Monkey and the Big Fella

Tune in to the guys each weekday morning 6am - 10am on Coast FM

  • Family Owned
    Fiercely independent and proudly Victorian, ACE Radio is one of the few Australian media companies still family owned.
  • For The Listeners
    We love informing, entertaining and talking to listeners, on stations that go back to almost the beginning of radio broadcasting in Australia.
  • ACE Pride
    Our high standards and fair dealing with all our stakeholders, is a reflection of our heritage and ownership.

  • ACE PROGRAMMING

    ACE Radio broadcasts through (9) AM and (8) FM stations, each have a strong commitment to local and national news and sport, and a heavy community involvement.

  • HERITAGE STATIONS (AM)

    These stations go back to the earliest days of radio. But far from living in the past, these stations provide the latest local and national news and sport, plus interactive local talkback. This information mix is complemented with a classic hits format featuring the best songs from the greatest acts of the last 40 years.

  • HIT STATIONS (FM)

    Our younger stations are known in the trade as Hot Adult Contemporary, which simply means they play the latest pop, rock and dance from today’s artists, and feature some of Australian media’s most talked about personalities.

Program Highlights

ACE Radio provides two programming 'streams' that target different audiences according to age.

  • Kate, Tim and Marty

    Three of Australia’s most respected personalities come together for the drive home. Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold.

  • Neil Mitchell

    Mornings with Neil Mitchell sets the daily news agenda across Victoria.

  • Fitzy & Wippa

    The 'nice guys' of radio are the duo who get you home with a laugh.

  • 2AY Breakfast

    Start the day with a healthy dose of news, entertainment and what makes living on the Border great.

  • The Morning Rush with Jon & Kate

    It’s the show that chews over the topics of the day, and what’s making news in rural Victoria.

  • Monkey & The Big Fella

    You won't believe what comes out of their mouths.

  • Mixx Brekky

    What’s their secret? Who knows? It's just a combination that works.

  • TRFM Morning Crew

    Listen every weekday morning and expect the unexpected… Dan and Gabi tell it how it is!

  • Sports Day

    Sports Day is a fast paced, white knuckle ride of a sports show.

  • Steve Price

    Nights with Steve Price is a review of the day's news and current affairs.

  • Country Today

    For the stories that matter, rural Victoria looks to the flagship program, Country Today.

ACE Radio Broadcasters

Owned by Rowly and Judy Paterson, the company has grown over the years to include seventeen radio stations, The Weekly Advertiser newspaper, Radio Training Institute and ACE Direct Sales. Today the group employs over 200 people, across Victoria and Southern New South Wales.

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