88.9fm Tamworth CEO George Frame retires

20 April 2026 George Frame is retiring as CEO of Tamworth’s 88.9fm after ten years of service at the local community station. In making the announcement today, Tamworth Broadcast Operations President Kevin Tongue said Mr Frame made the decision to step away from his CEO duties following recent major surgery. Mr Frame said “It has been an honour… Read More

Tamworth’s 88.9fm takes out top business award

8 September 2025 Tamworth’s Radio 88.9fm has been recognised for excellence in customer service for entertainment at Australia’s largest regional business awards. Held last Friday night at the Tamworth Entertainment Centre by the Tamworth Business Chamber, the event drew 870 leading businesses. 88.9fm took out the top prize in its category, beating other radio and TV stations as… Read More

Hall of Fame honour for Tamworth radio legend Ray McCoy

24 January 2025 Radio 88.9/99.5 FM Drive host Ray McCoy has been inducted into the Australian Country Music Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame during the 53rd Tamworth Country Music Festival.The Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates broadcasters, both past and present, who’ve made a significant impact on the growth and promotion of Australian country music.Ray joins a distinguished… Read More

New imaging and a rebrand for Tamworth’s 88.9FM

1 July 2024 Tamworth’s 88.9 has new imaging, launching “Classic Hits and Cool Country” last weekend at a broadcast from the New England Outdoor Adventure Expo. The...

Tamworth community radio station doubles its news services

18 October 2023 Tamworth’s 88.9FM have doubled their regional news team to better serve their community after the station celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this year. Jim Booth...

Liverpool Plains have access to their first community radio station

22 June 2020 Tamworth Broadcasting Society’s (TBS) new high power transmitter on Who’d-A-Thought-It lookout at Quirindi began broadcasting on Monday, 22nd June at 12 noon. ACMA granted TBS a full broadcast...

Tamworth’s 88.9FM gets the go ahead to broadcast into Quirindi

10 April 2020 Community Radio station 88.9fm Tamworth and Liverpool Plains Shire Council have signed a MOU for the commencement of broadcast services for Quirindi and the Liverpool...

Tamworth’s 88.9FM listeners fill up for under 90 cents/litre

15 December 2019 88.9FM’s joint promotion with Mobil Transwest on the weekend saw residents of the drought affected city get an early Christmas present with fuel for 88.9...

Drought affected community radio stations need urgent assistance

17 October 2019 While CRA has reported a 10.2% dip in advertising for commercial metropolitan stations, and then SCA advising sharholders of an expected revenue drop across their radio...

88.9fm Tamworth celebrates 5 years of changes

10 May 2019 This week Tamworth’s 88.9 FM celebrated 5 years since the community station re branded from 2YOU FM, a major change for the station and the...

Scott Mcilveen joins Tamworth’s 88.9FM

12 February 2019 Scott Mcilveen has been appointed Sales Manager at 88.9FM in Tamworth. An experienced Sales Manager and music talent manager, he has recently moved to Tamworth...

88.9 Tamowrth initiates drought relief concert

13 July 2018 Well below average rain and widespread drought across the New England Northwest Region of NSW is starting to take its toll. Many farmers have sold...