On the dial: Triple M’s $10,000 mistake; Nova apologise for Fitzy nude stunt; Triple M Adelaide relaunch
Triple M’s $10,000 mistake
Last week, airing an Arctic Monkeys song cost Triple M Melbourne $10,000.
Listener Brett called the station to say he’d heard the acoustic version of Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High played twice during the No Repeat Workday.
Arvos announcer Higgo (left) took the phone call and handed over to Head of Rock Shaun Gough who confirmed the gaffe on air saying “shit”.
“I was going to go to Bali.”
This is the first time Triple M has been caught out with their No Repeat Workday and, when asked if it was a genuine mistake, Triple M declined to comment.
Triple M Adelaide relaunch
Triple M Adelaide has a new sound from today.
Expect to hear The Eagles, Bryan Adams, Led Zeppelin and the Beatles when the station takes on a classic format.
Southern Cross Austereo Head of Content Craig Bruce said: “We’re really excited about how good this will sound.”
Radio Today has also learned a special guest will help the station celebrate the change.
“A very well-known, very high profile Australian rock star will be joining Triple M for the launch,” an insider told us.
Time will tell what affect the change of tact will have on Triple M Adelaide’s ratings.
In the last survey results they had a 7.3 per cent share of the Adelaide radio audience making them the seventh most listened to station overall.
Bruce said: “5MMM has dominated 25-54 males in Adelaide for years now, but we’re greedy.”
“We think with these changes we can build an even larger male profile and also win all people 25-54.”
Addition to the SAFM breakfast team
The SAFM breakfast show had a big announcement last week.
Michael, Hayley and Burgo had teased all morning that there would be a new member joining their team.
And there is…
It turns out that Hayley and her husband Jimmy are expecting their second child on November 19. The new arrival will be a sister or brother for Austin Bob.
Nova apologise for Fitzy nude stunt
Nova 96.9 has apologised on Facebook after a listener backlash to a segment they ran late last week.
In their ’Panic Room’ segment, Sunrise’s Sam Armytage had to enter a completely dark room without knowing what was waiting for her.
What she was confronted with was a completely naked Fitzy.
RECENT MOVES
SAFM’s John Bleby has moved into a Client Solutions role at the station.
Alex Abela is now the Assistant Content Director / Operations Manager at Triple M Adelaide
Alexis Kuchel is now the Assistant Content Director / Operations Manager at SAFM Adelaide.
Irene Hulme is set to take on the role of duopoly Content Director for SAFM and Triple M Adelaide.
SAFM Content Director Jase Allen is moving to Sydney to be the new Assistant Content Director of 2Day FM.
Ryan Rathbone has moved from 2Day FM Assistant Content Director and is now the Executive Producer of Jules, Merrick & Sophie with Mel B.
Tanya Hennessy has joined Hot FM Toowoomba breakfast with Hamish. Tanya was previously at Star FM Griffith.
Andrew (Pagey) Page returns to radio after taking several months off. He will be joining 2XL/Snow FM in the Snowy Mountains as a journalist.
JOBS
Grant Broadcasters has a vacancy for a Creative Writer based in Maroochydore.
SCA is looking for a Multimedia Audio Producer on the Gold Coast.
Team Isuzu D-Max has a vacancy for a Media and Marketing Manager / Commentator Based in Sydney.
Easy Mix Ten-71am and 98.3FM in Bendigo has a vacancy for a Sales Manager.
SCA has a vacancy for a General Sales Manager based in Orange.
ARN has a vacancy for a Senior Broadcast Engineer based in Sydney.