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Global chip shortage hits HD Radio

30 June 2021 Because of the ongoing chip shortage, General Motors in the USA will omit HD Radio from certain pickup models. ...

Internet saved the radio star

29 June 2021 The Music Ranch Radio station is located in Red Lodge, Montana, but its reach is considerably further. Since 2014,...

Google tracking cookies ban delayed until 2023

29 June 2021 Google has delayed its plan to block third-party cookies from its Chrome internet browser. They are already blocked by...

Radio Must Get Off Autopilot: Lee Abrams

28 June 2021 To achieve success, radio must create fans, not users.

Former ABC radio and TV presenter David Hawkes dies in Perth aged 83

26 June 2021 The veteran broadcaster worked for ABC and commercial networks in NSW, Qld and WA for 40+ decades.

‘You’re not funny’: Ray Hadley flays radio host’s ‘poor attempt at humour’

26 June 2021 Rush Hour host Ben Dobbin was speaking to Marto on The Big Breakfast about Sunday’s State of Origin match.

‘He’s innocent’: Friendlyjordies producer Kristo Langker pleads not guilty to stalking John Barilaro

26 June 2021 A producer for YouTube channel Friendlyjordies did not stalk or intimidate NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, and the charges will...

Revealed: multiple allegations of toxic culture at Sony Music Australia as CEO Denis Handlin leaves

26 June 2021 The most powerful man in Australian pop music, Denis Handlin, has been removed as head of Sony Music Australia, a...

Australian boss of Sony Music fired as company investigates workplace culture

26 June 2021 Just two months ago, music supremo Denis Handlin was supposed to be celebrating his 50 year career in the Australian...

‘Strange dude’: Court reveals texts between Annabel Crabb and friend of Porter accuser

26 June 2021 ABC presenter Annabel Crabb had a “boiling sense of rage and grief” when she learned an old debating colleague who...

6PR UK correspondent tests positive to COVID-19

25 June 2021 6PR’s UK correspondent Enda Brady has tested positive to COVID-19. It comes as more than 16,700 new cases of...

Amazon acquires ART19, fills out its podcast capabilities

24 June 2021 The PR office of Amazon Music reached out to us this afternoon with a notice that ART19 is “joining” Amazon...

Ooh Media’s Cathy O’Connor on tackling the challenge of digital measurement

24 June 2021 Cathy O’Connor joined Ooh Media as its CEO in early 2021, moving across from a significant and successful stint as the...

WorldDAB celebrates automotive penetration

24 June 2021 WorldDAB is highlighting the number of new cars in Europe that now ship with DAB+ as a standard feature. ...

Australia Talks data shows we don’t trust Instagram influencers, but advertisers rely on them increasingly

22 June 2021 When Australians are asked whom they trust, their answer is near unanimous: definitely not social media influencers. But that resounding "no" to...

2MBS Fine Music Sydney volunteer Max Benyon recalls birth of community radio

21 June 2021 THE public helped to get it off the ground and now Australia’s oldest licenced community radio station is asking music...

David Hershberger receives NAB Radio Engineering Achievement Award

20 June 2021 America’s National Association of Broadcasters has presented its 2021 Radio Engineering Achievement Award to David Hershberger. The veteran engineer...

Radio veteran Ray Hadley sells $7.7 million Dural estate

17 June 2021 Veteran radio broadcaster Ray Hadley sold his Dural estate on Wednesday after more than a quarter of a century as...

Martha Kalifatidis’ touching tribute to Wippa

17 June 2021 While tensions between the pair were running high last night as Wippa was sent packing, Martha has since taken to...

Three new research studies to be presented at this year’s WorldDAB Automotive conference

17 June 2021 Over 400 delegates have already registered to attend this year’s event. There’s still time to sign-up for free, to hear...

44 of 47 AM radio stations in Japan to switch to FM by 2028

16 June 2021 Forty-four of the 47 commercial AM radio stations across Japan plan to switch to FM broadcasting by fall 2028 to...