FIVEAA

{{Short description|Radio station in Adelaide, South Australia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2015}} {{Infobox radio station | name = FIVEAA | callsign = 5AA | logo = | logo_size = 200px | city = Adelaide, South Australia | area = Adelaide RA1 | country = AU | branding = | frequency = 1395 kHz AM (also on DAB+) | translator = | repeater = | airdate = {{Start date|df=yes|1976|03|14}} | last_airdate = | format = Talkback radio | language = English | power = 1,200 watts | licensing_authority = ACMA | acma_bsl = 4189 | coordinates = {{coord|-34.7594|138.6072|display=inline,title}} | callsign_meaning = Adelaide Australia, 5 for South Australia | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = | affiliations = | operator = | owner = Nova Entertainment | licensee = Festival City Broadcasters Pty Ltd | sister_stations = Nova 91.9, Nova Throwbacks, Coles Radio, smoothfm, smooth 80s | webcast = [http://fiveaa.com.au/player.aspx Listen Live] | website = {{URL|http://fiveaa.com.au/}} }} '''FIVEAA''' (pronounced ''Five Double A''; callsign '''5AA''') is Adelaide's only commercial talkback radio station. The station has a range of programs including news, sports, current affairs, social issues, football calls, gardening, lifestyle, cars, travel and health. It is owned by Nova Entertainment.

==History== 5AA commenced service in Kent Town on 14 March 1976<ref name=pdf>{{cite web|url=http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib100052/lic022_commercial_radio_broadcasting_licences.pdf |title=Broadcasting Licences |access-date=2015-07-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173315/http://acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib100052/lic022_commercial_radio_broadcasting_licences.pdf |archive-date=3 March 2016 }}</ref> on the frequency 1390 AM. It was moved to 1386 AM with the introduction of 9 kHz spacing on the AM dial in 1978. The station now broadcasts on 1395 AM.

5AA commenced its life with a "Beautiful Music" format and quickly became Adelaide's number-1-rated radio station. In 1976, the only FM competition was ABC Classic FM. AM stations were ABC Radio, 5DN and music stations 5KA and 5AD.

In the 1980s, 5AA was sold to the State Government owned TAB betting agency, ditching music to begin broadcasting horse and dog racing, with talkback in between race calls. The station shifted to the TAB headquarters in Pulteney Court, Adelaide, with "Talk of the Town" as its slogan. However, it plummeted in popularity as a result of its broadcasting policy. With the advent of narrowcast licences, the TAB purchased frequency 1539AM and shifted all racing there, freeing up 5AA for talk and interviews.

A new slogan was adopted in the early 1990s; "5AA, Where you don't miss a thing" and the station began a slow rise in the ratings to challenge ABC Radio and 5DN.

On 27 September 1996, 5AA was separated from the TAB and sold by the Government of South Australia as part of its asset sales program to repay state debt, 5 years after the $3 billion collapse of the State Bank. The new owner was DMG Radio Australia, with CEO Paul Thompson, which had national headquarters in Adelaide.

In 2000, another new logo was adopted with the slogan "Interactive Radio FIVEaa".

In October 2004, the station shifted to new premises in Hindmarsh Square alongside Nova 919, also owned by DMG Radio Australia, which had launched two months earlier.

In November 2009 DMG sold 50% of the station to Lachlan Murdoch's company Illyria, with Thompson becoming non-executive chairman for six months. When Nova itself was acquired by Illyria in September 2012,<ref>{{cite news|title=Lachlan Murdoch acquires other half of DMG Radio|work=MediaSpy|date=2 September 2012|access-date=3 September 2012|url=http://www.mediaspy.org/2012/09/02/lachlan-murdoch-acquires-other-half-of-dmg-radio/|archive-date=23 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123024955/http://www.mediaspy.org/2012/09/02/lachlan-murdoch-acquires-other-half-of-dmg-radio/|url-status=dead}}</ref> it became the sole owner of the station.

In March 2024, FIVEAA rebranded with a new logo.<ref>[https://mumbrella.com.au/adelaides-fiveaa-station-has-refreshed-its-brand-identity-817689 Adelaide’s FIVEAA station has refreshed its brand identity] ''Mumbrella'' 3 October 2024</ref>

In 2025 FIVEAA Breakfast raised over $200'000 for Catherine House & The Hutt St Centre through the FIVEAA Breakfast Undie Drive.

In November 2025 Long-time Adelaide radio presenter Leon Byner died at the age of 77 following a battle with leukaemia. {| class="wikitable" |+Current FIVEAA Programs !Time !Monday - Friday (weekday) !Saturday & Sunday (weekends) |- |6-9am |Breakfast with David Penberthy and Will Goodings |Weekend Breakfast with Michael Keelan and Angie McBride |- |9am-12pm |Mornings with Graeme Goodings |Saturday Sports Show with Ken Cunningham & Graham Cornes |- |12-1pm |Conversations with Cornesy |The Sunday Roast with Ken Cunningham and Sam Tugwell |- |1-4pm |Afternoons with Stacey Lee |- |4-6.30pm |Sports Show with Stephen Rowe and Tim Ginever | |- |7-11.30pm |Nights with Leith Forrest |Weekend Nights with Andrew Reimer |} {| class="wikitable" |+Other Regular FIVEAA Programs ! colspan="2" |Weekdays ! colspan="2" |Summer Weekends |- !Time !Program !Time !Program |- |6.30-7pm Monday |The SANFL Show with Matthew Panos |12-4pm Saturday |Saturday Afternoons with Richard Pascoe |- |6.30-7pm Tuesday |Ned McHenry's Fishing show with Ned McHenry |4-7pm Saturday |Saturday Drive with Mel Usher |- | | |1-4pm Sunday |Sunday Afternoons with Jonathan Edwards |}

== FIVEAA Football == FIVEAA is one of four radio outlets (the others being ABC Radio Adelaide, SEN 1629 SA and Triple M Adelaide) contracted to cover Australian Football League matches in the Adelaide area.<ref>[https://mumbrella.com.au/fiveaa-secures-new-two-year-partnership-for-afl-rights-until-2024-757491 FIVEAA secures new two year partnership for AFL rights] ''Mumbrella'' 23 September 2022</ref>

The station currently commentates every home and away and finals matches involving the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power, broadcasting multiple matches per week relayed from sister station 3AW in Melbourne. {| class="wikitable" |+Current FIVEAA team (2026) !Commentators !Experts !Boundary Riders |- |Stephen Rowe | Scott Camporeale |Monique van der Heyden |- |Tim Ginever |Matt Crouch |Sam Daddow |- |Tom Rehn |Dean Brogan | |- |Will Goodings | | |- |Sam Tugwell | | |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == *[http://www.fiveaa.com.au/ Official website] *[http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23016903-2682,00.html Death of Brian Bennett - Adelaide Now]

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