Bill Caralis grows radio empire with three more stations.

Australasian Business Intelligence;  September 1, 2005 ;     166 words ...Sep 01, 2005 (Mediaweek - ABIX via COMTEX) -- 2SM Supernetwork owner and operator, Bill Caralis, has acquired three key New South Wales (NSW) regional commercial radio stations from AMI Radio. The networks include Orange (1089...

NSW: Labor Council endorses sale of radio stations for $12m

AAP General News (Australia);  March 11, 1999 ;     238 words ......jointly owned by the Labor Council and the NSW branch of the Australian Labor Party, would be sold to regional radio mogul Bill Caralis, Labor Council secretary Michael Costa sid. After clearing debts owed by the stations and the Labor Party, it was expected...

Radio boss says no to Singo's NRL coverage.

Australasian Business Intelligence;  November 23, 2005 ;     166 words ......Australian radio station owner, Broadcast Operations, has withdrawn from bidding for rugby league coverage. The company, owned by Bill Caralis, owns the 2SM Supernetwork, which covers regional New South Wales. Macquarie Radio Network's expired contract for coverage...

Bask: Things are looking up for the Pirates

AAP Sports News (Australia);  April 22, 2005 ;     413 words ......came the six-figure eleventh hour sponsorship offer from a mystery local millionaire, later revealed to be media magnate Bill Caralis, who was hellbent on keeping the team in the Hunter Valley. Then, bolstered by the financial security offered by Caralis...

Fed: Laws will be missed in the bush says regional broadcaster

AAP General News (Australia);  June 25, 2007 ;     320 words ......and Ray Hadley at rival station 2GB. However, just two hours north in Newcastle, Laws dominates the morning hours on the Bill Caralis-owned Supernetwork station 2HD. 2HD program director Kev Kellaway said Laws has been beaten just once since he was picked...

Bask: Hunter Pirates saved

AAP Sports News (Australia);  April 15, 2005 ;     487 words ......deal with a Sydney-based millionaire. Majority owner Jeff Blandon successfully secured the six-figure deal yesterday with Bill Caralis, who owns the 2HD radio station in Newcastle and a string of other radio stations in NSW and Queensland. The deal, which...

NSW: Unions and ALP to reap rewards of radio station sales

AAP General News (Australia);  February 4, 1999 ;     322 words ......almost unanimously, means the stations, 2HD and NEWFM owned jointly with the ALP, will be sold to Tweed Heads radio mogul Bill Caralis for almost $12 million. Labor Council secretary Michael Costa told reporters tonight the council's component, 30 per cent...

Mixed signals from regional radio as politicians tune in.

Australasian Business Intelligence;  October 4, 2006 ;     242 words ......reform laws, currently being scrutinised by a Senate committee. The Supernetwork, which is owned by publicity-shy entrepreneur Bill Caralis, has 32 stations and employs local reporters in small regional centres. It is the second-ranked such operator in terms of...

AAP audio advisory 02Aug2002

AAP General News (Australia);  August 2, 2002 ;     700+ words ......AAP Duration : 15.577 ----------------------- Federal National Party deputy leader and Trade Minister Mark Vaile tells ABC Radio tweed jackets in the National Party are being joined by more urbane types. AAP Duration : 10.216 ----------------------- Port Adelaide...

AAP audio advisory 02Aug2002 - repeat

AAP General News (Australia);  August 3, 2002 ;     700+ words ......AAP Duration : 15.577 ----------------------- Federal National Party deputy leader and Trade Minister Mark Vaile tells ABC Radio tweed jackets in the National Party are being joined by more urbane types. AAP Duration : 10.216 ----------------------- Port Adelaide...