Onto the next adventure: Peter Whitehead officially departs ARN

10 March 2025 Peter Whitehead has officially departed his role as ARN’s Chief Commercial Officer, after eight-and-a-half years with the company.In January this year, it was announced that Whitehead’s role would no longer exist in its current form, under a restructure which also saw ARN’s Chief Content Officer Duncan Campbell transition to a consulting and advisory role.Whitehead – who… Read More

ARN FY24 – a stable result

27 February 2025 ARN have released their financial report for 2024 with a stable outcome for radio and positive for digital. Highlights: Group revenue up +9% and EBITDA...

Duncan Campbell shifts to a consultancy role in ARN shake up

29 January 2025 After an ASX announcement this morning of the appointment of Alexis Poole as Chief Financial Officer, replacing Andrew Nye, ARN have hit their investors, staff...

Alexis Poole the new ARN CFO

29 January 2025 Alexis Poole has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Australian Radio Network (ARN) commencing March 1, 2025. She replaces Andrew Nye who resigned...

Michael Stephenson appointed COO at ARN

23 December 2024 ARN has appointed Nine Entertainment's former Chief Sales Officer, Michael Stephenson, as the company's Chief Operating Officer, a newly created position in the company. Stephenson...

ARN CFO Andrew Nye resigns, effective immediately

17 October 2024 Andrew Nye has resigned as ARN's Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately and with gardening leave for six months. James Marsh will act as CFO while...

ARN Media releases half-year results: $4.3 million spent on SCA takeover bid

22 August 2024 ARN Media has posted flat revenue and a drop in profit for the half year to June,.The company has released its half-year results, with operational revenue up 1% to $168.1 million.Digital audio advertising revenues saw a rise of 26% to $11.0 million.But net profit after tax was down, much of this due to costs associated… Read More

Dean Lewis kicks things off at new iHeartLIVE Arena in North Sydney

26 July 2024 KIIS and iHeartRadio Australia, together with Island Records/Universal Music Australia, returned in style with Sydney singer songwriter Dean Lewis the star of the first iHeartLIVE...

Lizzie Young the new CEO of CRA

27 June 2024 Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) have announced that Lizzie Young will be their new CEO. Young left her role as APAC CEO and global growth officer...

Fair Pay For Radio Play Senate recommendation welcomed by Commercial Radio and Audio

21 June 2024 Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed the recommendation from the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, that the Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair...

ARN AGM offers update on SCA radio takeover proposal

14 May 2024 Australian Radio Network (ARN) have held their AGM held today, May 14 2024. It gives additional details of the regional and provincial radio stations ARN...

Ford Ennals resigns as CEO of CRA, effective immediately

15 April 2024 The CEO of Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), Ford Ennals, has announced his resignation effective from Monday April 15, 2024. Ennals has been CEO for...

Joint statement to Senate Inquiry to include radio prominence for smart speakers and connected cars

8 April 2024 A joint statement has been issued by ARN chief executive Ciaran Davis, Nine Radio managing director Tom Malone, NOVA Entertainment chief executive Peter Charlton, and...

What’s Kyle’s pay have to do with the price of tea in China – or the fees paid to record companies?

11 March 2024 Comment from Peter Saxon - In her keynote address at BIGSOUND 2023 last September, as reported in The Music, the CEO of the Australian Recording Industry...

Ciaran Davis’s opening statement to the hearing into Fair Pay for Radio Play Bill

7 March 2024 The Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Bill 2023 Senate Committee public hearings commenced today in Canberra. In attendance are the Australian Recording...

ARN reaffirms commitment to SCA takeover bid in annual report

23 February 2024 ARN Media has reaffirmed its commitment to the proposed SCA acquisition, providing an update in its annual report.ARN – which partnered with investment firm Anchorage Capital Partners to form a consortium to bid for SCA – says “The Consortium remains committed to delivering a clear, compelling and certain transaction for SCA shareholders in a timely… Read More

Radio investment insights and immersive experiences at HEARD 2024

15 February 2024 Investing just 11% of an advertising campaign budget in radio will double its effectiveness.That’s according to new Australian research, revealed at HEARD 2024, the annual audio showcase hosted by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA).Professor Mark Ritson revealed the findings to an audience of around 500 people at the industry event in Sydney.Prof. Ritson – who’s… Read More

Kyle and Jackie O and Christian O’Connell extend contracts with ARN

22 November 2023 ARN have renewed Christian O’Connell’s contract for an additional five years and Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson have inked their deal with the network until...

ARN’s inclusivity recognised by the Diversity Council Australia

6 November 2023 The Australian Radio Network (ARN) has been named an Inclusive Employer for 2023-2024 by the prestigious Diversity Council Australia (DCA), recognising and accrediting the company's...

Station of the Year and Best Individual Presenter among the ACRAs for ARN

16 October 2023 ARN’s impressive results at the 34th ACRA Awards ceremony saw the network take home a record 28 awards including station of the year for KIIS1065...

Commercial radio’s billion dollar boost to Australian economy

3 August 2023 With commercial radio in Australia turning 100, a new report has shown the industry contributes $1 billion to the nation’s annual GDP, which includes a...

HT&E rebrands to ARN Media after AGM

18 May 2023 Towards the end of HT&E CEO and Managing Director Ciaran Davis’s address at yesterday's AGM, he announced that they would vote to rebrand to ARN...

Will and Woody add another 16 stations

30 January 2023 ARN have bolstered their partnership with the Super Radio Network with a program supply agreement that will see Will & Woody syndicated to 16 additional radio stations...

Ciaran Davis is the new chair of CRA

25 November 2022 The CEO and managing director of HT&E, Ciaran Davis, has been announced as the new chair of industry body Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA). Davis...

A very healthy 6 months for the HT&E business: Cairan Davis

19 August 2022 Speaking to radioinfo after yesterday’s half year results announcement, HT&E CEO Ciaran Davis talked about the “healthy results" for the company in the past 6...

HT&E half yearly revenue is up by 58% on the same period last year

18 August 2022 HT&E have released their half-yearly report showing that the Group radio revenue is up by 7% to $151.4M and EBITA is up by 11%. The...

Hot Tomato moves into ARN’s metro structure

13 July 2022 Hot Tomato on the Gold Coast, currently part of ARN’s regional network, will operate within the metro structure from September 1. The changes are part...

HT&E finalise the sale of 4KQ

1 July 2022 ARN’s parent company HT&E has completed the sale of its 4KQ Brisbane radio station and licence to a subsidiary of Sports Entertainment Group Limited. 4KQ broadcast...

Fayad Tohme joins ARN as Chief Digital and Technology Officer

22 June 2022 ARN has strengthened its investment in the future of digital audio and technology with Fayad Tohme (pictured) joining the business in the newly created role of Chief Digital and Technology...

HT&E moves Jeremy Child into a new role

1 April 2022 HT&E has appointed Company Secretary & Taxation Director, Jeremy Child to the role of Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary. Jeremy joined HT&E Limited in...