Ray Hadley announces retirement

7 November 2024 Ray Hadley has announced this morning on 2GB in Sydney that he is retiring after more than four decades on radio providing talkback, sport commentary...

Programming changes at Perth’s 6PR

16 October 2024 6PR has announced a range programming changes aimed at ensuring the station’s long term sustainability.Nine Radio Managing Director Tom Malone says “Unfortunately this means that we’ll no longer get to hear Julie-anne Sprague (main photo) or Tod Johnston on our airwaves.”“This is a sad and tough day for the Afternoon and Nights teams along with… Read More

Nine Radio names its new Olympic studio in honour of David Morrow

26 July 2024 Nine Radio has named its new Olympic studio after broadcaster and commentator David ‘Thirsty’ Morrow after his death last week. The Paris Games would have been...

Nine and ABC join forces to extend radio coverage of the Paris Olympics

8 July 2024 A deal between Nine and the ABC will extend the radio coverage (AM/FM and DAB+) of the Olympic Games to ensure every Australian can access live broadcasts of our athletes competing in Paris.Under the deal, the ABC Local Radio network will bring its listeners the Games action using its own expert commentary.Coverage will include every… Read More

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...

Radioinfo’s Manager’s Special: Nine Radio Syndication General Manager Bill Barrington

12 March 2024 Bill Barrington is retiring as General Manager of Nine Radio Syndication at the end of this month after 47 years in the industry. This year Radioinfo...

Nine Radio’s Bill Barrington calls time on four decade career

3 March 2024 Bill Barrington is retiring as General Manager of Nine Radio Syndication at the end of March after 47 years in the industry. Managing Director of...

2023 ACRAs – Eight for Nine

16 October 2023 Nine Radio and Podcasts took home eight awards at the 2023 ACRAs including 4BC’s Laurel Edwards being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Edwards is...

Next round of radio internships launched by Nine

8 August 2023 Nine’s talk radio stations have launched the next round of their internship program to discover and mentor the next generation of radio professionals. Six-week internships...

Ray Hadley to stay at 2GB till the end of 2026

12 May 2023 2GB’s Ray Hadley has signed with Nine Radio which will see him stay at the network till the end of 2026. Previously Hadley had not...

Tom Malone takes a deep breath after 3 years since taking the helm at Nine Radio

20 November 2022 Last week, Nine Radio celebrated three years since they took over the Macquarie Radio Network from the previous owners headed by John Singleton. During that...

Nine launches round two of its radio internship program

6 June 2022 Nine has launched a second round of its radio internship program introduced in January this year. The internship program is designed to discover the next...

Wide World of Sports goes national across Nine Radio

26 May 2022 November 1 will usher in a new era in sport when the Wide World of Sports radio program airs nationally across 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and...

Nine’s radio stations will support local communities

21 April 2022 Nine’s radio stations have launched a community support programs in each market to help vital local and charitable organisations drive awareness and raise funds. Branded...

Survey 1, 2022 lands Thursday morning at 9:30. See it here first!

9 March 2022 Comment from Peter Saxon. As we emerge from the Covid crisis, it seems that the world is becoming more unpredictable and more dangerous.

Audio streaming a premium advertising opportunity: Nine CEO Mike Sneesby

28 February 2022 Nine Entertainment CEO Mike Sneesby spoke to radioinfo when the company’s half year results were released last week. Video streaming Targeted ads Radio audio streaming Key results The Ace...

Nine has launched a Radio Internship program

31 January 2022 Nine is on the hunt for the next generation of radio professionals who will have the opportunity to guide the future of the broadcaster’s market-leading...

Nine Radio aces a move with its music stations

28 October 2021 Nine and the ACE Radio Network have confirmed they have signed an option for ACE Radio to operate Nine Radio’s music stations 2UE, 4BH and...

Nine Radio adds a total audio offering with single sign on

15 September 2021 Nine Radio has unveiled the next stage of its digital transformation, highlighting the importance of first-party data as it accelerates towards a total audio proposition...

Bolt and Co take aim at Nine Management

11 July 2021 Comment from Peter Saxon. I’ll wager that the good folk at Sky News and The Australian were ready and waiting to get stuck into...

There is more appetite for information: Nine Radio’s latest research for advertisers

28 October 2020 “Talk radio informs, and also helps people make decisions for their lives.” Talk radio audiences are “informed, knowledgeable, empowered and influential,” according to research...

The first person I went to see was Alan Jones: Tom Malone

16 September 2020 Speaking on this week's Mi3 podcast, Nine Radio boss Tom Malone has told the story of Alan Jones' departure from the network, soon after Nine...

Nine Radio’s ten year regeneration plan

16 September 2020 Tom Malone has a 10 year plan of regeneration of the Nine Radio network, so he is not too worried about whatever results come in...

Basil Zempilas will leave 6PR if he is elected Mayor of Perth

16 August 2020 The West Australian is reporting (subscription required) that Basil Zempilas says he will walk away from talkback radio at the end of the year if he is successful in...

Nine Radio is offering exclusive news sponsorship, but cutting ties with ATN

17 June 2020 Nine Radio has announced a new commercial offering for its news, sport, weather and traffic coverage, with exclusive sponsorship available for advertisers across all bulletins...

Russel Howcroft to replace John Burns on 3AW

13 June 2020 Russel Howcroft will join the top-rating 3AW Breakfast program when John Burns retires next month. To take up the demanding breakfast shift, Howcroft has resigned...

Neil Breen replaces Alan Jones on 4BC breakfast

15 May 2020 4BC has reinstated a local breakfast show. Neil Breen will host 4BC’s new local breakfast program in Brisbane from next month, taking over from Alan Jones,...

Why Ray Hadley won’t be doing Breakfast on 2GB

12 May 2020 Tom Malone tells Peter Saxon Just after 8:00 am yesterday, Alan Jones finally dropped the bombshell that many in radio had been expecting for...

Rumour has it: Ray Hadley to return to roots at 2UE

25 January 2020 BUSTED NEWS... Following the announcement from Nine Radio last week that out of the rubble that was Macquarie Sports Radio, 2UE, Magic and 4BH...

Mark Noakes leaves Macquarie

27 November 2019 Mark Noakes position with Macquarie Media has been made redundant. Nine’s Managing Director – Radio, Tom Malone, made the announcement to staff telling them that...