Southern Cross Broadcasting (australia) Limited - A.SCB- Profile

Southern Cross Broadcasting (Aus) Limited. The Group's principal activities are the operation of commercial television and radio stations and provision of audiotext services to deliver audio information via the Telstra network. The Company owns the following television and radio stations: Ten, Channel Nine Adelaide, Television Tasmania, Central GTS/BKN Television, Seven Darwin and Seven Central, 3AW, 2UE, 4BC, 6PR, 96fm and Magic 693. On 01-Aug-2001, the Company acquired 100% interests in Telecasters Australia Ltd, Northern Rivers Television Pty Ltd, Regional Television Pty Ltd, Telecasters Communications Pty Ltd and Richmond-Tweed Pty Ltd; and 50% interests in TAL Share Plan Pty Ltd. On 01-Apr-2002, the Company acquired 100% interests in Spencer Gulf Telecasters Ltd, Video Central Pty Ltd, Central Online Pty Ltd; and 89.40% interests in Broken Hill Television Ltd. Television accounted for 72% of fiscal 2002 revenues; radio, 28% and other, nom.