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89.3 LAFM

Field	Value
name	89.3 LAFM
city	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
area	Launceston RA1 http://www.acma.gov.au/licplan/defmaps/documents/maps/la_526.pdf
frequency	89.3 MHz FM
translator	100.3 FM Launceston CBD
airdate	(as 7LA)
format	Adult Contemporary
language	English
coordinates
callsign_meaning	7 – Tasmania
LAA – Homage to final AM callsign 7LA (LAunceston)
former_callsigns	7LA (1930–2008)
former_frequencies	1098 kHz AM (1978–2009)
1100 kHz AM (1930–1978)
owner	ARN
licensee	Bass Radio Pty Ltd
sister_stations	90.1 Chilli FM
website	89.3 LAFM

LAA – Homage to final AM callsign 7LA (LAunceston) 1100 kHz AM (1930–1978) 89.3 LAFM (callsign: 7LAA) is an Australian radio station in Tasmania. Owned and operated by ARN, it broadcasts an adult contemporary format to Launceston and surrounding areas. First broadcast on 14 December 1930 as 7LA, the station currently broadcasts from studios in York Street, alongside sister station 90.1 Chilli FM. 89.3 LAFM also has a station in Scottsdale, 7SD.

History

Established as 7LA in 1930, the station was formerly operated under various networks, including AWA, 3KZ, RG Capital and Macquarie Regional RadioWorks. In 1978, the station shifted frequency to 1098 AM as part of a nationwide frequency move on the AM band, changing from 10 kHz spacing to 9 kHz.

In 2002, television station ABNT-3 vacated VHF channel 3, opening up space for further FM radio services in Launceston. In 2005, it was announced that 7LA, along with 7EX and ABC Northern Tasmania were to move to the FM band - 7LA on 89.3, 7EX on 90.1 and ABC Northern Tasmania on 91.7. In 2008, the station relaunched as 89.3 LAFM, with the AM service ceasing transmission in February 2009.

Today, the station networks the majority of its programming to Scottsdale-based 7SD.

In November 2021, 89.3 LAFM, along with other stations owned by Grant Broadcasters, were acquired by the Australian Radio Network. This deal will allow Grant's stations, including LAFM, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalised on 4 January 2022. It is expected LAFM will integrate with ARN's Pure Gold Network, but will retain its current name according to the press release from ARN.

References

Radio Heritage Foundation - 7LA Launceston - Reproduction of "7LA Launceston The Original and Feature Station, Broadcast Year Book and Radio Listeners' Annual of Australia 1946-47. Editor: C C Faulkner."

References

(15 December 1930). "New Broadcasting Station.". [[Sydney Morning Herald]].
(31 March 2005). "Launceston stations are going FM". Radioinfo.com.au.
(1 December 2008). "Launceston's 7LA relaunches as 89.3 LAFM". Radioinfo.com.au.
[https://www.adnews.com.au/news/htande-completes-acquisition-of-grant-broadcasters ARN and Grant Broadcasters unite to create Australia's leading radio and digital audio business] ''AdNews Australia'' 4 January 2022

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