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| Industry | Radio |
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| Founded | 1942 |
| Founder | Walter Grant |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Area served | Regional Australia |
Key people | Alison Cameron (CEO) |
| Revenue | $101 million (2021) |
| $36 million (2021) | |
Number of employees | 700 (2021) |
| Parent | Here, There & Everywhere |
| Subsidiaries | See below |
| Website | www.grantbroadcasters.com.au |
Grant Broadcasters is an Australian regional radio network that also includes a small number of metropolitan radio stations. It is a subsidiary of Here, There & Everywhere.
History
Grant Broadcasters was founded by Walter Grant in 1942 when he bought 2DU in Dubbo. In 1972 a shareholding in 2ST in Nowra was purchased followed in 1979 by 2PK in Parkes and in 1982 2MG in Mudgee. In 1986 2DU, 2PK and 2MG were sold with full ownership taken of 2ST. Over the next three decades, the company expanded through acquisition, purchasing radio stations in all States and territories of Australia, owning 46 stations by November 2021.[1] In November 2021 Grant Broadcasters was purchased by Here, There & Everywhere who intend to integrate it with its Australian Radio Network business by January 2022.[2][3][4] The deal was finalized on January 4, 2022.[5]
Radio stations
Contemporary Hits Radio (CHR)
- Hot 100 100.1 FM and DAB+ - Darwin, translators at Adelaide River 102.1 FM, and Katherine 765 AM
- Hot Tomato, Gold Coast
- K-Rock 95.5 FM - Geelong
- Eagle FM 93.5 FM - Goulburn (50/50 ownership with Capital Radio Network)
- X Digital - Perth DAB+ (50/50 ownership with Capital Radio Network)
Chilli FM
- 90.1 Chilli FM 90.1 FM - Launceston, translator at Launceston City 101.1 FM
- 99.7 Chilli FM 99.7 FM - Scottsdale, translators at Weldborough 94.5 FM, St Marys 103.5 FM and St Helens 90.5 FM
Magic FM
- Magic FM 89.9 FM - Port Lincoln, translator at Wudinna on 89.5 FM
- Magic FM 93.1 FM – Renmark & Loxton, translator at Morgan on 97.1 FM
- Magic FM 105.9 FM - Spencer Gulf, translator at Roxby Downs on 100.3 FM.
Power FM Network
- Power FM 102.5 FM - Bega, translator at Batemans Bay 104.3 FM
- Power FM 98.1 FM - Muswellbrook, translator at Merriwa 102.7 FM
- Power FM 94.9 FM - Nowra
- Power FM 103.1 FM - Ballarat
- Power FM 98.7 FM - Murray Bridge, South Australia, translators at Mount Barker 100.3 FM and Victor Harbor 99.7 FM
Sea FM
Adult Contemporary
- 7HO FM 101.7 FM - Hobart
- Mix 104.9 104.9 FM and DAB+ - Darwin, translators at Adelaide River 98.1 FM, Bathurst Island 89.7 FM, and Katherine 106.9 FM
- River 94.9 94.9 FM - Ipswich
- Hitz FM 93.9 FM - Bundaberg
- Hot 91 91.1 FM - Sunshine Coast
- Bay FM 93.9 FM - Geelong
- 96.5 Wave FM 96.5 FM - Wollongong
- 89.3 LAFM 89.3 FM - Launceston, translator at Launceston City 100.3 FM.
- 4CC, 927 AM Gladstone, 1584 AM Rockhampton, 666 AM Biloela, 98.3 FM Agnes Water, Queensland.
- MyCanberraDigital - Canberra DAB+ (50/50 ownership with Capital Radio Network)
- MyPerthDigital - Perth DAB+ (50/50 ownership with Capital Radio Network)
Rock
Zinc/Star Network
- Star 102.7 Cairns
- Star 101.9 Mackay
- Star 106.3 - Townsville
- Zinc 96.1 Sunshine Coast
- Power 100.7 Townsville
Classic/Adult Hits
- 2CA 1053 AM and DAB+ - Canberra, (50/50 ownership with Capital Radio Network)
- 2EC 765 AM Bega, translators at Batemans Bay 105.9 FM, Narooma 1584 AM and Eden 105.5 FM. Batemans Bay has some local programming.
- 2GN 1368 AM - Goulburn, translator at Crookwell 106.1 FM, (50/50 ownership with Capital Radio Network)
- 2NM 981 AM - Muswellbrook
- 2ST 999 AM - Nowra, (Format: Music and Talk), translators at Ulladulla 106.7 FM, Shoalhaven 91.7 FM and Bowral 102.9 FM. Bowral has some local programming.
- 3BA 102.3 FM - Ballarat
- 4BU 1332 AM - Bundaberg
- 4CA 846 AM - Cairns
- 4MK 1026 AM - Mackay
- 4RO 990 AM - Rockhampton
- 5AU 97.9 FM Port Augusta and 1044 AM Port Pirie – Spencer Gulf, translator at Roxby Downs on 96.3 FM
- 5CC 765 AM & 93.9 FM – Port Lincoln
- 5RM 801 AM & 91.5 FM – Renmark & 89.9 FM Loxton
- 5MU 96.3 FM - Murray Bridge, translators at 94.3 FM Adelaide Hills and 97.1 Fleurieu Peninsula
- 6IX 1080 AM and DAB+- Perth, translators at Rockingham 105.7 FM, and Wanneroo 105.7 FM. (50/50 ownership with Capital Radio Network)
- 7AD 98.9 FM - Devonport
- 7BU 100.9 FM - Burnie, translator at Smithton 94.5 FM
- 7SD 95.7 FM & 540 AM - Scottsdale, translators St.Marys 105.1 FM and St.Helens 92.1 FM.
- 7XS 92.1 FM - Queenstown, translators at Strahan 105.1 FM and Mount Read 107.1 FM.
- Classic Rock DAB+ - Darwin
- Gold Ten-71 1071 AM - Maryborough, translator at Bendigo 98.3 FM
- River 1467AM 1467 AM - Mildura
Talk
- 2CC 1206 AM and DAB+ - Canberra, (50/50 ownership with Capital Radio Network)
KIX Country Radio Network
- Wollongong 105.3 FM
- Geelong 89.3 FM
- Hobart DAB+ Digital
- Muswellbrook 94.5 FM
- Nowra 101.1 FM
- Bowral 1215 AM
- Bega 88.0 FM (Narrowcast)
- Batemans Bay 87.6 FM (Narrowcast)
- Moruya 88.0 FM (Narrowcast)
- Narooma 97.7 FM
- Bermagui 87.6 FM (Narrowcast)
- Tathra 87.6 FM (Narrowcast)
- Merimbula 88.0 FM (Narrowcast)
- Pambula 87.8 FM (Narrowcast)
- Eden 87.6 FM (Narrowcast)
- Canberra 97.5 FM and DAB+ Digital
- Perth DAB+ Digital
- Barossa Valley 90.5 FM
- Goulburn 100.7 FM
- Cooma 87.6 FM (Narrowcast)
- Jindabyne 88.0 FM (Narrowcast)
- Darwin 92.3 FM and DAB+ Digital
- Townsville 89.9FM (Narrowcast)
- Mackay 93.9 FM
- Bundaberg 97.1 FM
- Hervey Bay 92.3 FM
- Maryborough 92.3 FM
- Agnes Water/1770 87.6 FM
- Sarajl 92.1 FM
- Middlemount 94.1 FM
- Yeppoon 96.1 FM
- Rockhampton 92.7 FM
- Gladstone 88.0 FM (Narrowcast)
- Lowood 88.0 FM (Narrowcast)
- Blair Athol 97.5 FM
- Dysart 90.9 FM
- Tlerl 92.1 FM
- Alpha 100.7 FM
- Emerald 88.0 FM (Narrowcast)
- Injune 101.9 FM
- Mitchell 103.7 FM
- Yuleba 89.5 FM
- Surat 94.7 FM
- Inglewood 98.1 FM
- Berri & Renmark 1557 AM
- Clare 87.6 FM (Narrowcast)
- Port Lincoln 87.6 FM (Narrowcast)
Leased to other groups
References
- ^ The Grant Story Grant Broadcasters
- ^ HTE buys Grand Broadcasters and will merge it with ARN network Mediaweek 12 November 2021
- ^ ARN's parent company acquires Grant Broadcasters Mumbrella 12 November 2021
- ^ HT&E to acquire Grant Broadcasters for $307.5m Lending Association 12 November 2021
- ^ Grant Broadcasters sale completed Radio Today Australia 5 January 2022