Macquarie Radio Network (ASX: MRN) is the name of the company that owns and operates 2GB and 2CH in Sydney. It is a publicly listed company, majority owned by John Singleton.
2GB is Sydney's highest ratings radio station (as at July 2010), and has high profile presenter Alan Jones as its breakfast announcer. It is a news talk format.
2CH is an middle-aged music format targeting listeners 35 years and over.
Macquarie National News is the name of the news service of Macquarie Radio Network.
In 2010, Macquarie joined forces with Pacific Star Network to launch Melbourne's revamped 3MP as MTR 1377. On 2 March 2012, MTR ceased operations when Pacific Star was unable to pay any monies owed to Macquarie.
Historically, the network was much larger, up till the late 1980s encompassing 2GB Sydney, 3AW Melbourne, 4BH Brisbane, 5DN Adelaide, 6PR Perth, 2CA Canberra and 2WL Wollongong.
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