Macquarie Sports Radio rebranded
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Tuesday, 21st January 2020 at 4:18pm
Nine Radio has officially discontinued the Macquarie Sports Radio brand.
The company announced today that much of the sports-focused programming will be changed to music from the 1970s to 1990s, starting 2 February. As such, heritage stations 2UE 954AM, Magic 1278AM, and 4BH 882AM will be reactivated, and the DAB channel in Perth is rebranded as Magic DAB+ Perth.
However, Nine Radio will keep Macquarie Sports Radio’s commitments to the AFL, NRL, and Cricket Australia.
“We’re very proud to be bringing back great radio brands like 2UE, Magic and 4BH with a music format that we know will resonate with audiences in each city. Until recently Magic and 4BH were successful music stations and our research clearly shows there is a gap in the market for this music format, built around the best of the 70s, 80s and 90s,” said Nine Radio managing director Tom Malone.
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Hit 96.9 to add breakfast host
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Friday, 28th February 2020 at 2:33pm
Hit 96.9 FM in Goulburn Valley is appointing Natalie Herbstreit to join Josiah Shala on the breakfast circuit, effective 4 March.
Herbstreit had recently finished a breakfast stint with Dane McGuirk and Michael Whittington at Hit93.1 in Wagga Wagga.
Hit 96.9 had been seeking a new partner for Shala since Elly Chaney relocated to the Gold Coast to join 91.9 SEA FM.
“I am so excited to be back in Victoria after spending the last few years in New South Wales. I’ve always been a fan of Josiah and the passion he has for radio and I can’t wait to join him in the GV to see what content we can create together,” said Herbstreit.
"Herbie's appointment to the Hit96.9 Breakfast show is a great coup for the station. Josiah is an outstanding young breakfast talent and with the addition of Herbie's experience and passion, it will create an exciting local show for the Goulburn Valley region,” said Southern Cross Austereo Victoria/SA content director
Time to get real about remote event presence
By Seamus Byrne in Media News on Friday, 28th February 2020 at 10:15am
Holmes bows out for emergency
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Thursday, 27th February 2020 at 2:58pm
Lucy Holmes is excusing herself from working at 89.9 Light FM, for now.
She stated in a broadcast of the Lucy and Kel Show this week that she will undergo emergency surgery for endometriosis, the diagnosis of which she learned earlier this month.
Holmes claimed that the situation will put her out of action for quite some time, especially as she was hoping to have another child.
“I just want to keep everybody up to date because I really treasure this relationship on-air and I believe part of my job as an announcer is to be very authentic with you and let you know what is going on,” she said.
Stay in touch with Holmes on Twitter @lucyholmestweet.
Player joins CRN as editor
By Phil Sim in Media News on Thursday, 27th February 2020 at 2:39pm
Five Star Kids and Holidays with Kids become one
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Thursday, 27th February 2020 at 1:30pm
Travel magazine Five Star Kids (pictured) has been merged with Holidays with Kids, reported Mumbrella.
Parent company Signature Media announced this week that the merge calls for Five Star Kids to be rebranded as The Luxe Edit, a section of Holidays with Kids focusing on luxury family travel content.
The June-September 2020 edition of Holidays with Kids will be the first issue to carry the new section, and the Holidays with Kids website will also have an associated The Luxe Edit subsection. Current Five Star Kids subscribers will be offered the option to continue with Holidays with Kids or another Signature Media title.
The move is part of Signature’s 2020 strategic plans.
“Luxury travel is no longer the domain of the well-heeled. Many families save and plan to have high-end travel experiences and this extra content will inspire our Holidays with Kids readers with ideas for that trip of a lifetime This combination will deliver a full range of holiday options
Adam lands Today Extra EP spot
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Wednesday, 26th February 2020 at 3:24pm
Nine has promoted Elizabeth Adam from supervising producer of Today Extra to executive producer.
She had been the show’s supervising producer since January 2016.
Catherine Williams succeeds Adam in the post. She had been the Today Show and Today Extra’s senior producer since January 2018.
Lux Nomade to publish print edition
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Wednesday, 26th February 2020 at 3:15pm
Online travel portal Lux Nomade is preparing to publish its first print issue in May 2020.
The new publication aims to feature the most exquisite luxury travel, beauty and personal wellness options, while continuing to cater to the female online reader base.
The Lux Nomade team has chosen a number of luxury hotels in Sydney and commercial establishments in affluent neighbourhoods to stock copies of the magazine for distribution.
