Who owns Hit Network?
Hit Network is owned by Southern Cross Media Group (Australia, ASX: SXL).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Southern Cross Media Group Limited Annual Report 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Southern Cross Media Group Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Melbourne
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Radio & audio › Radio networks
- Parent ticker
- ASX: SXL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Hit Network
The Hit Network is the second of Southern Cross Media Group's two Australian radio networks, alongside Triple M. In 2026 it was the leading network among women aged 25 to 54, with a 21.7 per cent share. Together the two networks cover 104 stations on FM, AM and DAB+ digital radio, and their programmes are also carried on the group's LiSTNR service.
Ownership timeline of Hit Network
- Current owner Southern Cross Media Group [1] reported
Where Hit Network sits in Southern Cross Media Group
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Southern Cross Media Group brand portfolio (9) →
Other brands owned by Southern Cross Media Group
Southern Cross Media Group controls 9 brands on Brandtree, 8 of them in media & entertainment.
Also in media & entertainment
Other brands in radio networks, and who owns them
The 26 brands in radio networks on Brandtree belong to 11 owners. The largest is NZME, with 5; Southern Cross Media Group has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Coast | NZME | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| ERA | Astro | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Chérie FM | NRJ Group | 🇫🇷 France |
| Europe 1 | Lagardère | 🇫🇷 France |
| La 100 | Grupo Clarín | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| Radio One | Urban One | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Westwood One | Cumulus Media | 🇺🇸 United States |
| iHeartRadio | iHeartMedia | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Southern Cross Media Group
Southern Cross Media Group is a publicly listed company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Brandtree records 9 brands under its control, and it is listed as ASX: SXL.
Southern Cross Media Group is an Australian media company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, with its registered office in South Melbourne. Its audio business, SCA, owns 104 radio stations under the Triple M and Hit brands and the LiSTNR digital audio service. On 7 January 2026 it completed the acquisition of all the shares in Seven West Media, which brought it the Seven Network, the 7plus streaming service and West Australian Newspapers, publisher of The West Australian, The Sunday Times, PerthNow and The Nightly. It says its brands now reach more than 20 million Australians a month.
Southern Cross Media Group: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇦🇺 Hit Network and other Australian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 203 brands that began in Australia. 59 of them (29%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Hit Network is not one of them.
- Brisbane Times — Nine 🇦🇺
- 19 Crimes — Treasury Wine Estates 🇦🇺
- APA — APA 🇦🇺
- AXL+CO by Connor — TFG 🇿🇦
- Adairs — Adairs 🇦🇺
- Adbri — CRH 🇮🇪
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Hit Network?
The parent company of Hit Network is Southern Cross Media Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is Hit Network Australian?
Yes. Hit Network originated in Australia and its owner, Southern Cross Media Group, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is Hit Network still owned by Southern Cross Media Group?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Hit Network is still owned by Southern Cross Media Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Southern Cross Media Group Limited Annual Report 2026 — Southern Cross Media Group Limited, Annual report; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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