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Do car radios have a future ?

Anthony Ghergetta is lead mobile development strategist at The App Studio in Melbourne, Australia and was one of the originals at 96.9 Wild FM in Sydney in the 90's.

Anthony has contributed to Radio Today recently with the following pieces :-

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Thursday, 09 May 2013 20:36 Category: Programming

The Breakfast Show rules


Tom Watson is president of A.C.C. Consulting & Marketing International with clients in major U.S. markets as well as in Europe and Asia. Tom consulted the Australian Radio Networks in the 90's, taking TT-FM from AM to FM and putting  MIX-FM on the air in Sydney.

Today Tom shares with us some basics of what should go into a breakfast show. It's well worth having a look through each point he makes to see whether your show could benefit in being reminded of some, or all, of the breakfast basics....

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Monday, 22 April 2013 06:00 Category: Programming

Monetising the next generation of car radio

Anthony Ghergetta is lead mobile development strategist at The App Studio in Melbourne, Australia and was one of the originals at 96.9 Wild FM in Sydney in the 90's.

He has written the third article in a series on the next generation of car radio at his website 'The App Studio', and forwarded it to us to share with Radio Today readers. 

The first article can be read here, and the second here. Over to Anthony.

Radio broadcasters should be salivating at the revenue opportunities in the next generation of car radio.

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Monday, 08 April 2013 09:00 Category: Programming

Developing Today’s Radio Talent


Dave Charles is a global broadcast and creative media strategist with over 4 decades of radio, talent development, and new format creation.

He worked for Austereo in the 90's and formed ESP with Greg Smith.

Dave is now the President of MRI (Media RESULTS International). He writes today about developing today's radio talent :-

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Thursday, 04 April 2013 06:00 Category: Programming

How geo-location services will influence the next generation of car radio

Anthony Ghergetta is lead mobile development strategist at The App Studio in Melbourne, Australia and was one of the originals at 96.9 Wild FM in Sydney in the 90's.

He has asked us to share this article with Radio Today readers. 

Over to Anthony;

This is the second article in a series exploring the next generation of car radio. The first article can be read here ……

As a radio broadcaster, imagine if you knew the exact location of each listener, where they are, where they have been and where they are going.

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Thursday, 28 March 2013 05:55 Category: Programming

A Car Radio Content War

Anthony Ghergetta is lead mobile development strategist at The App Studio in Melbourne, Australia and was one of the originals at 96.9 Wild FM in Sydney in the 90's.

Earlier this week he wrote a piece on the "Future of Car Radio" at The App Studio knowledge bank (here), and he asked us to share it with Radio Today readers. 

Over to Anthony;

A content war is coming to the dashboard of the car.

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Friday, 22 March 2013 14:00 Category: Programming

When does TSL really happen?


Tom Watson is president of A.C.C. Consulting & Marketing International with clients in major U.S. markets as well as in Europe and Asia.


Time spent listening is often thought of as someone listening to your station and documenting their listening as it happens. Not true! Sweeping music across the quarter-hour and other “games” do not lengthen TSL.

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Wednesday, 20 March 2013 06:00 Category: Programming

The USA radio experience

Today, ex-Aussie radio boss Richard Burns gives us a fascinating insight into the US radio industry and asks ‘Is this USA model a good one or is the Australian model better?’......

When I was working in the Australian radio industry, the USA always seemed like a place to look to for inspiration – those great stations like KIIS in LA, Z100 in New York, KFRC San Fran and a host of other metro stations; some of which had informal ideas sharing with the great Aussie stations.

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Saturday, 09 February 2013 08:00 Category: Programming

Craig Bruce explains the 'talent pipeline'

Southern Cross Austereo have made a number of moves at a major regional level lately that have a lot of you fired up.

It started with NXFM dropping the Steve & Kim breakfast show after 11 years, replacing them with Heath & Normy.

Then last week Paddy & Ciel were taken off Sea FM on the Central Coast after 7 and a half years (a month after co-host Dan Taylor left the station).

On Wednesday, SCA announced Sea's new breakfast show would be Dani Pola and Nath Cera, both of whom are from Perth and have been doing a development show on 92.9.

These moves have led to many varying opinions from you, which is awesome, we encourage this dialogue.

But in an effort to get inside the head of the man making the decisions for SCA, Radio Today spoke with Craig Bruce, Head of Content for the network. Below, he gives his perspective and reveals the strategic plan behind these recent changes.....

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Friday, 30 November 2012 07:30 Category: Programming

The coulda, shoulda, woulda's of Australian Radio

Liam is the PD and Breakfast Host of 96five in Brisbane and writes for Radio Today.

The ACRA’s have been and gone and the cream of Aus Radio have been crowned yet again.

Let’s remember for just a minute those shows over the years who were very under rated and never got the accolades, success or fame they deserved. Be it, they gave up too early, were in the wrong place at the wrong time or just never lived up to their full potential.

Here is my Top 5 Shows that Could Have Been Contenders....

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Monday, 29 October 2012 06:00 Category: Programming

What is the ideal length for an ACRA entry ?

Nova are looking for on-air talent to join the network. Details.

 

 

TR FM in the Gippsland are looking for a Breakfast Show. Details.

 

SCA are looking for two Campaign Response Executives, based in Sydney. Details.

 

B105 Brisbane have a role for a Digital Content Producer. Details.

 

Wave FM in Wollongong have a vacancy for a Breakfast Producer/Announcer. Details.

 

ARN have a vacancy for a Casual Journalist with 104.7 and Mix 106.3 in Canberra. Details.

 

ARN Adelaide have a role available for a Campaigns & Activations Manager. Details.

 

SCA have a vacancy for a Tactics Manager at Gold FM on the Gold Coast. Details.

 

Triple M Brisbane have a vacancy for a Workday Announcer. Details.

 

Prime Radio Mackay have a vacancy for a Promotions Manager. Details.

 

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SCA have a vacancy for a Digital Content Producer working on the Fifi & Jules program in Melbourne. Details.

 

RCS have a vacancy on a contract basis with their Support Team based in Sydney. Details.

 

ARN have a vacancy in Melbourne for a Network Activations Specialist. Details.

 

Canberra Ratings

1 FM104.7 23.9 (18.6) SCA
2 Mix 106.3 16.8 (12.3) SCA
3 ABC 666 14.0 (14.9) ABC
4 triple j 8.4 (10.9) ABC
5 ABCFM 7.1 (10.0) ABC
6 Radio National 6.9 (8.7) ABC
7 2CA 6.8 (5.3) Capital
  • 10+ overall share Mon-Sun, Survey 1/2013
  • Nielsen Media Research

Gold Coast Ratings

1 Sea FM 16.3 (12.6) SCA
2 Gold FM 15.1 (14.9) SCA
3 Hot Tomato 14.0 (14.7) Hot Tomato
4 triple j 8.9 (8.9) ABC
5 ABC 91.7 FM 5.9 (4.8) ABC
6 ABC612 4.0 (4.6) ABC
7 4RN 3.3 (3.1) ABC
  • 10+ Overall Share Mon-Sun, Survey 1/2013
  • Nielsen Media Research

 

Brisbane Ratings

1 97.3FM 12.9 (12.0) ARN
2 Nova 106.9 12.5 (11.9) dmg
3 B105 11.5 (11.6) SCA
4 Triple M 11.0 (9.9) SCA
5 ABC612 9.9 (10.6) ABC
6 triple j 7.0 (7.2) ABC
7 4BC 6.5 (6.8) Fairfax
  • 10+ overall share Mon-Sun, Survey 3/2013
  • Nielsen Media Research

Perth Ratings

1 Mix 94.5 13.3 (13.8) SCA
2 96FM 12.7 (11.4) Fairfax
3 Nova 93.7 12.3 (11.9) dmg
4 triple j 10.2 (10.8) ABC
5 ABC720 9.6 (9.1) ABC
6 92.9 9.4 (9.7) SCA
7 6PR 8.3 (9.7) Fairfax
  • 10+ overall share Mon-Sun, Survey 3/2013
  • Nielsen Media Research

Auckland Ratings

1 Newstalk ZB 13.3 (13.9) TRN
2 Coast  8.3 (9.6) TRN
3 Classic Hits 6.8 (6.1) TRN
4 The Edge 6.4 (7.4) Mediaworks
5 Mai FM 5.7 (4.3) Mediaworks
6 ZM 5.6 (6.3) TRN
7 The Breeze 5.4 (7.2) Mediaworks
  • 10+ share, Survey 1/2013

Christchurch Ratings

1 Newstalk ZB 16.2 (17.1) TRN
2 More FM 10.0 (10.4) Mediaworks
3 The Breeze 8.2 (6.6) Mediaworks
4 The Rock 8.1 (9.4) Mediaworks
5 The Edge 8.0 (7.6) Mediaworks
6 Coast 7.7 (6.1) TRN
7 The Sound 7.3 (7.8) Mediaworks
  • 10+ share, Survey 1/2013

Wellington Ratings

1 Newstalk ZB 13.1 (11.5) TRN
2 ZM 12.9 (15.0) TRN
3 The Breeze 12.6 (10.5) Mediaworks
4 Classic Hits 8.6 (8.1) TRN
5 The Rock 6.9 (7.4) Mediaworks
=6 The Edge 6.3 (5.3) Mediaworks
=6 The Sound 6.3 (-) Mediaworks
  • 10+ share, Survey 1/2013

Newcastle Ratings

1 KOFM 21.4 (15.6) SCA
2 NXFM 14.4 (17.1) SCA
3 triple j 11.4 (12.0) ABC
4 ABC1233 10.0 (10.8) ABC
5 2HD 8.6 (11.6) BOG
6 New FM 8.2 (8.0) BOG
7 Classic FM 2.7 (2.6) ABC
  • 10+ Overall Share Mon-Sun, Survey 1/2013
  • Nielsen Media Research

 

Adelaide Ratings

1 Mix 102.3 14.5 (14.8) ARN
2 ABC891 12.3 (11.2) ABC
3 Fiveaa 10.9 (11.9) dmg
4 Nova 91.9 10.7 (9.4) dmg
5 Triple M 10.0 (9.6) SCA
6 SAFM 9.2 (9.1) SCA
7 Cruise 1323 7.4 (7.9) ARN
  • 10+ overall share Mon-Sun, Survey 3/2013
  • Nielsen Media Research

Wollongong Ratings

1 I98 28.5 (23.0) WIN
2 Wave FM 17.3 (17.9) GRANT
3 97.3 FM 11.4 (15.0) ABC
4 Triple J 7.1 (7.2) ABC
5 2GB 5.4 (4.6) MRN
6 2Day FM 4.3 (3.3) SCA
7 ABC 702 3.4 (3.6) ABC
  • 10+ Overall Share Mon-Sun, Survey 1/2012
  • Nielsen Media Research

Central Coast Ratings

1 Sea FM 17.7 (12.4) SCA
2 2GO FM 13.2 (17.5) SCA
3 Star 104.5 11.4 (14.3) DMG
4 ABC 92.5 10.7 (9.9) ABC
5 2GB 9.8 (8.9) MRN
6 Triple J 5.8 (5.2) ABC
7 WS FM 2.8 (0.7) ARN
  • 10+ overall share Mon-Sun, Survey 1/2012
  • Nielsen Media Research

Melbourne Ratings

1 3AW 12.7 (12.6) Fairfax
2 ABC 774 11.4 (11.4) ABC
3 Fox FM 9.6 (9.2) SCA
4 Gold 8.6 (8.7) ARN
5 Triple M 8.3 (7.6) SCA
6 Nova 100 7.3 (8.0) dmg
7 Mix 101.1 6.6 (6.2) ARN
  • 10+ overall share Mon-Sun, Survey 3/2013
  • Nielsen Media Research

Sydney Ratings

1 2GB 14.7 (13.2) Macquarie
2 ABC 702 9.5 (9.4) ABC
3 2Day FM 8.5 (8.4) SCA
4 WSFM 7.0 (8.5) ARN
5 Nova 96.9 6.9 (6.7) dmg
6 Triple M 6.4 (6.4) SCA
7 Mix 106.5 5.7 (4.4) ARN
  • 10+ overall share Mon-Sun, Survey 3/2013
  • Nielsen Media Research

Adelaide Advertisers

1. Harvey Norman Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
2. Total Tools Total Tools Industrial
3. Radio Rentals Radio Rentals Group
4. Puratap Puratap Pty Ltd
5. The Good Guys The Good Guys

Brisbane Advertisers

1. Harvey Norman Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
2. National Tiles National Tiles Co Pty Ltd
3. Our Public Hospitals Are Not For Sale Campaign Queensland Nurses' Union
4. Chemist Warehouse Chemist Warehouse
5. Tall Trees Care Communities Tall Trees Care Communities

Central Coast Advertisers

1. Harvey Norman Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
2. Domayne Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
3. Central Coast Holden Central Coast Holden
4. The Good Guys The Good Guys
5. BJ Howes Metaland Complex BJ Howes Pty Ltd

Geelong Advertisers

1. National Tiles National Tiles Co Pty Ltd
2. Geelong Cats Geelong Football Club
3. Harvey Norman Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
4. Chicken Classic Subway Footlong Subway Systems Australia Pty Ltd
5. Dealcat Dealcat Pty Ltd

Gold Coast Advertisers

1. Domayne Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
2. National Tiles National Tiles Co Pty Ltd
3. Harvey Norman Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
4. Amcal Chempro Chemists Chempro QLD Pty Ltd
5. Betta BSR Australia Ltd

Melbourne Advertisers

1. National Tiles National Tiles Co Pty Ltd
2. Harvey Norman Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
3. Chemist Warehouse Chemist Warehouse
4. Chris & Marie's Plant Farms Hello Hello Pty Ltd
5. Bertocchi Bertocchi Smallgoods Pty Ltd

Newcastle Advertisers

1. Harvey Norman Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
2. Domayne Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
3. Joyce Mayne Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
4. Choices Flooring Choices Flooring
5. SC10 - Offspring Southern Cross Broadcasting (Australia) Ltd

Perth Advertisers

1. Harvey Norman Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
2. Bon Jovi - Because We Can Tour Telstra Thanks / Dainty Group
3. House Rules Seven Network Ltd
4. Chemist Warehouse Chemist Warehouse
5. AVELING Tony Aveling & Associates Pty Ltd

Sydney Advertisers

1. Harvey Norman Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd
2. TattsBet TattsBet Ltd
3. The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal The Salvation Army
4. A Lifejacket: Be Safe & Wear Yours Campaign Roads & Maritime Services (NSW Govt)
5. Renovation Boys Renovation Boys
Company Stock ID Price Change
Southern Cross Austereo
SXL
1.37
-2.85%
Fairfax Media
FXJ
0.605
-0.82%
Macquarie Radio Network
MRN
0.790
-1.25%
Prime Media
PRT
1.07
0.00%
Pacific Star Network
PNW
0.200
0.00%
APN News & Media
APN
0.330
0.00%
Oceania
OCP
1.75
0.00%
Ten Network
TEN
0.268
0.94%
Seven Network
SVW
7.64
2.28%