- Melbourne Talk Radio
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Melbourne Talk Radio 
City of license 
Melbourne, AustraliaBranding "MTR 1377"[1] Slogan Tell It Like It Is Frequency 1377 kHz
DAB+First air date 19 April 2010 Format Talkback ERP 5 kW Callsign meaning Melbourne Talk Radio Former callsigns 3MP Affiliations 2GB Owner Pacific Star Network (operated by Macquarie Radio Network)
(Malbend Pty. Ltd.)Sister stations SEN 1116, My MP Website www.mtr1377.com.au Melbourne Talk Radio (callsign 3MP) is a radio station operating in Melbourne which commenced on 19 April 2010.[2][3] It replaced 3MP, which used the 1377 kHz frequency. 3MP moved to digital only under the name of 3MP MyMP. The station's transmitter is located in Rowville and broadcasts at 5 kW.
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History
At the station's launch on 7 April 2010, Price—who is also program manager—promised the station would be "in your face, controversial, opinionated".[4] Its main competitors are talkback stations 3AW and 774 ABC Melbourne.
Breakfast announcer Steve Price announced before the station opening that it "would skew to the right of politics".[5]
The station's office is in Swan Street, Richmond, in the same location as their sister station, sports-focused SEN.
Presenters
Current presenters as of 2011 are listed below.
- Breakfast with Steve Price
- Mornings with Steve Vizard
- Afternoons with Chris Smith (∞)
- Drive with Luke Grant
- Money News with Ross Greenwood (∞)
- Melbourne Tonight with Glenn Ridge
- Australia Overnight with Michael McLaren (∞)
- Wake Up Australia with Andrew Moore (Mon-Wed) & Luke Bona (Thurs & Fri) (∞)
(∞) Airs on 2GB in Sydney.
News
MTR 1377 is the Melbourne flagship of Macquarie National News, Macquarie Radio's news service.
The team includes Weekdays Breakfast newsreader Christie Kerr, Editor Ashleigh Brown, Weekdays afternoon newsreader Melissa Polemini, Senior Reporter Matt Thompson. Overnight/weekend newsreaders and reporters: Catherine Sligar, Allison Wallace, Ben Radisich and Anthony Laughton.
Threat of Station Closure
As of November 2011, MTR is threatened with closure due to several issues, both ratings and legally related. The station's ratings have been much lower then anticipated and litigation is under way relating to program syndication from Sydney's 2GB. Richard Tate, CEO of Pacific Star Network which half owns the station, wants the station to have a cheaper management and staff structure. [6]
Former Presenters
- Jim Ball
- Martin King
References
- ^ Leys, Nick (8 April 2010). "New station wants to be talk of the town". Herald Sun (News Limited): p. 19. http://heraldsun.com.au/news/new-station-wants-to-be-talk-of-the-town/story-e6frf7jo-1225851125853. Retrieved 26 Apr 2010.
- ^ Magee, Antonia (20 April 2010). "Price is too Right Some say fresh air, others blah-blah-blase about MTR". Herald Sun (News Limited): p. 17. http://heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/price-vows-to-take-fight-to-mitchell/story-e6frf7kx-1225855199267. Retrieved 26 Apr 2010.
- ^ "Radio station declares talkback war". Age. Australian Associated Press (Fairfax). 7 April 2010. http://theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/radio-station-declares-talkback-war-20100407-rrc2.html. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ Bodey, Michael (8 April 2010). "New radio station will be `in your face'". Australian (News Limited): p. 7. http://theaustralian.com.au/business/media/melbournes-new-radio-station-will-be-in-your-face/story-e6frg996-1225851122124. Retrieved 26 Apr 2010.
- ^ Quinn, Karl (19 April 2010). "Look who's talking - MTR hits the airwaves". Age (Fairfax). http://theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/look-whos-talking--mtr-hits-the-airwaves-20100419-sn7g.html?autostart=1. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ Quinn (10 November 2011). = Karl "MTR Set To Close". Age (Fairfax). http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/mtr-set-to-close-20111110-1n8u0.html = Karl. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
External Links
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See also: List of radio stations in AustraliaCoordinates: 37°49′37″S 145°0′35″E / 37.82694°S 145.00972°E
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