| City of license | Brisbane, Queensland |
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| Broadcast area | Brisbane RA1 ([1]) |
| Branding | Radio TAB |
| Frequency | 1008 kHz AM |
| Repeaters | various in Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory |
| First air date | 2 September 1935[1] |
| Format | Horse Racing, Sport |
| Language | English |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Callsign meaning | 4 = Queensland Totalisator Agency Board |
| Former callsigns | 4IP (?-1978) 4IO (1978-1989) 4IP (1989-1992) |
| Owner | UNITAB Ltd (Broadcasting Station 4IP Pty Ltd) |
| Website | Official website |
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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The station started in 1935, with a callsign of 4IP.
In the 1970s and 1980s, 4IP had a successful hit music format, and was aligned with its well-known Melbourne and Sydney cousins 3XY and 2SM.
Towards the end of the 1980s, FM radio started making inroads into 4IP's popularity and it changed its callsign to 4IO and adopted a slogan of "Light and Easy 1008".
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.[2]
A number of other racing programs within the stations program grid includes:-
When there is no racing programing being aired, the station broadcasts a variety of music from various genres from the 1960s 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.[4]
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