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2AY

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2AY
Broadcast areaAlbury RA1 [1]
FrequencyAM: 1494 kHz
Branding1494 2AY
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic hits
Talk radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
17 December 1930; 93 years ago (1930-12-17) [2]
Former frequencies
1110 kHz AM (1930[2]–1935[3])
1480 kHz AM (1935[3]–1978)
Call sign meaning
2New South Wales
AlburY
Technical information
Power2,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
36°3′16″S 146°57′53″E / 36.05444°S 146.96472°E / -36.05444; 146.96472
Links
Website2ay.com.au

2AY is an Australian classic hits and talk radio formatted AM radio station, broadcasting to Albury, New South Wales and the surrounding areas of South West New South Wales and North East Victoria. It is owned and operated by Ace Radio.

History

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2AY and Edge FM studios in Albury

2AY Albury was founded by AWA and opened on 17 December 1930.[2] In 2005, 2AY and sister station 104.9 Star FM were purchased by DMG Radio Australia.[4] Later in 2005, Macquarie Regional RadioWorks, through its purchase of most DMG Radio Australia's regional assets, owned 2AY, Star FM, and former cross-town rival 105.7 The River. Due to cross media ownership laws limiting the number of radio stations owned by one company in a market to two, Macquarie was required to sell one station.[5] 2AY was sold in September 2005 to Ace Radio.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Outline of Albury RA1" (PDF). Australian Communications & Media Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "ALBUBY BROADCASTING STATION". Albury Banner & Wodonga Express. NSW. 19 December 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  3. ^ a b "BROADCASTING". Sydney Morning Herald. NSW: Fairfax Media. 30 August 1935. p. 11. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  4. ^ Bridge, Rachel (17 October 1996). "DMGT expands radio arm in Australia". The Times. London. p. 33.
  5. ^ Day, Mark (3 February 2005). "Radio giant moves to shed seven stations". The Australian (1 - All-round Country ed.). p. 19.
  6. ^ Mike Edmonds, Luke Dennehy & Chloe Adams (2 September 2005). "Ace adds to the pack". Herald Sun. Melbourne. p. 25. ISSN 1038-3433. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
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