5MMM

5MMM (identified on air and in print as Triple M Adelaide) is a radio station in Adelaide, South Australia. They broadcast on 104.7 MHz

Triple M Adelaide used to network the majority of its shows from Sydney and Melbourne but in 2008 is focusing on local content with Wil & Lehmo and Planet Rock being the only networked shows other than the AFL football.

History

5MMM had its origins as an AM radio station, commencing broadcasting as 5KA in March 25, 1927 on the frequency 1200 kHz.

On January 1 1990, 5KA became the first of two commercial AM radio stations in Adelaide to convert to the FM band. The station bid $5.5 million in a priced based allocation process the previous year for the FM licence. 5KA moved to the frequency 104.7 MHz and the AM frequency was relinquished. With the FM conversion, the 5KA call-sign was changed to 5KKA and the station was branded on-air as KAFM.

In 1993, Hoyts Media which owned the Triple M radio network in the eastern states had bought 5KKA but could not adopt the Triple M call-sign in Adelaide as a community radio station already had the call-sign 5MMM. Hoyts then paid 5MMM for the right to use the Triple M name. The community station 5MMM then converted to 5DDD, and 5KKA was then free to change its call-sign to 5MMM and adopt the Triple M network brand.

Triple M Adelaide Monday-Friday Schedule

External links

* [http://www.triplem.com.au/adelaide/ Triple M Adeiaide Official Website]