Hitz939

Hitz939 (4RUM)
City	Bundaberg, Australia
Broadcast area	Bundaberg
Frequency	93.9 MHz
Branding	Hitz 939
Programming
Format	Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	ARN ; (Bundaberg Broadcasters Pty. Ltd.)
Sister stations	4BU
History
First air date	29 March 1993
Technical information
ERP	3,000 watts
HAAT	35 m
Transmitter coordinates	24°50′42″S 152°25′34″E / 24.8449°S 152.4262°ECoordinates: 24°50′42″S 152°25′34″E / 24.8449°S 152.4262°E
Links
Website	https://www.hitz939.com.au/

Hitz939 is a radio station operated by ARN in Bundaberg, Australia.

Using the callsign 4RUM, Hitz939 is notable for being the first commercial FM licence in the Bundaberg region. Commencing broadcast on 29 March 1993 as a rock format station Hitz FM 93.9, the first song broadcast was "We Built This City" by Starship.

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.

On November 2021, Hitz939, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, were acquired by the Australian Radio Network. 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.^[1] It is expected Hitz939 will integrate with ARN's KIIS Network, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN.

Hitz939 broadcasts exclusively local content through the day, plus Fitzy and Wippa 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: Brekky with Matty & Trace
9am - 12pm: Workday with Illja
12pm - 4pm: Live for the Drive with Craig
4pm - 5pm: Fitzy & Wippa
5pm - 7pm: Kate, Tim & Marty
7pm - 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
Afternoons Announcer/Promotions Coordinator: Craig Walsh

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.^[2] 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[]

^ ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business AdNews Australia 4 January 2022
^ "BUNDABERG - XTRA INSIGHTS - SURVEY 1: 2016" (PDF). Commercial Radio Australia. Retrieved 13 January 2016.

[1] ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business AdNews Australia 4 January 2022

[2] "BUNDABERG - XTRA INSIGHTS - SURVEY 1: 2016" (PDF). Commercial Radio Australia. Retrieved 13 January 2016.

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