or Darling Downs ads on the Wide Bay Breeze or Rebel…
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Looks like it was designed by a bunch of uni students whilst on the turps.
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Poster for long-defunct community radio station 2CT Campbelltown.
Posted by Bruce Carty in the Australian Radio group on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/282359491838337/permalink/4798212970252944/
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Replying to an old post I know, but…
It seems like 2DayFM’s “Whenever” commercial was one produced by the US-based CMI Films, a company which has done radio station TVCs for stations around the world. On their website is a couple of “Whenever” commercials produced for other stations:
http://cmi-films-lp.staging.twisted-rope.com/#
That wasn’t the only TVC campaign from CMI Films adopted by radio stations in Australia. They also did the famous "Remarkable Mouth or “Hot Lips” commercials with actress Symba Smith (versions of these being adopted by at least 2WS Sydney, Fox FM Melbourne, Triple M Adelaide & PMFM Perth) along with the “Dancing Baby” ads that Triple M were running in/around 1999.
Of course not every television commercial ever produced for an Australian radio station has been a CMI Films job. For instance, ARN seemed to like having their TVCs produced by Steam Motion & Sound + Post Modern Sydney (the latter for at least some 2005 Mix Network TVCs) during the 2000s. But nonetheless, CMI Films has been rather influential in the field of radio station TV ads over the years - both in this country and elsewhere in the world.
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Clement Semmler was interviewed by the SMH just after he retired from his position as deputy general manager of the ABC in November 1977. He said this about ABC radio:
The ABC didn’t just push the limits with the Richard Neville program. It jumped across a line that should never be crossed.
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Sydney’s AM radio stations in 1981 and a brief description about each station. Taken from a Sydney Morning Herald article on 2 February 1981
2FC 576
ABC’s high-brow station for decision makers and those who like to keep informed. In depth material on ideas, issues and the arts. Classical music, education, science, religious, school and women’s programs.
2BL 702
ABC’s middle-brow station with sport and a news/public affairs base. Appeals to the younger,
politically aware person, Caroline Jones aficionados and Bob Hudson fans.
2KA 783/1476
Aims for young families of the new development areas around Penrith and the Blue Mountains with country music and community information.
2GB 873
Trying to get back to the good old days with John Martin in the breakfast session after 10 years. Appeals to the over 30 year olds with easy listening music, strong current affairs, news and sport. Mike Carlton amuses and informs in his talkback show.
2UE 954
Another family oriented station with personalities such as Gary O’Callghan, John Laws, John Pearce and Ian Parry-Okeden. Music “without the barbed wire”, sport and news.
2KY 1017
Personalities include Ron Casey, Malcolm Elliott, John Singleton, Phil Haldeman and Mike Gibson. Middle of the road pop and more race broadcasts than any other station. Appeals to the punter, the league lover and the bargain hunter.
2UW 1107
More music, fewer commercials and a new mass appeal format for the under 40’s market with listeners calling the tune and Ric Melbourne attempting to inject humour in the breakfast session.
2CH 1170
“Good music” (no rock or punk), news and information 24 hours a day for people 25 and over. Appeals to frustrated taxi drivers, many more women than men. It’s listeners tend to be over 30.
2WS 1224
Pop music, news, information and heavy community service and sport for the Western Suburbs, where people, it is said, have the highest disposable income in Sydney.
2SM 1269
The Catholic owned station aimed mainly at 18-22 year olds who, according to 2SM, “know where they’re at”. It’s been the number one station with the under 40 market for 10 years. Also broadcasts Mass, Italian and Maltese programs on Sunday.
2EA 1386
The multicultural station begun by the Federal Government in 1975. Provides programs in 47 languages (including English) prepared by about 150 part-time broadcasters.
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I like this bit
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Did that ownership cause any song censorship - or a different Sunday playlist or something - or was it basically just a weird standalone religious station on Sunday morning and back to normal programming the rest of the week…
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A phrase that’ll never describe a radio station ever again.
That’s a brutal assessment!
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There will be lots of old and new look to come here, when Triple J turns 46 on the 19th January 2021.
We look back at history of Triple J:
1975-1980: 2JJ (Double Jay Rock)
1980-1989: 2JJJ 105.7 FM
1989-1991: Triple J - radio that bites
1991-present: Triple J drum
The old slogans of Triple J radio:
Enemy of Average
New music, that’s Triple J
We Love Music
We got any stickers of 2JJ, 2JJJ and Triple J we’re used in the archives for over 40 years, thanks to @TelevisionAU for more memories.
In past history: 2JJJ-FM was heard in midnight to dawn on 2CN Canberra, 2NC Newcastle and 2WN Wollongong during the 80’s.
In current history: Triple J is heard on FM radio, Digital radio, Digital TV, online streaming, and the Triple J app from today.
Any suggestions?
The old and new logos of 3ZZ, all of ABC’s metropolitan and regional stations, Radio National, ABC-FM stereo, ABC Classic FM, ABC News Radio, and Radio Australia from their archives.
We got any chance to celebrate 90 years of the ABC in July 2022.
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From TRV, an aircheck of EON FM Melbourne from December 1982.
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Triple J was also carried on the 67/92khz SCA carriers on 105.9 Classic FM Melbourne in the 80s. One carried Triple J, the other 2BL Sydney
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Love these old airchecks when they turn up as I’m trying to emulate those jocks. Not quite there yet.
Wasn’t that station on 105.7 at first? I could be wrong. Wonder when it changed.
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sorry - yes you are correct. it was changed to 105.9 around 1990. I had forgot it was on 105.7 first
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Why or how was this a thing? Did anyone ever have tuners to listen to these? What was the point of them on the ABC FM signal?
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