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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.[1]
[edit] History2KY was founded by Emil Voigt under the ownership of the Labor Council of New South Wales with the aim of broadcasting 'musical entertainment, news, weather, market reports, public debates and matters of educational value'.[2] 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.[3] [edit] CurrentIn 1992 the station started establishing a statewide network of narrowcast relay transmitters. 2KY was one of the pioneering stations of Digital Audio Broadcasting 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. [edit] ProgrammingThe National Racing Service on 2KY features every TAB meeting throughout Australia, as well as coverage of race meetings in New Zealand 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.[4] [edit] Big Sports BreakfastThe BSB (Big Sports Breakfast) is presented by Terry Kennedy (TK) and former Australian test Cricketer Michael Slater (Slats). Slater debuted in early 2008, replacing Richard Freedman, who now works for the Australian Jockey Club (AJC). Together, TK and Slats host the weekday 0530-9000 breakfast shift to talk all things in sport. The BSB has been described as a secret society - listerners find the 2KY sport show either by bumping the radio, being told about it via a friend, or hearing the ad in a TAB. TK's main love in sport is Rugby League, though he claims to not support any team in particular. Many listeners (and Slater) think TK is a Parramatta or even a Brisbane fan. His terrible tipping record is also a running joke on the show, and it has been said that TK can't tip sand out a bucket. Kennedy's Birthday is on the 24th October. Slater is cricket commentator for the Nine Network and Bigpond, but also has a huge knowledge in many sports after working on Triple M sport show the Dead Set Legends. On the show, he makes no secret of his love of NRL team the Manly Sea Eagles, and is also a big motor racing fan (In particular, V8 Supercars and Moto GP). He has even been involved in Melbourne Grand Prix celebrity race. TK and Slats in studio team panel operator former star of the late 90's jono farr and the disco king mario kolotas who keeps the show in check Pete the perfect who takes all the calls and alongside mario keeps the program running smoothly The BSB has many regular so called experts
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