On The Dial: Why a ‘Captain’s Pick’ won’t happen on simulcast; GfK AudienScope Q4 results; B105 Reunion
Why a ‘Captain’s Pick’ on simulcast streaming will never happen
Web simulcast of radio broadcasts is a thorn in the side of two proud industries and the idea that a ‘captain’s pick’ either from Tony Abbott or Malcolm Turnbull would be a popular political move is further evidence that there’s a real misunderstanding of the issue and something that is holding back real progress.
One thing is for certain, paying huge fees for music would be a major impost on the balance sheets of commercial radio around the country. CRA is right to try to protect their turf and get the best deal possible for their stakeholders. That’s their job, right?
Radio: A Summer of Love
The GfK AudienScope Q4 results have been released by Commercial Radio Australia showing how strong radio is over summer compared to other mediums. While we see the breakfast and drive teams disappear over Christmas and the New Year, the results show that Radio is still connecting over summer with 84% using their radio more. Compare that to TV’s 76% and 54% for Newspapers.
Joan Warner CEO of CRA said: “Stations often do their own research over summer but this is the first time we’ve done an all of industry survey into summer listening across the five state metropolitan markets.”
B105 25th Anniversary Reunion
25 years after one of the most successful launches in Australian radio history, the original B105 Morning Crew will come together again to celebrate.
Jamie Dunn, Ian Skippen and Donna Lynch, the Breakfast team who dominated Brisbane breakfast radio in the early 90’s will join Austereo's (and Nova Entertainment's) founding CEO, Paul Thompson and the original Programming Director, Brad March to mark B105’s 25th Anniversary. If you are part of the North Quay team or hark back to the Bowen Hills bunker, jump online to book your tickets for the B105 25 Year Reunion party at The Paddo Hotel in Brisbane Saturday February 28th.
The Chad… 3 times lucky
He didn’t show up three times, their single is the biggest seller in Newcastle. Finally, Chad Kroeger from Nickelback made it on NXFM this morning and it was worth the wait. NX FM’s Sophie, Heath & Normy got to chat to Chad covering everything from being married to Avril Lavigne, his thoughts on fellow Canadian Justin Bieber (he didn’t hold back) and even his thoughts on Sophie's epic Nickleback love story. And what was the last SMS Chad Kroeger sent to Avril?
The Greatest Year of MUSIC Ever!
104.7 Classic Triple MAdelaide has been running a tactic for the last month, searching for theGreatest Year of Music Ever.
Pitching year against year, and with the votes tallied today, Triple M turned into5KA for a DaywithGreatest Year Everbeing 1985.
Some 5KA legends also turned up –Greg Clark & Scott McBain