Bay 93.9 (call sign: 3BAY) is a commercial FM radio station based in
Geelong
Geelong ( ) (Wathawurrung language, Wathawurrung: ''Djilang''/''Djalang'') is a port city in Victoria, Australia, located at the eastern end of Corio Bay (the smaller western portion of Port Phillip Bay) and the left bank of Barwon River (Victo ...
, Victoria, Australia. Commencing broadcasting in 1989, the station broadcasts an
adult contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the 1980s to the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul ...
format.
History
Initially known as Bay FM, the station was originally licensed as part of a Commonwealth Government plan to increase the diversity of radio services in regional centres. The station's launch date is disputed – the
Australian Communications and Media Authority
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is an Australian government statutory authority within the Communications portfolio. ACMA was formed on 1 July 2005 with the merger of the Australian Broadcasting Authority and the Aus ...
, which oversees licensing of radio services in Australia, lists the station's launch date as 10 December 1989.
Announcers
Current Announcers
* Lisa (Milly) Millard – The Morning Crew 06:00 – 9:00 (6–9 am) weekdays
* Nic O’Riley – The Morning Crew 06:00 – 9:00 (6–9 am) weekdays
* Craig Meddings – Workdays 9:00 – 14:00 (9 am–2 pm) weekdays including "The 80's Lunch"
* Dave Ferguson – Bay Property Guide 8 am–10 am Saturday
References
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Radio stations in Geelong
Radio stations established in 1989
Adult contemporary radio stations in Australia
Grant Broadcasters