Random Radio

[TV-Expert]

Somewhat continuing on the discussions above, these following posts were made in the “Grant Broadcasters” thread today:

@Laoma

I don’t really know of a primarily am style station in and around NSW where they stuck to the same format after they became FM. Within 10 years they have less news, play more modern music and often have less local shows. It seems to be this strange trend that they have to sound like an FM station and leave the AM legacy behind.

@SydneyCityTV

Although I get what you’re saying, it’s important to remember the ownership changes that stations like 2WS and 2GO had in the years after converting to FM. I think those probably would’ve influenced the programing decisions a bit.

@Laoma

Exactly being FM, when new owners come they tend to change formats. If 2GO or 2WS remained on the am band the format would of been different. It may take a year or two but it does eventually happen. Even with changes of ownerships, I think Brisbane’s 4kq plays better music than WS FM. Triple Ms am stations plays better music than 2GO.

On that last point bolded, it’s worth noting that there are two Triple M stations broadcasting on FM that carries the “Classic Hits” format: Mid North Coast & Fraser Coast.
In the case of the former, it does give listeners around Coffs Harbour & the northern end of the Kempsey licence area (Nambucca Heads, Macksville, South West Rocks etc.) a choice in music formats, in which the Coffs Coast’s Triple M carry the “Greatest Hits from the 70s to Now” format.