SOUTHERN CROSS BROADCASTING

'Southern Cross Broadcasting (Australia) Limited' () is a diversified Australian media company, that owns and operates a variety of media businesses, primarily radio and television.

Contents

History

Assets

Television stations

Radio stations

Other Businesses

References

External links

History

★ May 30, 2007 - Southern Cross Broadcasting announced its sale of NWS-9 to the WIN Corporation for $105 million.^[1]


★ July 3, 2007 - Southern Cross Broadcasting recommended Macquarie Media Group's offer of AU$1.35 billion, for a takeover of the corporation.^[2] The proposed Scheme is subject to approval by SCB shareholders at a Scheme Meeting expected to be held in October 2007.

★ July 3, 2007 - If the sale to Macquarie Media Group is successful, MMG have a separate arrangement directly with Fairfax Media to on-sell to them Southern Cross Broadcasting's radio assets, as well as the Southern Star Group, Satellite Music Australia and their digital media businesses.^[3] Only Southern Cross's television stations would remain with Macquarie Media Group.

Assets

Television stations

★ Southern Cross Ten

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★ Australian Capital Territory/Southern NSW (Canberra, Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, South Coast)

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★ Victoria (Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland, Albury-Wodonga)

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★ Northern NSW/South East QLD (Newcastle, Central Coast, North Coast, Gold Coast)

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★ Queensland (TNQ - Toowoomba, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville, Cairns)

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★ South Australia (Spencer Gulf region of South Australia and Broken Hill, New South Wales)

★ Southern Cross Television

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★ South Australia (GTS/BKN - Spencer Gulf region of South Australia and Broken Hill, New South Wales)

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★ Tasmania (TNT - Hobart and Launceston)

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★ Northern Territory (TND - Darwin)

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★ Central Australia (QQQ - Remote Eastern and Central Australia)

★ Tasmanian Digital Television (50% share with WIN Corporation)

★ Darwin Digital Television (50% share with PBL Media)

★ MyTalk

Radio stations

★ 2UE (Sydney)

★ 3AW (Melbourne)

★ 4BC (Brisbane)

★ 6PR (Perth)

★ Magic 1278 (Melbourne)

★ 4BH (Brisbane)

★ 96FM (Perth)

Other Businesses

★ Southern Star Group

★ Satellite Music Australia [1]

References

1. WIN buys Channel 9 Adelaide
2. Southern Cross Broadcasting sold for .35b
3.
Letter to shareholders regarding Macquarie Media Group proposed acquisition

External links

★ Southern Cross Broadcasting

★ Southern Star Group

★ Satellite Music Australia