Radio TAB

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Radio TAB
Broadcast area Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia
Format Horse Racing, Sport
Owner UNITAB Limited
Website http://www.radiotab.com.au

Radio TAB is operated by UNITAB Limited, which operates the Totalisator Agency Board's based in Queensland, South Australia and Northern Territory. Radio TAB's studios are based at UNITAB headquarters in Brisbane.

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[edit] Programming

Radio TAB's main programming purpose is in presenting the National Racing Service, a continuous broadcast of thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing. This occurs daily from 12pm until the last race of the day. This service is presented by a variety of presenters based at the Brisbane studios.

The station's "Raceday" program is presented prior to the commencement of racing coverage. The program contains previews of all the race meetings being covered on that particular day. The program also features the latest racing news and interviews with people making news within the racing industry. The program is hosted by Tony Clements, with additional material from Steve Hewlett.

The station's breakfast program, entitled "The Sportsbet Breakfast" presents listeners with the latest sporting news and results, from a variety of sporting codes and styles. The program is co-hosted by Queensland sporting commentator and Brisbane Times sports columnist John McCoy. [1]

A number of other racing programs within the stations program grid includes:-

  • Bush Beat;- a program which wraps up the week in racing in regional centres across its broadcast area.
  • Harness Lateline and Harness Rewind;- a preview of the weekends harness racing in Queensland and South Australia, presented by racecallers David Fowler in Queensland and Jim Jacques in South Australia. This program has won numerous awards over the years. [2]
  • Mobile Rolling;- A daily wrap-up of news and results from the harness racing scene.
  • On The Bunny;- a weekly wrap-up of Greyhound racing news and results presented by racecaller John Brasch.

When there is no racing programing being aired, the station broadcasts a variety of music from various genres from the 1960's to today. The station does not broadcast between midnight and 5am. On a Sunday evening, the station presents "The Be Real Radio Program", which is a variety style program, containing no racing or professional betting advice. [3]

[edit] Link

UNITAB Limited

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Real McCoy - Brisbane Times Blogs
  2. ^ Australian Harness Racing Awards - Coulter Media Awards - Radio/Commentary
  3. ^ Youth for Christ Australia - Adventure Plus Program

[edit] External links

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