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It's a battle of the Right as Andrew Bolt and 2GB's Ray Hadley continue to trade public insults, The Podcast Ranker reports monthly downloads of more than 40-million podcasts, The Triple M network will gain two more regional stations from next week as the HIT stations in Dubbo and Gippsland are rebranded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The ABC has committed $5-million to kick-start Australian radio and television production in a project called 'The Fresh Start Fund', Apple TV users are now able to access the iHeartRadio app from their media centres, Brisbane's HIT105 is holding virtual cooking classes as part of its 'Shop Local' campaign that's being rolled out across the network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former State Government minister Scott Emerson will front the new local drive program on 4BC, Regional politicians are now free to use their office allowances for advertising on their local radio stations, ABC MD David Anderson has told the National Press Club that the corporation represents good value for money to all Australians, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Presenters and journalists are leaving Hong Kong's radio broadcasters to avoid being caught up in the new and oppressive national security laws, Melbourne radio personalities have gone virtual to sing the praises of talk radio during Nine's The Big Idea campaign, George Savvides has been appointed the new Chair of SBS radio and television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Zealand media conglomerate Mediaworks will be losing CEO Michael Anderson at the end of the year, SCA's live streaming of radio programs has continued its record breaking run throughout June, AFL Richmond star Jack Riewoldt has signed with SEN to front his own program from next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jim Wilson has kicked off his new 2GB drive show on a busy news day, A former staff member has accused SBS of allowing racist behaviour to fester within its operation, Nine's Big Ideas Store has been forced to go virtual this year as they showcase their marketing solutions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alan Jones has no regrets over leaving 2GB and Nine Radio as he prepares for his new TV show, The Radio Green Room founder Jose Auditore is gravely ill in hospital, Radioinfo Editor Peter Saxon analyses the direction fake news is taking over Coronavirus in Australia and the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More protections for journalists have been called for as the DPP considers charging ABC journalist Dan Oakes, ACE's new owners have immediately converted 3MP Melbourne to an Easy Music format, Long-time Nine personality Lavinia Nixon has started hosting breakfast across Nine Radio's music network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ARN has not been able to hold off the sustained collapse of radio advertising and may lay-off as many as 40 staff, SENTrack is predicted to move to 1593Khz in Melbourne when ACE takes control of 3MP, AFTRS has migrated its information night for its Graduate Diploma in Radio course to a virtual platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Standard Media Index has confirmed that advertising on radio during May slumped 56%, Talking Canberra 2CC has announced Stephen Cenatiempo will host its new local breakfast show, ABC Radio's indigenous issues program Speaking Out has celebrated its 30th anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AMCA has proposed guidelines for deeming whether regional community stations can expand their coverage on DAB+, The National Film and Sound Archives has received a multi-million dollar government grant to digitise old radio serials and historic broadcasts, Media researcher John Patkin says ABC funding cuts are an attack on free speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thirteen regional radio stations will receive grants to provide high quality local news from the federal government's new PING project, Max Dudley has been named the new Content Director for Nine Radio's Brisbane operations, ABC's James Valentine is still under fire over 'Chess being racist' comments that he didn't make. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Google has signed an agreement to pay Australian media companies for high-quality news it sources from them to use on its site, ABC Chair Ita Buttrose has allegedly accused the Communications Minister of lying over attempts by the national broadcaster to cut back-office costs, ACMA has proposed implementing a voluntary Code of Conduct for on-line news content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ABC staff and the wider community are rebelling against the Corporation's Five Year Plan that was released on Wednesday, Nine Radio's Deb Knight has been tested for COVID-19 after showing symptoms while reporting in Victoria, NSW Central Coast station Star 104.5 has launched its Kick Start the Coast campaign to aid in the recovery of local businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The ABC has released its Five Year Plan spelling out service cuts and 250 staff redundancies, The Community Broadcasting Foundation has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Group M reports that advertisers are avoiding being associated with commercial radio news services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The ABC is set to convert hundreds of casual roles into new permanent positions while at the same time cutting 200 jobs, Group M predicts Australian radio will bounce back strongly during 2021 with an anticipated 25% growth, Australian metro radio audiences have grown over 7% in the past month reaching 12-million listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The rules under which ACMA is compelled to investigate breaches by on-air talent have come under fire, A study by Reuters Institute has indicated that when combined ABC TV and Radio News is the most used news source by Australians, The Chair of BAI Communications Deena Shiff has resigned after five years on the Board of the broadcast services company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The ABC is repaying $11.9M to 1800 staff who were underpaid between 2012 and 2019, Nine is setting up a standalone traffic reporting service and is currently hiring traffic reporters for Sydney and Brisbane, WSFM's Jonesy and Amanda have spent time sharing experiences with the radio stars of tomorrow at AFTRS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Advertisers need to be conscious of the platforms they're aligning their brands with to protect their image and reputation, Nine Radio has ended its 25-year relationship with the Australian Traffic Network and will go it alone, Have you ever thought about your smart speaker voice having a personality? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The radio industry continues to abandon home studios in favor of their city studios as restrictions ease, ARN has teamed with Sony Music for a series of Living Room Concerts featuring Australian artists, The Voice's Kelly Rowland will be the new voice of RnB Fridays on the Hit Network starting tomorrow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ACMA has found Ray Hadley breached decency rules by making threats against an individual during a broadcast in May 2019, Russel Howcroft has been re-appointed as the Chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS), International Sales Guru Pat Bryson says it's time to get those advertisers in for a chat about restarting their marketing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Digital media and live radio streaming have become the industry's darlings during the COVID shutdown, Radio people are starting to move out of their home studios and back to station studios, A new Audio Logo Index has been created to rate the most recognised audio brands for effectiveness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nine Radio has finally announced its replacement for 3AW's John Burns and a permanent host for 2GB Drive, NZ media conglomerate Mediaworks is reported to be heavily in debt and its future is now uncertain, The Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs have been cancelled for 2020 and the next awards will be in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SCA has continued to track its radio streaming and says its May on-line figures are up even though restrictions have eased, The ABC has responded timidly to a former employee's accusation of racism at Triple J, Former 3BA personality Geoff Nott has died at the age of 89 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The rumoured ABC staff cuts from earlier in the year are now back on the table with more 200 jobs to go, 2GB Continuous Call Team's Erin Molan has hit back at the Daily Mail after they called her out over on-air remarks, A free post-COVID programming webinar is being offered to radio people around the World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The battle is hotting up for Radio to be able to recoup revenue when its content is used by Google and Facebook, A US survey shows confidence is spiking that things will return to normal, Former NOVA GM Jay Walkerden has signed two podcasts to his new distribution company called Podshape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Speculation continues over the future of 2CH with many believing the music format will go, International sales expert Pat Bryson says in the post-COVID era stations will have to sell campaigns, not packages to their financially-stressed clients, The doubters have been proven wrong as Christian O'Connell celebrates 2 years at Melbourne's GOLD FM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pacific Star Network's purchase of 2CH has people asking if they really intend to keep operating it as a music station, Victorian regional broadcaster ACE Radio has purchased Melbourne's 3MP,ARN has launched a new nightly show called JAM Nation which will feature Jonesy and Amanda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nine's Australian Financial Review has alleged that Nova Entertainment paid fees to related companies in the U.K. where the tax rate is just 19%, A new endorsement logo called SmartRadio that signifies devices capable of capturing radio in analogue, digital and streaming form has been launched in Europe, The 2020 Radio Show that was to be slated for Nashville in September has been cancelled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Independent research has shown ABC Local Radio and ABC TV News were the most trusted sources during the Summer Bushfire Crisis, Radioinfo Publisher Steve Ahern looks at the initial steps Nova Entertainment took to isolate itself from COVID-19, The popular weekly podcast from the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age - Please Explain - is going daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
