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Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At influential century-old Sydney talk station 2GB, Mornings host Mark Levy has found himself at the centre of a complicated business deal featuring some very colourful characters. There’s no suggestion of wrongdoing - just a fabulous Sydney story. Plus - why Nine Radio’s stars might soon be reporting to a new boss. You can read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to an audio-led edition of Unmade, focused on yesterday's Nine Upfronts. And further down, the investment market seems to like Vinyl Group's plan to use AI to create ten times as much editorial content.It's your last chance to sign up to a paid membership of Unmade and lock in all of the current benefits. Next week, we're going to stop accepting new paying members of Unmade. Instead we'll be offering membership of an expanded Mumbrella Pro as we bring the two brands closer together.All Unmade membership perks will be carried across, including complimentary tickets to Unlock and Compass for our annual paying members. These won't be available to anyone else as part of the new Mumbrella Pro membership.Your paid membership also includes exclusive analysis and access to our content archive, which goes behind the paywall six weeks after publication.Upgrade today.Nine's low risk Upfronts: ‘Fundamentally we are still a premium content long-form business'It's already been a long Upfronts season. Yet until yesterday afternoon's Nine Upfront, none of the free to air TV players had set out their wares. In the podcast accompanying this post, I talk to Nine's new chief sales officer Matt James.It was also Matt Stanton's first Upfronts as CEO. And although he didn't come on stage, it was the first for Peter Tonagh not just as a Nine board director but incoming chair.So the event, ultimately, was a vibe check. After the sale of Domain, this was the first look at how Nine is facing the future in what has been a depressed advertising market.On the new content side, this was the least ambitious Nine Upfront I've been to since 2008 (the year the best content they had to talk about was Gordon Ramsay and Two and a Half Men). Not that this worried the audience - marketers and media agency people who prefer certainty when they book campaigns. The reliable shows are on the slate - The Block, Married At First Sight, Lego Masters et al. And sport - NRL, tennis and now the English Premier League - were prominent. Plus the winter Olympics.But with the exception of Shark!, featuring Nine-aligned celebs like The Block's Scot Cam meeting a shark. There was not a single big drama commission from Nine. That was a first, I think.There were some interesting choices around the preso, which was all business. There was no on-air talent on stage. And no lighter moments - imagine a whole Nine Upfronts without Today presenter Karl Stefanovic poking fun at himself. In what must have been a deliberate tone, there wasn't a single joke in the script. All the men wore suits (of course); all the women wore pantsuits.In our conversation, Matt James reveals that Nine's management have been working on their purpose for the business - and it's as a content company: “Fundamentally we are still a premium content long-form business.” But not, it would seem, one that plans to take big risks with that content. Not in this market, anyway.Most of the announcements were iterative - an upgraded self service Nine Ad Managers platform; lots of data and tech partnerships. (What would an Upfront be without a data partnership?)Instead this was an interim Upfront before Nine's future direction is settled. How to invest the money from the sale of Domain remains an open question. So too is the business-defining decision of what Nine does in the next NRL rights negotiation.Stanton gave a couple of interviews this week to coincide with the Upfronts. He said remarkably little. Giving the benefit of the doubt, it could be that revealing the plan would drive up the price of whatever asset(s) Nine wants to purchase. But it leaves a gap where the vision belongs. After these Upfronts, I'm none the wiser on the vision.The conversation with James does offer a couple of glimpses. As you'll hear, he is fond of business jargon, but there was a little more than that.Tellingly, was the fact that James was bullish on his ability to monetise NRL across free to air and streaming if Nine chases all rights in the next deal. “To have that control and flow of audience between your BVOD subscribers and your SVOD consumers… would be a phenomenal opportunity. So we already have an incredibly powerful and growing asset base, both in the BVOD and SVOD environment. I think we'd be very successful at it and would absolutely back myself 110%. If not, I'm shortly out of a job in six months.”In other words, as well as free to air, Nine may chase the pay rights currently held by Foxtel.Speaking of Foxtel, James also sent the strongest signal yet that Nine is going to become part of the Video Futures Collective. The VFC was created by Foxtel Media when Foxtel resigned from industry marketing body Think TV and later OzTAM.Despite the fact that Nine unveiled new research designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of television - the sort of thing that might previously have been industry funded via the moribund Think TV - James says that there will be collaboration with competitors.For more than a year, there have been ongoing promises from the TV players to imminently come back together to market their medium. Yet they never quite seem to happen. In our interview, James puts a timeline on it “I would like to think that certainly within the next two months, we can at least start to give clarity on how we would like to move forward as an industry. You know, it's critical.”More than once, James talked about the virtues of a private exchange. It sounds like the concept - effectively one place where premium video ads can be traded - is a few steps further than just being a concept.In the conversation, we also explore the virtues of Nine buying an outdoor company. And then there's the question of radio. With Nine Radio's talk network on the block, it must have been a dilemma on how to present it.The signal on the night was not entirely subtle - while publishing and TV presented side by side, Nine radio's commercial boss Brian Gallagher did his bit solo. It was a pretty good shop window, and he made Nine Radio seem like an asset worth buying.In our interview James accepted the premise that Nine might be better off owning an FM radio network that does better in the 25-54 demographic. “Obviously, in the FM environment, it does obviously attract to younger audiences. And there are actually strategically some interesting dynamics there that can work when you think about the sort of drive time integration and what those younger audiences represent.”By the time the next Nine Upfronts come around, things should be much clearer. The next NRL deal should be done. If Nine is going to buy into FM radio or outdoor, it will have happened. We'll see.Vinyl's AI bet gets early voteThe investment market appeared to like yesterday's announcement from Vinyl Group that it intends to use AI to create ten times the amount of content it currently produces, while reducing staff costs. Vinyl shares rose by 4.6%.Meanwhile, of the bigger stocks, Seven West Media had the best day, improving by 2.2% while its merger partner Southern Cross Austereo lost 0.6%The Unmade Index closed almost flat for the day, on 472.1 points.More from Mumbrella* Vinyl sticks to break-even deadline, aims to use AI to increase content 10x* ABC admission reignites decades-old ABC paedophile interview furore* Opinion: Instagram's new PG-13 content rules will hit adults harder than kids* Opinion: Why smart marketers should keep measurement simpleToday's podcast was edited by Abe's Audio.Time to leave you to your day. We'll be back with more soon.If you happen to be at SXSW Sydney this afternoon, the Mumbrellacast is a late addition to the podcast stage. Our guest will be agency bad boy turned big brand builder Mat Baxter. Hopefully we'll see you there.Have a great day.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesPublisher - Unmade + Mumbrellatim@unmade.media This is a public episode. 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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. Miners surge Politicians’ phone numbers leaked online Virgin limits carry-on luggage Nine Radio rebounds Trump visits Israel Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. Miners surge Politicians’ phone numbers leaked online Virgin limits carry-on luggage Nine Radio rebounds Trump visits Israel Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Simon Owens to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Tanveer Ahmed is a Psyciatrist and a regular on Healthy Living across Nine Radio joins Pat to discuss immigration in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The price of the gold sailed past the $US3,500 mark yesterday, hitting a new high. But what’s driving it, and why - in 2025 - are we still going back to gold whenever investors get nervous?Natalie MacDonald is joined by Evan Lucas, economic futurist and the host of Money News on Nine Radio. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Join our free daily newsletter here.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rock & Roll hall of fame legend Alice Cooper discussed with me getting his original band back together for The Revenge of Alice Cooper, acting in Wayne's World, Nightmare on Elm St part 6 Freddy's Dead in 3D, playing the piano in Sextette and more. Enjoy our conversation down the line while he was on tour in the US, I even reminded him of a soundtrack song he had forgotten about, one of my favourites.https://alicecooper.com/ THE REVENGE OF ALICE COOPER album now available in various formats including beautiful vinyl collectors edition. You can hear me on Triple M network Australia and Nine Radio network Australia or watch me on Sky News Australiahttps://youtube.com/@movieanalystshaneadambassett?si=nZyw5fHIS4t_KgXj
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Simon Owens to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Simon Owens to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Pat Panetta to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this bonus episode, we look at the results of Radio Ratings Survey 3 that took place today. Jen Seyderhelm dissects the numbers and we hear from the 5 main commercial radio group content directors. The overall results for the five metros: 2GB increased their lead as the top station with smooth fm gaining ground also in second. This was 2Day FM’s first full survey with their tailored to youth format and they’ll be happy with their increases, but bizarrely possibly not in the 40-64 age group which isn’t where they’re targeting. Kyle and Jackie O were steady and top FM breakfast behind Ben Fordham at 2GB. Triple M Sydney struggled the most, I suspect because their new lineup to start 2025 lost Tarsh Belling before the ink was dry on her contract. They have announced show anchor Cat Lynch to replace her today and that stability should help improve things from here. Melbourne - 3AW is still No1 and Gold 104.3 No 2, but both saw drops and it was a second significant one for Nine Radio even though Ross and Russ’s breakfast cumes improved. Ross and Russ were No 1 in breakfast but Jase and Lauren at Nova 100 regained FM No 1. They’re audience remained the same, Christian O’Connell’s dropped a percent. The biggest gaines overall though were for ABC Melbourne and Sharnelle Vella and Bob Murphy on breakfast which will be a relief to the pair and the broadcaster. Their 2% improvement saw them overtake Kyle and Jackie O who lost their gains, and more, from last survey. It was also not a great result for Mick Molloy and his crew on Triple M Melbourne. I thought that the sporting season and a bit of time would have seen them improve but not yet. Brisbane. The top four stations all lost a little ground with Triple M staying No 1 overall and Ash Luttsy and Nikki Osborne on Nova 106.9 in breakfast. The big winner however was 4BH and BBQ Gallagher on breakfast. I feel this also happened around this time last year. Both were up to a 9.3 audience share. Can he crack the top 3 this time around? 4BC also continued its steady improvement. Adelaide saw a changing of the guard on breakfast in one of the tightest races and markets. Mix 102.3 was No 1 station overall, increasing its lead over triple m and Nova but on breakfast, despite Roo, Ditts and Loz on Triple M increasing their audience share, Nova 91.9 Jodie and Hayesy has a bigger gain to pinch No 1which saw them end Roo, Ditts and Loz’s 20 survey winning streak. Finally Perth and it was no surprise that Nath, Nat and Shaun at Nova 93.7 remained No 1 on breakfast (but down 2%) however ARN’s 96FM took over as No 1 station. Clairsy and Lisa had good gains on 96FM breakfast to close the gap and this was the one market where triple m breakfast duo Xav and Katie have bedded in nicely and overtook 6PR to sit fourth in that market now. Addition mention to Gary Adshead who departed 6PR last year to join the ABC. ABC had a good survey in Perth and Gary was up 1.2% on Drive. More from the Content Directors at https://radiotoday.com.au/ratings Ratings charts at https://radioinfo.com.au/news/ratings-results-survey-3-2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Simon Owens to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio newsreader and presenter Karalee Katsambanis joined Tony McManus to talk about some of the biggest news stories of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio federal politics reporter Zac De Silva pointed out the Prime Minister spent part of his speech to talk about "global challenges".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio's resident relaxation expert Poppy Houghton joins John to discuss her wild experience with exposure therapy. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Friday on 2GB/$BCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil O'Neil joins John to discuss the news topics of the day ahead of his start as the overnights host at Nine Radio. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm on Friday on 2GB/4BCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio's political reporter Zac de Silva joins Bill for the news hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There's been tragedy in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race, with two people killed overnight. Nine Radio's Steve Barker tells John Stanley about the two deaths onboard Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, which are now being dealt with by maritime police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There's been tragedy in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race, with two people killed overnight. Nine Radio's Steve Barker tells John Stanley about the two deaths onboard Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, which are now being dealt with by maritime police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The government has been getting busy in parliament, seeking to pass around 30 bills through the Senate on the last sitting day for the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio's Political Editor Michael Pachi joins John to for the news hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio's Political Editor Michael Pachi joins John to for the news hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine's Radio Host Clinton Maynard joined John Stanley to share his first-time experience in Paris after covering the 2024 Paris Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grace Brown joins our team after winning gold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elise Elliott's media career spans more than twenty-five years across television, radio, print and podcasting. Elise's experience has given her the journalistic edge to write, host and present across all media formats. Elise is a rev-head. Her daily drive is an old classic '68 convertible Mustang V8. Fitting then she is one of Australia's few women motoring journalists. Elise is co-host of the TV motoring show, Cool Cars, on 7MATE with Season 2 currently in production. Elise also test drives and films online motoring content for car brands including Aston Martin and McLaren.Elise was a presenter on Network Ten's motoring show WhichCar and was the motoring editor and contributor to ARE Media publications with monthly car columns in both Belle and House & Garden magazines. Elise co-hosts the popular Nine Radio podcast The Elliott Exchange—currently up to episode 86—with her husband, 3AW Mornings radio host Tom Elliott. She can be heard on the radio as a regular fill-in host on 3AW's Afternoons and contributor to 3AW's The Weekend Break. Elise is a sought-after MC, hosting several automotive events including the Grand Prix charity event with Sir Jackie Stewart, the Ford Mach-E launch with Daniel Ricciardo, and events for Porsche, Singer, and Bentley. Yes, here's a woman who can talk the “torque”!When not holding a mic you'll find Elise behind the wheel of her beloved '68 convertible Mustang… or out on the waves indulging in her latest passion, surfing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This podcast page will be your home of exclusive in-venue radio commentary from Paris, as Ray Hadley leads a world-class team delivering the biggest Olympic moments to millions of Australians. Subscribe to this channel so you don't miss a moment of the action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nine Radio host Deb Knight joins John after hosting the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. She tells John about the great initiatives being run on the night. Listen to John Stanley live from 8pm-12am Monday to Thursday on 2GB/4BCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.