AU & NZ

Another great chapter in radio history comes to an end today, with the demise of 2CH.After serving the Sydney radio market for more than 90 years and entertaining listeners with music from the 60s, 70s and 80s, 2CH will be switched off at 6pm.After decades on the AM band, then being relegated to DAB+ only,… Read More
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Commercial Radio Australia is inviting people to register for this year’s Infinite Dial 2022 Australia Webinar on Tuesday, June 28Now in its sixth year, CRA says the event will unpack and share key findings from the 2022 Infinite Dial Australia study.“Digital radio has continued to grow in recent years at a remarkable pace especially in… Read More
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It’s ongoing and it’s relentless.Radio personalities have opened up about the heavy personal toll Facebook scams are taking on their lives, and how – in many cases – they feel powerless to stop it.Lucy Holmes – Breakfast host at Melbourne’s 89.9TheLight – has found herself a regular target of Facebook scammers, and says it’s heartbreaking,… Read More
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A community radio station in Braidwood, NSW was one of the first ports of call for Australia’s new Minister for Communications.Michelle Rowland visited Braidwood FM – around 60 kilometres from Canberra – where catastrophic bushfires ripped through the community in 2019-20, and the station’s volunteer team broadcast 24 hours a day to keep the community… Read More
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Will & Woody from KIIS National Network’s Drive Show are encouraging Australians to share a meal and genuinely connect with the people in their life in a new initiative called SHARE MY FOOD.The campaign is an extension of the Share My Mood app that Will & Woody launched last year, aimed at encouraging us all… Read More
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Nine’s radio stations continue to dominate the competitive world of sports broadcasting, as outright market leaders in Sydney and Melbourne for their coverage of NRL and AFL.Reflecting on the Gfk Survey 3 ratings – which show 2GB and 3AW dominating every timeslot – Nine’s Head of Content Greg Byrnes says “These are stunning results right… Read More
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