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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 from a group of investors to form the beginning of the “Network” .
3SH and 3WM purchased from Colin Cameron as a joint buy.
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%.
Rowly & Judy Paterson acquire the remaining 50% of ACE Radio giving the two
families 100% of the company.
During the next year the minority position held in Sun FM and 3SR are sold and
an offer for the 50% holding in Bay FM is accepted.
ACE Radio acquires 3TR from Southern Cross in order to have an Eastern
Victorian presence.
ACE Radio acquires 3YB from two private shareholders. Part of the strategy in
acquiring 3YB was to ensure a smooth path for the eventual commencement of
both FM stations in Hamilton and Warrnambool.
Mixx FM began broadcasting in Horsham, our first FM radio station
Mixx FM begins broadcasting in Swan Hill.
Mixx FM begins broadcasting in Colac.
Mixx FM Horsham begins re-broadcasting on a separate frequency in Ararat.
Mixx FM Swan Hill begins re-broadcasting on a separate frequency in Kerang.
Weekly Advertiser newspaper begins publishing in Horsham, distributing throughout the Wimmera Grampians area.
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 FM Hamilton begins re-broadcasting into Portland.
ACE Radio acquires the Melbourne Radio School from Gary Mac.
ACE Radio Broadcasters acquires 2AY in Albury