Broadcast Operations Group

Australian media company

Broadcast Operations GroupCompany type| Private company

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Industry| Broadcast radio
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Australia

Key people

| Bill Caralis
Website| srnradio.com.au

Broadcast Operations Group is an Australian media company, operating radio stations across various centres across regional New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. Branded as the Super Radio Network, stations carry one of two formats – a news talk and classic hits format based at 2SM Sydney; and a hot adult contemporary format based at New FM Newcastle.

In June 2019, the Group acquired 2BS and B-Rock FM in Bathurst from local proprietors Ron and Stephanie Camplin. 2BS immediately replaced its broadcast of The Ray Hadley Morning Show with The John Laws Show, syndicated from 2SM.[1]

On 19 July 2024, founder and owner Bill Caralis died as a result of a heart attack at the age of 81.[2]

In December 2024, the company expanded again, taking over the stations of Coastal Broadcasters in Far North Queensland. [3]

## Radio stations

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As of 28 June 2025, Broadcast Operations Group operates 50 radio stations. 22 of these stations form their AM network, mostly broadcast on AM radio and featuring local news, music and syndicated talkback programming.

* 2AD 1134 Armidale
* 2BH 567 Broken Hill
* 2BS 95.1 Bathurst
* 2DU 1251 Dubbo, 972 Cobar
* 2EL 1089 Orange
* 2GF 89.5 Grafton
* 2HC 639 Coffs Harbour (also on 100.5 FM)
* 2HD 1143 Newcastle, 97.5 FM Port Stephens, 90.5 FM Lake Macquarie
* 2LF 1350 Young, 105.3 Cootamundra, 100.7 Cowra, 100.7 Grenfell, 104.9 Temora
* 2LM 900 Lismore, 104.3 Kyogle
* 2MG 97.1 Mudgee, 101.5 Kandos
* 2MO 1080 Gunnedah, 103.3 Coonabarabran
* 2NZ 1188 Inverell
* 2PK 1404 Parkes
* 2RE 88.9 Taree
* 2SM 1269 Sydney
* TMFM 95.5 Tamworth
* 2VM 1530 Moree/Narrabri, 89.5 Goondiwindi, 92.9 Lightning Ridge, 103.5 Collarenebri, 106.7 Walgett, 105.5 Mungindi
* 4GY 558 Gympie, 107.1 Noosa
* 4AK 1242 Oakey/Toowoomba, 99.5 Stanthorpe
* Cruze FM 531 Kempsey, 93.5 Port Macquarie
* Radio 97 972 Murwillumbah, 103.5 Mullumbimby, 104.1 Currumbin/Gold Coast

A further 16 stations form the FM network, broadcast mainly on FM radio with adult contemporary music and syndicated programming:

* 4WK 963 Warwick, 95.5 Toowoomba, 91.5 Stanthorpe, 95.9 Dalby
* B-Rock 99.3 Bathurst
* FM92.9 Tamworth
* FM100.3 Armidale
* FM104.7 Grafton
* Gem FM 95.1 Inverell
* Hill FM 96.5 Broken Hill
* Max FM 107.3 Taree
* New FM 105.3 Newcastle
* Now FM 98.3 Moree/Narrabri, 88.7 Goondiwindi, 91.3 Lightning Ridge, 101.9 Collarenebri, 105.1 Walgett, 101.7 Mungindi
* Real FM 93.1 Mudgee
* Roccy FM 93.9 Young
* The Rok 95.5 Parkes
* Triple G 97.5 Gunnedah
* Zoo FM 92.7 Dubbo
* ZZZ FM 100.9 Lismore

In addition, the Group broadcasts four stations on DAB+ digital radio in Sydney, alongside simulcasting 2SM:

* Fun Super Digi, playing classic hits music
* Dance Super Digi, playing 1990s and 2000s dance music
* Gorilla Radio, playing electronic dance music
* Zoo Super Digi, playing adult contemporary music

Finally, the Group owns 8 stations in Alice Springs and Far North Queensland, which have not yet been placed in to either Super Radio Network feed.

* 8HA 900 Alice Springs, 100.5 Yulara, running mostly adult contemporary, while taking overnight talk from the AM Network.
* Sun FM 96.9 Alice Springs, running a Contemporary hit radio format.
* Tourist Gold 98.7 Alice Springs, running a mixture of tourist information and classic hits.
* 4KZ 531 Innisfail, 94.7 Cardwell, 90.3 Tully, 102.5 North Innisfail, 1611 Gulf of Carpentaria, running a full service format.
* Kool FM 98.3 Innisfail, 94.9 Babinda, 94.9 Bramston Beach, 91.9 Cardwell, running hot adult contemporary
* 4AY 873 Innisfail, running country music
* 4AM 558 Mareeba, 1422 Port Douglas, 91.3 Ravenshoe, running a full service format.
* Kik FM 88.7 Mareeba, 87.6 Ravenshoe, 88.0 Normanton, 88.0 Croydon, running country music

## Controversy

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### Senate Inquiry

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The BOG was cited in several instances during a Senate Inquiry into Regional Radio. There had been concerns raised as to loss of localism due to networking of radio stations. Bill Caralis was asked to appear several times at various hearings around the country, but never attended.[1]

### Local Content

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In October 2009, Broadcast Operations Group was named by the ABC's Media Watch program for failing to provide sufficient local content as stipulated by ACMA licence conditions. Media Watch identified three stations; 2HC Coffs Harbour, 2EL Orange and Radio 531 Port Macquarie, which all took the Grant Goldman breakfast show feed out of 2SM in Sydney and failed to meet local content conditions. In response to enquiries by Media Watch, Caralis stated that he believed local news, weather and community announcements played during the Grant Goldman program was sufficient to meet ACMA's licence conditions. As a result, ACMA launched an investigation into the matter. As of November 2009, this investigation was ongoing, however, as of 30 November 2009, the three aforementioned stations commenced broadcasting a three-hour locally produced program from 12 pm weekdays.[4]

### Underpayment of staff

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Broadcast Operations Group has often been accused of a reluctance to pay experienced staff to cut operating costs.[5]

In September 2009, Broadcast Operations Group was found to have underpaid a journalist and has been ordered to make a $10,000 back payment. The journalist, who was studying communications at a Gold Coast university, worked part-time over a two-year period in the newsroom for Tweed Heads radio station Radio 97 was graded as a cadet. The Fair Work Ombudsman found that the Journalist was performing tasks that would normally be given to a Grade 1, Band 1 journalist under the Commercial Radio Journalists Award.

## References

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1. ^ Wilson, Zanda (3 June 2019). "Sold: Bill Caralis buys 2BS Bathurst and B-Rock". Radio Today. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
2. ^ "Vale Bill Caralis". 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
3. ^ "The Super Radio Network takes control of Coastal Broadcasters". 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
4. ^ "Regional Dis-Content". ABC TV. 26 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
5. ^ Wilson, Craig (18 February 2009). "Caralis now sacking staff before they start". Media Hunter. Retrieved 16 April 2014.

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Broadcast Operations Group

Branded as the Super Radio Network

AM Network|

* 2AD 1134 Armidale
* 2BH 567 Broken Hill
* 2BS 95.1 Bathurst
* 2DU 1251 Dubbo
* 2EL 1089 Orange
* 2GF 1206 Grafton
* 2HC 639 Coffs Harbour
* 2HD 1143 Newcastle
* 2LF 1350 Young
* 2LM 900 Lismore
* 2MG 1449 Mudgee
* 2MO 1080 Gunnedah
* 2NZ 1188 Inverell
* 2PK 1404 Parkes
* 2RE 1557 Taree
* 2SM 1269 Sydney
* 2TM 1287 Tamworth
* 2VM 1530 Moree
* 4GY 558 Gympie
* 4WK 963 Warwick
* Radio 531/FM 93.5 Kempsey
* Radio 97 (972) Murwillumbah

FM Network|

* 4AK 1242 Oakey
* 92.9 Tamworth
* B-Rock FM 99.3 Bathurst
* FM100.3 Armidale
* FM104.7 Grafton
* Gem FM 95.1 Inverell
* Hill FM 96.5 Broken Hill
* Max 107.3 Taree
* New FM 105.3 Newcastle
* Now FM 98.3 Moree
* Real FM 93.1 Mudgee
* Roccy FM 93.9 Young
* The Rok 95.5 Parkes
* Triple G 97.5 Gunnedah
* Zoo FM 92.7 Dubbo
* ZZZ FM 100.9 Lismore

DAB+ digital radio|

* Fun Super Digi
* Dance Super Digi
* Gorilla Radio
* Zoo Super Digi

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National radio networks in Australia

ABC Radio|

* ABC Classic
* ABC Classic 2
* ABC Country
* ABC Grandstand
* ABC Jazz
* ABC Kids Listen
* ABC Local Radio
* ABC NewsRadio
* Radio Australia
* Radio National
* Triple J
* Double J
* Unearthed
* Hottest

SBS Radio|

* SBS Radio 1
* SBS Radio 2
* SBS Radio 3
* National
* SBS Chill
* SBS PopAsia
* SBS Arabic24, SBS PopAraby
* SBS PopDesi

Southern Cross Austereo|

* Hit Network
* Triple M Network

ARN|

* ARN Regional
* Gold Network
* Cruise 1323
* Gold 101.7
* Gold 104.3
* KIIS Network
* 97.3
* 101.1
* 1065
* 96FM
* Mix 102.3
* CADA

Nova Entertainment|

* Nova Network
* 919
* 93.7
* 96.9
* 100
* 106.9
* Smoothfm
* 91.5
* 95.3
* Digital
* FIVEaa
* Star 104.5

Nine Radio|

* 2GB
* 2UE
* 3AW
* 4BC
* 4BH
* 6PR
* Magic 1278

Sport and racing networks|

* RadioTAB
* RSN Racing & Sport
* SEN
* 1116 SEN
* SEN SA
* SEN Track
* Sky Sports Radio

Christian radio stations|

* Hope 103.2
* Juice107.3
* Life FM (Gippsland)
* 89.9 TheLight
* Life FM (Adelaide)
* Rhema FM
* United Christian Broadcasters
* Vision Christian Radio

Other|

* Ace Radio (2 networks)
* Broadcast Operations Group (2 networks)
* Capital Radio Network
* CRN
* Flow FM
* Grant Broadcasters Geelong
* Kinderling Kids Radio
* NIRS
* RPH Australia
* Raw FM
* Rebel FM (2 networks)
* Resonate Broadcasting
* Redwave Media
* Sports Entertainment Network
* WIN Corporation

Australian radio markets
Adelaide
Brisbane
Canberra
Darwin
Gold Coast
Hobart
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney

See also
List of radio stations in Australia
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