Surf Net Victoria

11/11/2025

Remembrance Day Bandscan

It's probably easier to list the stations who didn't participate, as the list of those who did participate is huge

Participated:
Radio National 621
3AW 693
ABC Melbourne 774
RSN 927
SEN 1116
3RPH 1179
SBS 1224 and 93.1
Magic 1278
3MP 1377
SEN Track 1593

Southern FM 88.3
Light 88.9
Smooth 91.5
Joy 94.9
Inner FM 96.5
3MDR 97.1
Eastern FM 98.1
Apple FM 98.5
3RPP 98.7 and 98.3
Yarra Valley FM 99.1
Nova 100.3
KIIS 101.1
Fox FM 101.9
3MBS 103.5
Gold 104.3
Triple M 105.1
ABC Classic FM 105.9
PBS 106.7
Triple J 107.5

Those not listed were either not observing or weren't in signal range. By the time we observed the Geelong signals, they were playing usual content, we assumed K Rock and Bay FM did, but both Pulse and 96.3 sounded like normal

Triple R had a presenter who kept talking, and talking, and talking
SYN had a music track on that we're not familiar with, but sounded like a Garage band

At the time we observed Southern FM taking the minute silence, Plenty Valley FM were playing adverts

Kiss FM - The narrowcaster that plays Dance music, was airing promos

3KND, 3XY and 3CR didn't seem to be taking it unless it was late, sounded like normal programming

09/11/2025

News just in, John Laws has reportedly passed away aged 90

The Jackaroo who started out at Bendigo's 3BO who went nationwide from his 2UE Sydney studios, and in more recent times, 2SM's network across New South Wales

R.I.P. Lawsy

Legendary radio host John Laws, known as the man with the Golden Tonsils, has passed away aged 90.

For seven decades, Laws ruled the airwaves, and he will be remembered as a true icon of Australian broadcasting.

04/11/2025

Annual Melbourne Cup Bandscan 2025

Stations who took the call of the Melbourne Cup at 3pm from Flemington

AM:
3AW 693
ABC Melbourne 774
RSN 927
SEN 1116
SEN Track 1593

FM:
KIIS 101.1

No Geelong stations were observed taking the race, and the big FM commercial stations, plus AM commercial stations, were all too busy with news at the top of the hour plus going back to music

This is a really small list now, looking back at how it used to be on the Melbourne radio bands

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28/10/2025

SCA have done some rebranding on digital radio

Easy Hits has become Heart, at 32kbps
Triple M 70's has become Heart Hits, at 32kbps

24/10/2025

Country Music broadcaster "KIX Country" have released this statement, that they'll be renaming their stations across the nation to "iHeart Country Australia" - which just happens to be heard on Digital Radio in metro areas already

Instead of having two stations, and mainly Justin Thomson jumping from one studio to the other, being on both stations currently, this move makes sense

At the same time, we lose KIX after 22 years. Some may remember Geelong's 89.3 was Hot Country before the renaming to KIX Country, joining the nationwide network of Narrowcast Country Music licences networking the KIX brand

From all reports, Geelong's 89.3 is the only outlet in Victoria, but there have been instances where it has popped up in Hamilton, Horsham and Swan Hill, then disappeared. Even in Deniliquin on 106.1 before 2QN was heard (ACE Radio own the licence, but it's a Narrowcast licence, the ACMA were told of ACE's intentions and gave it the green light anyway) - So, we believe that Geelong is the only Victorian outlet.....still

They could probably expand more with a heap of LPON licences still not on air in Victoria, some even have no owner, just our 2 cents worth

KIX's full press release can be read here -

After 22 years the KIX Country brand will be no more, but it’s not the end of the road, with the creation of a national country radio network under the iHeartCountry Australia brand. From this morning…

20/10/2025

The Capital Radio Network have announced that owner Kevin Blyton has passed away yesterday (Sunday 19th October) at Cooma Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest

The only Victorian station in his network is located in Gippsland with 3GG

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15/10/2025

Today, we've made a statement - It is in terms of the worrying content posted on Flow FM's page, seemingly more irrelevant content from what looks like "right wing" news outlets (or "Pro Truth" according to Flow FM)

We do not agree that a radio station's page, under the category of "Radio station" should be used in such a way, therefore we have made suggestions for this content to be on a separate page away from Radio.

Their response was to block us from their page, which we do not take lightly, and believe is not in the best interest of free speech, which will ultimately cause Flow to lose listeners if they keep going in this direction

We are no longer going to cover such content that contains Flow FM in the future until this situation is resolved and they cease posting irrelevant content, such as pictured below

You wouldn't see Magic 1278, 3MP, Gold 104.3, KIIS, Fox FM, Nova, Triple M, Smooth - All of which are also "Commercial Music Radio Stations" post this stuff - Each of those pages are actually a perfect example of what you SHOULD be doing

Let's keep our radio pages a political free zone - if your listeners want to consume that stuff, they can find the pages themselves with an easy search

30/09/2025

In light of today's news, that Seven West Media and Southern Cross Austereo are set to merge, let's refresh ourselves on the media ownership rules for each broadcasting area

24/09/2025

We have a winner!

ARN are the first to bring a Christmas station back for the 2025 Season, with Elf Radio at 32kbps

18/09/2025

There's competition in the Goulburn Valley for your ears

Both One FM and the newly created SEN in Shepparton are calling this weekends GVL Grand Final. Never before has One FM had opposition in the commentary box, so the Promotions to get you to tune in have begun

Grab the popcorn guys, this is gonna be fun

05/09/2025

What a strange broadcast, it sounds like SEN 1116 are airing TWO calls of the same game, at the same time as part of their regular replays overnight