Grant Broadcasters is an Australian regional radio network. Founded in 1942, by 2019 it owned 53 radio stations. In 2022 it sold 46 to Here, There & Everywhere retaining shareholdings in seven in

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and

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History

Grant Broadcasters was founded by Walter Grant in 1942 when he bought 2DU in

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. In 1972 a shareholding in

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was purchased followed in 1979 by 2PK in Parkes and in 1982 2MG in

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. In 1986 2DU, 2PK and 2MG were sold with full ownership taken of 2ST. Over the next three decades, the company expanded through acquisition, purchasing radio stations in all

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, owning 53 stations by November 2021. In November 2021, Grant Broadcasters agreed terms to sell 46 stations to Here, There & Everywhere (HTE). The deal was finalised on 4 January 2022 with HTE integrating the stations purchased into its ARN Regional business.Grant Broadcasters sale completed
''Radio Today Australia'' 5 January 2022 As part of the sale, Grant Broadcasters took a 12% shareholding in HTE.HT&E completes acquisition of Grant Broadcasters
Here, There & Everywhere 4 January 2022

Radio stations

Grant Broadcasters owns two radio stations outright:Media interests Grant Broadcasters
Australian Communications & Media Authority 8 February 2022 * Bay FM,

* K Rock 95.5, Geelong It also owns 50% in five stations in a

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with Capital Radio Network. * Eagle FM,

* 2CA,

* 2CC, Canberra * GNFM, Goulburn *

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Investments

* Here, There & Everywhere (12%)

References

External links

Company website
{{Grant Broadcasters, state=collapsed Australian radio networks Companies based in Sydney Mass media companies established in 1942 1942 establishments in Australia