Southern Cross Austereo will rename Townsville’s 4TOFM and Newcastle’s KOFM under the Triple M brand.
The network has 36 stations nationally and four digital stations.
Triple M Townsville and Triple M Newcastle will continue to produce local shows and content for their listeners, including the breakfast shows That’s Pricey for Breakfast in Townsville and Tanya and Steve in Newcastle.
Kennedy Molloy with Mick Molloy and Jane Kennedy can be heard each weekday afternoon from 4pm-6pm. The Triple M NRL call will air from Thursday to Sunday during footy season.
SCA’s head of content for regional radio Mickey Maher said, “We are proud and passionate about the communities we are part of and the local content we deliver. We’re excited to bring one of the country’s most iconic media brands, Triple M to Newcastle and Townsville.”
Triple M Townsville will launch on September 3 and Triple M Newcastle on November 9.