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Sat 04 Apr 2007Crosbie buys two Waterford radio stationsThomas Crosbie Holdings has bought control of two Waterford radio stations - WLR and Beat FM. The Cork-based media group has acquired a 75 per cent stake in WLR FM, which broadcasts to Waterford city and county. WLR managing director Des Whelan retained a 25 per cent interest. No financial details have been disclosed.Crosbie's has also taken a 75 per cent stake in Beat FM, the youth-oriented station that was launched in the region in July 2003. WLR had been a 30 per cent shareholder in Beat FM.