In 1938, David Worrall,[1] manager of 3DB Melbourne, launched the Major Broadcasting Network.
At inception, the Major Network was made up of stations in all mainland state capital cities, i.e. 2UE, 3DB, 4BK, 5AD, 6PR.
[3][4] In 1973, an important date because it was the 50th anniversary of broadcasting in Australia, the network then consisted of the following stations: 2UE, 2KO, 3DB, 3LK, 4BK, 4AK,[5] 5AD, 5PI, 5MU, 5SE, 6PR, 6CI, 6TZ, 7HT and 7EX.
[3] From formation and until the introduction of television in Australia, Major stations broadcast a popular range of live variety programs particularly quizzes and dramas including soap operas, mainly produced in studios at either 3DB Melbourne or the various Sydney outlets.
[6] As discussed, the main person behind the formation of the Major Network was David Worrall, manager of 3DB, a most important figure in broadcasting history.