Major Broadcasting Network
The Major Broadcasting Network was an important part of the Australian broadcasting scene from 1938 until the 1970s.
History and background
In 1938,
The Sydney outlet was later changed to 2CH and then 2UW before 2UE yet again became the Sydney outlet in September 1950.[3][4] In 1973, an important date because it was the 50th anniversary of broadcasting in Australia, the network then consisted of the following stations:
From formation and until the introduction of
As discussed, the main person behind the formation of the Major Network was David Worrall, manager of 3DB, a most important figure in broadcasting history.[1][3] The establishment of the Major Network actually occurred after two earlier attempts by David Worrall to form a network both with 3DB as the key station and with 2UE as the Sydney station. Early in 1933, a loose grouping, but the first Australian attempt to form a commercial network, was attempted - it was known as the Federal Network. Then, later in 1933 the Associated Broadcasters of Australia was formed but, again, did not last long.[3]
From 1941 and well into the 1950s, the main producer of live radio programs in Australia was the Colgate-Palmolive Radio Unit
See also
References
- ^ a b "Worrall, David Thomas (1894–1968)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ Griffen-Foley, Bridget, Changing Stations: The Story of Australian Commercial Radio, UNSW Press, Sydney 2009
- ^ a b c d Walker, R.R., The Magic Spark: 50 Years of Radio in Australia, 1973, The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne
- ^ "Drug addict's struggle back to happiness". The Sun (Sydney). No. 12, 681. New South Wales, Australia. 19 September 1950. p. 23. Retrieved 6 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Home". 4ak.com.au.
- ^ Jones, Colin, Something in the Air: A History of Radio in Australia, Kangaroo Press, 1995.
- ^ "2AD Celebrating 75 Years, Armidale, Radio, Local Radio, Celebration". Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.