AU & NZ

If the latest radio survey results for the New South Wales Central Coast demonstrate anything, it’s that small teams can achieve big results.When I catch up with Star 104.5 Program Director Shayne Sinclair, he’s just returned to the station after a low-key celebratory lunch with colleagues just around the corner, at one of the local… Read More
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Alongside the news today that Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) have signed heads of agreement for the sale of its television licences in Queensland, southern New South Wales and Victoria to Network 10, they have also commenced using external strategic PR and communications agency, Sound Story for their corporate media.As a result the network has retrenched… Read More
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Star 104.5 has again enjoyed a dominant showing in Xtra Insights Survey 1 for the New South Wales Central Coast – the NOVA Entertainment station most listened to among all people 10+, 3 points clear of its nearest rival, Triple M Central Coast.Star 104.5’s Gina and Matty are still the clear leaders in Breakfast (-0.8… Read More
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SCA has signed heads of agreement for the sale of its television licences in the three aggregated markets of Queensland, southern New Sale Wales and Victoria (3-Agg Markets) to Network 10.SCA currently broadcasts Network 10 programs under regional affiliation arrangements in these markets.In August, Southern Cross Media Group Limited announced that it had recommenced a… Read More
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Former Nine Entertainment Chief Executive Hugh Marks has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the ABC.Marks replaces David Anderson, who announced in August he would be stepping down from the role.ABC Chair Kim Williams says “Hugh is an unusually good fit for the ABC, having experience with the only organisation comparable in range… Read More
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The Community Broadcasting Foundation has welcomed this week’s news of a federal government funding boost for the sector.The announcement includes an additional $15 million over three years to support the community broadcasting sector, plus an additional $12 million over three years to support First Nations broadcasting and media.CBF Chief Executive Jo Curtin says “The new… Read More
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