# ARN Regional (formerly Grant Broadcasters) **URL:** \ **Category:** Regional, Community and International Radio\ **Created:** [May 9, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260 "2016-05-09T03:04:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 79
**Author:** ![thesub1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@thesub1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/thesub1)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1585 "2022-07-09T12:24:12Z")
I was at least expecting ARN to retain Laurel, Gary & Mark rather than completely boot them. They could’ve been utilised on localising KIIS97.3 drive, or even at least popped up on River94.9. ARN’s loss is Nine & ACE’s gain in this case. ---
**Author:** ![tdenyer1990](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tdenyer1990](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/tdenyer1990)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2022, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1586 "2022-07-10T07:08:48Z")
Never applied for a job in Newcastle. My sources that they were desperate for him to be on the breakfast show. Not the first time they’ve offered him a job either. ---
**Author:** ![lovemusic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/lovemusic/32/381374_2.png) [@lovemusic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/lovemusic)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2022, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1587 "2022-07-10T08:34:50Z")
Or maybe they are not worried as they own 4 stations in SEQLD and don’t see a need to have River on DAB? I agree it would be a good idea, but to say they are delusional because they haven’t done it is a bit silly. ARN have already said the revenue from River and Hot 91 is larger than that of 4KQ which is why they didn’t keep it, so it’s perfectly reasonable for them to sell it. If you don’t like it, you can always stream Gold 1043 or Cruise on the Radio app or listen at work online. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1588 "2022-07-12T23:06:26Z")
> **[ARN brings Gold Coast's Hot Tomato into the network's metro structure](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/arn-brings-gold-coasts-hot-tomato-into-the-networks-metro-structure/)** > > ARN has announced that Hot Tomato on the Gold Coast will operate within ARN’s metro structure from September 1. ---
**Author:** ![webguy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/webguy/32/4778_2.png) [@webguy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/webguy)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1589 "2022-07-13T00:17:39Z")
Interesting the comment that the Gold Coast revenue is similar to Perth and Adelaide. ---
**Author:** ![Brianc68](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Brianc68](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Brianc68)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1590 "2022-07-13T03:11:44Z")
> [@webguy](#): > > Interesting the comment that the Gold Coast revenue is similar to Perth and Adelaide. Yeah it doesn’t surprise me it’s comparable to Adelaide at least. GC really is more a metro area in its own right, and taking into account it basically merges into Brisbane these days. Hard to really determine where one stops and the other begins. The quoted population figure excludes tourists as well which can bump it up significantly in peak periods. ---
**Author:** ![TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-Expert)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1591 "2022-07-20T02:50:00Z")
> **[4RO celebrates the big 9-0](https://radiotoday.com.au/4ro-celebrates-the-big-9-0/)** > > 4RO – a radio station that’s part of the Rockhampton and Central Queensland landscape – is celebrating its 90th birthday this month. Officially opened on ---
**Author:** ![Aurora](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/aurora/32/249208_2.png) [@Aurora](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Aurora)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1592 "2022-08-13T03:18:35Z")
> [@SEN (Radio)](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/sen-radio/210/2264): > > Actually, the 1494AM frequency was first proposed even further back. It was first mentioned on the Bunbury LAP that was released by the then ABA in November 1996, before the 621AM licence went to auction the following year, and then went to air in 2000 under the AMI Radio ownership. Did AMI Radio eventually turn into ARN or was it sold into ARN? The QLD Zinc station (I think it’s in Maroochydore?) appears to be licenced to AMI Radio. Doesn’t seem to be much info on where their assets came from to form the joint-venture between APN and Clear Channel. ---
**Author:** ![TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-Expert)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2022, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1593 "2022-08-13T03:30:43Z")
> [@Aurora](#): > > Did AMI Radio eventually turn into ARN or was it sold into ARN? The QLD Zinc station (I think it’s in Maroochydore?) appears to be licenced to AMI Radio. > > Doesn’t seem to be much info on where their assets came from to form the joint-venture between APN and Clear Channel. There may be some details about it from this below document re AMI Radio: [Investigation into the Control of Commercial Radio Broadcasting Licences Held by Elmie Investments Pty Ltd - November 2007](https://www.acma.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-11/Investigation%20in%20the%20Control%20of%20Commercial%20Radio%20Broadcasting%20Licences%20Held%20by%20Elmie%20Investments%20Pty%20Ltd.pdf) [AMI acquired Hot 91 from DMG](https://radioinfo.com.au/news/dmg-sells-sunshine-coasts-hot-91-rob-gamble/) after the latter had to divest the station after having bought the new Brisbane FM licence (Nova 106.9), and then [acquired the 96.1 Gympie licence](https://radioinfo.com.au/news/hot-time-sunshine-coast-new-station-owner/) (now Zinc 96) from BOG in exchange of the latter acquiring the three AM licences in Coffs Harbour, Kempsey & Orange. AMI then sold the AM licences in Bendigo, Mildura, Mackay, Cairns & Bunbury to Elmie Investments. [AMI sold Hot 91 & Zinc 96 to Prime in 2007](https://radioinfo.com.au/news/prime-radio-network-buys-zinc-and-hot-rob-gamble/), which was then [acquired by Grant Broadcasters in 2013](https://radioinfo.com.au/news/grant-broadcasters-buys-prime-media-stations/) before being acquired by ARN in January 2022. ---
**Author:** ![JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jasonf/32/349220_2.png) [@JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JasonF)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2022, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1594 "2022-08-13T03:37:19Z")
> [@TV-Expert](#): > > Elmie Investments. what was the licences for bendigo?? which radio station ---
**Author:** ![TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-Expert)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1595 "2022-08-13T03:40:07Z")
> [@JasonF](#): > > > [@TV-Expert](#): > > > > Elmie Investments. > > what was the licences for bendigo?? which radio station Easy Listening 1071, later Easy Mix, now Gold Central Victoria. Grant Broadcasters acquired the station in January 2007. ---
**Author:** ![JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jasonf/32/349220_2.png) [@JasonF](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JasonF)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2022, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1596 "2022-08-13T03:44:43Z")
Oh Ok 😃 that is something I didn’t know. well, I knew about the gold central victoria part. just not the first and 2nd parts ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1597 "2022-08-13T23:23:50Z")
And before the Sleazy Mix, it was 3CV. I can’t remember what happened with 1089 Orange: was there a period where the frequency was dormant? 2GZ converted to FM in 1999 iirc. ---
**Author:** ![TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-Expert)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2022, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1598 "2022-08-13T23:50:59Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > I can’t remember what happened with 1089 Orange: was there a period where the frequency was dormant? 2GZ converted to FM in 1999 iirc. 1089 became Easy Listening soon after 2GZ moved to FM before being sold to BOG in 2005. ---
**Author:** ![TheHomeOfMusic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thehomeofmusic/32/51117_2.png) [@TheHomeOfMusic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheHomeOfMusic)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1599 "2022-08-14T02:31:48Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > And before the Sleazy Mix, it was 3CV. > > I can’t remember what happened with 1089 Orange: was there a period where the frequency was dormant? 2GZ converted to FM in 1999 iirc. Yes 3CV was on Gold CV’s frequency, but 3CV’s licence converted to FM and became Star FM Bendigo (3CV and 3BO were co-owned at the time) as 3BDG. The 1071 licence was a “new” licence going to AMI as 3EL (easy listening). ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1600 "2022-08-14T03:22:24Z")
Thanks for that info. So identical to the other ‘EL’ markets where the heritage AM converted to FM (Mildura, Orange, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour). 3CV focused on the Castlemaine area, correct? So originally it had a distinct service area to 3BO/Bendigo. ---
**Author:** ![TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-Expert)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1601 "2022-08-14T03:36:33Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > 3CV focused on the Castlemaine area, correct? So originally it had a distinct service area to 3BO/Bendigo. The licence area for 3CV (and Gold CV at present) was Maryborough (Vic) RA1. > **[la\_432.pdf](https://channelfinder.acma.gov.au/licplan/defmaps/documents/maps/la_432.pdf)** > > 407.29 KB I remember seeing a print ad for the station on a Ballarat Visitors Guide from the 90s, in which due to its transmitter location near Maryborough, it could be considered a de-facto local commercial radio station for Ballarat as an alternative to 3BA. This was similar to when Power FM was considered a de-facto local commercial radio station for Wollongong back in the 90s/early 00s due to its transmitter being at Knights Hill with Wave & i98. ---
**Author:** ![TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/televisionau/32/125_2.png) [@TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TelevisionAU)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1602 "2022-08-14T03:39:08Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > 3CV focused on the Castlemaine area, correct? So originally it had a distinct service area to 3BO/Bendigo. 3CV was licenced to Maryborough so it had coverage across Bendigo and Ballarat as it was right in the middle between the two. From memory, its studios ended up in Bendigo. ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_Melb\_AU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/58f4c7/32.png) [@Rob\_Melb\_AU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Rob_Melb_AU)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1603 "2022-08-14T08:33:25Z")
> [@TheHomeOfMusic](#): > > Yes 3CV was on Gold CV’s frequency, but 3CV’s licence converted to FM and became Star FM Bendigo (3CV and 3BO were co-owned at the time) as 3BDG. The 1071 licence was a “new” licence going to AMI as 3EL (easy listening). Actually, it was 3BO that was a straight AM-FM conversion in 1993 (being one of the last conversions under the prior to the auction and supplementary licence regime). Radio 3CV Pty Ltd won the auction for a second FM licence (being 3BDG) for $1.22M in 1998. The ACMA register still identifies that it is the original Maryborough licence based on the licence start date: > **[ACMA Register of Radiocommunications Licences (RRL)](https://web.acma.gov.au/rrl/licence_search.licence_lookup?pLICENCE_NO=10007496%2F1)** > > Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Register of Radiocommunications Licences (RRL). As for why the call sign was changed, maybe it was part of the deal with AMI not to use existing OnAir IDs. In terms of history, I think 3CV was previously 3MB (Mallee Broadcasters) Birchip…one of the stations that moved to find more profitable towns. ---
**Author:** ![Brianc68](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Brianc68](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Brianc68)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260/1604 "2022-08-14T12:14:11Z")
Thanks for clarifying. That’s what I thought happened. There is often some confusion around stations “converting” to FM when in fact all they did was change callsigns when a new FM station launched. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260.md?page=78) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/arn-regional-formerly-grant-broadcasters/1260.md?page=80)