Radio

Launceston’s LA FM loves it with new commercial licence

Launceston’s 89.3 LA FM “Love It” will soon have internal competition.
Owner Grant Broadcasters has entered into an agreement to acquire the city’s second commercial radio licence from Tasradio Pty.… Read on >>

Radio September 2nd 2010 — 8:50 am

ABC wins big at Queensland Media Awards

Mark Willacy was one of several ABC reporters who were honoured this weekend by the Queensland Media Awards.

Willacy was named Queensland Journalist of the Year. His Foreign Correspondent report… Read on >>

Journalism,Radio,Regional Television August 30th 2010 — 6:14 am

Hamish and Andy quitting daily radio show

Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have announced that their daily radio show will come to a close at the end of the year, with the Austereo comedy duo indicating that… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Radio August 25th 2010 — 6:51 pm

Lara Bingle heading to radio?

Lara Bingle, the model and media personality, could be on the verge of a deal that would see her hosting the breakfast show alongside Kyle Sandilands on Sydney’s 2Day FM… Read on >>

Radio August 18th 2010 — 1:17 pm

Austereo’s full-year profit up

The commercial radio company Austereo has reported a “solid” profit boost in the year to 30 June and indicated that it is optimistic about its potential for further gains over… Read on >>

Business,Radio August 12th 2010 — 8:44 pm

Radio Survey 5: MTR fails to gain traction

The fifth metropolitan radio ratings survey of 2010 has shown that the newest addition to the talkback market in Melbourne, MTR 1377, has failed to attract an audience.
MTR fell… Read on >>

Radio,Ratings August 11th 2010 — 12:03 am

Hamish and Andy look to television future

Popular comedy duo, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee, are considering a permanent move to television.
The well-known double act, whose current radio contract expires towards the end of the year,… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Radio,Television,Television Programmes August 7th 2010 — 8:59 pm

First anniversary of digital radio

Today marks the first anniversary of the digital radio launch at full capacity into the five metropolitan markets of Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
The latest survey from Nielsen Radio… Read on >>

Digital Radio,Radio August 6th 2010 — 9:38 pm

Radio advertising revenue continues growth in July

The commercial radio industry has recorded an increase in metropolitan advertising revenue of 6.28% for the month of July, to a total of $647.32 million.
According to figures released… Read on >>

Advertising / Marketing,Radio August 6th 2010 — 4:43 pm

ACMA releases broadcasting financial results

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released its annual report on the Broadcasting Financial Results for the year 2008-09.
The reports shows that while investment in local content remains dominant… Read on >>

Industry,Radio,Television July 29th 2010 — 5:10 pm

Darryl Brohman diagnosed with cancer

2GB and Channel Nine contributor Darryl Brohman has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
“The Big Marn” told Ray Hadley’s Morning Show that he is to undergo surgery next week.

Celebrities / Personalities,Radio,Television July 29th 2010 — 12:33 pm

Radio callers help bring charges against fraudster

A flurry of information from listeners of ABC Radio in Brisbane has assisted in the process of a Forest Lake man being charged with fraud after allegedly conning victims out of… Read on >>

Radio July 14th 2010 — 12:05 pm

Nova to tie in with Australia’s Next Top Model

DMG Radio‘s Nova Network will be teaming up with Fox8‘s Australia’s Next Top Model as its official radio partner for season six of the popular Foxtel programme.
The deal will… Read on >>

Radio,Television,Television Programmes July 13th 2010 — 9:33 pm

Positive financial year growth for radio ad revenue

The commercial radio industry has recorded an increase in metropolitan advertising revenue of 2.25% for the financial year, to a total of $647.32 million.
According to figures released today by… Read on >>

Advertising / Marketing,Radio July 7th 2010 — 9:55 pm

UK: BBC Trust save 6 Music

The BBC Trust have announced that the proposed closure of digital radio station 6 Music, will no longer occur after it found that management lacked a justified case for the… Read on >>

International Media,Radio July 6th 2010 — 6:30 pm