Podcast: Will new leadership at ARIA lead to a more diverse awards?

The second episode of That’s Entertainment! is here.

In this week’s episode, hosts Vivienne Kelly and Jake Challenor delve into the future of radio following ARN’s acquisition of the family-owned regional radio network, Grant broadcasters.

The podcast also covers this week’s ARIA Awards, including a discussion about what the 2021 winners list might look like under new leadership and after changes to some categories.

That’s Entertainment! goes behind the curtain of Australia’s billion-dollar media and entertainment industry, mixing the biggest news of the week with hot takes, insider scoops, and a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures from within the bubble.

You can find the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This Week on That’s Entertainment!:

– The future of radio as ARN snaps up Australia’s largest regional operator (03:07)

– Who will win big at the ARIAs? as the awards move from Nine to YouTube (10:13)

– The mysterious case of Lawrence Mooney, and why he has hired a lawyer (19:15)

– Hot Take: Will ARN’s podcast to broadcast strategy work? (23:30)