2KY
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2KY is a commercial radio station based in Sydney, broadcasting throughout New South Wales and Canberra on a network of over 140 narrowcast transmitters as well as the main 1017 AM frequency in Sydney. 2KY broadcasts live commentary of thoroughbred, harness
and greyhound racing. Over 1500 races are covered each week, including the pre and post race form
and TAB
betting information.
with the aim of broadcasting 'musical entertainment, news, weather, market reports, public debates and matters of educational value'. Night broadcasts of trotting
began in 1949 with greyhound racing following soon after. In the 1960s the station took over thoroughbred racing commentary from 2GB
. By the mid 1970s Saturday afternoon racing broadcasts had started.
in Australia. In 2001 the station was acquired by Sky Channel Pty Ltd
.
More recentlym Sky Channel Pty Ltd and 2KY were acquired by the NSW TAB, which in turn was acquired by Tabcorp. 2KY, and Tabcorp's other broadcast network Sport 927 (Victoria) jointly present the National Racing Network, originating from the Sport 927 Melbourne (Carlton) studios.
and Hong Kong and to a lesser extent the USA
and UK
. Although racing is the main-stay on 2KY other sports are featured. The Big Sports Breakfast features a range of national and international sports each weekday morning. Other programs cover Rugby League
, Soccer and Fishing
.
(Slats). Slater debuted in early 2008, replacing Richard Freedman after 7 years on the show. Together, TK and Slats host the weekday 0530-9000 breakfast shift to talk all things in sport. Slater is cricket commentator for the Nine Network and Bigpond, and has appeared on the Triple M sport show Dead Set Legends.
The BSB has many regular commentators:
Harness racing in Australia
Harness racing, also colloquially known as trotting, is an important spectator sport in Australia, with large amounts of money wagered annually with bookmakers and the Totalisator Agency Board . In Australia there are 91 harness racing tracks, which hold over 1,900 meetings annually...
and greyhound racing. Over 1500 races are covered each week, including the pre and post race form
Form (horse racing)
----In horse racing, the form of a horse is a record of significant events including its performance in previous races. The form may identify the horse's sire, dam and wider pedigree...
and TAB
Totalizator Agency Board
Totalisator Agency Board in Australia and New Zealand, universally shortened to TAB, is the name given to monopoly totalisator organisations. All were originally government owned...
betting information.
History
2KY was founded by Emil Voigt under the ownership of the Labor Council of New South WalesLabor Council of New South Wales
The Labor Council of New South Wales is a representative body of Trade union organisations in the State of New South Wales, Australia. As of 2005 there are 67 unions and 8 Rural and Regional Trades & Labor Councils affiliated to the Labor Council, representing 800,000 workers in NSW...
with the aim of broadcasting 'musical entertainment, news, weather, market reports, public debates and matters of educational value'. Night broadcasts of trotting
Harness racing in Australia
Harness racing, also colloquially known as trotting, is an important spectator sport in Australia, with large amounts of money wagered annually with bookmakers and the Totalisator Agency Board . In Australia there are 91 harness racing tracks, which hold over 1,900 meetings annually...
began in 1949 with greyhound racing following soon after. In the 1960s the station took over thoroughbred racing commentary from 2GB
2GB
2GB is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia broadcasting on 873 kHz, AM. It is one of Australia's most popular talk-back radio stations, and is the number one station in Sydney.-History:The station commenced broadcasting in August 1926...
. By the mid 1970s Saturday afternoon racing broadcasts had started.
Current
In 1992 the station started establishing a statewide network of narrowcast relay transmitters. 2KY was one of the pioneering stations of Digital Audio BroadcastingDigital audio broadcasting
Digital Audio Broadcasting is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in Europe. As of 2006, approximately 1,000 stations worldwide broadcast in the DAB format....
in Australia. In 2001 the station was acquired by Sky Channel Pty Ltd
Sky Channel (Australia)
Sky Channel is an Australian broadcaster specialising in live thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing. It is owned by Tabcorp Holdings. Sky Channel launched Australia's first ever satellite in 1985.- Channels :...
.
More recentlym Sky Channel Pty Ltd and 2KY were acquired by the NSW TAB, which in turn was acquired by Tabcorp. 2KY, and Tabcorp's other broadcast network Sport 927 (Victoria) jointly present the National Racing Network, originating from the Sport 927 Melbourne (Carlton) studios.
Programming
The National Racing Service on 2KY features every TAB meeting throughout Australia, as well as coverage of race meetings in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and Hong Kong and to a lesser extent the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Although racing is the main-stay on 2KY other sports are featured. The Big Sports Breakfast features a range of national and international sports each weekday morning. Other programs cover Rugby League
Rugby league in Australia
Rugby league football is one of the most popular sports in Australia. It is the dominant winter sport on the eastern seaboard of Australia, including the states of New South Wales and Queensland as well as the Australian Capital Territory, which together comprise around half of the country's...
, Soccer and Fishing
Recreational fishing
Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing, which is fishing for survival....
.
Big Sports Breakfast
The BSB (Big Sports Breakfast) is presented by Terry Kennedy (TK) and former Australian test Cricketer Michael SlaterMichael Slater
Michael Jonathon Slater is a former Australian cricketer who played in 74 Tests and 42 ODIs for the Australian cricket team from 1993 to 2001...
(Slats). Slater debuted in early 2008, replacing Richard Freedman after 7 years on the show. Together, TK and Slats host the weekday 0530-9000 breakfast shift to talk all things in sport. Slater is cricket commentator for the Nine Network and Bigpond, and has appeared on the Triple M sport show Dead Set Legends.
The BSB has many regular commentators:
- Rod Gallegos - (Horse) Racing Sky Channel Chief of staff & Sky Sports Radio Programme Manager
- Andrew Paschalidis -2KY Football (soccer)
- Andrew Bensley -(Horse) Racing Sky Channel
- Josh Massoud -NRL
- Stuart ClarkStuart ClarkStuart Rupert Clark is an Australian International cricketer who plays domestic cricket for the New South Wales Blues. He plays as a right-arm fast-medium bowler...
-Cricket - Michael ChristianMichael ChristianMichael Christian is a former Australian rules footballer and media personality from Busselton, Western Australia.Christian played 82 games for East Perth in the WAFL from 1981 to 1986 and then crossed to Collingwood in the VFL/AFL to play out his football career. Christian would play full-back...
and Angela PipposAngela PipposAngela Pippos is an Australian journalist, television/radio presenter and author. From 2008 to 2009 she co-hosted the Sport 927 radio breakfast program with Michael Christian.-Biography:...
-Radio 9273UZ3UZ is the official callsign of a medium-wave radio station in Melbourne, Australia which broadcasts under the name Radio Sport National.-History:...
(Melbourne sport radio) - Dick Fain (KJR Seattle) USA sport report
- Glenn Munsie -TAB sportsbetTabcorp HoldingsTabcorp Holdings is an Australian company with interests in gaming, wagering and related media. It was formed through the privatisation of the Victorian Totalisator Agency Board in 1994. The TAB ran all off-track betting on horse racing, greyhound racing, and harness racing in Victoria, as well...
- Denis FitzgeraldDenis FitzgeraldDenis William Fitzgerald, OAM, is an Australian former rugby league footballer and former Chief Executive Officer of the Parramatta Eels....
- CEO Parramatta EelsParramatta EelsThe Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... - Brett Ogle - Golf