Net News search results for: fairfax media
-
December 10, 2012
Pandora Launches In Australia, New Zealand
PANDORA has launched its customizable streaming audio service in AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND. Founder and Chief Strategy Officer TIM WESTERGREN said, “After years of preparation and anticipation we are absolutely thrilled to fully launch PANDORA … more »
-
August 24, 2012
4BC/Brisbane Gardening Show Host Colin Campbell Dies
COLIN CAMPBELL, longtime gardening host for FAIRFAX MEDIA Talk 4BC/BRISBANE and the AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, died early THURSDAY (8/23) at 78 after a battle with cancer. CAMPBELL, a longtime horticultural expert, began hosting radio gardening … more »
-
August 20, 2012
3AW Suspends John-Michael Howson
FAIRFAX MEDIA Talk 3AW/MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA weekend host and entertainment reporter JOHN-MICHAEL HOWSON has been suspended for a month for directing "Sieg Heil!" at the mother of WIKILEAKS founder JULIAN ASSANGE. THE DAY reports that HOWSON, … more »
-
May 11, 2012
6PR/Perth's Howard Sattler Recovering From Stroke
FAIRFAX MEDIA Talk 6PR/PERTH, AUSTRALIA host HOWARD SATTLER is off the air for two weeks to recover from a stroke. SATTLER told WATODAY.COM.AU that he went to the doctor after listeners noted a "croaky voice and slurred speech" and … more »
-
April 24, 2012
Steve Price, Andrew Bolt Join 2GB/Sydney For Nights
Former PACIFIC STAR-MACQUARIE Talk 3MP (MTR 1377)/MELBOURNE host STEVE PRICE and commentator and MELBOURNE HERALD-SUN columnist ANDREW BOLT will join the lineup at MACQUARIE Talk 2GB/SYDNEY for 8p-midnight MONDAYs through THURSDAYs and 10-midnight … more »
-
October 10, 2011
Fairfax Sells 8 Australian Stations To Grant Broadcasting
FAIRFAX MEDIA is selling eight stations in SOUTH AUSTRALIA and QUEENSLAND to GRANT BROADCASTING for an undisclosed price. The deal includes 5CC and 5CCC (89.9 MAGIC FM)/PORT LINCOLN, SA; 5AU/WHYALLA-PORT AUGUSTA, SA; 5CS/PORT PIRIE, SA; 5RM/RIVERLAND, … more »
-
September 13, 2011
Jack Cyphers Named COO For Cezame Music
JACK CYPHERS, former record promotion executive at ISLAND RECORDS, PRIORITY RECORDS, RCA/BMG, TOMMY BOY/WARNER and ADA ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE/WMG Dir./Digital Sales & Marketing has returned from a consulting sabbatical with his European … more »
-
June 15, 2011
Fairfax Nixes Bid For 3AW/Melbourne, Newspaper
FAIRFAX RADIO has rejected a bid by a syndicate headed by RON WALKER that offered to buy the company's Talk 3AW/MELBOURNE and THE AGE, the city's daily newspaper, reports FINANCE NEWS NETWORK. FAIRFAX is shopping its radio properties (NET NEWS … more »
-
May 18, 2011
Fairfax Media Puts Australian Radio Stations Up For Sale
The 12 FAIRFAX MEDIA radio stations in AUSTRALIA have been put up for sale, with the company saying that it will entertain bids but will only sell for an "acceptable price." Among potential bidders are JOHN SINGLETON's MACQUARIE RADIO, which … more »
-
March 10, 2011
CMA Gives Out Two International Awards
Two CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARD presentations were made at the CMC ROCKS THE HUNTER 2011 COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL in NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA on MARCH 5th ad 6th. ROB POTTS of ROB POTTS ENTERTAINMENT EDGE, GAC’s STRORME WARREN and SHOW DOG UNIVERSAL … more »