Eagle FM (Australia)
Radio station in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
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93.5 Eagle FM is a contemporary hit music station based in Goulburn,[Australia[1] and broadcasting to the Southern Tablelands[2] region of New South Wales on 93.5 FM. Eagle FM is a part of the Capital Radio Network.
Grant Broadcasters (50%)
93.5 Eagle FM's primary studio | |
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Broadcast area | Southern Tablelands |
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| Frequency | 93.5 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Capital Radio Network (50%) Grant Broadcasters (50%) |
| GNFM, Snow FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 31 January 1997 |
Call sign meaning | 2SNO – Snow FM (Eagle FM's sister station) |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 34.757890°S 149.763401°E |
| Repeaters | 103.9 MHz, Crookwell |
| Links | |
| Webcast | player |
| Website | www |
About
Eagle FM launched on 31 January 1997 as the subsequent FM licence to Goulburn's commercial station on AM, 2GN.[3]
The station is owned in a near 50–50 joint venture between Capital Radio Network[4] and Grant Broadcasters[5] trading as Goulburn Radio Broadcasters Pty. Ltd. The station shares its branding and music with fellow Capital Radio Network station Snow FM.[citation needed]
Eagle FM's Goulburn studios ("Radio Goulburn") are shared with sister station GNFM.[6] The building is located on the corner of Lagoon and Union streets.[7] Eagle FM is primarily played out from Studio A. Goulburn Radio Broadcasters is also responsible for broadcasting Grant Broadcasters' national hot country network, KIX Country, in the Southern Tablelands.[citation needed]
Eagle FM has a repeater in Crookwell, re-transmitting Eagle FM on 103.9 MHz.[citation needed]
History
Eagle FM's Twitter account is the 77th oldest among Australian radio stations.[8]
The station's playout software is Zetta from RCS, having previously used Master Control also an RCS product.[9]
In April 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented local Anzac Day services proceeding. In response to this, Eagle FM and 2GN provided a dawn service airing just prior to 6 am programming.[10]
On 31 October 2020, Eagle FM's Dylan and Matthew 'MJ' Brokenbrough[11] broadcast live for 24 hours straight in support of Goulburn's Relay For Life which had changed their usual event due to coronavirus.[12] This event was nominated for a Goulburn Australia Day 2021 award in the 'Event of The Year' category.[13]
Programs
Eagle FM broadcasts a number of local and syndicated hosted programs:
| Program | Time | Host Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast With Brad & Jev | Weekdays 6 am to 10 am | Eagle FM | Local program |
| Mornings with Bec | Weekdays 10 am to 1 pm | Eagle FM | Local program |
| Afternoons with April | Weekdays 1 pm to 5 pm | Snow FM | Eagle FM and Snow FM announcers switch stations for the Arvo show |
| Will & Woody | Weekdays 5 pm to 7 pm | Syndicated audio packages from ARN | |
| Up All Night with Jack | Weeknights 7 pm to 12 pm | Snow FM | |
| Eagle FM and Snow FM announcers switch stations for weekends | |||
Local Announcers
- Jevan “Jev” Collins (2025-)
- Anthony “Ant” Johnston (2024-2025)
- Sam Mansfield (2022-2025)
- Gemma Sweeney (2021–2024)
- Jacob Aquilina (Breakfast, 2021)
- Jenna D'Apice (Workdays, 2021)
- Matthew 'MJ' Brokenbrough (Breakfast, 2019–2021)[11][14]
- Dylan Finch (Workdays, 2018–2021)[15][16]
- James Preston (Breakfast, 2018–2019)[17]
- Bill 'Billy' Bradley (Breakfast, 2016–2018)[18][19]
- Jack Wallance (2016–2018)[20][21]
- Damien Haffenden (2013–2014)[22][23]
- Yasemin Kemal (2015)
- Murray Ryan (2013)[24][25]
- Dene Broadbelt (2012–2013)[22]
- Andrew Mata (2010–2013)
- Joe (Joey) Groth (2011–2011)
- Rick Shipp (2008)[26]
- Jason McLean (2000–2002)
- Matt ‘Sutto’ Sutton (1999-2000)
- Dan Cassin (1998)[27]
- Andy Young[28]
- Blair Woodcock[26]
- Ryan Nicholls[29]
- Luke 'Crossy' Cross[30]
Awards and recognition
- 2021, Eagle FM has been nominated for an Australia Day award in the Event of The Year category, for their 'Radio Relay' Broadcast marathon in 2020.[13]
- 2020, Eagle FM won the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Business 2580 Award for Best Media & Entertainment Company.[31]
- 2019, Dylan Finch was a finalist in the Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRA's) for 'Best Achievement In Production'.[32]
- 2017, Bill Bradley won the ACRA for 'Best Newcomer On-Air', country market[33]
- 2016's ACRA's saw Eagle FM's Andy Young win Best Entertainment/Music Presenter (Country)[28]
- 2002, Jason McLean won the ACRA for Best Music Personality and Best music special.
- 2001, Jason McLean won the Raward for Best Music personality.