Australian Radio Network

ARN able to proceed again with SCA takeover proposal

18 January 2024 The Australian Government Takeovers Panel has reviewed and changed its decision that the Australian Radio Network (ARN) acquired some of its shares in Southern Cross...

Seven West acquires shareholding in ARN

13 November 2023 Five months after the Australian Radio Network (ARN) acquired a 14.8% interest in Southern Cross Media Group Limited (SCA) it has been announced today that...

Australian Community Media proposes merger with SCA

10 November 2023 The ongoing speculative partnerships, separations and mergers between the Australian Radio Network (ARN), Southern Cross Media Group Limited (SCA), Anchorage Capital Partners (ACP) and now...

The radio plot thickens in SCA takeover bid

25 October 2023 By Radioinfo Writer and Editor Jen Seyderhelm For those of you following along at home the happenings this year in two of Australia’s major radio...

Radio salaries – how much is too much and how much isn’t a living wage?

18 September 2023 Speculation is again mounting that there is some sort of bidding war going on between the Australian Radio Network (ARN) and Southern Cross Austereo (SCA)...

ARN bids farewell to the Australian Radio Network

1 August 2021 ARN has officially turned off the mics on the name Australian Radio Network and from today will know only as ARN, dropping the word 'radio'...

ARN creates new role in Melbourne

21 September 2016 Australian Radio Network has appointed Peter Whitehead to the newly created role of Commercial Director - Melbourne. Peter brings more than 20 years’ experience in media...

Elka Whalan to join ARN Newsroom as Rio 2016 commentator

14 July 2016 Australian swimming champion, multiple medalist and dual Olympian Elka Whalan will join the ARN news team as a commentator during the Olympic Games in August. Elka's outstanding swimming career saw...

iHeartRadio now on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

12 February 2016 ARN's iHeartRadio Australia new app upgrade means it’s now among the first music and entertainment third-party apps to be Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible in...

ARN announces new appointments in Melbourne

12 November 2015 The Australian Radio Network (ARN) today announced the creation of a Melbourne Content Director role, Operations Manager roles and Content Assistant roles for stations KIIS...

Perth’s 96FM rebrands

15 October 2015 Australian Radio Network (ARN) has made th rebrand of Perth’s 96FM official. It joins Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide as part of the KIIS national network. The...

New breakfast show for KIIS 101.1 in 2016

1 October 2015 Jane Hall will not return to the KIIS Melbourne Breakfast show in next year. The Breakfast show, hosted by Matt Tilley and Jane Hall,...

ARN appoints legal and business affairs director

24 June 2015 Australian Radio Network (ARN) has announced the appointment of Sarah Tinsley to the position of national Legal and Business Affairs Director. Sarah joins ARN on...

New: iHeartRadio pop up stations

3 June 2015 Hot on the heels of new developments at iHeartRadio Australia, including the recent appointment of a dedicated Content Director and content marketing business Emotive working...