On The Dial: January 17
The New CD for 2Day FM
Following our earlier news that Matt Anderson was departing 2DAY FM to head back to NZ, SCA have appointed Jase Allen as the new CD of the Sydney brand.
Jase has been part of the SCA ranks for a number of years. He was 2DayFM’s ACD before stepping into this role. Jase has done the virtual SCA lap of the map, including being CD at SAFM, NXFM/KO FM Newcastle, ACD and EP of Breakfast at Hit929 Perth as well as ACD/MD and On-Air for that market. Starting way back On-Air and MD with the network in Newcastle.
Jules Schiller joins ABC Adelaide
Jules Schiller will be ABC Radio’s new Drive presenter in Adelaide.
ABC Adelaide Manager Graeme Bennett said “Jules will bring a new approach to this key time of the day where audiences need the right mix of essential news, information and traffic – and entertainment. Our new Drive show will still have a strong news of the day focus but Jules’ background in humour and comedy will make the drive home as much fun as it is informative. And like many South Australians, Jules is a bit of a sports nut. We’re really excited to bring something new to Adelaide radio”.
Jules says he’s excited about returning to Adelaide and sinking his teeth into his new role.
“Doing drive on ABC Adelaide gives me the chance to explore the things I’m most passionate about, namely not having to set the alarm for 4am. I have more ideas for this show than the Britannia Roundabout has entry points and after 7 years reporting current affairs for The Project, 5 years at Fox Sports and once co-hosting Cleo’s Bachelor of the Year Awards I’m confident I have the right mix to entertain Adelaide on the drive home”.
ABC Radio’s newest recruit will present the key ABC Adelaide 4-6pm weekday shift on Mondays-Thursdays from early February. Fridays will be presented by Peter Goers.
Jules will continue with his appearances on Network Ten’s The Project and Fox Sport’s The Back Page.
2Day Fm CD to Exit
Matt Anderson, the CD of 2DAY FM will exit the station after a 16-month run.
Matt joined 2DAY from New Zealand where he was Group CD of The Hits and prior to the Assistant Content Director for Youth Brands ZM and Flava at NZME. Gemma Fordham at the time was the overall Group CD in NZ.
Matt was lured to Sydney and joined 2DAY in November 2015 not long after Gemma Fordham signed on a Head of Content for the Hit Network for SCA.
Matt is heading back to Auckland in February to Mediaworks and More FM as National Talent Coach & ACD. He starts at Mediaworks on the 6th of March.
No word yet on a replacement at 2DAY for CD.
We Love Ed
Survey #1 hasn’t even started collecting votes but already the networks are pumping out their tactics. Take a listen to The Hit Network Launch for their World-Famous Rooftop show for Ed Sheeran at a secret location, meanwhile Nova Entertainment launched Ed in the Red Room at the Opera House.
Both are money can’t buy experiences for SCA, The World Famous Rooftop will be from a secret location February 5th with tickets being given away across the Hit Network from January 23rd.
Over at Nova Entertainment they launched a tease last week and this morning revealed that Ed Sheeran will headline their first Red Room for 2017. Ed will perform from the Sydney Opera House, with a special across the Nova Network, on Tuesday 7 February.
Tony Thomas, NOVA Entertainment’s Chief Marketing & Digital Officer said, “We finished 2016 with an incredible performance from Coldplay in Nova’s Red Room, and we’re kicking off 2017 just as big with Ed Sheeran performing again in Nova’s Red Room, but this time in one of the world’s most iconic locations at the Sydney Opera House. Once again, we’re so proud to be able to provide Nova listeners with another incredible, exclusive music.”
New Local Weekend Breakfast Show Across Hit Metro
After years of pushing out a generic weekend network show, The Hit Network is moving to local breakfast shows each Saturday in their metro city markets.
Head of the Hit Network Gemma Fordham said, “We are excited to bring local Saturday breakfast shows to each metro market on the Hit Network, whilst we have incredible network shows, locality is also very important to us as a network.”
“I’m really looking forward to what each show will bring – we have a fantastic bunch of talented people enhancing the Hit family.”
Sydney – Rex and Tanya
Ryan Jon and Tanya Hennessy will host Sydney’s Saturday breakfast from Saturday January 28, in addition to Breakfast on Canberra’s hit104.7.
Melbourne – Will and Woody
Originating from Melbourne, Will McMahon and Woody Whitelaw will cook up
Saturday breakfast down south from Saturday January 28. They will continue with their Perth based weekday show – Heidi, Will & Woody on hit92.9.
Brisbane – Those Two Girls – Lise and Sarah
Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills, better known as Those Two Girls, will bring their take on breakfast Brisbane each Saturday morning from January 21. Lise and Sarah said, “We’re so excited to be bringing our friendship and banter to hit105 and waking up with Brisbane every weekend.” “It’s a terrifying privilege and we’re currently procuring an impressive yoga pant and ugg boot collection in preparation for our radio debut.”
Local weekend breakfast shows are also slated for Perth and Adelaide and will be announced soon.
Rex Retuns
Rex Morris is returning to Triple M.
He re-joins SCA as their new Head of Music Operations for the network.
Rex replaces Vaughan Hobbs who departed in December. Rex is also owner and Director of Resonate Broadcasting which owns a bunch of stations in Australia and Hawaii. Rex brings 30 years experience to his new role with SCA including being Content Director at B105, Fox FM, MMM Melbourne and MMM Brisbane as well as being a former Head of the Triple M Network.
Rex should be based in his hometown of Brisbane.
JOBS
SCA are looking for an Announcer/Music Director in Newcastle.
Hope Media in Sydney is looking for a Producer for the Open House program.
Fresh 92.7 Adelaide has a role available for a Sales Coordinator.
Tasmanian Broadcasters has a vacancy for a Journalist / News Presenter – Hobart
C91.3 in South-West Sydney and Macarthur have two vacancies for journalists. 97.3 Coast FM in Mandurah has a vacancy for a Music Director/Announcer.
Hope Media has a vacancy for for a Content Director -Sydney.
Grant Broadcasters has a vacancy for an Infrastructure & Development Manager – Digital Media.
Jobs
