Hit Network
The Hit Network is an Australian commercial radio network owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo. The network consists of 41 radio stations broadcasting a hot adult contemporary music format, as well as 6 digital radio stations.
History
The Hit Network was formed in 1986 as the Austereo Network after Austereo, the licensee of Adelaide commercial radio station SAFM, purchased Fox FM in Melbourne. The network grew throughout the late 1980s and the 1990s, acquiring B105 Brisbane, 2Day FM Sydney and PMFM Perth, as well as establishing joint-venture stations in Canberra and Newcastle. The network would later become known as the Today Network, with stations adopting a contemporary hit radio music format.Following the acquisition of Austereo by Southern Cross Media Group, the company incorporated the regional Hot FM, Sea FM and Star FM networks into the Today Network.
In October 2014, Southern Cross Austereo announced it would relaunch SAFM in Adelaide as Hit 107, with a staggered network-wide relaunch announced in December. On 14 January 2015, the network was relaunched as Today's Hit Network, with the relaunch extending to Canberra in January 2016. Sea FM Hobart was relaunched as Hit100.9 in February, with the remaining network stations adopting the Hit Network branding as part of a national brand consolidation in December.
On 27 July 2020, the Hit Network was relaunched, adopting a new logo and "pop-based" music format in an attempt to target a 30–54 year old audience. In addition, Hit 105 Brisbane and Hit 107 Adelaide reverted to their heritage brands B105 and SAFM respectively. On 20 August 2020, Southern Cross Austereo announced the network would introduce statewide networked breakfast programs in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, replacing 19 local shows.
On 1 December 2020, Mix 94.5 Perth switched affiliation from the Triple M network to the Hit Network, with Hit92.9 relaunching as 92.9 Triple M.
Stations
, the Hit Network consists of 41 FM radio stations.ACT
- hit104.7 Canberra
- 2Day FM 104.1 Sydney
- hit101.3 Central Coast
- hit105.9 Central West
- hit105.5 Coffs Coast
- hit102.3 & 105.1 Mid North Coast
- hit106.9 Newcastle
- hit93.1 Riverina
- hit99.7 Riverina MIA
- hit104.9 The Border
- B105 Brisbane
- hit103.5 Cairns
- hit Central Queensland
- hit100.7 Darling Downs
- hit94.7 Emerald
- hit101.9 Fraser Coast
- 90.9 Sea FM Gold Coast
- hit100.3 Mackay & the Whitsundays
- hit Maranoa
- hit102.5 Mount Isa
- hit89.1 South Burnett
- hit97.9 Tablelands
- hit103.1 Townsville
- SAFM 107.1 Adelaide
- SAFM 96.1 Limestone Coast
- hit100.9 Hobart
- 101.9 The Fox Melbourne
- hit91.9 Bendigo
- hit Goulburn Valley
- hit 99.5 Sunraysia
- Mix 94.5 Perth
- hit95.3 Albany
- hit101.3 Broome
- hit99.7 Carnarvon
- hit102.3 Esperance
- hit96.5 Geraldton
- hit97.9 Kalgoorlie
- hit106.5 Karratha
- hit Northwest
- hit91.7 Port Hedland
- hit Southwest
- hit Wheatbelt
- hit WA
Network shows
- Carrie & Tommy, Weekdays 3 pm – 6 pm
- FIfi, Fev & Nick's Happy Hour, Weekdays 6 pm – 7 pm
- The Hot Hits with Nic Kelly and Loren Barry, Monday to Thursday 7 pm – 10 pm
- Lucy & Nikki, Friday 7 pm – 10 pm and Saturday 5 pm – 8 pm
- The Hot Hits with Nic Kelly and Loren Barry, Saturday 3 pm – 5 pm
- The Saturday Night Party Playlist, Saturday 9 pm – 12 am
- The Pulse with Seany B, Sunday 6 pm – 8 pm
Local shows
- Nath & Emma, Weekdays 6 am – 9 am
- Fifi, Fev & Nick, Weekdays 6 am – 9 am
- Stav, Abby & Matt, Weekdays 6 am – 9 am
- Bel, Bernie & Emma G, Weekdays 6 am – 9 am
- Wilko & Courts, Weekdays 6 am – 9 am
- Dan & Christie, Weekdays 6 am – 9 am
- Pete & Kymba, Weekdays 6 am – 9 am
Digital radio
| Years | Station | Format | Availability | History |
| 2018–present | RnB Fridays | RnB music | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide | Formerly known as: – Urban Hits |
| 2019–present | Dance Hits | Electronic dance music | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide | |
| 2023–present | Oldskool 80s Hits | 1980s music | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart | Formerly known as: – Easy 80s Hits – Easy Hits Radio – Stardust Radio Easy Hits was moved to the LiSNTR internet radio platform. |
| 2020–present | Oldskool 90s Hits | 1990s music | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart | Formerly known as: – Oldskool Hits Radio – More Digital – Loveland Radio |
| 2022–present | Blender Beats | Remixes and Mashups | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth | Replaced Buddha Hits on DAB+ Buddha Hits was moved to the LiSNTR internet radio platform. |
| 2024 - 2025 | Easy Hits | Easy listening | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide | Relaunched on DAB+ replacing LiSTNR Radio In 2025 Heart* replaced Easy Hits |
Choose The Hits was a station only broadcast on digital radio and ran between 1 February 2010 and 24 May 2010.
The Hit Network launched Caravan Radio on 24 May 2010. It was a "pop up" Digital Radio station that played the best bits from Hamish & Andy's Caravan of Courage journeys while they toured the United Kingdom on their fourth Caravan of Courage.