Fox FM (Melbourne)
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| City | Mount Dandenong |
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| Broadcast area | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Branding | 101.9 The Fox |
| Slogan | Melbourne's #1 for Hits & Old Skool |
| Frequency | 101.9 MHz FM |
| First air date | 1 August 1980 |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Language(s) | English |
| ERP | 56 kW |
| Class | Commercial |
| Callsign meaning | 3 - Victoria Fox FM |
| Affiliations | Hit Network |
| Owner |
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA Digital Pty Ltd) |
| Sister stations | Triple M |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 37°51′40″S 144°59′05″E / 37.8612°S 144.9848°E
Fox FM (call sign: 3FOX) is a radio station that serves Melbourne, Victoria, broadcasting on the FM band at a frequency of 101.9 MHz. Licensed to Mount Dandenong, Victoria, the station is currently owned by Southern Cross Austereo and part of the Hit Network. The station's transmitter is located on the ATV-10 transmission tower on top of Mount Dandenong.
Fox FM has held the coveted number one FM position for many years in the ACNielsen ratings, and is currently the most listened to radio station in Australia, with over 1.1 million listeners weekly since 2007. It is home to Australia's most successful radio shows, Fifi, Dave, Fev & Byron, Carrie & Tommy, Hamish & Andy and Ash London Live.
Fox FM started life at 5:00:00 PM on 1 August 1980. The station was put together by radio consultant Rhett H. Walker, who also acted as first General Manager. This followed a successful stint for Walker as a consultant for Radio 3KZ in 1979. One of Fox FM's original advertising lines was 'Catch the Fox' (at one-0-one-point nine).
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