DMG Radio Australia
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DMG Radio Australia operates commercial radio networks in metropolitan and regional areas of Australia. The company is 100% owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust Group.
DMG Radio Australia was formed in 1996 with one radio station 5AA and the company grew to over 64 radio stations across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia. However in September 2004, DMG sold most of it's regional radio stations to Macquarie Bank. The only regionals to remain on the companies roster were Hot 91 Sunshine Coast, which was sold early in 2005, and Star 1045 in Gosford which they still own and operate.
In 2006, DMG Radio Australia quietely released Labby's Christian30 Countdown to target the Christian audience, in response to Austereo's popular Lowie's Hot30 Countdown.
Radio Operations
NOVA
Main Article: Nova (radio network)Slogan: "Sounds Different"
- NOVA 100 - Melbourne 100.3 MHz
- NOVA 969 - Sydney 96.9 MHz
- NOVA 919 - Adelaide 91.9 MHz
- NOVA 1069 - Brisbane 106.9 MHz
- NOVA 937 - Perth 93.7 MHz (joint venture with Australian Radio Network)
VEGA
Main Article: Vega (radio network)Slogan: "Vega Variety"
- Vega 91.5FM - Melbourne 91.5 MHz- Launched: September 5th 2005
- Vega 95.3FM - Sydney 95.3 MHz - Launched: August 1st 2005
STAR FM
- 104.5 STAR FM - Gosford/Central Coast NSW 104.5 MHz
other DMG radio stations
- FIVEAA Adelaide
- 97.3 FM Brisbane (joint venture with Australian Radio Network)
See also
External links
- [DMG Radio Australia]
- [Nova 969 Sydney]
- [Nova 100 Melbourne]
- [Nova 919 Adelaide]
- [Nova 937 Perth]
- [vega 915 Melbourne]
- [vega 953 Sydney]
- [5AA Adelaide]
- [97.3 FM Brisbane]
- [Labby's Christian30 Countdown]
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