Veteran DJ Alan “Fluff” Freeman, whose “Not ‘arf” catchphrase made him a household name, has died aged 79.
The former BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 presenter had been living in a nursing home in London since 2000 after being diagnosed with arthritis.
Freeman joined the BBC in 1960 after a spell working in his native Australia mainly 3KZ Melbourne.
ACMA renews 3OCR community broadcasting licence
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has renewed the community broadcasting licence issued to Otway FM Community Radio Group Inc. (Otway FM) in Colac, Victoria, after the station was able to satisfy concerns raised by the Authority.
“In the course of the Otway FM licence renewal process ACMA raised several issues with the licensee over what can only be described as severe management failure,” said Chris Chapman, ACMA Chairman. “Of most concern is that the station was off air for almost 18 months and has not provided a service to significant parts of the licence area. Membership, sponsorship and volunteer levels are all low for these reasons.”
“Fortunately, over the course of the licence renewal period a new management team at Otway FM has begun to address ACMA’s concerns, either directly, or through specific undertakings. ACMA has taken this into account and has decided to renew the licence of the only community broadcaster in the Colac region. Instead ACMA will work with Otway FM to revive the service,” Mr Chapman said.
“However, Otway FM will have little room for error. ACMA will continue to monitor the operations of the station and is expecting to see significant improvement over the coming months.”
ACMA has informed the station that it reserves the right to take further action if it does not meet its undertakings, including imposing additional licence conditions or ultimately cancelling the licence.
“ACMA is charged with promoting the availability of a diverse range of radio services throughout Australia, as well as ensuring that broadcasters meet all their statutory obligations,” Mr Chapman said.
“This decision successfully balances both of these objectives and represents an acceptable outcome to the renewal process,” Mr Chapman concluded.
“In the course of the Otway FM licence renewal process ACMA raised several issues with the licensee over what can only be described as severe management failure,” said Chris Chapman, ACMA Chairman. “Of most concern is that the station was off air for almost 18 months and has not provided a service to significant parts of the licence area. Membership, sponsorship and volunteer levels are all low for these reasons.”
“Fortunately, over the course of the licence renewal period a new management team at Otway FM has begun to address ACMA’s concerns, either directly, or through specific undertakings. ACMA has taken this into account and has decided to renew the licence of the only community broadcaster in the Colac region. Instead ACMA will work with Otway FM to revive the service,” Mr Chapman said.
“However, Otway FM will have little room for error. ACMA will continue to monitor the operations of the station and is expecting to see significant improvement over the coming months.”
ACMA has informed the station that it reserves the right to take further action if it does not meet its undertakings, including imposing additional licence conditions or ultimately cancelling the licence.
“ACMA is charged with promoting the availability of a diverse range of radio services throughout Australia, as well as ensuring that broadcasters meet all their statutory obligations,” Mr Chapman said.
“This decision successfully balances both of these objectives and represents an acceptable outcome to the renewal process,” Mr Chapman concluded.
Tas broadcaster Ric Paterson retires
Veteran Tasmanian ABC broadcaster Ric Paterson has announced his retirement.
Paterson, 59, made the announcement this morning at the launch of the 2006 ABC Giving Tree.
Paterson says it has been a memorable 42 years in the industry.
“Last night I got the calculator out and did some rough calculations,” he said.
“In 42 years in radio I’ve played around about 87,360 records and have done roughly 16,400 interviews.
“But the most alarming thing is that it’s still out there in space somewhere.”
He says his last breakfast radio program will be broadcast on December 22.
“I’ve always regarded it as a great privilege to be a broadcaster, to be part of the daily lives of many Tasmanians,” he said.
“It has never, ever been just a job.”
Source ABC
Evans fails to curry favour
(Source Herald Sun)
3MP is in damage control after a racial slur by fill-in host Greg Evans went to air on the breakfast show yesterday.
In the middle of a song, the radio and TV veteran was heard to say: “Bloody hell. We do have a lot of curry-eating listeners.”\
Evans, who was filling in this week while regular breakfast host John Burgess takes a fortnight’s holiday, thought he was off-air.
3MP group general manager Barrie Quick said the gaffe was regrettable and yesterday apologised to listeners.
“The comments made on air have been taken seriously and we are dealing with it internally,” he said.
“The network and Greg sincerely apologise if the comments have offended any of our loyal listeners.”
TV announcer Shaun Cosgrove will fill in as host in the breakfast slot next week.
Mr Quick said Evans was only asked to fill in this week and Cosgrove was always going to sit in the chair in the second week of Burgess’s leave.
Burgess returns to the microphone on November 27.
The comments by the former Perfect Match host were broadcast in Melbourne only.
3MP is in damage control after a racial slur by fill-in host Greg Evans went to air on the breakfast show yesterday.
In the middle of a song, the radio and TV veteran was heard to say: “Bloody hell. We do have a lot of curry-eating listeners.”\
Evans, who was filling in this week while regular breakfast host John Burgess takes a fortnight’s holiday, thought he was off-air.
3MP group general manager Barrie Quick said the gaffe was regrettable and yesterday apologised to listeners.
“The comments made on air have been taken seriously and we are dealing with it internally,” he said.
“The network and Greg sincerely apologise if the comments have offended any of our loyal listeners.”
TV announcer Shaun Cosgrove will fill in as host in the breakfast slot next week.
Mr Quick said Evans was only asked to fill in this week and Cosgrove was always going to sit in the chair in the second week of Burgess’s leave.
Burgess returns to the microphone on November 27.
The comments by the former Perfect Match host were broadcast in Melbourne only.
Mac Bank takes $170m media stake
MACQUARIE Media Group has bought a 14.9 per cent stake in Southern Cross Broadcasting.
Macquarie Media, which is backed by Macquarie Bank, paid $170 million for its slice of the broadcasting group, The Australian reports today.
Southern Cross owns top-rating radio stations 2UE in Sydney and 3AW in Melbourne.
It also runs the Ten Network’s regional television stations.
The move follows the introduction of the federal government’s media ownership laws, which has triggered several strategic media company investments.
Southern Cross has one of the biggest regional television networks as well as the only network of metropolitan AM radio stations.
Macquarie Media owns 86 regional radio stations and part of a Taiwanese broadband group.
Macquarie Media, which is backed by Macquarie Bank, paid $170 million for its slice of the broadcasting group, The Australian reports today.
Southern Cross owns top-rating radio stations 2UE in Sydney and 3AW in Melbourne.
It also runs the Ten Network’s regional television stations.
The move follows the introduction of the federal government’s media ownership laws, which has triggered several strategic media company investments.
Southern Cross has one of the biggest regional television networks as well as the only network of metropolitan AM radio stations.
Macquarie Media owns 86 regional radio stations and part of a Taiwanese broadband group.
Austereo 2% growth
Austereo Group expects full-year industry sales growth of around two per cent and says it plans to review its growth opportunities from media sector changes.
The radio broadcaster said that the 2007 financial year, to the end of October 2006, had seen the continuation of excellent Austereo audience figures, which had converted to on-budget sales levels.
“The total radio market is still short, with recorded growth to the end of the October quarter at 1.39 per cent,” Austereo chairman Peter Harvie told shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting.
“We therefore continue to anticipate industry sales growth for the December half to be around two per cent.
The radio broadcaster said that the 2007 financial year, to the end of October 2006, had seen the continuation of excellent Austereo audience figures, which had converted to on-budget sales levels.
“The total radio market is still short, with recorded growth to the end of the October quarter at 1.39 per cent,” Austereo chairman Peter Harvie told shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting.
“We therefore continue to anticipate industry sales growth for the December half to be around two per cent.
Alan Freeman dies aged 79
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 | Labels: Radionews | 0 comments »
Veteran DJ Alan “Fluff” Freeman, whose “Not ‘arf” catchphrase made him a household name, has died aged 79.
The former BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 presenter had been living in a nursing home in London since 2000 after being diagnosed with arthritis.
Freeman joined the BBC in 1960 after a spell working in his native Australia mainly 3KZ Melbourne.
The former BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 presenter had been living in a nursing home in London since 2000 after being diagnosed with arthritis.
Freeman joined the BBC in 1960 after a spell working in his native Australia mainly 3KZ Melbourne.
ACMA renews 3OCR community broadcasting licence
Monday, November 20, 2006 | Labels: Radionews | 0 comments »
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has renewed the community broadcasting licence issued to Otway FM Community Radio Group Inc. (Otway FM) in Colac, Victoria, after the station was able to satisfy concerns raised by the Authority.
“In the course of the Otway FM licence renewal process ACMA raised several issues with the licensee over what can only be described as severe management failure,” said Chris Chapman, ACMA Chairman. “Of most concern is that the station was off air for almost 18 months and has not provided a service to significant parts of the licence area. Membership, sponsorship and volunteer levels are all low for these reasons.”
“Fortunately, over the course of the licence renewal period a new management team at Otway FM has begun to address ACMA’s concerns, either directly, or through specific undertakings. ACMA has taken this into account and has decided to renew the licence of the only community broadcaster in the Colac region. Instead ACMA will work with Otway FM to revive the service,” Mr Chapman said.
“However, Otway FM will have little room for error. ACMA will continue to monitor the operations of the station and is expecting to see significant improvement over the coming months.”
ACMA has informed the station that it reserves the right to take further action if it does not meet its undertakings, including imposing additional licence conditions or ultimately cancelling the licence.
“ACMA is charged with promoting the availability of a diverse range of radio services throughout Australia, as well as ensuring that broadcasters meet all their statutory obligations,” Mr Chapman said.
“This decision successfully balances both of these objectives and represents an acceptable outcome to the renewal process,” Mr Chapman concluded.
“In the course of the Otway FM licence renewal process ACMA raised several issues with the licensee over what can only be described as severe management failure,” said Chris Chapman, ACMA Chairman. “Of most concern is that the station was off air for almost 18 months and has not provided a service to significant parts of the licence area. Membership, sponsorship and volunteer levels are all low for these reasons.”
“Fortunately, over the course of the licence renewal period a new management team at Otway FM has begun to address ACMA’s concerns, either directly, or through specific undertakings. ACMA has taken this into account and has decided to renew the licence of the only community broadcaster in the Colac region. Instead ACMA will work with Otway FM to revive the service,” Mr Chapman said.
“However, Otway FM will have little room for error. ACMA will continue to monitor the operations of the station and is expecting to see significant improvement over the coming months.”
ACMA has informed the station that it reserves the right to take further action if it does not meet its undertakings, including imposing additional licence conditions or ultimately cancelling the licence.
“ACMA is charged with promoting the availability of a diverse range of radio services throughout Australia, as well as ensuring that broadcasters meet all their statutory obligations,” Mr Chapman said.
“This decision successfully balances both of these objectives and represents an acceptable outcome to the renewal process,” Mr Chapman concluded.
Veteran Tasmanian ABC broadcaster Ric Paterson has announced his retirement.
Paterson, 59, made the announcement this morning at the launch of the 2006 ABC Giving Tree.
Paterson says it has been a memorable 42 years in the industry.
“Last night I got the calculator out and did some rough calculations,” he said.
“In 42 years in radio I’ve played around about 87,360 records and have done roughly 16,400 interviews.
“But the most alarming thing is that it’s still out there in space somewhere.”
He says his last breakfast radio program will be broadcast on December 22.
“I’ve always regarded it as a great privilege to be a broadcaster, to be part of the daily lives of many Tasmanians,” he said.
“It has never, ever been just a job.”
Source ABC
Evans fails to curry favour
Saturday, November 18, 2006 | Labels: Radionews | 0 comments »
(Source Herald Sun)
3MP is in damage control after a racial slur by fill-in host Greg Evans went to air on the breakfast show yesterday.
In the middle of a song, the radio and TV veteran was heard to say: “Bloody hell. We do have a lot of curry-eating listeners.”\
Evans, who was filling in this week while regular breakfast host John Burgess takes a fortnight’s holiday, thought he was off-air.
3MP group general manager Barrie Quick said the gaffe was regrettable and yesterday apologised to listeners.
“The comments made on air have been taken seriously and we are dealing with it internally,” he said.
“The network and Greg sincerely apologise if the comments have offended any of our loyal listeners.”
TV announcer Shaun Cosgrove will fill in as host in the breakfast slot next week.
Mr Quick said Evans was only asked to fill in this week and Cosgrove was always going to sit in the chair in the second week of Burgess’s leave.
Burgess returns to the microphone on November 27.
The comments by the former Perfect Match host were broadcast in Melbourne only.
3MP is in damage control after a racial slur by fill-in host Greg Evans went to air on the breakfast show yesterday.
In the middle of a song, the radio and TV veteran was heard to say: “Bloody hell. We do have a lot of curry-eating listeners.”\
Evans, who was filling in this week while regular breakfast host John Burgess takes a fortnight’s holiday, thought he was off-air.
3MP group general manager Barrie Quick said the gaffe was regrettable and yesterday apologised to listeners.
“The comments made on air have been taken seriously and we are dealing with it internally,” he said.
“The network and Greg sincerely apologise if the comments have offended any of our loyal listeners.”
TV announcer Shaun Cosgrove will fill in as host in the breakfast slot next week.
Mr Quick said Evans was only asked to fill in this week and Cosgrove was always going to sit in the chair in the second week of Burgess’s leave.
Burgess returns to the microphone on November 27.
The comments by the former Perfect Match host were broadcast in Melbourne only.
Mac Bank takes $170m media stake
Friday, November 17, 2006 | Labels: Radionews | 0 comments »
MACQUARIE Media Group has bought a 14.9 per cent stake in Southern Cross Broadcasting.
Macquarie Media, which is backed by Macquarie Bank, paid $170 million for its slice of the broadcasting group, The Australian reports today.
Southern Cross owns top-rating radio stations 2UE in Sydney and 3AW in Melbourne.
It also runs the Ten Network’s regional television stations.
The move follows the introduction of the federal government’s media ownership laws, which has triggered several strategic media company investments.
Southern Cross has one of the biggest regional television networks as well as the only network of metropolitan AM radio stations.
Macquarie Media owns 86 regional radio stations and part of a Taiwanese broadband group.
Macquarie Media, which is backed by Macquarie Bank, paid $170 million for its slice of the broadcasting group, The Australian reports today.
Southern Cross owns top-rating radio stations 2UE in Sydney and 3AW in Melbourne.
It also runs the Ten Network’s regional television stations.
The move follows the introduction of the federal government’s media ownership laws, which has triggered several strategic media company investments.
Southern Cross has one of the biggest regional television networks as well as the only network of metropolitan AM radio stations.
Macquarie Media owns 86 regional radio stations and part of a Taiwanese broadband group.
Austereo 2% growth
Thursday, November 16, 2006 | Labels: Radionews | 0 comments »
Austereo Group expects full-year industry sales growth of around two per cent and says it plans to review its growth opportunities from media sector changes.
The radio broadcaster said that the 2007 financial year, to the end of October 2006, had seen the continuation of excellent Austereo audience figures, which had converted to on-budget sales levels.
“The total radio market is still short, with recorded growth to the end of the October quarter at 1.39 per cent,” Austereo chairman Peter Harvie told shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting.
“We therefore continue to anticipate industry sales growth for the December half to be around two per cent.
The radio broadcaster said that the 2007 financial year, to the end of October 2006, had seen the continuation of excellent Austereo audience figures, which had converted to on-budget sales levels.
“The total radio market is still short, with recorded growth to the end of the October quarter at 1.39 per cent,” Austereo chairman Peter Harvie told shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting.
“We therefore continue to anticipate industry sales growth for the December half to be around two per cent.
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