Hitz939 is a radio station operated by ARN in

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. Using the callsign 4RUM, Hitz939 is notable for being the first commercial FM licence in the

region. Commencing broadcast on 29 March 1993 as a rock format station Hitz FM 93.9, the first song broadcast was "

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" by

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. Since then, the station has moved towards a Hot Adult Contemporary format, playing a mix of 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and new music appealing to a 25-40 audience. In November 2021, Hitz939, along with other stations owned by

Grant Broadcasters Grant Broadcasters is an Australian regional radio network. Founded in 1942, by 2019 it owned 53 radio stations. In 2022 it sold 46 to Here, There & Everywhere retaining shareholdings in seven in Canberra, Geelong, Goulburn and Perth. History ...

, were acquired by the

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. This deal allows Grant's stations, including Hitz939, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on January 4, 2022. It is expected Hitz939 will integrate with ARN's

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, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN. Hitz939 broadcasts exclusively local content through the day, plus

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and Australia's number 1 drive show, Kate, Tim & Marty, and The Random 30 and OzMade in the evenings. The station studios are located at 38 Crofton St, Bundaberg.

Hitz 939 On-Air Line-up

6am - 9am: Breakfast With Matty & Trace
9am - 12pm: Mornings with Billy
12pm - 5pm: Bundy’s Big Arvo with Brendo
5pn - 7pm: Will & Woody
7pm - 8pm: Kyle And Jackie O
8pm - 10pm: The Random 30
10pm - 12am: OzMade

Key Staff

*General Manager: Corey Pitt *Program Director: Mark Hamel *Production: Brendan Egan *Promotions/Breakfast Announcer: Tracey Sergiacomi Other current staff: *Breakfast Announcer: Matthew Ambrose

Previous Staff

* Mike Lundberg * Trevor Taege * Louise Morrow * Julianne Pemble-smith * Keiron Atkinson * Tania Feaver * Jason Roe * Steve Baker * Craig Huth * Mike Cameron *Pete Brandtman * Scott Rose (news) * Glenn Mintern * Peter Hurren

Ratings

In survey results released on July 12, 2016, Hitz939 was found to be Bundaberg's most listened to station, with 23.3% of the audience. Hitz939 also led in the Breakfast and Workday timeslots and on weekends. Hitz939 also had the highest 10+ cumulative audience, with 28,300 listeners.

External links

Hitz939 Official Website

References

{{Reflist Radio stations in Queensland Hot adult contemporary radio stations in Australia Australian Radio Network