Premier League on SEN

There is more than a sporting chance SEN 1116 will soon carry 'live' calls of English Premier League soccer. SEN will fill the void left after SBS dropped its broadcasts at the start of the season.

WS Juke box out and about

WSFM's Rob Neil will broadcast his Jukebox Saturday Night this week from the Guildford Leagues Club.

3AW OB from Princess Theatre

3AW brought theatre back to radio tonight and radio back to the Princess Theatre. (Original home of 3XY) Bruce and Phil broadcast live from the Mel Brooks production of 'The Producers' with snippets of acts going 'live' to air. It was an 'OB' with a difference with interaction from the cast and crew. Theatre was once a regular event on radio although tonight?s show was a lot broader in content.

Nova 91.9 goes live

31 Aug - Nova 91.9 hit the airwaves at 3pm today and the line up includes Jodie, Jules and Tony, plus Ryan Fitzgerald in breakfast. Mornings will be Lisa Fernandez ex Triple M (Bris), Hayden Else afternoons ex Triple M (Adelaide). Merrick and Rosso will stick their heads in between 5pm and 6pm followed by an hour of Michelle Murphy ex SAFM. From 7pm until late it is Gemma Clark ex Fresh FM.

4BC Maurice to quit

31 Aug - Ian 'the bear' Maurice will finish his 4BC afternoon slot as of the 17th of September. Ian will pursue other media projects although he will more than likely pop up on 4BC weekends. He replaced the 'retired' Brian Bury late last year.

3AW OB from Princess Theatre

3AW brought theatre back to radio tonight and radio back to the Princess Theatre. (Original home of 3XY) Bruce and Phil broadcast live from the Mel Brooks production of 'The Producers' with snippets of acts going 'live' to air. It was an 'OB' with a difference with interaction from the cast and crew. Theatre was once a regular event on radio although tonight?s show was a lot broader in content.

Nova 91.9 goes live

31 Aug - Nova 91.9 hit the airwaves at 3pm today and the line up includes Jodie, Jules and Tony, plus Ryan Fitzgerald in breakfast. Mornings will be Lisa Fernandez ex Triple M (Bris), Hayden Else afternoons ex Triple M (Adelaide). Merrick and Rosso will stick their heads in between 5pm and 6pm followed by an hour of Michelle Murphy ex SAFM. From 7pm until late it is Gemma Clark ex Fresh FM.

Radio 2 hits Rockhampton

Rockhampton is currently receiving Radio 2 on the 1611AM frequency. It sounds like just test transmissions at the moment as there is nothing on air apart from music and a few pre-recorded CSA's here and there. If Radio 2 gets off the ground in Rockhampton it could provide competition for the only other two commercial AM services available in the Beef City - 4CC (transmitted from Gladstone on a local frequency) and 4RO.

3BA FM more moves

29 Aug - They just keep on packing up and leaving in Ballarat, and I thought there was gold in them there hills. Kerryl Datsun from 3BA promotions is heading home to Adelaide. Maybe a role with the new Nova 91.9?

Austereo huge changes

Big changes signaled across the Austereo network including SAFM program director Craig Bruce who has just been appointed 2DayFM program director to help turn the station's fortunes around. He will be replaced locally by 2DayFM's assistant program director Dave Cameron. Austereo also announced yesterday that Triple M Adelaide announcer Kate Mac and music director Jaime Chaux will take on roles with 2DayFM in Sydney.

World Audio on target

World Audio are on target for their rollout. Crown Castle International today announced the Company has completed the deployment of infrastructure for World Audio?s commercial AM radio broadcast network across Australia. The nationwide AM commercial broadcast network, under the Radio 2 brand, has a potential population reach of 12 million

Rod Cuddihy quits Star Dubbo

Rod Cuddihy is set to leave the Star FM Breakfast Team in Dubbo for the warmer climate of the Sunshine Coast. Rumour has it, he will take up a position at Hot 91 in a possible drive or early evening role.

GRYBAS and Healy full of passion

23 Aug - With the Olympics in full swing and Clinton Grybas covering the event for Southern Cross it is great to hear 3AW's General Manager Shane Healy calling AFL. Shane?s calling exposes his passion for the game and it is a shame we can't hear him a little more often.

Nova Adelaide launch date

Adelaide's new Nova 91.9 is set to launch next Tuesday at 3pm (31 August).

Nicole Bland heading to NZ

Derryn Hinch's producer Nicole Bland is heading off to live in Derryn's former homeland, (NZ). She will be replaced by Kate Murphy from the Southern Cross newsroom. Ironically on Kate's 2nd last day in the news dept she had to cover for regular morning newsreader David Armstrong who was on the sick list.

Kerryn Atkinson on B105

Kerryn Atkinson (ex NX Newcastle) starts on B105 tomorrow morning. NX is set to announce a replacement for Kez sometime this week.

Kayley Harris exits WSFM

Kayley Harris has had the time of her life at WSFM. Kayley will leave her long running role this coming Friday 27 August) after a record 15 years with the station.
There is no word on a replacement to sit along side her breakfast co-host Brendan 'Jonesy' Jones, although the search is on.

Triple J breakfast changes

Adam Spencer and Wil Anderson are set to leave Triple J Breakfast at the end of the year.