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Educational Media Foundation Acquires KXXF

Educational Media Foundation is acquiring Excel Media Variety Hits “Free 105.3” KXXF Winnie/Beaumont TX for $610,000. The late John Walton of the syndicated “Walton & Johnson” show acquired the station from Univision in November 2013 for $525,000. He launched the station as “Free-FM” to serve as flagship of the morning show with the station later […] […]

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The Budget: What’s in it for broadcasters?

The ABC and SBS will move to 5 year funding arrangements under new measures announced in the Federal Budget.The ABC’s annual funding for next year will be $1.1 billion.SBS will receive $334.9 million, delivering modest increases in base funding. There’ll also be a small amount of additional funding for special projects.The ABC will also receive… Read More
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Nova’s Chrissie and Jack attend listener’s wedding

A Nova listener’s dream has come true, with Chrissie Swan and her Executive Producer Jack Charles heading to Adelaide at the weekend to take up a special wedding invitation.Kristie is a long-time Nova listener and was a big fan of the Chrissie, Sam & Browny breakfast show.In December last year she flew herself to Melbourne… Read More
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Race to find the hidden mic on KIIS 97.3

Brisbane’s KIIS 97.3 is out to keep listeners on the edge of their seats with its latest promotion: $20,000 Bugged.The station has hidden a secret microphone in a mysterious location somewhere in the city, and the race is now on for the people of Brisbane to find it.Listeners will be given clues on air, and… Read More
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Collingwood’s Josh Daicos pranks brother Nick on Nova 100’s Ben, Liam & Belle breakfast show.

During their regular chat with Collingwood player and resident footy expert Josh Daicos this week, Nova 100’s Ben, Liam & Belle took things a step further.The brekky team got Josh to prank his brother Nick, over the fine Josh incurred for sticking up for him when things got heated during Sunday’s AFL clash with Sydney.Ringing… Read More
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