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unusual facts about Triple M



5MMM

In 1993, Hoyts Media which owned the Triple M radio network in the eastern states had bought 5KKA but could not adopt the Triple M call-sign in Adelaide as a community radio station already had the call-sign 5MMM.

Black Fingernails, Red Wine

This has led to Tony Martin (Get This, Triple M), back-announcing their songs by calling them 'INXSkimo Joe'.

Damien Fleming

He has been heard on Melbourne’s Triple M and SEN 1116 radio, and is a specialist cricket commentator for ABC Radio Grandstand, Channel Ten and Fox Sports.

Dolphin Juice

Dolphin Juice was a comedy radio show broadcast from 9-11pm Sunday nights on Sydney's 104.9 Triple M.

Japunga

Japunga released an EP titled beginnings in 2001, followed by their second studio album Light at Days End, which received considerable airplay on Australian radio stations such as Triple J and Triple M, and reached No.

Jay and the Doctor

Warhurst announced on 10 October 2007 that she would leave Triple J and co-host a new show with comedian Peter Helliar for Triple M Melbourne.

Luke Darcy

He also joined radio station Triple M in Melbourne to provide match commentary for its Australian rules football coverage on Friday nights with James Brayshaw and co-hosts Triple M Melbourne's The Hot Breakfast with fellow AFL media personalities Eddie McGuire and Mick Molloy.

Merrick and the Highway Patrol

Merrick and the Highway Patrol is an Australian radio show, presented by Merrick Watts, Jullian Schiller and Rachel Corbett which aired on Triple M as well as regional stations nationwide.

Nullarbor Nymph

The film received much hype thanks to radio announcer Merrick Watts of Triple M's Merrick and The Highway Patrol show which aired across Australia.

Owen Blundell

Blundell was brought to the attention of Triple M's Wil & Lehmo show, when Lehmo's mother revealed the secret of Blundell to the world when she mistook singer Ben Lee for him in a segment of Can Lehmo's Mum guess who the celebrity is?.

The Con Test

The Ten Network reportedly wanted Triple M radio host Fifi Box to co-host the show based on the strength of her recent appearances on Thank God You're Here but the job eventually went to Box's Triple M colleague, Brigitte Duclos.

The NightCap

The show was hosted by Seven News sports anchor Matt White alongside a panel that included former Ten News and Today host Jessica Rowe, former Sunrise weather presenter Monique Wright and Triple M radio host Paul Murray.

Tony Squires

In 2011, Squires was appointed presenter of a new rugby program on Triple M called 'The Ruck' on Sunday mornings from 9 am alongside Tim Horan and Matt Burke.

In 2010, Tony joined Triple M hosting 'The Grapple' Sunday mornings from 8 am alongside Andrew Johns and Mark Geyer.

Wesley Dening

After appearing on Big Brother, Dening appeared in radio advertisements for local Brisbane stations 4 BC, B105 and Triple M.


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5MMM

Triple M launched High Voltage Radio, a "pop up" Digital Radio station that exclusively plays AC/DC for the duration of the band's 2010 tour of Australia.

Mieke Buchan

SPORTS - Throughout her career Buchan has covered events including the Olympic Games, the US Open, and French Open tennis tournaments (for Tennis Channel), Australian Open Tennis (for Triple M) World Cup Soccer (SBS), the Super Bowl, Formula One, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship (Fox Sports America), the Crown Australian Poker Championship (Aussie Millions), Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Music Instructor

Triple-M has also produced other artists and bands such as Highland, The Boyz, Overground, Before Four, US5 and Ayman.

Summer breakfast

AFL football identity Rex Hunt has been booked to appear as a guest host, and has stated to Triple M "If you're paying money, I'll get my rocks off. How good is this!".

Sunday Night Show

He impersonated "The Merchant" from Resident Evil 4 He wanted to buy things from other listeners, sang many classic songs and was accused by Iain of having an obsession with urine after a failed call involving a urine chart during Triple M. The Merchant was confused at the fact he had an enemy called "The Alpha" and doesn't know how him and "The Alpha" became enemies.

The Rush Hour Triple M

The Rush Hour Triple M is an Australian Drive radio show with James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless.

WMMM-FM

The station is owned by Entercom Communications and runs an adult album alternative format as "105-5 Triple M." WMMM-FM also airs "The Delta," a 24-hour blues music format on its HD Radio subchannel (105.5-HD2).