2KY

2KY

Infobox Radio station
name = 2KY


area = Sydney, Canberra and New South Wales
slogan =
frequency = 1017 kHz AM and other frequencies
format = Racing and sport
callsign = 2KY
airdate = October 31, 1925
owner = Sky Channel (Australia)

2KY is a commercial radio station based in Sydney, broadcasting throughout New South Wales and Canberra on a network of over 140 narrowcast transmitters as well as the main 1017 AM frequency in Sydney. 2KY broadcasts live commentary of thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing. Over 1500 races are covered each week, including the pre and post race form and TAB betting information. [cite web |title=Company Profile
url=http://www.2ky.com.au/company/profile.php |date=2008 |accessdate=2008-07-01
publisher= [http://www.2ky.com.au 2KY]
]

History

2KY was founded by Emil Voigt under the ownership of the Labor Council of New South Wales with the aim of broadcasting 'musical entertainment, news, weather, market reports, public debates and matters of educational value'. [cite web |title=Emil Voigt the man behind 2KY |url= http://www.radioheritage.net/Story72.asp |date=2006 |accessdate=2008-07-01 |publisher= [http://www.radioheritage.net Radio Heritage Foundation] ] Night broadcasts of trotting began in 1949 with greyhound racing following soon after. In the 1960s the station took over thoroughbred racing commentary from 2GB. By the mid 1970s Saturday afternoon racing broadcasts had started. [cite web |title=The 2KY Story |url= http://www.2ky.com.au/company/story.php |date=2008 |accessdate=2008-07-01 |publisher= [http://www.2ky.com.au 2KY] ]

Current

In 1992 the station started establishing a statewide network of narrowcast relay transmitters. 2KY was one of the pioneering stations of Digital Audio Broadcasting in Australia. In 2001 the station was acquired by Sky Channel Pty Ltd.

Programming

The National Racing Service on 2KY features every TAB meeting throughout Australia, as well as coverage of race meetings in New Zealand and Hong Kong and to a lesser extent the USA and UK. Although racing is the main-stay on 2KY other sports are featured. The "Big Sports Breakfast" features a range of national and international sports each weekday morning. Other programs cover Rugby League, Soccer and Fishing. [cite web |title=2KY Programming |url= http://www.2ky.com.au/company/programming/index.php |date=2008 |accessdate=2008-07-01 |publisher= [http://www.2ky.com.au 2KY] ]

References

External Links

*official|http://www.2ky.com.au


=See also=
* List of Australian radio stations


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