{{Short description|Australian radio broadcasting company}} {{Infobox company |name = |type = |traded_as = {{ASX|WSG}} |logo = |former_name = |industry = Radio |foundation = 14 October 1982 |founder = 2WS<br>2GO |defunct = 1995 |location_city = Sydney |location_country = Australia |key_people = |services = |revenue = |revenue_year = |operating_income = |income_year = |net_income = $7.7 million |net_income_year = 1993/94 |num_employees = |subsid = }}
'''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.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230402083940/https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/publications/tabledpapers/HPP032016008020/upload_pdf/HPP032016008020.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf Annual Report for year ended 30 June 1983] Australian Broadcasting Tribunal</ref><ref name=AFR091092>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401065026/https://www.afr.com/companies/a-slim-line-wesgo-tunes-in-to-the-90s-19921009-kaq5w A slim-line Wesgo tunes in to the 90s] ''Australian Financial Review'' 9 October 1992</ref> In October 1987, eight stations were purchased from AWA making it the largest radio operator in Australia with 50 stations.<ref name=CanberraTimes291087>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122111234 Radio days are over for AWA] ''Canberra Times'' 29 October 1987 page 16</ref><ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122414884 Rural media group buys into Wesgo] ''Canberra Times'' 9 December 1987 page 54</ref> In 1994 it was purchased by Australian Provincial Newspapers and delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange.<ref name=CanberraTimes180195>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132459988 FM station sold] ''Canberra Times'' 18 January 1995 page 27</ref>
==Assets== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Station !! City !! Notes |- | 2AY || Albury || purchased October 1987<ref name=CanberraTimes291087/> |- | 2GN || Goulburn || purchased October 1987<ref name=CanberraTimes291087/> |- | 2GO || Gosford || <ref name=AFR091092/> |- | 2CH || Sydney || purchased October 1987<ref name=CanberraTimes291087/> |- | 2KO || Newcastle || <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230402084735/https://www.afr.com/politics/wesgo-brawl-over-broken-down-deals-19901126-k45f7 Wesgo brawl over broken down deals] ''Australian Financial Review'' 26 November 1990</ref> |- | 2SM || Sydney || purchased July 1992<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401064551/https://www.afr.com/politics/broadcasting-act-gives-owners-sudden-choice-19921020-k55rv Broadcasting act gives owners sudden choice] ''Australian Financial Review'' 20 October 1992</ref> |- | 2WS || Sydney || <ref name=AFR091092/> |- | Gold 104.3 || Melbourne || purchased January 1995<ref name=CanberraTimes180195/> |- | Magic 693 || Melbourne || <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401060908/https://www.afr.com/politics/apn-jumps-at-austereo-sell-off-to-boost-wesgo-19950118-k685t APN jumps Austereo sell-off to boost Wesgo] ''Australian Financial Review'' 18 January 1994</ref> |- | 3BO || Bendigo || purchased October 1987, sold 1993<ref name=CanberraTimes291087/><ref name=CanberraTimes130494>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118113017 2SM chief quits after clash] ''Canberra Times'' 13 April 1994 page 31</ref> |- | 3GG || Warragul || 60% purchased March 1990<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230331110441/https://www.afr.com/companies/wesgo-tries-many-paths-to-growth-19900420-kam88 Wesgo tries many paths to growth] ''Australian Financial Review'' 20 April 1990</ref> |- | 4CA || Cairns || purchased October 1987, sold October 1990<ref name=CanberraTimes291087/><ref name=CanberraTimes251090>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122319198 Willesee buys back into radio] ''Canberra Times'' 25 October 1990 page 17</ref> |- | 4CC || Gladstone || purchased November 1995 |- | 4HI || Emerald || purchased March 1988, sold June 1988<ref name=CanberraTimes290388>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/101985346 Cash rich Wesgo set for expansion] ''Canberra Times'' 29 March 1988 page 29</ref><ref name=CanberraTimes230688>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/101990777 Wesgo radio stations in Qld sell off] ''Canberra Times'' 23 June 1988 page 21</ref> |- | 4KQ || Brisbane || purchased April 1986<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118195924 ALP ratifies sale] ''Canberra Times'' 6 April 1986 page 3</ref> |- | 4LG || Longreach || purchased March 1988, sold June 1988<ref name=CanberraTimes290388/><ref name=CanberraTimes230688/> |- | 4MK || Mackay || sold October 1990<ref name=CanberraTimes251090/> |- | 4TO || Townsville || purchased October 1987, sold October 1990<ref name=CanberraTimes291087/><ref name=CanberraTimes251090/> |- | 5KA || Adelaide || sold 1993<ref name=CanberraTimes130494/> |- | 6KY || Perth || purchased October 1987<ref name=CanberraTimes291087/> |}
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Category:Australian radio networks Category:Companies based in Sydney Category:Companies formerly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange Category:1982 establishments in Australia Category:1995 disestablishments in Australia