Programming

Anything that is happening in your community you will hear about on Triple Bfm 89.1.  When you tune in to us you will hear people just like you, perhaps your neighbour, friend or family member, aged anywhere from 16 to 80.  You will tune in to the greatest variety of music ever to hit the airwaves.  Enjoy country, jazz, blues, rock, pop, funk, rap, hip hop, dance, classical, Broadway, cinema, easy listening and nostalgia music. We have presenters featuring articles and information on the environment, community health, alternative therapies, astrology, aging, and a huge variety of topical subjects  You will even hear excerpts from comedy classics such as the Goons, Fawlty Towers, Morecambe and Wise and Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy.  All kinds of sporting activity is represented including car racing, football, lawn bowls, ten pin bowling cricket etc.  You will be listening to guests from the local councils, libraries, newspapers, service and sporting clubs, aged care homes, the wine industry, local vineyards, businesses, churches, schools, youth and community groups and hear interviews with authors, musicians, sporting stars and other personalities local, national and international.  Anything that is happening in your community will be featured on Triple B – our Community Calendar segments take care of that.  And we mustn’t forget live broadcast from events as diverse as the Barossa Light and Gawler football matches, the Australia Day Breakfast, The Coopers Pale Ale Rally, Clipsal 500,  Lyndoch Uncorked and all the many sporting events, concerts, parades, fairs, fetes and festivals happening around the region.  If it’s happening somewhere, someone from Triple B will be there to tell you about it.  So feast your senses on the greatest music, laughter, entertainment, views, news and interviews on 89.1 fm and experience the local difference!

 Personnel

The Board, management and presenters are all volunteers drawn from our community. We have about 50 on air presenters at the moment; all of whom have undertaken training. We have other volunteers who are not on air; we are fortunate that we have a community of dedicated professional people willing to offer their time to ensure Triple Bfm operates effectively.

Short History of Triple Bfm

On 18th April 1996 Barossa Broadcasting Board Inc. was incorporated (Registered no. A0022917E) as the result of two community consultative meetings organised by Barossa Regional Economic Development Authority. This meeting was as a result of community inquiries to establish a community radio station for the Barossa Region. A Board of Management was formed and 32 Major Sponsorship Packages from local business and community organisations was undertaken to finance the estimated $80,000 required to establish operations with all new facilities and equipment.

A most positive reaction resulted in sufficient Major Sponsorship Packages being received to progress planning to an operation stage by October 1996. Negotiations were then completed to accommodate studios and administrative services from the Tanunda Railway Station premises with transmitting services being provided from dedicated equipment at Mt. Kaiser Stuhl, within direct view of the Tanunda studio site.

Triple Bfm commenced broadcasting with its first trail broadcast on 14th December 1996 with regular broadcasts commencing on each Saturday from 25th January 1997 and weekend broadcasts commencing on 29th March 1997. Triple Bfm’s first main objective was the broadcasting of a weekend programme format that suited the current licensing arrangements available from the Australian Broadcasting Authority for broadcasting as an aspirant community radio station. This activity allowed Triple Bfm to train and improve presentation skills to facilitate the eventual progression to full time operations. At the commencement of broadcasting it was anticipated that the move to a full time license might take up to three years to achieve.
As the result of legislative changes to the Broadcasting Act in 1997, Triple Bfm was able to commence full time broadcasting on 5th December 1997, one year after commencement of operations.

Triple Bfm was initially granted a frequency of 91.9MHz and as a result of interference with regional television audio signals the Australian Broadcasting Authority issued a new frequency of 101.5MHz that coincided with the commencement of weekend broadcasts on29th March 1997. The frequency has since been altered to 89.1MHz. As from 1st September 2002, Triple Bfm has been operating on its full license.
Since then we have continued to maintain and increase tight community links