Lofty 88.9
Broadcast area | Adelaide Hills |
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Slogan | Radio with altitude |
Frequency | 88.9 MHz FM |
First air date | 25 November 2018 |
Format | Community Radio/Alternative |
ERP | 500W |
Callsign meaning | 5-SA LCM-Lofty Community Media |
Owner | Lofty Community Media Incorporated |
Website | lofty.org.au |
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Lofty 88.9 (ACMA callsign: 5LCM.[1]) is a community radio station based in Mount Barker, South Australia, named in reference to its location in the Mount Lofty Ranges.
The station operates on Peramangk country and is staffed entirely by volunteers.
History[edit]
Lofty Community Media Incorporated (Lofty) was formed in June 2017 as a progressive alternative to similar media outlets operating in the Adelaide Hills area.
Initially operating as an online-only radio station, Lofty was granted a temporary community broadcasting licence (TCBL) by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in November 2018[2].
From November 2018, Lofty 88.9 shared the 88.9 MHz frequency with another TCBL holder, Hills Radio[3]. During this period, Lofty 88.9 broadcast on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.
In October 2019, ACMA invited applications for a long-term community broadcasting licence in the Mount Barker area of the Adelaide Hills[4] via a competitive process that attracted multiple applicants, including Lofty 88.9 and Hills Radio.
In September 2020, ACMA granted this licence to Lofty 88.9 based on Lofty’s application "demonstrating a strong focus on encouraging community participation in the operations and programming of the station".[5]
Lofty 88.9 commenced broadcasting full-time on 1 October 2020.
Programming[edit]
Lofty 88.9 broadcasts a range of locally produced shows, along with a number of syndicated shows sourced from the Community Radio Network (Australia), Deutsche Welle and independent producers.
Awards[edit]
2018 SACBA Bilby Award for Best Sports Broadcast (runner-up)[6]
Affiliations[edit]
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA)[7]
South Australian Community Broadcasters Association (SACBA)[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Register of Radiocommunications Licences". acma.gov.au. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ "About Lofty". lofty.org.au. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ "Hills Radio in Mt Barker to shutter after ACMA review". Radio Today. 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "ACMA makes a Lofty decision for the Adelaide Hills | radioinfo". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "ACMA allocates community broadcasting licence in Mt Barker". acma.gov.au. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ "SACBA Bilby Awards 2018". sacba.org.au. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ "CBAA Find a Station". cbaa.org.au. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ "SACBA Member Stations". sacba.org.au. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
External links[edit]
Category:Radio stations in South Australia Category:Community radio stations in Australia Category:Radio stations in Australia Category:Radio stations established in 2017 Category:2017 establishments in Australia
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