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A couple of observations:
* In the last paragraph, SENTrack recently launched in Melbourne on 1377AM. It seemed that it did not last as another article on this site informs that ACE radio has taken over the 1377AM frequency, https://radioinfo.com.au/news/ace-radio-has-purchased-1377am-melbourne.
* Will Rete Italia disappear from the MW band given that the Sydney frequency on 1539kHz will be acquired by Pacific Star?
* This raises more questions than answers. Is the sporting market so fat that Sydney can accommodate two sporting networks with the existing 2KY (Sky Sporting Network) and associated three DAB+ channels and SEN's 1170kHz and 1539kHz? 2KY was the market leader beating 2UE (Sports format). In other words, a future market with 2KY (1017AM and 3 DAB+ channels including one DAB+ channel 2KY's main channel) and SEN (1170AM & 1539AM) sustainable? Very interesting, so watch this space.
* Will 2UE be the only AM music station in the Sydney market? Importantly, with the lack of commercials, will it be sustainable? Note I am not talking about the traffic reports with commercials as the traffic reports are like "shop-a-docket" to the supermarkets. The "shop-a-docket" supplies POS rolls for free to the supermarkets with the rear of the rolls containing advertising and other coupon promotions.
Thank you,
Anthony of observant Belfield