HIT 107
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| Broadcast area | Adelaide, South Australia |
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| Branding | hit107 |
| Slogan | Hits & Old Skool |
| Frequency | 107.1 MHz FM (1989–present) |
| First air date | 12 September 1980 |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Language(s) | English |
| Former frequencies | 107.5 MHz FM (1980–1989) |
| Affiliations | Hit Network |
| Owner | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Sister stations | 5MMM |
| Website | Official website |
hit107 (call sign: 5SSA) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, on a frequency of 107.1 MHz, and is part of Southern Cross Austereo's Hit Network.
History
The station commenced broadcasting in 1980, on the frequency of 107.5 MHz, with a call sign of 5SSA and an original on-air ID of "Triple SA-FM" which was very short-lived and soon replaced by "Double SA-FM". It was the first commercial radio station to broadcast on the FM band in Adelaide started by Paul Thompson of the Austereo Network. The first song played on air was “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits. Initially, SA-FM was somewhat of a fringe operation, hampered largely by the fact that many houses, and more importantly most contemporary cars, did not have the ability to receive FM radio broadcasts.
Later, it changed its name to "SAFM", and altered its frequency slightly to 107.1 MHz. A second frequency, 91.1 MHz, was added as what was the first of many repeater frequencies in Adelaide, required due to Adelaide's sometimes problematic television and radio reception idiosyncrasies. The frequency was later changed to 90.3 MHz and it continues to operate on that frequency.
Prior to the commercial introduction of the Compact Disc audio format to the Australian market, SAFM obtained one of the first Sony CD consumer players, which was used on-air for demonstrating this new format to the public.
SAFM was also the first station in the world to have "Black Thunder" promotional vehicles.
Between 1984 until 1993 it was the highest rating station in Adelaide and achieving its best survey results in the late '80s, spearheaded by the "Morning Zoo" breakfast show. SAFM became number one again in 1999, holding that position until 2005, when it dropped back to third, behind the talk station FIVEaa and the music station Mix 102.3.
From its inception SAFM was an adult rock-based format, before switching to CHR in March 1996. Then in November 2003, SAFM changed from CHR to an adult contemporary format, but both SAFM and Triple M Adelaide reverted to their original formats in December 2004.
On Monday 13 October 2014, it was announced that SAFM would cease broadcasting, and would relaunch as hit107 on Monday 20 October 2014 due to flagging ratings. Amos Gill and Daniela Pola were also announced as the new breakfast team.[1] On Monday 20 October 2014, Hit 107 was planning to sign on at 8:00 AM Adelaide Time. The final song on SAFM was NSYNC's, "Bye Bye Bye". The first song on hit107 was "Cosby Sweater" by Hilltop Hoods and the first non-Australian song was "Blame" by Calvin Harris feat. John Newman.
Digital radio
hit107 is simulcast on Digital Radio in Adelaide.
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