Macquarie Sports Radio, is set to cover every big sports event in the country this month, starting at Flemington racecourse tomorrow with Derby Day, the first of a massive four days of the Spring Carnival including Melbourne Cup Day.
Racing fans will hear all of the Group One races live on Macquarie Sports Radio (954 AM in Sydney, 882 AM in Brisbane, 1278 AM in Melbourne and DAB + in Perth).
As soon as the final race concludes tomorrow, Ian Chappell and Julian King will be heard from 6 pm on News Talk stations 2GB, 3AW, and 4BC with their first edition of the ‘The Cricket Show’ for this season, with the headline guest for the first show, Shane Warne.
Sunday it’s the first of the three-match Gillette ODI versus South Africa series that will be broadcast live on Macquarie Sports Radio nationally and 6PR in Perth.
Former Australian coach, Darren Lehmann will headline the Macquarie Sports Radio Summer of Cricket commentary team alongside Mike Hussey, Tom Moody, Sarah Aley, Bruce Eva, and Karl Langdon.
Macquarie Media Limited Chief Executive Officer, Adam Lang says: “What an exciting time of year to be a sports fan. It is a thrill for our company that Macquarie Sports Radio will be there for it all. From the races to the cricket, you name it and we will be there.”
Other events on Macquarie Sports Radio this November include;
● Saturday 3 November: Live from AAMI Victoria Derby Day including all Group One Races
● Sunday 4 November: 1st ODI – Gillette ODI International Series Australia versus South Africa (Optus Stadium, Perth)
● Tuesday 6 November: Live from Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
● Thursday 8 November: Live from Kennedy Oaks Day
● Friday 9 November: 2nd ODI – Gillette ODI International Series Australia versus South Africa (Adelaide Oval)
● Saturday 10 November: live from Seppelt Wines Stakes Day
● Sunday 11 November: 3rd ODI – Gillette ODI International Series Australia versus South Africa (Blundstone Arena, Hobart)
● Friday 16 November – Sunday 18 November: Emirates Australian Open live from The Lakes
● Saturday 17 November – Sunday 18 November: Live from the Macau Grand Prix
● Saturday 17 November: Gillette T20 – Australia versus South Africa (Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast)
● Tuesday 20 November: Caltex Socceroos versus Lebanon (Cahill farewell game)
● Wednesday 21 November – Sunday 25 November: Live from the ISPS Handa Melbourne World Cup of Golf
● Wednesday 21 November: 1st Gillette T20 – Australia versus India (GABBA)
● Thursday 22 November: AFL Draft coverage
● Friday 23 November: 2nd Gillette T20 – Australia versus India (MCG)
● Sunday 25 November: 3rd Gillette T20 – Australia versus India (SCG)
I have made comments about the low ratings that MSR, also known by the callsigns 2UE, 3EE and 4BH. Given MSR is a labour-intensive format one wonders how it will sustain economically.
Despite that, if one wants a station that comprehensively covers sport together with its companion website comprehensive with information, give it ago. There is a lot of coverage in November and the final survey 8 starts on the 4th of November and finishes on the 2nd of December.
Time will tell whether MSR's surge in comprehensive sports coverage will rate and whether the returns are profitable.
Regards
Anthony of Belfield