Thank you for your interest in advertising on the Hot Country Network.
Radio Advertising Pricing – Hot Country Southwest
| Program | Number of ads per day | Cost Per Month (Includes GST) | Cost Per Year (Includes discount) |
| News Sponsor | 15 ads per day (20 seconds) | $120/month | $1,150/year |
| Weather Sponsor | 15 ads per day (10 seconds) | $90/month | $990/year |
| Fuel Watch | 4 ads per day (10 seconds) | $70/month | $770/year |
| Priority advertising | 7 ads per day (30 seconds) | $85/month | $660/year |
| General advertising | 2 ads per day (30 seconds) | $30/month | $330/year |
| National Hot Country Countdown* | 3 ads per week (30 seconds) | $330/month | $3,630/year |
| The New At Two | 5 ads per week (30 seconds) | $35/month | $385/year |
| The RV Show* | 40+ networked stations weekly | $1,200/month | $11,520/year |
* Indicates nationally syndicated shows supplied to other commercial and community radio networks. All prices include GST.
Advertising Packages
Brand Leader Package
Sponsor the News or Weather segments for premium exposure for a period of 12 months. Guaranteed play at the top of hour every hour between 6am and 8pm daily, during the most listened to part of the broadcast when attention is at its highest. Become a household name in the community through repetition, build brand awareness and ongoing trust with new and existing customers.
- Sponsor News for 12 months for $1,150 per year, including GST.
- Sponsor Weather for 12 months for $990 per year, including GST.
Sample News Sponsor audio:
Sample Weather segment:
Brand Development Package
Sponsor the Weather or Fuel Watch segments for 3 months to gain rapid brand exposure, then drop back to a general advertising package for the remaining 9 months. This option builds your brand then gradually reinforces it over a long period of time at a more affordable price.
- Sponsor Weather for 12 months for $990 per year, including GST.
- Sponsor Fuel Watch for 12 months for $770 (includes one month free for 12 months).
- Sponsor Weather for 3 months then 9 months general advertising for $550 for 12 months.
- Sponsor Fuel Watch for 3 months then 9 months general advertising for $380 for 12 months.
Sample Weather Sponsor audio:
Sample Fuel Watch Sponsor audio:
Event package
For one-off and short-term promotion of special events, festivals, political campaigns or similar time-based advertising featuring high rotation over a short period of time, with no ongoing commitment. Advertise for a week, two weeks, three weeks or a month leading up to your event. Your advertising automatically ends at the time of the event, ensuring airplay ceases at the exact time. This option is not suitable for regular, ongoing general advertising because it is too frequent and will tire listeners over long periods. It is very effective if your event is within the next few weeks.
- Price is $85 to run your advertisement for up to one month, including GST.
- Upgrade with a $75 production fee if you would like a more creative advertisement with sound effects or multiple voices.
Sample Event promotion audio: Murrumbateman Field Days
General Advertising
Your 30-second commercial plays within a general pool of advertising during the day between 6am and 8pm daily, giving around two to three plays per day, depending on how many other advertisers are booked at the the time, it may receive slightly more or less. Timing of the commercials is at the end of the news and weather segment after top of hour, before the station returns to music and other programs. General advertising is ideal for business that want to maintain a long-term brand presence, with an easy annual invoicing discount and bonus free audio production.
- Price is $30 to run your general advertisement for one month with no ongoing commitment, pay each month you want to continue.
- Standard advertisements are 30 seconds long and have one voiceover and backing music.
- Pay one invoice of $330 up front and get 12 months for the price of 11 and free audio production.
Sample general advertising: Harvest Flora
Sample general advertising: TB Mowers
Sample general advertising: John Skillon Firewood
Sample general advertising: M&E Equine (multiple advertisements that rotate around)
Community Advertising
Community not-for-profit organisations and organisers of free community events may advertise for free in our general advertising. These advertisements are placed in our general pool and are not guaranteed to play every day, but depending on how much advertising is paid for during the week, may receive one to three plays each day at no cost to your organisation. If the event is run commercially or has an entry fee more than a token donation amount, see the Event Package above for event advertising.
Sample community advertising: Binalong Community Markets
Community Service Announcements
Our station regularly plays community service announcements covering a wide variety of topics such as road safety, railway crossing safety, indigenous services, water and boating safety, food safety programs and general health and wellbeing. These are played at no cost as a service to the community. You may submit material of a safety or public health nature for consideration to add to our extensive library.
Sample CSA: Breast Cancer Screening
Read more about the benefits of advertising and contact us to make a booking.