2AY
{{for|the FM radio station formerly known as 2AY FM|Hit104.9 The Border}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2012}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = 2AY
| logo =
| city = Albury, New South Wales
| area = Albury RA1 {{Cite web |url=http://www.acma.gov.au/licplan/defmaps/documents/maps/la_363.pdf |title=Outline of Albury RA1 |access-date=12 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015091401/http://www.acma.gov.au/licplan/defmaps/documents/maps/la_363.pdf|website=Australian Communications & Media Authority |archive-date=15 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}
| branding = 1494 2AY
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1930|12|17}} {{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101135892 |title=ALBUBY BROADCASTING STATION. |newspaper=Albury Banner & Wodonga Express |location=NSW |date=19 December 1930 |accessdate=10 November 2014 |page=8}}
| format = Classic hits
Talk radio
| language = English
| power = 2,000 watts
| erp =
| haat =
| class =
| facility_id =
| coordinates = {{Coord|36|3|16|S|146|57|53|E|type:landmark_scale:2000_region:AU}}
| callsign_meaning = 2 – New South Wales
AlburY
| former_callsigns =
| former_frequencies = 1110 kHz AM (1930–1935{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17184965 |title=BROADCASTING. |newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald |location=NSW |date=30 August 1935 |accessdate=10 November 2014 |page=11 |publisher=Fairfax Media}})
1480 kHz AM (1935–1978)
| affiliations =
| owner = Ace Radio
| licensee = ACE Radio Broadcasters Pty Ltd
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://2ay.com.au 2ay.com.au]
}}
2AY is an Australian classic hits and talk radio formatted AM radio station, broadcasting to Albury, New South Wales and the surrounding areas of South West New South Wales and North East Victoria. It is owned and operated by Ace Radio.
History
File:2AY and Edge FM studios on Hume St in Albury.jpg]]
2AY Albury was founded by AWA and opened on 17 December 1930. In 2005, 2AY and sister station 104.9 Star FM were purchased by DMG Radio Australia.{{Cite news| page = 33| last = Bridge| first = Rachel| title = DMGT expands radio arm in Australia| work = The Times| location = London| date = 1996-10-17}} Later in 2005, Macquarie Regional RadioWorks, 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.{{Cite news| edition = 1 - All-round Country| page = 19| last = Day| first = Mark| title = Radio giant moves to shed seven stations| work = The Australian| date = 2005-02-03}} 2AY was sold in September 2005 to Ace Radio.{{Cite news| issn = 1038-3433| page = 25| last = Mike Edmonds| first = Luke Dennehy & Chloe Adams| title = Ace adds to the pack| work = Herald Sun|location = Melbourne| accessdate = 2014-11-10| date = 2005-09-02| url = http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AUNB:AHSB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10C5C7EA4BDF3EE0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=104B74501DCB01D3}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official website}}
- [http://www.radioheritage.net/Story67.asp 2AY at Heritage Radio Foundation]
{{Ace Radio}}
{{Albury-Wodonga Radio}}
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Category:Classic hits radio stations in Australia
Category:Radio stations established in 1930