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3AW
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| Broadcast area | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Slogan | "Talking Melbourne" "Melbourne's Own" |
| Format | Talkback |
| Former frequencies | 1425 kHz (1932–1935) 1280 kHz (1935–1978) 1278 kHz (1978–2006) |
| Affiliations | News. Talk. Sport |
| Owner | Macquarie Media (Radio 3AW Melbourne Pty Ltd) |
| Sister stations | Macquarie Sports Radio |
| Webcast | Windows Media iHeartRadio |
| Website | 3aw.com.au |
A 1940s billboard advertising For the Term of his Natural Life in Melbourne
3AW is a talkback radio station based in Melbourne. It is broadcast on 693 kHz AM. It began transmission on 22 February 1932 as Melbourne's fifth commercial radio station.
The station is owned and operated by Macquarie Radio Network.
Contents
1 History
2 Technical innovations
3 3AW Football (AFL)
3.1 Current 3AW Football team (2017)
3.2 Former 3AW Football team members
4 Cricket
5 Station ratings and market position
6 Past controversies
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
History
3AW was created when a company formed by Allans, J.C. Williamson's and David Syme (then publishers of The Age newspaper) was granted a radio broadcasting licence,[1] with the first broadcast on 22 February 1932.[2] The "AW" in 3AW comes from the names of part-owners "Allans" and "J. C. Williamson".[3] 3AW's first studio was situated in His Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne (now Her Majesty’s Theatre).
3AW's original broadcast frequency was 1425 kHz and changed to 1280 kHz on 1 September 1935 as part of a national reshuffle of the radio broadcasting spectrum.[4] On 23 November 1978 the station changed to 1278 kHz with the introduction of 9 kHz spacing on the AM band. Due to poor reception problems, at 7:15 a.m. on 1 May 2006, 3AW swapped with its sister station Magic 1278 (now Macquarie Sports Radio) to its present frequency of 693 kHz.[5] The station's broadcast signal originates from a transmitter in Werribee.
3AW studios are located at Media House, 655 Collins Street, Docklands, in Melbourne and shares facilities with Magic 1278, Fairfax Digital, The Australian Financial Review and The Age newspaper.[6] The studios were previously located at Bank Street, South Melbourne from 1991 until March 2010.[7]
Technical innovations
In April 2007, 3AW introduced cameras into their main studio so that fans, via the 3AW website, can watch the program being broadcast, as well as listen.[8] The cameras do not operate during news services, commercial breaks, or outside broadcasts.
In August 2009, 3AW "went digital", offering a superior quality sound and other features, for those with digital receivers. Stations utilising the digital signal can also offer multi-channels and interactive features.[9] The digital format used in Australia is DAB+, reportedly a superior technology to other digital formats.[10]
In October 2011 (iPhone) and mid 2012 (Android), 3AW introduced an application (App) for smartphones or tablets. The application allows users to listen to the current program, read or listen to current news articles, get weather updates, contact the station via phone, email, Twitter or Facebook and also has an alarm clock feature.[11][12]
3AW Football (AFL)
'3AW Football' is the brand under which 3AW broadcasts Australian rules football and the station broadcasts football on all AFL match days.
3AW Football dates back to before 1960 and legendary commentators such as Norman Banks and Harry Beitzel have spent time calling games at 3AW. Rex Hunt called football at 3AW for 21 years before moving to rival Triple M in 2010.[13]
Matthew Lloyd and Dr Peter Larkins joined 3AW Football in 2012. The team for 2013 had a number of changes too.[14]Stephen Quartermain[15] called on weekends, alongside either Tim Lane or Tony Leonard and the expert commentators. Cameron Ling[15] has an expert commentary role on Friday nights, Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons (interchangeably).
2014 saw the departure of Stephen Quartermain, now the chief newsreader at Network Ten Melbourne and the recruitment of Nathan Brown as a ball-by-ball commentator for Saturday night and Sunday twilight matches.[16]
Current 3AW Football team (2017)
- Bruce Eva (host/commentator)
Tim Lane (host/commentator)
Tony Leonard (commentator)- Shane McInnes (occasional host/commentator)
Dwayne Russell (commentator)
Chris Johnson (special comments)
Cameron Ling (special comments)
Matthew Lloyd (special comments)
Leigh Matthews (special comments)
Matthew Richardson (special comments)
Tony Shaw (special comments)
Jimmy Bartel (special comments)
Caroline Wilson (media commentator/preview)
Tiffany Cherry (preview/boundary rider)- Mick Warner (preview/boundary rider)
- Dr Peter Larkins (boundary rider/injury reports)
Graeme Bond (stats analyser/general duties)- Darren Boyd (general duties)
Former 3AW Football team members
(not a complete list)
- Harry Beitzel
- Andrew Bews
Jonathan Brown (commentator)- Wayne Carey
- Tony Charlton
Dennis Cometti (2008–2011)- Rohan Connolly
- Seb Costello
- Scott Cummings
- Clinton Grybas
- Gerard Healy
Rex Hunt (1989–2009)- Craig Hutchison
- David King
- Garry Lyon
Michael Malthouse (2012)- Sam Newman
Brian Taylor (2010–2014)
Stephen Quartermain¹
Robert Walls (1995–2012)
¹left at the end of 2013 season
Cricket
On 1 November 2013, 3AW's parent company, Fairfax Radio Network (FRN), announced that it had signed a five-year non-exclusive contract commencing with the 2013/2014 Australian cricket season, to broadcast the Boxing Day and Sydney Test matches, all One Day Internationals, the Big Bash League (BBL) and International T20 matches on network stations including 3AW. Subsequently, in December 2013, FRN decided on an earlier start to their coverage by including the Perth test match which commenced on 13 December 2013.[17] Fairfax stated that "Fairfax Radio Network will bring to its coverage more than 60 years’ experience of broadcasting sport, assembling a star-studded commentary line up".[18] The coverage will provide a ball-by-ball commentary of all broadcast matches.[19]
The commentary team is anchored by Tim Lane and Bruce Eva, together with a panel consisting of the following experts[20]
- Ian Chappell
- Allan Border
- Dean Jones
- Damien Fleming
- Michael Vaughan
- Henry Blofeld
- Greg Matthews
- Greg Blewett
- Mickey Arthur
- Darren Lehmann
- Glenn McGrath
- John Emburey
Station ratings and market position
In the sixth ratings survey for 2014, released 30 September 2014, 3AW came first with a 13.8% market share followed by 774 ABC with 11.4% and Fox FM with 8.2%. In this survey 3AW won every timeslot.[21]
In the fifth ratings survey for 2014, released 26 August 2014, 3AW came first with a 14% market share followed by 774 ABC with 12% and Fox FM with 8.0%.[22]
In the fourth survey, 3AW lost its No. 1 station rating, scoring a 13.0% market share against 774 ABC's 13.4% share with Gold 104.3 FM third on 7.4%.[22]
In the first survey for 2014, released on 11 March 2014, 3AW was the No. 1 station scoring an 11.9% market share followed by 774 ABC's 10.6% share with Fox FM third on 8.5%.[23] This survey was also the first for new ratings supplier GfK Group, the company that has taken over the running of surveys from Nielsen ratings which produced the surveys for 66 years.[24]
The final ratings survey for 2013 and the last to be conducted by Nielsen,[24] saw 3AW complete five years as Melbourne’s number one radio station with 40 consecutive survey wins.[25]
Past controversies
In 1996, drive-time host Paul Barber was dismissed for telling listeners to boycott the Nine Network program, A Current Affair over the treatment of the Paxton family.[26] He was dismissed after the Nine Network withdrew up to $300,000 in advertising.[27]
In 1999, presenter Bruce Mansfield was sacked after it emerged that he had received benefits in exchange for giving favourable comments and interviews to companies on-air without proper prior disclosure.[28] He returned to the station as its night-time presenter in 2001.[29][30]
Former presenter Steve Price was tricked into accepting fake ecstasy tablets pressed with "3AW" from comedian John Safran as part of Safran's television show.[31]
See also
- List of Australian radio stations
- Rumour File
References
^ Allan's Music. Department of History, The University of Melbourne | Retrieved 1 April 2013
^ Book launch - "3AW is Melbourne". Mediasearch | Retrieved 1 April 2013
^ 3AW Radio turns 80 years old. 3AW | Retrieved 1 April 2013
^ "New Wave Lengths". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 August 1935. p. 11. Retrieved 7 May 2010..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Do touch that dial, 3AW tells listeners | The Age 2 May 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2013
^ Media House opens, reviving interest in building over rail lines | The Age 28 October 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2013
^ South Melbourne Home of 3AW, Magic 1278, to be Sold
^ "3AW announcers under big brother camera". radioinfo.com.au. 13 April 2007. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
^ "3AW and Digital Radio". 3aw.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
^ "About Digital Radio". Digital Radio Plus. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
^ McMahon, Neil (18 July 2013). "Digital radio apps: Next stop, all stations". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media Limited. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
^ "Download the all-new 3AW radio application". 3AW. Fairfax Media Limited. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
^ Rex Hunt leaves 3AW after shock offer from Triple M
^ 3AW reveal footy team for 2013 season | Radio Today. Retrieved 15 February 2013
^ ab Cameron Ling joins 3AW broadcast team | Herald Sun 11 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013
^ "3AW Football Profiles". 3AW. Fairfax Media. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
^ Murnane, Matt (10 December 2013). "Fairfax Radio joins the Ashes cricket fray early". The Age. Fairfax Media Limited. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
^ "Fairfax Radio Network secures cricket broadcast rights deal" Archived 7 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine by 3AW Radio, The Age, 1 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
^ "2UE to air Ashes as ABC loses stranglehold" by Chris Barrett, The Age, 4 October2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^ "3AW cricket team revealed". 3AW. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
^ "Melbourne Radio-Survey 6 2014". Radio Today. Radio Today. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
^ ab Te Koha, Nui (26 August 2014). "3AW radio kings Ross Stevenson, John Burns and Neil Mitchell snatch back ratings crown". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
^ "Melbourne Radio Survey 3 2014". Radio Today. Radio Today. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
^ ab Jackson, Sally (19 February 2013). "GfK new radio ratings provider". The Australian. News Ltd. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
^ "3AW celebrates 5yrs at No.1 in Melbourne". Fairfax Media Limited. Fairfax Media Limited. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
^ The rating's on the wall, so Barber gets his air cut | The Age 29 March 1996. Retrieved 18 April 2013
^ Media create new Paxton episode | The Age 27 March 1996. Retrieved 18 April 2013
^ ABC Radio, 23 December 1999. Radio station in new cash controversy. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
^ "Hypocrite Price sledges others and sues Crikey". 2001-01-21. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
^ Safi M. "Bruce Mansfield, Melbourne radio personality, dies at 71". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
^ "Radio jock victim of drug hoax stunt". Cairns Post. 27 May 2002. p. 29.
External links
- 3AW
- Article with 3AW/3EE Change-over photos and audio
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