NZME Partners with BBC Studios
New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) has entered a multi-year partnership with BBC Studios. This agreement will see NZME represent hundreds of hours of premium BBC podcasts in New Zealand.
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Julia Edwards Joins Nine Network as Programmatic Sales Director
Nine Network has announced that Julia Edwards has been appointed as Director – Programmatic Sales. She will spearhead Nine’s programmatic growth across Broadcast Video On Demand (BVOD), Audio and Publishing.
News.com.au Launches the Great Aussie Debate
Australia’s leading news site, News.com.au has launched its second The Great Aussie Debate. This is a nationwide survey to discover what makes Australians tick. It covers topics from the light-hearted to the serious and everything in between.
Hamish Macdonald joins 702 ABC Radio Sydney
Hamish Macdonald will showcase the Mornings program on 702 ABC Radio Sydney in 2025. He will lead a group of incoming talent across the station this year.
Waingawa AM Transmitter to be Retired by RNZ
RNZ is retiring its AM transmission mast at Waingawa, Masterton. The mast has reached the end of its service life. Additionally, overlapping signals from other AM/FM sites already cover the transmission region.
NZME Launches Two New Radio Breakfast Shows
New Zealand radio's K’Lee and Manaia Stewart have signed on as the new co-hosts of two NZME radio breakfast shows.
Lexy Hamilton-Smith to join ABC Queenland’s 7pm News
Lexy Hamilton-Smith will join ABC 7pm News in Queensland starting Friday 14 February.
Helen Clifton to Leave Digital & Information Post at the ABC
ABC Chief Digital & Information Officer Helen Clifton has announced she will leave the national broadcaster to take up the role of Executive Director of Product Delivery for NHS Digital in the UK.
Optus Switches on New Tower in Western Australia
Optus has switched on a new tower in Ambergate, strengthening Optus’ services across Busselton in Western Australia.