Hit 30

Hit 30 was an Australian radio show hosted by Angus O'Loughlin and Emma Freedman. It was broadcast across the Hit Network from 8-10pm weeknights.

Hit 30
GenreMusic
Running time2 hours (8-10pm Weeknights AEST)
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Home station2Day FM
SyndicatesHit Network
Hosted byAngus O'Loughlin
Emma Freedman
Created bySouthern Cross Austereo (for the Hit Network)
Executive producer(s)Sophie Hallwright
Original release28 January 2013 â€“
14 October 2016
Audio formatStereo
WebsiteHit Network

The show was a national music countdown which features the hottest tunes around with a mix of pop culture and big-name celebrity guests. The countdown was fully interactive from every corner of the country.

History

The show commenced as The Bump on 28 January 2013 replacing the Hot 30 Countdown from 7pm-10pm with Angus O'Loughlin as host.[1]

In October 2014 Southern Cross Austereo and Shazam formed a partnership and as a result The Bump was relaunched as Shazam Top 20 on Monday 20 October. Ash London also joined Angus O'Loughlin as host of the show.[2][3]

In December 2015, Ash London resigned from the show to take on another adventure.[4] During the summer period the show relaunched as the Hit 30.[5]

In January 2016, Emma Freedman replaced London as host.

In October 2016, Angus O'Loughlin and Emma Freedman announced that they would finish on the show on Friday 14 October. O'Loughlin moved to Adelaide to host breakfast on HIT 107 and Freedman joined The Grill Team on Triple M Sydney. Ash London Live replaced the show on Monday 24 October 2016.

References
  1. "Hot 30 replaced with The Bump". Radiotoday.com.au. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  2. "Shazam… It's SCA's new network program". 14 October 2014.
  3. "Angus O'Loughlin and Ash London to host Shazam Top 20 Countdown". Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  4. "Ash London leaving SCA's Hit Network". Radio Today. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  5. "Hit 30 Launches". 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2016.


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