6 September 2004 In a bizarre irony, two members of Frenzal Rhomb have begun filling in on Triple J drive, in direct competition with Austereo's Jackie O and...
6 September 2004 Fresh from launching Adelaide's 919 in Adelaide, DMG Radio has released latest research from the United States, which confirms that listener tune-out escalates during long...
6 September 2004 Pacific Star Network, formerly Data & Commerce (DCL), has slashed operating losses from $9.1 million to $2.9 million. The recent name change seems to...
5 September 2004 Brisbane's top rating B105 has admitted using computer software to speed up songs on its playlist, joining fellow Austereo station, Melbourne's Fox FM, in 'fessing...
5 September 2004 Austereo's newly created Client Strategist for the Brisbane market, John Musgrove, begins work today. He has spent more than 25 years in radio and...
5 September 2004 The ABC says a recent Newspoll survey of community attitudes confirms overwhelming public belief that the Corporation is 'balanced and even handed' in reporting news...
5 September 2004 2UE drive presenter, Steve Price, looks set to renew his contract. The new deal will tie him up for a further three years.
4 September 2004 Speculation is growing that 2GB News Director, Justin Kelly, is considering legal action against morning presenter and Olympic host, Ray Hadley, over his off air...
4 September 2004 Australia’s federal election has now been called, and radio stations all over the country are moving into election mode with 36 days to go before...
2 September 2004 In our last episode of the ongoing battle between plucky little Sport 927 and the mighty international research conglomerate, Nielsen Media Research, Noel Crowe, Sport...
1 September 2004 Australia's newest FM radio station, Nova 919, has gone on air in Adelaide from its new Hindmarsh Square studios (click below to listen). Merrick...
1 September 2004 The first keynote speakers have been announced for the 2004 Commercial Radio National Conference, from Friday 15 October at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. ...
1 September 2004 With an election little more than five weeks away, the Federal Government has opted to extend the terms of two directors on the ABC Board...
1 September 2004 Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) has recommended that the state's media organisations be allowed to have access to new police radio transmissions. The...
1 September 2004 Digital radio in Australia is creeping closer, with both players involved in testing making significant moves in recent weeks. Broadcast Australia, the company conducting...
1 September 2004 It is a year since Sydney community station FBi went to air and the station is celebrating with a birthday bash and subscriber drive. ...
31 August 2004 RG Capital Radio Ltd has announced a full year net profit of $10.5 million, with its acquisition by Macquarie Bank’s Regional Media Limited to be...
31 August 2004 The ABC has halved its number of top level executives, bringing five key operational departments under one director. The five support areas, which had...
31 August 2004 In London, Virgin Radio’s once troubled breakfast show has received a boost with the news that award winning presenters, Geoff Lloyd and Pete Mitchell, have...
31 August 2004 DMG is gearing up for the launch of its new Brisbane station, NOVA 106.9, with Sean Ryan starting today as General Manager. Even though...
30 August 2004 Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group (MCIG) is on track to match or better its prospectus forecast of a 28.8 cent distribution in 2005. In a...
30 August 2004 As foreshadowed here on radioinfo, Austereo has just announced a series of programming appointments, "designed to further strengthen the Triple M and Today networks". ...
30 August 2004 Brisbane's 4BC has granted Ian 'Bear' Maurice a release from the remainder of his afternoon shift contract. General Manager, David McDonald, says: "Maurice asked...
30 August 2004 The ABA has invited applications for new community radio broadcasting licences for Mackay and Yarraman in Queensland and the Dunedoo area of NSW. Acting...
30 August 2004 The ABA is proposing to make channel capacity available for new and improved services in the Rockhampton/Gladstone area of Queensland, an FM band for national...
29 August 2004 First we had Australian Idol, now 'Australian Comedy God' has been unveiled to discover people who are intentionally funny. 2Day FM's Judith Lucy show...
29 August 2004 The less than successful joint venture between Virgin and Macquarie Radio is reportedly still alive and well. After much fanfare, Virgin Radio Australia failed...
29 August 2004 Let's hope this never happens in drought stricken parts of rural Australia ... In Senegal, a radio station is offering 50 kilos of rice to...
25 August 2004 The big week of financial reporting by radio broadcasters continues today, with Rural Press due to unveil its full year results. It is anticipated...
25 August 2004 Southern Cross Broadcasting has recorded a $46 million profit increase, up 35% on last year, with "strong improved performances" in its Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane...