2XL gets an extra transmitter at Charlotte Pass

14 August 2011 The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has decided make available FM frequency 92.5 MHz at Charlotte Pass for an additional transmitter for the Cooma commercial...

When the ACE network was The Age network

14 August 2011 In 1944, 3HA in Hamilton Victoria, was part of what was known as The Age Broadcasting Service. Its Managing Director was one David F Syme...

ARN launch leading business intelligence traffic system

13 August 2011 ARN says it has taken a giant step into the future with the launch of the new RCS Aquira traffic system across its Australian network....

19 Year radio host’s record broken

13 August 2011 The Morningside Scouts broke 96Five Family Show Host, Liam Renton’s 1992 record of 15 scouts in a phone box ordering pizza after Liam issued a...

High powered consumer marketing experts at Digital Bootcamp

11 August 2011 Speakers at the upcoming Digital Bootcamp have been announced. The bootcamp, run by advertising publication B&T, includes Simon Wake, the Marketing Director for the Financial...

ABC Local Radio Awards finalists announced

11 August 2011 ABC Radio has announced the finalists for the 2011 ABC Local Radio Awards. 230 entries were received for this year’s awards, which were judged in...

SBS Radio’s Greek EP retires after 36 years

11 August 2011 One of SBS Radio’s longest serving staff, Alex Catharios, Executive Producer of the Greek Radio Program retires this month after 36 years with SBS. radioinfo...

Grundig Trio Touch receives Good Design recognition

10 August 2011 The Grundig Trio Touch has been recognised for Good Design at the 2011 Australian International Design Awards. The device was among 232 finalists to be...

Future options for satellite Earth stations

10 August 2011 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has released a discussion paper signalling its intention to develop a long-term strategy for the sustainable siting of satellite...

DAB+ radio tradio

10 August 2011 Sangean has produced a sturdy digital radio for outdoor workers and tradesmen that is under $300. The Sangean DAB+Box is a DAB+/FM radio offering sturdy...

Digital Tx licences renewed for another 12 years in Britain

10 August 2011 Britain’s national DAB multiplex company Digital One has been granted a 12 year extension to its licence by Ofcom. The commercial radio service, owned by...

Suicide reporting guidelines

10 August 2011 Newspaper watchdog, the Press Council has revised its guidelines for newspaper journos on reporting suicide, which is a timely reminder to radio broadcasters about the...

Consumers snapping up digital radios under $100

10 August 2011 Entry level digital radio consumers are snapping up portable models under $100 to get instant access to Australia’s new digital stations and to hear their...

Where have all the real radio people gone?

9 August 2011 Where have all the real radio people gone? The ones that have been bitten by the bug? Darwin PD Phil Brandel has had some bad...

triple j Unearthed High 2011: Australia’s best high school acts

9 August 2011 triple j is passionate about unearthing the best young acts and bringing them to a wider audience. With this in mind, the station put out...

Nova‘s Fresh 40: real time tracking shakes up countdown shows

9 August 2011 Nova’s Fresh 40 is the most up to the minute chart show in Australia because it accurately reflects the chart from iTunes Australia as it...

Survey 5: ARN wins battle for Brisbane. Pipped at post in Adelaide.

8 August 2011 It was a big survey for ARN in Brisbane with 97.3FM edging out B105 for number one spot and 4KQ posting the biggest rise in...

Spin Cycle 5: Where bad is fair and fair is good

8 August 2011 Here are the latest media releases straight from the PR and Sales departments. Send yours to [email protected] ...

BIGSOUND focuses ears on Radio

7 August 2011 The future of music and its role on radio will be discussed at this year’s BIGSOUND Music Industry event, held in Brisbane this September 7...

Virtual meets reality in 2Day’s win a car promotion

7 August 2011 Southern Cross Austereo and Holden have launched what they say is an Australian first that sees the virtual world meet reality in The Kyle &...

Survey Five out today

7 August 2011 This will be a vital survey on many levels for many stations. It will shed light on how the changes at DMG are going and...

Guinness Book of Records gets a call from Nova

6 August 2011 And to think that there were those who thought that Fitzy & Wippa’s attempt to toss a VW with a KatterPult would turn out to...

Radio revenue climb comes to an end

6 August 2011 For the second month in a row, the commercial radio industry has recorded a drop in revenue after almost two years of steady growth. It...

Traffic in North Queensland busy enough for its own Drive Show

6 August 2011 MY105FM Mackay, Sarina & Whitsundays launches its first full time Drive Show today.??In line with some important programming changes the station has decided to dedicate...

Sean and Mel’s A.R.S. makes it onto Jodie’s belly

6 August 2011 Australian Radio School (A.R.S) is this weeks sponsor on Jodie's Baby Belly Billboard. A.R.S.

ACRAs finalists full list: over 1100 entries this year

4 August 2011 The finalists in the 23rd annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards have just been announced. For the first time, the Metropolitan Best On-Air Team Award will...

Fox FM’s weekend at the snow

4 August 2011 The Fox FM team are at Falls Creek this weekend to broadcast live from the snow. Fifi and Jules are broadcasting live tonight, while Matt...

J Award Australian Album of the Year nominees

4 August 2011 In the seven years of its existence, the J Awards have gained a reputation for earmarking the best talent this country has to offer. Nominees...

Canberra and Darwin DAB+ trials extended

3 August 2011 The ACMA has extended the current digital radio trials in Canberra and Darwin for another year. The test licences have been extended to allow for...

Funding announced for radio effectiveness research

3 August 2011 The commercial radio industry is seeking expressions of interest from media and advertising agencies to access an industry pool of funds for joint research projects....