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Power FM (5EZY)

Murray Bridge, South Australia Australia
Broadcast area	Murray Bridge RA1
Frequency	98.7 MHz
Branding	Your Home of the Hits - Power FM
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Hot AC
Affiliations	Power FM
Ownership
Owner	Australian Radio Network (Radio Murray Bridge Pty Ltd)
Sister stations	5MU
History
First air date	12 May 2000 (2000-05-12)
Technical information
Licensing authority	ACMA
ERP	20 kW
Transmitter coordinates	35°07′01″S 139°16′23″E / 35.116885°S 139.273019°E / -35.116885; 139.273019
Repeater(s)	99.7 MHz Victor Harbor 100.3 MHz Adelaide Hills
Links
Website	powerfmsa.com.au

Power FM (ACMA call sign: 5EZY) is a Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC)-formatted commercial radio station based in Murray Bridge, South Australia. Broadcasting on 98.7 MHz, the station has repeaters at Victor Harbor on 99.7 MHz and in the Adelaide Hills on 100.3 MHz.

History

The station launched on 12 May 2000 with the South Coast and Adelaide Hills repeater licenses being granted on 7 March 2002 and 21 October 2005 respectively. At this time, the station was owned by Grant Broadcasters.

The Adelaide Hills and South Coast repeater stations were set up due to terrain coverage issues from the original 98.7 site on Gifford Hill for parts of the Adelaide Hills and along a majority of the Fleurieu Peninsula, areas that sister station 5MU, at that time on 1125kHz AM, was able to cover with ease and are also part of the Murray Bridge RA1 ACMA license area. These repeaters run at 1kW ERP each, supplementing the 20kW ERP output from the Gifford Hill transmission site.

In November 2021, Power FM, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, were acquired by the Australian Radio Network. This deal will allow Grant's stations, including Power FM, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on 4 January 2022.

Programming

• Power FM Breakfast with Craig & Katie
• Feel Good Workday
• The Ride Home with Geordi
• Will and Woody
• The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power
• iHeartRadio Countdown

References

1. admin (28 March 2018). "PowerFM & 1125 5MU". Business Victor Harbor. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
2. ^ "ACMA Register of Radiocommunications Licences (RRL)". web.acma.gov.au. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
3. ^ "ACMA Register of Radiocommunications Licences (RRL)". web.acma.gov.au. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
4. ^ "ACMA Register of Radiocommunications Licences (RRL)". web.acma.gov.au. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
5. ""Power FM to make debut"". The Advertiser. 25 March 2000. p. 24.
6. "Murray Bridge RA1" (PDF). Channelfinder ACMA. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
7. ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business AdNews Australia 4 January 2022
8. "Craig & Katie". Power FM SA. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
9. "Feel Good Workday". Power FM SA. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
10. "The Ride Home". Power FM SA. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
11. "Will & Woody". Power FM SA. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
12. "Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power". Power FM SA. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
13. "iHeartRadio Countdown". Power FM SA. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

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