On The Dial: Sunshine Coast survey released; Interview: New SCA CEO; Triple M role swaps; NZME expands MIX brand
Sunshine Coast Survey Released
Results from the first radio industry audience measurement survey in 10 years for Queensland’s Sunshine Coast have been released.
The survey shows that 92.7 MIX FM was number 1 most listened with a 19.2% share 10 plus. Stable mate SEA FM was number 2 with 15.2%. triple J pulls a 10.9% with next closest Hot91 with 8.5%.
CEO Round Table: Grant Blackley
Grant Blackley is set to take the reins of Southern Cross Austereo later this month as their new CEO and Managing Director.
In Part Two of our CEO Roundtable with Grant, we ask what he thinks SCA will look like in three years time: “Our challenge is to ensure that they are watching and listening to our assets more than they are today.”
We also ask what, in his view, is the biggest issue facing radio and what would happen to the company if cross media laws changed?
And about an area Grant is passionate about; media ‘disruption'.
Some Swapping going down with Triple M
Matthew O'Reilly, who’s the EP of the Triple M Sydney Grill Team is heading to SA to be the new CD of Triple M Adelaide.
Brad Hulme is heading to Sydney to take Matthew’s place as EP. Brad is Irene Hulme’s other half.
NZME expands their MIX brand
NZME will launch MIX 91.7 in Christchurch on June 15. The MIX brand first appeared in Auckland in June 2014 with a format aimed at 30 to 54 females with an 80’s and 90’s mix. The Christchurch station will follow suit also delivering 50 minute music sweeps each hour.
Apple to launch 24/7 Global Radio Station: “We’re Beats 1 and we’re always on”
On June 30 Apple launches its first Global 24/7 radio station Beats 1, playing nonstop music from London, LA and New York.
Beats 1 will broadcast live and will be curated and programmed by a “team of experts” headed up by former BBC Radio 1 presenter Zane Lowe. Zane will also host the 9am to 11am show from LA.
“It’s real music fans running this place. Building real radio shows what will blow you mind. “We’re Beats 1 and we’re always on”, said Zane.
The global station is Siri activated and on command can play whatever you want, “Play the Top 10 songs of 1993”, play the “Top Ten songs of Dance”.
It will be available in over 100 countries to help listeners discover new artists. “No matter where you are, you can hear the same programming as every other listener,” Apple says.
JOBS
The Capital Radio Network is looking for a Production Manager / Announcer in Goulburn.
Rait FM Papua New Guinea has a vacancy for an Operations Manager / Program Director.
Star 104.5 Central Coast are looking for a Music Director / Announcer.
Fresh 92.7 Adelaide are looking for a Drive Announcer.
3BA FM in Ballarat are looking for a Morning Personality with a journalistic background to host 'Ballarat Today'.
3BA FM in Ballarat have a vacancy for a Drive Personality / Promotions Coordinator.
C91.3 FM Campbelltown has a vacancy for a Sales Executive.
Light FM Melbourne has a vacancy for a Business Development Executive.
Hot 100 Darwin has a vacancy for a Workday Personality and Production Manager
Nova Entertainment has a vacancy for a Sales Account Manager based in Sydney.
River 949 FM in Ipswich has a role available for an Account Manager.
89.3FM 4CRB on the Gold Coast has a role available for a Sales Executive.
Nova Entertainment has a vacancy for a Network Drive Audio Producer based in Sydney.
Universal Music has a vacancy for a National Artist Relations Manager.
Grant Broadcasters are looking for a 'Talk & Information Personality' based in Launceston.
i98FM has a vacancy for a Casual Journalist.