Broadcast Operations Group

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Owned by Bill Caralis, Broadcast Operations Group (BOG) operates a number of radio stations in northern New South Wales & southern Queensland, Australia. These are collectively known as the "2SM Supernetwork". Most stations belong to one of two networks, an over 35's talk based format headed by 2SM (mostly AM stations), and an under 35's music format (mostly FM stations). New FM and Zoo FM is an exception with a Classic Rock format. A major change for the regional stations has been the recently announced return of John Laws from February 2007. John Laws was dropped from many of these stations circa 2000.

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[edit] Regional Radio Inquiry

The BOG was cited in several instances during a Senate Inquiry into Regional Radio. There had been concerns raised as to loss of localism due to networking of radio stations. Bill Caralis was asked to appear several times at various hearings around the country, but never attended. [1]

[edit] Armidale

[edit] Broken Hill

[edit] Coffs Harbour

  • 2HC - 639 AM

[edit] Dubbo / Cobar

[edit] Grafton

[edit] Gunnedah

  • 2MO - 1080 AM
  • Triple G - 97.5 FM

[edit] Gympie

4GY Classic Hits website: www.classichits.com.au]

[edit] Inverell

  • 2NZ - 1188 AM
  • Gem FM - 95.1 Inverell 106.7 Glen Innes FM

[edit] Lismore

[edit] Moree

  • 2VM - 1530 AM
  • Now FM - 98.3 FM [2]

[edit] Mudgee

  • 2MG - 1449 AM
  • Real FM - 93.1 FM

[edit] Newcastle / Port Stephens

  • 2HD - Newcastle 1143 AM, Port Stephens 97.5 FM
  • New FM - 105.3 FM

[edit] Orange

  • 2EL - 1089 AM (was the original AM frequency of 2GZ)

[edit] Parkes

[edit] Port Macquarie / Kempsey

  • Radio 531 AM - 531 AM & 93.5FM

[edit] Sydney

[edit] Tamworth

[edit] Taree

  • 2RE - 1557 AM
  • MAX FM - 107.3 FM

[edit] Toowoomba / Darling Downs

  • 4WK - 963 AM Warwick, 1359 AM Toowoomba
  • 4AK - 1242 AM

[edit] Tweed Heads / Gold Coast

  • Radio 97 - 972 AM and 104.1 FM - 104.1 FM

[edit] Young

  • 2LF - 1350 AM
  • ROCCY FM - 93.9 FM Young, 107.7 FM Cootamundra, 99.5 FM Cowra

ROCCY was originally STAR FM until it went into new hands and could no longer be called STAR FM. A Competition was held and people voted on ROCCY ...standing for Radio Of Cowra Cootamundra and Young just three towns in the stations listeneing area. Many regard the name as being a questionable choice.


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