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====Major Broadcasting Network====
{{Main|Major Broadcasting Network}}

In 1938 2UE and [[3DB (Melbourne)|3DB]] Melbourne launched the [[Major Broadcasting Network]] which for many decades was Australia's second most important radio network, after the Macquarie Network. The main person behind the formation of the Major Network was [[David Thomas Worrall|David Worrall]], manager of 3DB, and a most important figure in broadcasting history.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/worrall-david-thomas-12074|title=Australian Dictionary of Biography|first=John|last=Spierings|chapter=Worrall, David Thomas (1894–1968) |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|access-date=19 November 2021|via=Australian Dictionary of Biography}}</ref><ref name="Walker, R.R. 1973"/>

The Major Network's Sydney outlet later changed from 2UE to [[2CH]] and then to [[KIIS 106.5|2UW]] before 2UE yet again became the Major Network outlet in Sydney in September 1950.<ref name="Walker, R.R. 1973"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230472085 |title=Drug addict's struggle back to happiness |newspaper=[[The Sun (Sydney)|The Sun]] |issue=12,681 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=19 September 1950 |access-date=29 October 2017 |page=23 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
The Network broadcast a wide range of live variety programs including quizzes and [[radio drama|dramas]] including [[soap operas]], mostly emanating from the 3DB or 2UE studios.<ref>Jones, Colin, ''Something in the Air: A History of Radio in Australia'', Kangaroo Press, 1995.</ref>

The formation of the Major Network actually happened after two earlier attempts by David Worrall to form a network with 2UE as the Sydney station. In 1933, a loose grouping, but the first Australian attempt to form a commercial network, was attempted, known as the Federal Network. Then, in 1933 the Associated Broadcasters of Australia was formed but, again, did not last long.<ref name="Walker, R.R. 1973"/>