With the recent release of streaming figures for SCA and iHeartRadio, it is interesting to compare those numbers with what is happening at ABC Radio.
 
While not publicly released, the ABC’s internal figures show the importance of podcasts to the national broadcaster.
 

Director of Radio for the ABC Kate Dundas has resigned after five years in the top role.

She said in statement, “While a difficult decision to reach, I feel it is absolutely the right time for me to hand over the stewardship of what is obviously my favourite part of the ABC.”

Virginia Trioli will take over from Tony Eastley as host of ABC Radio's flagship current affairs program AM.

After ten years a the helm, Eastley is returning to television, and will join News 24 as a senior presenter.

Eastley was previously a foreign correspondent and tv reporter, before moving to radio a decade ago.

Iit has the most interesting name of any radio show we’ve heard in a while…..”Now I’ll have to Kill You”.
 
The brainchild of Glenn Robbins and Dave O’Neil, “Now I’ll have to Kill You” is a tell all radio chat show that will go to air on ABC Local Radio each weeknight for the next two weeks.
 
Glenn and Dave will be joined on the show by a who’s who of Australian Comedy.
 

“It matters intensely to us that as many Australians as possible find something of value in our services.”

Because Australians pay for the ABC through their taxes, ABC Director of Radio Kate Dundas says it is important for the national broadcaster to be able to measure and articulate its value.

In her presentation to the Australian Broadcasting Summit she looked at various ways the ABC measures its effectiveness, from ratings to the development of Australian culture.

The fifth test in Sydney marks Jim Maxwell’s 201st test cricket call for ABC Radio. radioinfo spent a day at the cricket, catching up with Maxwell to find out some of the secrets of his success.