Radio

Hadley goes regional in 2009

A deal has been struck between the two Macquarie Radio entities for 2GB to supply selected Macquarie Southern Cross Media stations with The Ray Hadley morning program between 9am and 11am Monday to Friday in 2009.
Many of the stations taking the show, in particular those in NSW and Queensland, are already familiar with Hadley as […]

Vega takes Bath over summer

Seven Network newsreader and former Dancing With The Stars contestant Chris Bath will be co-hosting Summer Breakfast with Alex Dean for Vega 95.3FM in Sydney.
The new program starts 26 November.
Source: B&T Today
MediaSpy discussion: Vega, Chris Bath

Wil, Lehmo, Shebang out

Under-performing radio duo Wil Anderson and Anthony ‘Lehmo’ Lehmann have been dumped from their drive-time slot on Triple M and will leave the network, the Daily Telegraph reports today.
“We’re allocating resources elsewhere in the station and going with a different direction in drive,” Austereo CEO Michael Anderson said yesterday. “We explored other opportunities for Wil […]

UK: Jonathan Ross stands down from awards role

It’s been a major media controversy in the UK over the last few days, and has resulted in the suspension of one of the BBC’s leading stars of radio and television, Jonathan Ross. Now, Ross has stood down from his role as host of the British Comedy Awards over what has been dubbed “Sachsgate” - […]

UK: Radio 2 Controller becomes casualty of Brand/Ross prank

Controller of BBC Radio 2 Lesley Douglas has resigned from the broadcaster over a prank played by British radio presenters Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross on former Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs.
Ross was a guest on Brand’s pre-recorded October 18 show where the pair left a series of inappropriate messages regarding Sachs’ grand-daughter on the […]

Chasers back for US election

The Chaser are returning to ABC to provide their own take on the upcoming US election.  However, the group’s return will not be on television, but rather to radio Triple J.
Chris Taylor and Craig Reucassel will front the half-hour program, The Race Race, which begins on Monday 27 October at 5.00pm.  The pair will be […]

6NR in ACMA trouble again

Perth community radio station 6NR, operated by Curtin University of Technology, is in trouble again with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) over breaches related to the broadcasting of advertising and sponsorship content.
ACMA found that 6NR had failed to include sponsorship tags on pre-recorded announcements for a financial sponsor, and on three live-to-air conversations.  […]

SBS ‘losing its way’

Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser has joined a number of public figures in supporting a statement that says SBS is not only “becoming less special, but it is also losing sight of the original idea of the service”.
Others to endorse the statement include author Raimond Gaita, playwright Stephen Sewell, human rights lawyer Julian Burnside, poet […]

Crittenden off-air following comments

Radio National presenter Stephen Crittenden has been taken off air by the ABC pending an inquiry into comments he made on-air last week. ABC News reports that management told Mr Crittenden yesterday that he would not be allowed to present The Religion Report this Wednesday morning.
“I am not at liberty to discuss the particulars, however […]

RN will remain strong: Scott

The ABC’s managing director Mark Scott says that the quality and diversity of Radio National will remain strong despite cuts to its programming and budget. ABC News reports that following a motion from the Greens, supported by the Senate, Mr Scott defended the decision.
“We are doing nothing to change the fundamental foundation of Radio […]