Resonate Broadcasting

Resonate Broadcasting was founded in 2008 by Rex Morris and Guy Dobson.{{cite web|title=Rex Morris Biography|url=http://www.resonatepg.com.au/rex_morris_biography.html|website=Resonate Project Group|accessdate=30 October 2015}} Morris was the group Program Director for Austereo's Triple M Network, based in Brisbane, while Dobson was Austereo's CEO. The first acquisitions were of three stations divested by Macquarie Media Group following its purchase of Southern Cross Broadcasting – 3GG Warragul, and 4GC and Hot FM Charters Towers.{{cite news|title=ACMAsphere|url=http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib310627/acmasphere_issue_29.pdf|accessdate=30 October 2015|work=Australian Communications & Media Authority|issue=29|date=3 April 2008|page=8}} In July 2012, the stations were joined by two more, with 4LG and West FM in Longreach.{{cite news|title=Longreach stations sold to two famous radio families by a third|url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/longreach-stations-sold-two-famous-radio-families-third |accessdate=31 October 2015|work=Radioinfo.com.au|date=2 July 2012}}

On 31 May 2012, the company acquired three radio stations in Hawaii from Chaparral Broadcasting – KHBC and KIPA in Hilo, and KHWI in Holualoa – through subsidiary Resonate Hawaii, LLC.{{cite web|title=Company Overview of Chaparral Broadcasting Inc.|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=143365164|website=Bloomberg Business|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|accessdate=31 October 2015}}{{cite news|title=Kona company trying to buy 3 isle radio stations|url=http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/kona-company-trying-buy-3-isle-radio-stations.html|accessdate=31 October 2015|work=Hawaii Tribune-Herald|publisher=Stephens Media|date=20 May 2012}} KHBC and KWHI began simulcasting as adult top 40 The Wave @92FM, and in 2013 was joined by alternative rock 102.7 The Beach KTBH-FM.{{cite news|title=102.7 The Beach Set To Launch Alternative on the 4th of July in Hawaii|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/119869/102-7-the-beach-set-to-launch-alternative-on-the-4|accessdate=31 October 2015|work=AllAccess.com|publisher=All Access Music Group|date=28 June 2013}}

After an attempted sale to Watermark Media fell through, in February 2015 3GG was acquired by the Capital Radio Network.{{cite news|title=3GG finally sold. Kevin Blyton new owner.|url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/3gg-finally-sold-kevin-blyton-new-owner|accessdate=31 October 2015|work=Radioinfo.com.au|date=9 January 2015}}{{cite news|title=3GG Sold to Kevin Blyton|url=http://www.radiotoday.com.au/news/whats-new/6089-3gg-sold-to-kevin-blyton.html|accessdate=31 October 2015|work=Radio Today|date=9 January 2015}} On 30 October 2015, it was announced the company had acquired the assets of Macquarie Regional Radio, a subsidiary of Macquarie Radio Network, thereby adding eight stations to their network in Queensland.{{cite news|title=Queensland radio company triples its size with latest acquisition|url=https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/queensland-radio-company-triples-its-size-latest-acquisition|accessdate=31 October 2015|work=Radioinfo.com.au|date=30 October 2015}}

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• [http://www.resonatebroadcasting.com.au/ Resonate Broadcasting website]
• [http://www.resonatepg.com.au/ Resonate Project Group website]

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