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ARN Media Ltd., formerly Here, There & Everywhere and APN News & Media, is an Australian media company. Divisions include broadcast radio and Out-of-home advertising.[1] The company previously had assets in New Zealand,[2] and previously owned Adshel, APN Outdoor and Gfinity eSports in Australia.[3][4] Its commercial radio stations include the Gold Network, KIIS Network, CADA, ARN Regional and iHeartRadio brands.

The company operates the ARN News service in Australia, which uses international correspondents and source news stories from AAP in Australia, CNN from the United States and Sky News and Independent Radio News from the United Kingdom. ARN has newsrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Originally ARN was a joint venture of APN News & Media and Clear Channel (now iHeartMedia). On 19 February 2014, it was reported that APN News & Media had agreed to purchase Clear Channel's 50% stake in the ARN.[5] As a result, ARN is now fully owned by ARN Media. The company continues to operate the Australian version of iHeartRadio.[6]

Until 2014, ARN also included New Zealand radio networks Newstalk ZB, Classic Hits FM, ZM, Radio Sport, Radio Hauraki, Easy Mix, Flava and Coast under umbrella company The Radio Network. These are now part of the New Zealand Media and Entertainment.

In August 2021, the company removed the words 'Australian Radio Network' from its name, now being known as simply ARN.[7] Three months later, in November 2021, Here, There & Everywhere, ARN's parent company, purchased Grant Broadcasters, who intend to integrate it with its own business by January 2022.[8][9][10] The deal was finalised on 4 January 2022.[11]

Having already acquired a 15% stake in Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) earlier in the year, in October 2023 ARN launched a takeover offer for SCA in partnership with Anchorage Capital Partners. To satisfy Australian Communications & Media Authority regulations that allow one party to only own two radio stations in one market, in capital cities ARN would add the Triple M network to the KIIS Network, while Anchorage Capital Partners would control the Hit and Pure Gold networks.[12][13]

In 2015, HT&E's two largest shareholders were the Australian fund manager Allan Gray Australia and News Corp Australia.[14] Irish company Independent News & Media and Denis O'Brien's Baycliffe held an approximately 30% stake in the company before selling it in March 2015.[15]

History

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Former Here, There & Everywhere logo
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APN News & Media logo 1998–2017
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ARN radio logo

ARN Media had its origins in Provincial Newspapers (PN), a listed company that published regional newspapers in New South Wales and Queensland. The Herald & Weekly Times, which owned a significant proportion of PNQ, was taken over by News Limited in 1987. To comply with an order of the Trade Practices Commission, News Limited was required to sell its PN shares. The 48% stake in PN was acquired in 1988 by interests associated with the family of Tony O'Reilly, the principal shareholder of Independent Newspapers of Ireland.Template:Sfn

The company was renamed Australian Provincial Newspapers Holdings and listed again on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1992 following a public share issue, and in 1998 the name was changed to APN News & Media.[16]

In 2001, APN acquired 25% of Soprano Design. Later going on to acquire steaks in Conversant Media and Unbnd Group. These acquisitions have been listed every year in their financial reports. Soprano Design was valued at over A$500 million in November 2019, giving APN over A$125m in equity.[3] Following Soprano's acquisition of SilverStreet Intl in December 2020, Analysts have stated that Soprano Design could be worth upward of $1 billion.

In June 2016, the company completed the demerger of its New Zealand radio and publishing business, New Zealand Media and Entertainment.[17] However, the company maintained a presence in New Zealand via its outdoor advertising business, Adshel NZ.[18] Also in 2016, the company announced it would sell its regional newspaper division, Australian Regional Media, to News Corp Australia for $36.6 million.[19] The deal was reviewed but not opposed by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.[20] The sale of ARM, encompassing APN's remaining newspaper assets, was completed in December 2016.[21]

APN News & Media Limited changed its name to HT&E Limited in May 2017, changing its ASX Listing Code to HT1.[22]

In June 2018, oOh!media purchased street furniture business Adshel for A$570 million from HT&E, in a competitive bidding war against rival (and former HT&E subsidiary) APN Outdoor.[23][24]

In January 2023, the company sold its 25% stake in communications firm Soprano.[25] In May 2023, Here, There & Everywhere was renamed ARN Media.[26][27] In June 2023, ARN acquired a 15% shareholding in major competitor Southern Cross Austereo.[28] In October 2023, ARN launched a takeover offer for SCA in partnership with Anchorage Capital Partners. To satisfy Australian Communications & Media Authority regulations that allow one party to only own two radio stations in one market, in capital cities ARN would own the KIIS and Triple M networks, while Anchorage Capital Partners would control the Hit and Pure Gold networks.[28][29] The deal collapsed after Anchorage withdrew.[30]

Assets

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KIIS 106.5, CADA and 101.7 WSFM studios in North Ryde

ARN operates 58 radio stations, targeting the 25-to-54-year-old demographic. These stations include

KIIS Network

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Callsign Frequency Branding Location Format Notes
1CBR 106.3 MHz FM
107.1 MHz FM (repeater)0		 Mix 106.3 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Adult contemporary Joint venture with Southern Cross Austereo
Formerly Kix 106
2WFM 106.5 MHz FM KIIS 106.5 Sydney, New South Wales Top 40 (CHR) Formerly 2UW and Mix 106.5
3TTT 101.1 MHz FM KIIS 101.1 Melbourne, Victoria Top 40 (CHR) Formerly 3DB, 3TT, TTFM and Mix 101.1
4BFM 097.3 MHz FM KIIS 97.3 Brisbane, Queensland Adult contemporary Joint venture with Nova Entertainment
Formerly 97.3FM
5ADD 102.3 MHz FM
096.7 MHz FM (repeater)		 Mix 102.3 Adelaide, South Australia Adult contemporary Formerly 5DN, Radio 102FM and 5AD FM
6NOW 096.1 MHz FM 96FM Perth, Western Australia Adult contemporary Formerly Triple M

Gold Network

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Callsign Frequency Branding Location Format Notes
2UUS 101.7 MHz FM
088.3 MHz FM
099.1 MHz FM		 Gold 101.7 Sydney, New South Wales Adult contemporary Formerly WSFM and 2WS
3KKZ 104.3 MHz FM Gold 104.3 Melbourne, Victoria Adult contemporary Formerly 3KZ and KZFM
5DN 1323 kHz AM Cruise 1323 Adelaide, South Australia Oldies Formerly 5AD, Radio 1323 and SEN 1323

Other stations

Callsign Frequency Branding Location Format Notes
2ONE 096.1 MHz FM CADA Katoomba, New South Wales Rhythmic top 40
Urban contemporary		 Formerly 2KA, OneFM and The Edge 96.ONE
2ROC 104.7 MHz FM
100.7 MHz FM		 Hit104.7 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Top 40 (CHR) Joint venture with Southern Cross Austereo
6PER 93.7 MHz FM Nova 93.7 Perth, Western Australia Top 40 (CHR) Joint venture with Nova Entertainment
N/A N/A Woolworths Radio Woolworths stores and IHeartRadio Adult contemporary Branded station for all Woolworths stores

Digital radio

ARN also broadcasts a number of digital only radio stations.[31]

Branding Frequency Location Format Notes
Chemist Warehouse Remix DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		 Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		 Adult contemporary
The '80s DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		 Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		 1980s music WSFM 80s Sydney
Gold 80s Melbourne
KIIS 80s Brisbane
Mix 80s Adelaide

96FM 80s Perth

The '90s DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		 Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		 1990s music KIIS 90s Sydney
KIIS 90s Melbourne
KIIS 90s Brisbane
Mix 90s Adelaide
CADA DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		 Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		 Rhythmic top 40
Urban contemporary

Former stations

Branding Frequency Location Format Notes
4BH 1116kHz AM Brisbane, Queensland Easy listening Sold to Nova Entertainment in 2002[32]
4KQ 693kHz AM Brisbane, Queensland Classic Hits Sold to Sports Entertainment Network in 2022
PureCountry Online streaming Worldwide, based in Sydney Country music Closed in 2009
KseraRadio.com Online streaming Worldwide, based in Sydney Rhythmic top 40
Urban contemporary		 Closed
Classic Hits Live DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		 Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		 Classic hits Replaced by Pure Gold '80s in 2010
Classic Hits Plus DAB+ block 9B (VHF, Sydney and Melbourne)

DAB+ block 9A (VHF, Brisbane and Adelaide)		 Sydney, New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Adelaide, South Australia		 Classic hits Replaced by Pure Gold '90s in 2010

Outdoor/Advertising

  • CODY Out-of-Home (Hong Kong)[33]
  • Emotive (creative agency)[34]

References

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  8. ↑ HTE buys Grand Broadcasters and will merge it with ARN network Mediaweek 12 November 2021
  9. ↑ ARN's parent company acquires Grant Broadcasters Mumbrella 12 November 2021
  10. ↑ HT&E to acquire Grant Broadcasters for $307.5m Template:Webarchive Lending Association 12 November 2021
  11. ↑ Grant Broadcasters sale completed Radio Today Australia 5 January 2022
  12. ↑ Notice of initial substantial holder ARN Media 21 June 2023
  13. ↑ Non-binding Indicative Proposal to Acquire SCA ARN 18 October 2023
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  21. ↑ APN Completes Sale of ARM Template:Webarchive APN Market Announcement to ASX, 28 December 2017
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  26. ↑ Change of company name and ticker code ARN Media 18 May 2023
  27. ↑ HT&E rebrands to ARN Media following shareholder vote Mumbrella 18 May 2023
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Bibliography

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External links

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