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2AY is an Australian
2AY Albury was started by AWA Limited, and opened on 17 December 1930.
In 2005, 2AY and sister station 104.9 Star FM were purchased by
2AY at Heritage Radio Foundation
{{DEFAULTSORT:2ay Radio stations in New South Wales Radio stations established in 1930 Classic hits radio stations in Australia Ace Radio
classic hits
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and talk radio
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formatted AM radio station, broadcasting to Albury, New South Wales
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and the surrounding areas of Southwest New South Wales
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and North East Victoria
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. It is owned and operated by ACE Radio
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.
History
2AY Albury was started by AWA Limited, and opened on 17 December 1930.
In 2005, 2AY and sister station 104.9 Star FM were purchased by DMG Radio Australia
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NOVA Entertainment is owned by Lachlan Murdoch's Illyria Pty Lt ...
. Later in 2005, Macquarie Regional RadioWorks
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, 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. 2AY was sold in September to Ace Radio
Ace Radio Broadcasters is an Australian media company. Formed in 1984, it operates 21 commercial radio stations in Victoria and southern New South Wales, as well as the digital marketing agency Ace Digital and ''The Weekly Advertiser'', a free ...
.
References
External links
*2AY at Heritage Radio Foundation
{{DEFAULTSORT:2ay Radio stations in New South Wales Radio stations established in 1930 Classic hits radio stations in Australia Ace Radio