At the start of 2018 Crocmedia merged with Pacific Star Network (PNW) to become what is now the Sports Entertainment Network (SEN). Viburnum Funds Pty Ltd, then a 19.5% PNW shareholder, cornerstoned the share placement with an $8.25 million investment. Co-founder and Managing Partner of Vibernum Craig Coleman is the current Board Chairman of SEN.
According to The Australian (subscription required) SEN and Vibernum Funds are mounting a $28m takeover bid for the radio arm of the Nine Entertainment, the top rating Sydney talk stations 2GB and Melbourne’s 3AW, plus 6PR in Perth and 4BC in Brisbane.
And perhaps too the classic hits AM stations currently leased by Nine to the ACE Radio Network, 2UE, Magic 1278 in Melbourne, and 4BH 1116. Although, SEN has tried that before, before accepting that sports was the network’s forte.
It seems like waterfront property that’s gone to auction with all the other bidders warned there’ll be an obstruction to the view in the future.
In the meantime it is business as normal for the other SEN stations across the country, with a few notable additions. Regular programming commenced today, Tuesday January 27. In Sydney, Adam Peacock has been poached from a regular role with Triple M. Andrew Voss shifts from Breakfast to mornings.
SEN 1170am 2026 programming:
Kick Off with Brandy & Jimmy
Monday to Thursday, 6-9am, from Tuesday 27 January
Kick Off with Chad & Jimmy
Fridays, 6-9am, from Friday 30 January
The Front Office with Andrew Voss
Monday to Wednesday, 9am-12pm, from Monday 16 February
Vossy’s Verdict
Thursdays 9am-12pm, from Thursday 12 February
Arvos with Adam Peacock
Monday to Friday, 12-3pm, from Tuesday 10 February
The Run Home with Joel & Fletch
Monday to Friday, 3-6pm, from Monday 2 February
Morning Glory with Matty Johns
Friday, 9am-12pm, from Friday 6 February
Sportsday with Mat Rogers & Jarrod Croker
Monday to Wednesday, 6-8pm, from Tuesday 27 January
In Brisbane Breakfast with Coz & Heals returned with NRL’s Corey Parker alongside cricketing legend Ian Healy. Corey is up against his wife Margaux on Triple M.
SENQ 693am 2026 programming:
Breakfast with Coz & Heals
Monday to Friday, 6-9am, from Tuesday 27 January
The Front Office with Andrew Voss
Monday to Wednesday, 9am-12pm, from Monday 16 February
Vossy’s Verdict
Thursdays 9am–12pm, from Thursday 12 February
Arvos with Adam Peacock
Monday to Friday, 12-3pm, from Tuesday 10 February
The Run Home with Joel & Fletch
Monday to Thursday, 3-6pm, from Monday 2 February
Morning Glory with Matty Johns
Friday, 9am-12pm, from Friday 6 February
Knock Off Fridays with Ben Davis, Jimmy Maher & Jason Scott
Friday, 3-5pm, from Friday 20 February
Sportsday with Mat Rogers & Jarrod Croker
Monday to Wednesday, 6-8pm, from Tuesday 27 January
Sportsday returns in 2026 too with Gerard Healy joined by new addition to the network; Ken Hinkley. Kane Cornes too will front a new show called Locked In heard across the SEN network between 5 and 6pm AEST / 4.30 and 5.30pm AEST Tuesdays to Thursdays, including being broadcast live from the ground ahead of Thursday night football.
Sportsday returns Monday February 9 and can be heard across both the SEN and ACE Radio networks, Locked In starts Tuesday February 10 on the stations below.
SEN 1116am Melbourne, SEN SA 1629am in Adelaide, SEN Mt Gambier 1629am, SEN Tassie 1629am, SEN Top End 1611am in Darwin, SEN Goulburn Valley 1260am, SENSpirit 621am in Bunbury, SENSpirit 1494am in WA’s South West, SEN Peel in Mandurah (DAB+) and SEN Goldfields 1611am in Kalgoorlie; as well as SEN Geelong, SEN Bendigo, SEN Ballarat, SEN Gippsland, SEN Sunraysia, SEN WA in Perth, the Pilbara, Mid-West and Great Southern Regions on the SEN App.
But, now the dust has settled on the BBL, the Ashes, and before the Australian Open tennis finishes and the AFL and NRL seasons begin, we wait to see who ends up with Nine Radio. And the outcome for talk, classic hits and other stations owned by the eventual buyer.
Place your bets.
Jen Seyderhelm is a writer, editor and podcaster for Radioinfo.