Major shake-up to ABC’s Melbourne airwaves

Former radio dynamo Matt Tilley will return to the airwaves this summer, while the ABC has made a major change to its Melbourne line-up.

Ali Moore will officially take the reins of ABC’s drive program.

ABC Melbourne has announced one major change to its radio line up next year with Ali Moore to officially take the reins as drive host.

Moore has been filling in following Rafael Epstein’s move to the mornings slot, with comedian Sammy J to return to five days a week as breakfast host.

Charlie Pickering, who was doing Fridays, will finish up this week.

Trevor Chappell continues in afternoons and Michael Pavlich overnights as the station continues to fight back from a drop in ratings.

Matt Preston, Alice Zaslavsky, Lisa Leong, Richelle Hunt and David Astle will all also be back for 2024.

Matt Tilley will return to the airwaves over summer to host the breakfast program. Picture: Supplied

Another name set to be heard on ABC soon, as fill in for summer breakfast is Matt Tilley. The former radio dynamo will host for a week.

ABC Melbourne, which earlier this year began an extensive review after a slump in ratings, is relatively untouched compared to many changes announced for Sydney last week.

In the last radio ratings survey the ABC breakfast slot rose to 10.1 from 8.7 – its best result for the year.

“The amazing response to Sammy J’s marathon 24-hour broadcast for ABC Gives last week has really highlighted just how much love our audience has for him, so we’re delighted he’ll be with us for Breakfast five days a week again next year,” said ABC Radio Melbourne Manager Dina Rosendorff.

Moore will go up against 3AW’s Jacqui Felgate in Drive who will also take over next year.

A big change already announced for next year is breakfast duo Kyle Sandilands and Jackie “O” Henderson being heard on KIIS FM Melbourne.

Most of the main on air teams have finished up for the year: Summer breakfast on FOX FM is Jimmy Smith and Nath Roye with The Jimmy & Nath Show and Triple M is Harley Breen, Candice Warner and Tom Tilley.