Wesgo was an Australian media company that owned radio stations. It was founded on 14 October 1982 when radio stations 2WS in Sydney and 2GO in Gosford merged.[1][2] In October 1987, eight stations were purchased from AWA making it the largest radio operator in Australia with 50 stations.[3][4] In 1994 it was purchased by Australian Provincial Newspapers and delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange.[5]

Wesgo
ASXWSG
IndustryRadio
Founded14 October 1982
Founder2WS
2GO
Defunct1995
Headquarters,
Australia
$7.7 million (1993/94)

Assets

StationCityNotes
2AYAlburypurchased October 1987[3]
2GNGoulburnpurchased October 1987[3]
2GOGosford[2]
2CHSydneypurchased October 1987[3]
2KONewcastle[6]
2SMSydneypurchased July 1992[7]
2WSSydney[2]
Gold 104.3Melbournepurchased January 1995[5]
Magic 693Melbourne[8]
3BOBendigopurchased October 1987, sold 1993[3][9]
3GGWarragul60% purchased March 1990[10]
4CACairnspurchased October 1987, sold October 1990[3][11]
4CCGladstonepurchased November 1995
4HIEmeraldpurchased March 1988, sold June 1988[12][13]
4KQBrisbanepurchased April 1986[14]
4LGLongreachpurchased March 1988, sold June 1988[12][13]
4MKMackaysold October 1990[11]
4TOTownsvillepurchased October 1987, sold October 1990[3][11]
5KAAdelaidesold 1993[9]
6KYPerthpurchased October 1987[3]

References