Hamish & Andy is once again Australia’s favourite podcast with the pair reclaiming their spot as Australia’s top podcast, reaching almost 845,000 listeners in March, according to the Triton Australian Podcast Ranker. Castile True Crime is in second place followed by Mamamia Out Loud, then Shameless and in fifth place The Imperfects.
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CRA CEO Ford Ennals resigns
The CEO of industry body Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), Ford Ennals, has announced his resignation effective today (April 15).
Port Macquarie Xtra Insights Survey 1
In the latest Port Macquarie Xtra Insights Survey the most listened to station was Triple M Mid North Coast with 28.7% (-3.1). Next came Hit 102 Mid North Coast with 22% (+0.5). The third most listened to station was triple j with 11.9% (-1.4).
Canberra GfK Survey 1 2024
In the latest Canberra GfK survey #1 the top rating station was once again MIX106.3 with a share of 20.2% (-1.4), followed by sister station Hit 104.7 with 15.9% (+0.4). ABC Canberra came third with 10.8% (-2.2). 2CA had a share of 5.1% (-1.8) with 2CC 4.7% (-0.2). ABC Canberra dropped 7.7 in mornings.
Mount Gambier Xtra Insights Survey 1 2024
In the latest Mount Gambier Xtra Insights survey the most listened to stations were: SAFM Limestone Coast 96.1 with 31.7% (-7.3), followed by ABC South East SA with 20.6% (-1.2), then Triple M Limestone Coast with 18.6% (+9.3).
Ryan Khay’s New Gold Coast Gig
Ryan Khay has announced on social media: “I’ve been given a brilliant opportunity with ARN and i’ve transitioned my radio career and excited to announce that I’m the new Jnr Broadcast Technologist at 1029 Hot Tomato on the Gold Coast!”
Podcast advertising leading the way in receptivity, attention, and effectiveness
The Ad Bargain, a consumer study of more than 2000 Americans aged 18+ by Sounds Profitable, have looked at on the effectiveness of ad spends…
“Bevo” Joins Nine
Former KIIS 97.3 Brisbane Weekend Announcer/ 101.5FM Moreton Bay Drive Announcer Lee “Bevo” Bevington moves into television as a Broadcast Engineer at Nine Brisbane.
Brent James Departs 4BC
Brent James, 4BC Music Director and presenter, has been made redundant from 4BC Brisbane/Nine Radio.
Vale Ann-Maree Nolan
Ann-Maree Nolan, who worked for near three decades in radio and radio research across Austereo (now SCA), ARN, Nielsen Media and GfK, where she was Account Director for Radio, died on Good Friday after a long battle with cancer.
Jacob Joins Elerrina on Bundy’s 93.1 Triple M
Jacob Nicholls will join Elerrina McPherson on Bundy’s 93.1 Triple M Breakfast show from Monday, 8 April.
ACRA Awards Entries Now Open
Entries for the 35th Australian Commercial Radio and Audio (ACRA) Awards are now open, with the winners to be announced at a gala event hosted by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) at The Star in Sydney on 12 October.
Max Dudley Announces New Role
Max Dudley, former 4BC Brisbane Content Director, has announced his new role. “I have joined Australia’s most experienced team for high-stakes issues, SEC Newgate as Account Director – based in the Brisbane office.”