| Broadcast area | Adelaide RA1 |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1395kHzAM (also on DAB+) |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Talkback radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Nova Entertainment |
| Nova 91.9,Nova Throwbacks,Coles Radio,smoothfm,smooth 80s | |
| History | |
First air date | 14 March 1976; 49 years ago (1976-03-14) |
Call sign meaning | 5AlwaysAdelaide |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°45′34″S138°36′26″E / 34.7594°S 138.6072°E /-34.7594; 138.6072 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | fiveaa |
FIVEAA (pronouncedFive Double A) isAdelaide's only commercialtalkbackradio station. The station has a range of programs including news, sports, current affairs, social issues, football calls, gardening, lifestyle, cars, travel and health. It is owned byNova Entertainment.
5AA commenced service inKent Town on 14 March 1976[1] on the frequency 1390AM. It was moved to 1386 AM with the introduction of 9 kHz spacing on the AM dial in 1978. The station now broadcasts on 1395 AM.
5AA commenced its life with a "Beautiful Music" format and quickly became Adelaide's number-1-rated radio station. In 1976, the only FM competition wasABC Classic FM. AM stations wereABC Radio,5DN and music stations5KA and5AD.
In the 1980s, 5AA was sold to theState Government ownedTAB betting agency, ditching music to begin broadcasting horse and dog racing, with talkback in between race calls. The station shifted to the TAB headquarters in Pulteney Court, Adelaide, with "Talk of the Town" as its slogan. However, it plummeted in popularity as a result of its broadcasting policy. With the advent of narrowcast licences, the TAB purchased frequency 1539AM and shifted all racing there, freeing up 5AA for talk and interviews.
A new slogan was adopted in the early 1990s; "5AA, Where you don't miss a thing" and the station began a slow rise in the ratings to challenge ABC Radio and 5DN.
On 27 September 1996, 5AA was separated from the TAB and sold by theGovernment of South Australia as part of its asset sales program to repay state debt, 5 years after the $3 billion collapse of theState Bank. The new owner wasDMG Radio Australia, with CEOPaul Thompson, which had national headquarters in Adelaide.
In 2000, another new logo was adopted with the slogan "Interactive Radio FIVEaa".
In October 2004, the station shifted to new premises inHindmarsh Square alongsideNova 919, also owned by DMG Radio Australia, which had launched two months earlier.
In November 2009 DMG sold 50% of the station toLachlan Murdoch's company Illyria, with Thompson becoming non-executive chairman for six months. When Nova itself was acquired by Illyria in September 2012,[2] it became the sole owner of the station.
In March 2024, FIVEAA rebranded with a new logo.[3]
FIVEAA is one of four radio outlets (the others beingABC Radio Adelaide,SEN 1629 SA andTriple M Adelaide) contracted to coverAustralian Football League matches in the Adelaide area.[4]
The station currently commentates every home and away and finals matches involving theAdelaide Crows and thePort Adelaide Power, broadcasting multiple matches per week relayed from sister station3AW inMelbourne.
| Commentators | Experts | Boundary Riders |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rowe | Warren Tredrea | Justin Gerschwitz |
| Tim Ginever | Scott Camporeale | Sam Daddow |
| Tom Rehn | ||
| Will Goodings | ||
| Sam Tugwell |
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