Spoonman fans full of hope
There are murmurs from certain Spoonman fan sites, that there is a possibility of the ATFS- podcast/internet show making a return. With all three: Spoonman, Garfield and Odie working at Triple M the fans believe there is every possibility of getting the show back up if there is enough support. There is a poll currently being held at the Spoonman fan site and a discussion forum on the same site. Radio News has previously made enquiries to Austereo about Spoonman and as far as we know there are no plans at this stage of a return to Triple M so could this be the alternative the fans having been waiting for.
Jones off air
Alan Jones has heeded the advice of his doctors and 2GB management, postponing his return from sick leave to the airwaves "indefinitely".
Still battling the effects of a virus which has plagued the broadcaster since he was treated for skin cancer last month, Jones was aiming to be back behind the microphone this week. Full story Telegraph
Still battling the effects of a virus which has plagued the broadcaster since he was treated for skin cancer last month, Jones was aiming to be back behind the microphone this week. Full story Telegraph
Digital Radio ads go to air
The Australian radio industry today announced that the first advertisements in the digital radio multi-million dollar awareness campaign will go to air on the 13 April 2009 across all commercial radio stations and in 65 languages on SBS radio in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
McCasker plants his foot in real estate.
Former Hot Tomato presenter Rob McCasker has opted for a new career away from the microphone having joined Barry Plant Real Estate. [link=McCasker]Profile available here.[/link]
Radio ad revenue – first quarter
Figures released today by Commercial Radio Australia show that first quarter ad revenue for 2009 for the metropolitan radio market has fallen compared to the same quarter last year, with variable results for individual markets.
Recalling pirates of the radio waves
S BRITISH actors Bill Nighy and Nick Frost swept through town last week promoting The Boat that Rocked, a movie about the halcyon days of 'pirate' broadcasting in Britain in the 1960s, plenty of memories have been dredged up for Melbourne radio doyen Dean Banks.
The affable former 3AW breakfast presenter, who topped Melbourne's ratings with Ross Stevenson, began his career in 1970 on a bright yellow boat moored off the coast of Auckland in the Hauraki Gulf. Read the entire article
The affable former 3AW breakfast presenter, who topped Melbourne's ratings with Ross Stevenson, began his career in 1970 on a bright yellow boat moored off the coast of Auckland in the Hauraki Gulf. Read the entire article
Spoonman fans full of hope
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 | Labels: Radionews | 0 comments »
There are murmurs from certain Spoonman fan sites, that there is a possibility of the ATFS- podcast/internet show making a return. With all three: Spoonman, Garfield and Odie working at Triple M the fans believe there is every possibility of getting the show back up if there is enough support. There is a poll currently being held at the Spoonman fan site and a discussion forum on the same site. Radio News has previously made enquiries to Austereo about Spoonman and as far as we know there are no plans at this stage of a return to Triple M so could this be the alternative the fans having been waiting for.
Jones off air
Monday, April 13, 2009 | Labels: Radionews | 0 comments »
Alan Jones has heeded the advice of his doctors and 2GB management, postponing his return from sick leave to the airwaves "indefinitely".
Still battling the effects of a virus which has plagued the broadcaster since he was treated for skin cancer last month, Jones was aiming to be back behind the microphone this week. Full story Telegraph
Still battling the effects of a virus which has plagued the broadcaster since he was treated for skin cancer last month, Jones was aiming to be back behind the microphone this week. Full story Telegraph
Digital Radio ads go to air
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 | Labels: Radionews | 0 comments »
The Australian radio industry today announced that the first advertisements in the digital radio multi-million dollar awareness campaign will go to air on the 13 April 2009 across all commercial radio stations and in 65 languages on SBS radio in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
Former Hot Tomato presenter Rob McCasker has opted for a new career away from the microphone having joined Barry Plant Real Estate. [link=McCasker]Profile available here.[/link]
Radio ad revenue – first quarter
Monday, April 6, 2009 | Labels: Radionews | 0 comments »
Figures released today by Commercial Radio Australia show that first quarter ad revenue for 2009 for the metropolitan radio market has fallen compared to the same quarter last year, with variable results for individual markets.
Recalling pirates of the radio waves
Saturday, April 4, 2009 | Labels: Radionews | 0 comments »
S BRITISH actors Bill Nighy and Nick Frost swept through town last week promoting The Boat that Rocked, a movie about the halcyon days of 'pirate' broadcasting in Britain in the 1960s, plenty of memories have been dredged up for Melbourne radio doyen Dean Banks.
The affable former 3AW breakfast presenter, who topped Melbourne's ratings with Ross Stevenson, began his career in 1970 on a bright yellow boat moored off the coast of Auckland in the Hauraki Gulf. Read the entire article
The affable former 3AW breakfast presenter, who topped Melbourne's ratings with Ross Stevenson, began his career in 1970 on a bright yellow boat moored off the coast of Auckland in the Hauraki Gulf. Read the entire article
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