B-Rock 99.3FM (call sign: 2BXS) is a local radio station in

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. It broadcasts on 99.3 megahertz on the FM band, from a transmitter in Bathurst, with a power output of 10 kilowatts (10,000 watts) and callsign 2BXS. Its callsign meaning is: * ''2'' (a prefix for New South Wales radio stations) * ''BXS'', an extension of its sister station ( 2BS)'s callsign. However, this callsign is never heard on air. Its on-air name, ''B-Rock'', is named for Australian

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, but can also be known to be short for ''Bathurst Rock'' (or ''Rocks''). It is owned by ''Bathurst Broadcasters Pty. Ltd.'', a privately held company, owned by Bill Caralis's Broadcast Operations Group, who also owns sister station

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. It began broadcasting on 2 December 1996, as a supplementary FM license in the Bathurst district. B-Rock's format was hot adult contemporary (rock), with a core audience of up to 39 years. Its programs are produced locally, and features competitions, comedy, requests and national news which airs on the hour from 7 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. In January 2025, BOG changed the format of B-Rock to Top 40 (CHR) in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience, particularly younger listeners. In a statement on Facebook, B-Rock stated that the Rock format had become niche in many Australian markets. Any rock music played on B-Rock now mostly comes from BOG's 80s to Now music log, which is also heard on stations like NEW FM 105.3 Newcastle and Roccy FM 93.9 Young.

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B-Rock FM webpage
Bathurst, New South Wales Radio stations in New South Wales Radio stations established in 1996 Active rock radio stations in Australia

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