1116 SEN

Sports radio station in Melbourne, Victoria December 2020 June 2015 Melbourne, Victoria AU 1116 SEN 3AK 1116 SEN logo.svg 120px Melbourne RA1 AM: 1116 kHz DAB+: 9A Melbourne English Sports radio Sports Entertainment Network Victorian Radio Network Pty Ltd SEN Track 1931 11 29 y as 3AK 2004 01 19 y Founder Akron Tyre Co Australian Communications & Media Authority 4139 5,000 watts 37 44 41.3 S 145 6 37.3 E inline,title Listen live https://www.sen.com.au/ 1116 SEN (call sign 3AK) is an Australian radio station in Victoria, Australia. Owned and operated by Sports Entertainment Group, it broadcasts a sports radio format. It commenced broadcasting on 29 November 1931 as 3AK, the station currently broadcasts from studios in South Melbourne. History the history of the station prior to 2003 3AK The station first broadcast on 29 November 1931 as 3AK.Walker R.R. The Magic Spark. 50 Years of Radio in Australia 1973 Hawthorn Press In October 2003, amid growing debt and struggling ratings, 3AK operators Data & Commerce Limited placed the station up for sale.McIlwraith Ian 3AK looks for new owner http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/06/1065292534841.html?from=storyrhs 9 July 2015 The Age 7 October 2003 In November, owners Data & Commerce Limited entered into a lease with the newly formed Sports Entertainment Network to create SEN 1116, a 24-hour sports radio station. Headed by managing director Danny Staffieri, formerly of FIVEaa, the new station was promoted as 'entertaining radio with a sports focus', and would rival horse racing station Sport 927.Catalano Christian 3AK to fade http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/27/1069825924076.html?from=storyrhs 9 July 2015 The Age 28 November 20033AK's sporting chance http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/12/03/1070351593949.html?from=storyrhs 9 July 2015 The Age 4 December 2003 On 19 January 2004, SEN 1116 launched onto Melbourne's airwaves, with former AFL footballers Garry Lyon, Tim Watson and Billy Brownless heading the station's "Morning Glory" breakfast show, Richmond Football Club premiership player Kevin Bartlett in mornings, Radio National's Francis Leach in afternoons, and Dermott Brereton and Anthony Hudson in drive.SEN lineup and launch date https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/sen-lineup-and-launch-date-announced 9 July 2015 Radioinfo.com.au 18 January 2004 In the year's first radio ratings survey, the station jumped from reaching 1.2% of the Melbourne radio market as 3AK, to 2.1% as SEN,First survey for 2004 released - full of surprises https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/first-survey-2004-released-full-surprises 9 July 2015 Radioinfo.com.au 25 February 2004 growing to 2.8% in the year's fourth survey despite the lack of coverage of any major sports.Latest Capital City ratings - 2GB tops Sydney, Triple M rising nationally https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/latest-capital-city-ratings-2gb-tops-sydney-triple-m-rising-nationally 9 July 2015 Radioinfo.com.au 23 June 2004 However, in July, the station secured broadcast rights to the 2004 Summer Olympics, alongside 2GB, 2CC, FIVEaa, 6IX, HO-FM and Hot 100, among others.2GB's 60 Station Olympic Coverage https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/2gbs-60-station-olympic-coverage 9 July 2015 Radioinfo.com.au 6 July 2004 SEN also carried coverage of the 2004 NRL Grand Final from 2GB, and the 2004–05 FA Premier League from BBC Radio 5 Live. Cruise 1323#The SEN experiment In December 2004, the SEN brand was revealed to be expanded into Adelaide, with Sports Entertainment Network leasing news talk 5DN from Australian Radio Network to create SEN 1323.SEN1323: Adelaide! https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/sen1323-adelaide 9 July 2015 Radioinfo.com.au 22 December 2004Brady Nicole Radio waves http://www.theage.com.au/news/TV--Radio/Radio-waves/2004/12/29/1103996564730.html 9 July 2015 The Age 30 December 2004 Launching on 1 February 2005, the station became a simulcast of its Melbourne sister station, with only one Adelaide-based programme – "The Boys Next Door", hosted by former FIVEaa presenter Mark Aiston, The Sunday Footy Show panelist Mark Bickley and Port Adelaide Football Club ruckman Matthew Primus. However, while the station remained flat in Melbourne, ratings dwindled in Adelaide; despite gaining coverage of the New Zealand cricket tour of Australia and the 2005 VFL season, Sports Entertainment Network entered voluntary administration, citing $3.5 million in losses.SEN in voluntary administration https://radioinfo.com.au/news/sen-voluntary-administration 13 November 2018 Radioinfo.com.au 1 June 2005 The SEN 1323 lease was cancelled, resulting in ARN launching easy listening-format Cruise 1323. The Melbourne station was sold back to Pacific Star Network, the renamed Data & Commerce Limited. 2010s In July 2015, the newsroom shared between SEN and sister station 3MP was closed, replaced with the Victorian news service from Macquarie National News, based at 3AW.Gunn Nikole Another one bites the dust http://www.radiotoday.com.au/articles/nikole-gunn/7270-another-one-bites-the-dust.html 9 July 2015 Radio Today 8 July 2015Rawsthorne Sally "Melbourne's Home of Sport" shutters its newsroom http://www.mediaweek.com.au/melbournes-home-of-sport-shutters-its-newsroom/ 9 July 2015 Mediaweek 8 July 2015 In November 2015, it was announced that Francis Leach would depart ABC Grandstand Digital following the axing of the Grandstand Breakfast programme, and rejoin SEN, hosting SEN Breakfast alongside David Schwarz to replace The Morning Glory.Francis Leach returns to SEN as part of new 2016 line-up http://www.sen.com.au/news/11-15/francis-leach-returns-to-sen-as-part-of-new-2016-line-up 25 November 2015 1116 SEN 18 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151125183537/http://www.sen.com.au/news/11-15/francis-leach-returns-to-sen-as-part-of-new-2016-line-up 25 November 2015 dead Co-host Andrew Maher moved to afternoons, launching SEN Lunch Break, moving Daniel Harford into drive with Mark Allen. Andrew Gaze and Tim Watson, while losing regular timeslots, would remain with the station as a contributor. In January 2018, the station's schedule was again refreshed. Former ABC commentator Gerard Whateley joined the station as chief sports caller and mornings presenter, with Kevin Bartlett moving to the drive show following the departure of Harford.Whateley to head SEN sports coverage https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/01/01/whateley-to-head-sen-sports-coverage/ 27 November 2018 1116 SEN 1 January 2018McKern James Gerard Whateley has quit the ABC and will headline SEN's morning show https://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/gerard-whateley-has-quit-the-abc-and-will-headline-sens-morning-show/news-story/4dc23709ddaf0e60a4c381ea13261c51 27 November 2018 News.com.au 1 January 2018 In April 2018, parent company Pacific Star Network merged with sports media business Crocmedia,Pacific Star Network completes media merger with Crocmedia https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/194090/pacific-star-network-completes-media-merger-with-crocmedia-194090.html 15 November 2018 proactiveinvestors Australia 3 April 2018 most notable for producing the AFL Nation broadcast call heard across regional Australia. On 3 July 2019, Pacific Star Network announced its subsidiary Crocmedia had acquired 23 Australian broadcasting licences from Gumnut Nominees, the licensee of Italian language radio network Rete Italia, at the value of 6.25 million yes, including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Gold Coast, Darwin and Alice Springs.FY19 GUIDANCE CONFIRMED AND ACQUISITION OF 23 RADIO LICENCES https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20190703/pdf/446bph029y73nq.pdf 6 June 2020 Pacific Star Network 3 July 2019 Notable announcers Current announcers 15em Mark Bickley Dermott Brereton Nathan Buckley Kane Cornes Kym Dillon Sam Edmund Mark Fine Andrew Gaze Tim Gossage Ben Graham David King Cam Luke Garry Lyon Andrew Maher Cameron Mooney Tom Morris Liam Pickering Michelangelo Rucci Dwayne Russell Peter Vlahos Tim Watson Gerard Whateley Former announcers 15em Mark Aiston Mark Allen Dan Clark - MLB Writer Christian Argenti Kevin Bartlett Darren Berry Billy Brownless Edwin Cowlishaw Mark Doran Bruce Eva Tristan Foenander Matthew Hardy Daniel Harford Andrew Hayes Jack Heverin Anthony Hudson Francis Leach Bryan Martin Sam McClure Hamish McLachlan Darren Parkin Matthew Primus Jason Richardson John Rothfield Tony Schibeci David Schwarz Brad Spicer Terry Wallace Sports coverage SEN has exclusive and non-exclusive rights to various sports in Australia: Australian rules football Australian Football League Victorian Football League Basketball National Basketball League Cricket Australian cricket team in the United Arab Emirates in 2018–19 Big Bash League Indian cricket team in Australia in 2018–19 2019 Cricket World Cup Football A-League Golf Australian Open U.S. Masters Tournament Horse racing Spring Racing Carnival Melbourne Cup Zipping Classic Rugby League State of Origin Rugby Union Super Rugby Tennis Australian Open Related stations SEN SA SEN SA SEN SA.svg 200px Adelaide AU Adelaide, South Australia SEN SA 1629 kHz 1629 kHz AM Mount Gambier 2018 12 06 y Sports radio English 400 watts 34 51 43 S 138 34 10 E type:landmark_scale:2000_region:AU On 13 October 2018, SEN parent company Pacific Star Network confirmed it had purchased an AM narrowband licence in Adelaide, South Australia, returning the SEN brand to South Australia.Sports radio SEN returns to Adelaide, local hero hosting breakfast https://mediaweek.com.au/sports-radio-sen-returns-to-adelaide/ 27 November 2018 Mediaweek 23 October 2018Wilson Zanda SEN returns to South Australia with new sport station 1629 SEN http://radiotoday.com.au/sen-returns-to-south-australia-with-new-sports-station-1629-sen/ 27 November 2018 Radio Today The station launched on 1629 AM on 6 December 2018, with local presenters Kane Cornes, Andrew Hayes, Kym Dillon and Michelangelo Rucci. Other programs, including Gerard Whateley's morning show and live sports coverage, will be syndicated live from the Melbourne station.Iannella Antimo SEN SA's drivetime duo Kym Dillon and Michelangelo Rucci launch new show Kymbo & The Rooch https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/sen-sas-drivetime-duo-kym-dillon-and-michelangelo-rucci-launch-new-show-kymbo-the-rooch/news-story/37104e36aee59356be33c44160145749 27 November 2018 Adelaide Advertiser 1 November 2018 On 9 September 2019, SEN SA Breakfast commenced simulcasting on RadioTAB's 1539AM Adelaide frequency.SEN SA breakfast spreads its wings https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/09/06/sen-sa-breakfast-spreads-its-wings/ 7 September 2019 SEN 6 September 2019 On 2 December, a second South Australian frequency was launched – also on 1629 AM – covering Mount Gambier.SEN launches new station in Mt Gambier https://mumbrella.com.au/sen-launches-new-station-in-mt-gambier-608848 2 December 2019 Mumbrella 2 December 2019 SEN Track SEN Track SEN Track is a radio network broadcasting coverage of horse, thoroughbred and greyhound racing, which launched on 28 March 2020. 1170 SEN the history of the station prior to 2020 2CH 1170 SEN 2CH Sydney AU Sydney, New South Wales 1170 SEN 1170 kHz 2020 10 22 y Sports radio English 5000 watts 34 51 43 S 138 34 10 E type:landmark_scale:2000_region:AU Churches 2CH 1170 SEN (official callsign 2CH) is a sports radio station in Sydney, New South Wales. SEN Top End On 17 October 2021 SEN Top End launched on 1611 AM Narrowcast broadcasting coverage of the Northern Territory Football League, horse, thoroughbred and greyhound racing. SEN Hobart On 7 July 2021 SEN Hobart launched on 1629 AM Narrowcast providing coverage of several local and national sports such as Cricket, AFL, horse, thoroughbred and greyhound racing. There are live programs from Hobart on Friday, Saturday and Monday mornings. SEN Gold Coast On the 3rd March 2021 SEN Gold Coast launched on 1620 AM Narrowcast providing coverage of several local and national sports such as Cricket, AFL, horse, thoroughbred and greyhound racing. Former stations SEN 1323 SEN 1323 was launched on 1 February 2005 in Adelaide, replacing 5DN. It largely simulcast 1116 SEN, with a single opt-out program for the Adelaide market. The station closed following parent company Data & Commerce Limited entering voluntary administration in June 2005. SEN+ SEN+ commenced broadcasting on 13 August 2018, replacing Classic Rock Radio.Wilson Zanda PSN rebrands 1377 AM to SEN+ http://radiotoday.com.au/psn-rebrands-1377-am-to-sen/ 15 November 2018 Radio Today 7 August 2018Samios Zoe Pacific Star Network rebrands Classic Rock Radio as SEN+ https://mumbrella.com.au/pacific-star-network-rebrands-classic-rock-radio-as-sen-534103 15 November 2018 Mumbrella 8 August 2018 The station broadcast live coverage of the NFL, NBA, A-League and Super Rugby as well as live and timeshifted programming from the main SEN station. On 28 March 2020, it was replaced by SEN Track and has since been purchased by ACE Radio Broadcasters to relaunch as 3MP. Notable programs The Good Oil Former No Man Should Ever Walk Alone, a Monday night hour-long show hosted by Danny Frawley on men's health, including mental health (a cause he championed after opening up about his own struggles), addiction and lifestyle. Frawley hosted the show until his death in 2019. Podcasts The station also has produced some podcasts, including: Tiger Tragics, a Richmond-centric podcast hosted by SEN fill-in and weekend host and MCG public address announcer Tony Schibeci and SEN producer's Mitchell Scott and Karl Bianco. The Carlton Show, a Carlton-centric podcast co-hosted by Maher. The Geelong Show, a Geelong-centric podcast co-hosted by Ben Casanelia of Inside Football, SEN's AFL magazine. SEN America, covering American sports leagues such as the NBA. Controversy In February 2025, SEN sacked cricket journalist Peter Lalor for his social media posts about the Gaza genocide, with CEO Craig Hutchinson claiming that his posts "made Jewish people in Melbourne feel unsafe".Brettig Daniel Decent Tom ‘Standing up for the people of Gaza is not antisemitic’: Usman backs dumped cricket journalist https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/sen-radio-parts-ways-with-cricket-journalist-over-palestine-social-media-posts-20250202-p5l8zn.html 4 February 2025 The Sydney Morning Herald References External links 1116 SEN website Category:Radio stations in Melbourne Category:Radio stations established in 2004 Category:Sports radio stations in Australia Category:2004 establishments in Australia