Radio TAB
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Radio TAB is operated by UNITAB Limited, which operates the Totalisator Agency Board's based in Queensland
, South Australia
and Northern Territory
. Radio TAB's studios are based at UNITAB headquarters in Brisbane
.
In the 1970s and 1980s, 4IP had a successful hit music format, and was aligned with its well-known Melbourne and Sydney cousins 3XY and 2SM
.
Towards the end of the 1980s, FM radio started making inroads into 4IP's popularity and it changed its callsign to 4IO and adopted a slogan of "Light and Easy 1008".
The station's "Raceday" program is presented prior to the commencement of racing coverage. The program contains previews of all the race meetings being covered on that particular day. The program also features the latest racing news and interviews with people making news within the racing industry. The program is hosted by Tony Clements, with additional material from Steve Hewlett.
The station's breakfast program, entitled "The Sportsbet Breakfast" presents listeners with the latest sporting news and results, from a variety of sporting codes and styles. The program is co-hosted by Queensland sporting commentator and Brisbane Times sports columnist John McCoy.
A number of other racing programs within the stations program grid includes:-
When there is no racing programing being aired, the station broadcasts a variety of music from various genres from the 1960s to today. The station does not broadcast between midnight and 5am. On a Sunday evening, the station presents "The Be Real Radio Program", which is a variety style program, containing no racing or professional betting advice.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
and Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
. Radio TAB's studios are based at UNITAB headquarters in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
.
History
The station started in 1935, with a callsign of 4IP.In the 1970s and 1980s, 4IP had a successful hit music format, and was aligned with its well-known Melbourne and Sydney cousins 3XY and 2SM
2SM
2SM is an Australian radio station, licensed to and serving Sydney, New South Wales, broadcasting on 1269 kilohertz on the AM band. It is owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group...
.
Towards the end of the 1980s, FM radio started making inroads into 4IP's popularity and it changed its callsign to 4IO and adopted a slogan of "Light and Easy 1008".
Programming
Radio TAB's main programming purpose is in presenting the National Racing Service, a continuous broadcast of thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing. This occurs daily from 12pm until the last race of the day. This service is presented by a variety of presenters based at the Brisbane studios.The station's "Raceday" program is presented prior to the commencement of racing coverage. The program contains previews of all the race meetings being covered on that particular day. The program also features the latest racing news and interviews with people making news within the racing industry. The program is hosted by Tony Clements, with additional material from Steve Hewlett.
The station's breakfast program, entitled "The Sportsbet Breakfast" presents listeners with the latest sporting news and results, from a variety of sporting codes and styles. The program is co-hosted by Queensland sporting commentator and Brisbane Times sports columnist John McCoy.
A number of other racing programs within the stations program grid includes:-
- Bush Beat;- a program which wraps up the week in racing in regional centres across its broadcast area.
- Harness Lateline and Harness Rewind;- a preview of the weekends harness racing in Queensland and South Australia, presented by racecallers David Fowler in Queensland and Jim Jacques in South Australia. This program has won numerous awards over the years.
- Mobile Rolling;- A daily wrap-up of news and results from the harness racing scene.
- On The Bunny;- a weekly wrap-up of Greyhound racing news and results presented by racecaller John Brasch.
When there is no racing programing being aired, the station broadcasts a variety of music from various genres from the 1960s to today. The station does not broadcast between midnight and 5am. On a Sunday evening, the station presents "The Be Real Radio Program", which is a variety style program, containing no racing or professional betting advice.