Power100 (callsign 4RGR) is a commercial
Australian station based in
Townsville, Queensland
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 180,820 as of June 2018, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland; it is unofficially considered its capital. Estimated resident population, 30 ...
, owned by
ARN.
History
Power100 was established as Sea FM in 1999 by
RG Capital
RG Capital Radio in the radio industry was an Australian radio company, formed in 1995 by Reg Grundy with the acquisition of 90.9 Sea FM. Between 1996 and 2000, the group grew to 28 stations across regional centres, and was subsequently floated ...
, headed by Reg Grundy. In 2003, the station was sold alongside sister station Mix FM (now
Star 106.3) to
Macquarie Southern Cross Media, owners of rivals
4TO FM
102.3 Triple M (ACMA callsign: 4TOO) is an Australian radio station in Queensland. Owned and operated as part of Southern Cross Austereo's Triple M network, it broadcasts an adult contemporary format to Townsville, Queensland. First broadcast ...
and Hot FM. However, Macquarie was forced to sell two stations to ensure diversity in the market, and in 2005 Mix FM and Sea FM were sold to
Prime Media Group
Prime Media Group Limited (formerly Prime Television Limited) was an Australian-based media corporation that formerly owned regional television network Prime7 in eastern Australia and GWN7 in regional Western Australia. It also owned ishop TV ...
.
In 2013,
Prime Media Group
Prime Media Group Limited (formerly Prime Television Limited) was an Australian-based media corporation that formerly owned regional television network Prime7 in eastern Australia and GWN7 in regional Western Australia. It also owned ishop TV ...
sold its radio division to
Grant Broadcasters
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 Canberra, Geelong, Goulburn and Perth.
History
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.
In 2016, the station rebranded from Zinc 100.7 to Power100.
In November 2021, Power100, along with other stations owned by
Grant Broadcasters
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 Canberra, Geelong, Goulburn and Perth.
History
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, were acquired by the
Australian Radio Network. This deal allows Grant's stations, including Power100, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on January 4, 2022.
ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business
''AdNews Australia'' 4 January 2022 It is expected Power100 will integrate with ARN's Pure Gold Network
The Pure Gold Network is a network of radio stations owned and operated by ARN.
Stations
As of 1 July 2022, the Pure Gold network consists of five radio stations.
Networked shows
* ''JAM Nation with Jonesy & Amanda''
* ''The Christian ...
, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN.
See also
*Media in Townsville
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia, with four commercial radio stations, four narrowcast radio stations, three community radio stations, five Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) radio stations, three co ...
References
External links
Official website
Townsville
Radio stations in Queensland
Classic rock radio stations in Australia
Australian Radio Network
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