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Ace Radio Network History

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  • ACE purchase 3HA

    ACE purchase 3HA

    Associated Communication Enterprises (ACE) already involved in publishing, purchases 3HA from 3UZ (now Sport 927). Stephen Everett, already working in Ace joins the Board to run 3HA. Geoff Tuckett was the General Manager of 3HA.
    Mark Day, part owner of ACE, invites Geoff Handbury to join the Board as a non shareholding director.
  • 3CS purchased

    3CS purchased

    3CS purchased from a group of investors to form the beginning of the “Network” .
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    The History of ACE Radio

    Important Milestones
  • 1986

    1986

    3SH and 3WM purchased from Colin Cameron as a joint buy.
  • to 1984. Ace buys into Geelong, Shepparton and Wollongong

    to 1984. Ace buys into Geelong, Shepparton and Wollongong

    Ace buys into Bay FM in Geelong , Sun FM and 3SR in Shepparton and 2WL (later to become Wave FM) in Wollongong. Geoff & Helen Handbury begin to take an equity position in the Victorian stations starting at 5% and by 1994 is up to 50%.
  • Mixx FM begins broadcasting in Swan Hill.

    Mixx FM begins broadcasting in Swan Hill.

    Mixx FM begins broadcasting in Swan Hill.
  • Mixx FM Colac begins re-broadcasting into Apollo Bay. Mixx FM Colac begins re-broadcasting into Lorne. 3TR becomes 3TRFM and 3TR is re-named 3GV, broadcasting into Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley. 3TR FM begins broadcasting into Bairnsdale/Lakes Entrance

    Mixx FM Colac begins re-broadcasting into Apollo Bay. Mixx FM Colac begins re-broadcasting into Lorne. 3TR becomes 3TRFM and 3TR is re-named 3GV, broadcasting into Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley. 3TR FM begins broadcasting into Bairnsdale/Lakes Entrance

    Mixx FM Colac begins re-broadcasting into Apollo Bay.
    Mixx FM Colac begins re-broadcasting into Lorne.
    3TR becomes 3TRFM and 3TR is re-named 3GV, broadcasting into Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley.
    3TR FM begins broadcasting into Bairnsdale/Lakes Entrance.
    Coast FM commences in Warrnambool.
    Mixx FM commences in Hamilton.
  • Mixx Hamilton begins rebroadcasting into Portland

    Mixx Hamilton begins rebroadcasting into Portland

    Mixx FM Hamilton begins re-broadcasting into Portland.
    ACE Radio acquires the Melbourne Radio School from Gary Mac.
  • 2AY in Albury acquired by ACE

    2AY in Albury acquired by ACE

    ACE Radio Broadcasters acquires 2AY in Albury