Monty Dimond and Zoe Marshall have joined the Kiis network, as the new line-up for the national 3pm Pick Up show.
The duo will replace outgoing hosts Chrissie Swan and Jane Hall, with Hall retaining her position in Melbourne breakfast with new co-host Matt Tilley and Swan rumoured to be appearing on Network Ten's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
3pm Pick Up is a national show, airing from 3-4pm across the Kiis network in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Dimond is well known to radio, having worked on national shows on both ARN and Nova. In 2009-2010 Dimond worked on national drive show 'Ryan, Monty and Wippa' on Nova and in 2011she worked on Sydney breakfast as part of the 'Merrick, Dools and Monty' show. She also hosted her own national breakfast show, 'Saturday Morning Monty' on Nova.
Most recently, she filled in for Chrissie Swan during her maternity leave on Chrissie and Jane's breakfast show.
Marshall is a newcomer to radio, having worked on a number of TV and presenting roles including a co-host on Mornings with David Campbell and regular appearances on Channel Seven's Sunrise. She's married to Football player Benji Marshall.
The news of the pair joining the Kiis team follows the first day on air for its national drive show, hosted by Hughesy and Kate.
ARN national content director Duncan Campbell said he's looking forward to a competitive year in radio
“It's fantastic to see all the shows now on air,” Campbell said.
“It's going to be an exciting and competitive year for radio, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, and now that Hughesy and Kate and the 3pm Pick Up with Monty and Zoe are on air to join our breakfast shows, it really feels like the year has begun for us.”
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