The Australian-based Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) has acquired 29 TAB am/fm radio licences and plans to become the country’s new new home of sport and racing.
In April last year, Trackside was taken off air due to the impact of Covid-19, with the TAB saying the decision would be reviewed when racing in New Zealand resumed.
It never came back.
Radio Sport also closed in March last year.
SEN will establish radio studios in Auckland and Wellington and will produce local sports content from both studios.
No dates have been disclosed yet for when the station will be up and going.
One key detail, though, is that former Blackcaps skipper and racing personality Brendon McCullum is very much part of the setup. He will front the all-important breakfast shift.
"I’m obviously hugely excited to be taking the lead on such an inventive move forward for sports radio in New Zealand," McCullum said.
McCullum owns race horses and has been commentating for Spark Sport this cricket season.
