Canberra Radio

[ElCapitanCranky]

@Ant5476

Yes TAPT could buy them out, but from memory didn’t 2CC take some 2GB programming at one stage, Jones / Hadley without rating success?

They still do. They take mornings and afternoons from 2GB, amongst others.

[Brianc68]

I don’t know about format but Canberra needs a station called Capital FM. I’m actually surprised SCA don’t brand 104.7 as Capital, similar to B105, 2DAY, SEA & co within the Hit network. I know it’s easier for them with the generic Hit brand, but Canberra and Newcastle are big enough that they should warrant their own brand.

[Mrs]

Maybe they don’t want confusion with the capital radio network .?

[Radiohead]

Agree, and Channel 10 might still hold a ‘Capital’ trademark from when the TV station there was called that.

[Brianc68]

@Radiohead

Agree, and Channel 10 might still hold a ‘Capital’ trademark from when the TV station there was called that.

Trademarks are fairly easily challenged if they’re not being used, and I doubt it would be an issue with one brand being for TV and another for radio.

[Radiohead]

@Brianc68

I doubt it would be an issue with one brand being for TV and another for radio

Though I remember 10Boss had to be changed to 10Bold because Fairfax objected as it had ‘Boss’ magazine.

[Brianc68]

@Radiohead

@Brianc68

I doubt it would be an issue with one brand being for TV and another for radio

Though I remember 10Boss had to be changed to 10Bold because Fairfax objected as it had ‘Boss’ magazine.

But at least they were using the brand.

Under Australian law the trademark must be used continuously for 3 years (prior to application for removal) or it can be removed for non use. To successfully defend a non-use challenge the owner must provide evidence of real commercial use of the trademark continuously for 3 years up to 1 month prior to the application.