{"id":417336,"date":"2026-01-16T17:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/417336\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T17:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:26:11","slug":"live-and-local-the-promise-as-sca-launches-into-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/417336\/","title":{"rendered":"Live and local the promise as SCA launches into 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-3149.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNathan Roye &amp; Emma Chow. Image: SCA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>SCA is promising an unwavering commitment to live and local content as it gears up for 2026 and its on-air teams return this Monday (January 19).<\/p>\n<p>The Hit and Triple M networks will continue to deliver locally produced metro Breakfast shows, alongside tailored AFL and NRL Rush Hour Drive shows on Triple M.<\/p>\n<p>2026 will bring a mix of new and familiar faces, plus a few key line-up changes.<\/p>\n<p>With Jimmy Smith having departed Sydney\u2019s 2DayFM, the Breakfast show continues with just Nathan Roye and Emma Chow (main photo).<\/p>\n<p>Ben Cousins is no longer a featured part of the Mix 94.5 Perth Breakfast line-up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-137806 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-3151.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"631\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Cousins joined Pete Curulli and Kymba Cahill (pictured above) at the start of 2025 in a permanent role. SCA says <a href=\"https:\/\/radiotoday.com.au\/pete-and-kymba-the-focus-for-mix94-5-perth-in-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he will still return as a regular guest<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Cousins will make a more detailed announcement when Pete and Kymba return on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>In Adelaide, Emma G is back on SAFM Breakfast alongside best mate Bernie Vince, with Bel Sloane joining the team full time after filling in on air during Emma\u2019s maternity leave.<\/p>\n<p>Returning shows for Melbourne include Fifi, Fev &amp; Nick on The Fox and Mick in the Morning with Roo, Titus &amp; Rosie on Triple M.<\/p>\n<p>Triple M Sydney Breakfast with Beau, Cat &amp; Woodsy returns in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>SCA\u2019s Brisbane duopoly continues to be a major force in market with Triple M and B105 two of the city\u2019s most successful Breakfast shows.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-137805 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-3150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1095\" height=\"730\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Triple M\u2019s Marto, Margaux &amp; Dan (Greg \u2018Marto\u2019 Martin, Margaux Parker and Dan Anstey) returns in 2026, while B105\u2019s Stav, Abby &amp; Matt (Stav Davidson, Abby Coleman and Matt Acton, pictured above) are back for their ninth year.<\/p>\n<p>Perth Breakfast duo Xavier Ellis and Katie Lamb return to Triple M\u2019s Xav &amp; Katie after signing a multi-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Adelaide\u2019s top rating FM Breakfast show, Triple M Breakfast with Roo, Ditts &amp; Loz (Mark Ricciuto, Chris Dittmar and Laura O\u2019Callaghan), is back for 2026 after dominating 22 out of the last 23 surveys.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew O\u2019Reilly, SCA\u2019s Head of Broadcast Content, said \u201cAudio remains a compelling offering because it\u2019s personal, immediate and connected to people\u2019s daily lives. Live and local announcers and content is at the core, what sets radio apart, wherever or however they consume\u00a0 content, whether in car, streaming on their phones, or engaging with us via social media and podcasts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile 2026 is shaping up to be a year of change across the industry, SCA enters the year with a stable, proven lineup, with an ongoing investment\u00a0 in compelling live,\u00a0 local lineups, and developing new talent that demonstrate a commitment to the future of the industry, and to ensuring our shows continue to cut through with content that genuinely resonates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Images supplied by SCA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nathan Roye &amp; Emma Chow. 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