Capital Radio Network

Probably more for the radio history thread, but this is my knowledge:

  • 1937 - 3UL established by The Argus newspaper (who also owned 3SR, 3YB and had a network arrangement with 3UZ)
  • 1957 Argus Broadcasting including 3UL sold to a newly floated company Associated Broadcasting Services (ABS) with the closure of the Argus (and changes to broadcast laws requiring Australian ownership)
  • 1989 ENT (listed Tasmanian media company) acquires ABS and consequently sells 3UL and 3SR for $9.5M to interests associated with the Fairley family interests in Shepparton through Shepparton Broadcasting Services Pty Ltd (SBS). 3UL relaunched as 3GG.
  • 1991 Contract by Wesgo to buy 3SR & 3GG from SBS terminated
  • 1992 Burl Rose Pty Ltd (local investors) acquires station
  • 2000 Burl Rose Pty Ltd sells station to RG Capital
  • 2004 Macquarie Regional Radio acquires RG Capital including 3GG
  • 2007 Macquarie acquires Southern Cross Broadcasting, triggering the sale of 3GG to Resonate to meet ownership laws
  • 2015 3GG sold by Resonate to Capital Radio
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