ARN Regional

ARN Regional
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Radio broadcasting
Predecessor	Grant Broadcasters
Founded	1942
Founder	Walter Grant (founder of Grant Broadcasters)
Fate	Acquired by ARN Media in January 2022
Headquarters	Australia
Area served	Australia (regional and urban radio stations)
Parent	ARN Media

ARN Regional represents an Australian regional radio network formed after ARN Media acquired a collection of radio stations from Grant Broadcasters. This network also encompasses several urban radio stations.

History

Grant Broadcasters originated in 1942 when Walter Grant purchased 2DU located in Dubbo. The company expanded its reach by acquiring interests in 2ST (Nowra) in 1972, 2PK (Parkes) in 1979, and 2MG (Mudgee) in 1982. By 1986, the firm sold off some assets but secured complete ownership of 2ST. Over the following thirty years, Grant Broadcasters broadened its portfolio through acquisitions across every Australian state and territory, owning a total of 53 stations by late 2021. In January 2022, ARN Media's parent entity, Here, There & Everywhere, purchased 46 stations from Grant Broadcasters, incorporating them into ARN's collection. The deal was finalized on 4 January 2022.

Contemporary Hits Radio (CHR)

Hot 100 broadcasts on 100.1 FM and DAB+ in Darwin, with repeaters at Adelaide River on 102.1 FM and Katherine on 98.1 FM
Hot Tomato, serving the Gold Coast

Chilli FM

90.1 Chilli FM operates on 90.1 FM in Launceston, supported by a translator at Launceston City on 101.1 FM
99.7 Chilli FM transmits on 99.7 FM in Scottsdale, with additional translators at Weldborough on 94.5 FM, St Marys on 103.5 FM, and St Helens on 90.5 FM

Magic FM

Magic FM broadcasts at 89.9 FM in Port Lincoln, with a repeater at Cleve on 97.1 FM
Magic FM transmits on 93.1 FM in Berri, supported by a translator at Waikerie on 97.1 FM
Magic FM operates at 105.9 FM across the Spencer Gulf, with translators at Roxby Downs on 100.3 FM and Quorn on 100.7 FM

Power FM Network

Power FM 102.5 airs on 102.5 FM in Bega, with a translator at Batemans Bay on 104.3 FM
Power FM 98.1 broadcasts at 98.1 FM in Muswellbrook, accompanied by a repeater at Merriwa on 102.7 FM
Power FM transmits on 94.9 FM in Nowra
Power FM 103.1 airs at 103.1 FM in Ballarat
Power FM operates on 98.7 FM in Murray Bridge, South Australia, with translators at Mount Barker on 100.3 FM and Victor Harbor on 99.7 FM

Sea FM

Sea FM broadcasts at 107.7 FM in Devonport
Sea FM transmits on 101.7 FM in Burnie

Adult Contemporary

7HO FM airs at 101.7 FM in Hobart
Mix 104.9 broadcasts on 104.9 FM and DAB+ in Darwin, with repeaters at Adelaide River on 98.1 FM, Bathurst Island on 89.7 FM, and Katherine on 106.9 FM
River 94.9 operates at 94.9 FM in Ipswich
Hitz FM transmits on 93.9 FM serving the Bundaberg area
Hot 91 airs at 91.1 FM across the Sunshine Coast region
96.5 Wave FM broadcasts at 96.5 FM in Wollongong
89.3 LAFM operates on 89.3 FM in Launceston with a translator at Launceston City broadcasting on 100.3 FM
4CC, available via AM and FM frequencies covering the region from Gladstone to Agnes Water in Queensland

Zinc/Star Network

Star 102.7 – broadcasting in Cairns
Star 101.9 – serving Mackay
Star 106.3 – available in Townsville
Zinc 96.1 – covering the Sunshine Coast area
Power 100.7 – transmitting in Townsville

Classic/Adult Hits

2EC AM/FM network catering to the Bega region with localized content in the Batemans Bay vicinity
2NM, an AM station located in Muswellbrook
2ST, operating on AM/FM in Nowra with targeted programming for Bowral listeners
3BA, a Ballarat-based station broadcasting on 102.3 FM
Gold Ten-71, providing AM/FM services to Maryborough and Bendigo regions
Additional regional AM stations include: River 1467 (Mildura), Bundaberg (4BU), Cairns (4CA), Mackay (4MK), Rockhampton (4RO), Port Augusta (5AU), Port Lincoln (5CC), Port Pirie (5CS), Murray Bridge (5MU), Renmark (5RM), Devonport (7AD), Burnie (7BU), Scottsdale (7SD), Queenstown (7XS) complemented by translators that extend regional reach
Classic Rock DAB+ is accessible in Darwin