This week on Radio Today Tonight:
Why ARN's Christian O'Connell thinks Australian radio is 'immature', 'snobbish' and 'lazy' as consumers shift to podcasts (2:54)


What the Hit Network's post-rebrand music strategy means for record companies and Australian artists looking for airplay (12:44)


Radio Confidential: KIIS FM's Kyle Sandilands has his knickers in a knot over management's stance on a new segment (18:08)

Radio Today editor Vivienne Kelly and publisher Jake Challenor bring you the week's top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines from the Take 2 Media newsroom.

Radio Today Tonight comes to you each Thursday, mixing the biggest news of the week, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry.

Radio Today is the Australian media and marketing industry's go-to source for breaking news, analysis, jobs and radio ratings.

This week on Radio Today Tonight:
<ul>
<li>Why ARN's Christian O'Connell thinks Australian radio is 'immature', 'snobbish' and 'lazy' as consumers shift to podcasts (2:54) </li>
<li>What the Hit Network's post-rebrand music strategy means for record companies and Australian artists looking for airplay (12:44) </li>
<li>Radio Confidential: KIIS FM's Kyle Sandilands has his knickers in a knot over management's stance on a new segment (18:08)</li>
</ul>
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Radio Today editor Vivienne Kelly and publisher Jake Challenor bring you the week's top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines from the Take 2 Media newsroom.
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Viv & Jake from Radio Today debate this week's top stories

Christian O'Connell labels Aussie radio 'immature' | Inside the Hit Network's music strategy | Kyle Sandilands' latest rumble with ARN bosses

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Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern dissect the fortnight's radio and podcast news:
Feedback from Ian Wright
Commuity Radio and Aussie music
Gen Z views on social media news
Public Service Media
Asia Media Summit
Karl and Eddie on ARN
Radio Caroline kills the King
Radio nightmares

RCS Airplay Song of the Week: Martin Garrix & Ed Sheeran have teamed up on new track ‘Repeat It’, which debuts at #31 with 223 spins. 

https://radioinfo.com.au/news/justin-bieber-floors-it-on-speed-demon-rcs-media-monitors/  

Links to stories mentioned:

https://radioinfo.com.au/news/its-not-about-information-its-about-context-and-conversation-ams2026maldives/ 

https://radioinfo.com.au/news/karl-stefanovic-and-eddie-mcguire-join-arn/

Australian Audio Awards tickets available here.

 

Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern dissect the fortnight's radio and podcast news:
<ul>
<li>Feedback from Ian Wright</li>
<li>Commuity Radio and Aussie music</li>
<li>Gen Z views on social media news</li>
<li>Public Service Media</li>
<li>Asia Media Summit</li>
<li>Karl and Eddie on ARN</li>
<li>Radio Caroline kills the King</li>
<li>Radio nightmares</li>
</ul>
RCS Airplay Song of the Week: Martin Garrix &amp; Ed Sheeran have teamed up on new track &lsquo;Repeat It&rsquo;, which debuts at #31 with 223 spins. <a href="https://radioinfo.com.au/news/justin-bieber-floors-it-on-speed-demon-rcs-media-monitors/">https://radioinfo.com.au/news/justin-bieber-floors-it-on-speed-demon-rcs-media-monitors/</a> &nbsp;
Links to stories mentioned:
<a href="https://radioinfo.com.au/news/its-not-about-information-its-about-context-and-conversation-ams2026maldives/">https://radioinfo.com.au/news/its-not-about-information-its-about-context-and-conversation-ams2026maldives/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://radioinfo.com.au/news/karl-stefanovic-and-eddie-mcguire-join-arn/">https://radioinfo.com.au/news/karl-stefanovic-and-eddie-mcguire-join-arn/</a>
Australian Audio Awards <a href="https://interpoint.eventsair.com/2026-australian-audio-awards/register/Site/Register?_gl=1*14qdrtf*_gcl_au*MTgxNDczNTIxOS4xNzc1NjI1OTM4*_ga*MTcyOTI3ODIwLjE3NTg3NTY3MTk.*_ga_BHP3Q0EMCZ*czE3NzkzNjc1MTgkbzE1MiRnMCR0MTc3OTM2NzUyMiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.*_ga_CX71M1DYFG*czE3NzkzNjc1MTgkbzE1MyRnMCR0MTc3OTM2NzUxOCRqNjAkbDAkaDA.&amp;_ga=2.92802334.204207268.1779367519-172927820.1758756719">tickets available here</a>.
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Radio Today: Karl and Eddie, Gen Z views on media 

Steve Ahern joins Jen Seyderhelm for the Radio Today podcast. 

Steve has just attended the ARN annual general meeting.

Also in this episode:
The Gold Coast survey results
The Kyle and Jackie court case
New Zealand Standards Authority
AI podcasts
Speculation after Vision Australia Radio announced they will drop some AM frequencies

Do you have your ticket yet to the Australian Audio Awards yet? Go here to get a ticket 

Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open now:

Vote for Radio Finalists here

Vote for Podcast Finalists here

Review all the finalists here before you vote.

 

Disclosure: Steve Ahern is an expert witness for the court in the Kyle Jackie ARN case.

 

Steve Ahern joins Jen Seyderhelm for the Radio Today podcast.&nbsp;
Steve has just attended the ARN annual general meeting.
Also in this episode:
<ul>
<li>The Gold Coast survey results</li>
<li>The Kyle and Jackie court case</li>
<li>New Zealand Standards Authority</li>
<li>AI podcasts</li>
<li>Speculation after Vision Australia Radio announced they will drop some AM frequencies</li>
</ul>
Do you have your ticket yet to the Australian Audio Awards yet? <a href="https://interpoint.eventsair.com/2026-australian-audio-awards/register/Site/Register?_gl=1*kynmkb*_gcl_au*MTgxNDczNTIxOS4xNzc1NjI1OTM4*_ga*MTcyOTI3ODIwLjE3NTg3NTY3MTk.*_ga_BHP3Q0EMCZ*czE3NzgxMzMxMTUkbzE0OCRnMCR0MTc3ODEzMzExOCRqNTckbDAkaDA.*_ga_CX71M1DYFG*czE3NzgxMzMxMTUkbzE0OSRnMCR0MTc3ODEzMzExNSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.&amp;_ga=2.222142424.1358804708.1777965084-172927820.1758756719">Go here to get a ticket</a>&nbsp;
Voting for the People&rsquo;s Choice Award is open now:
Vote for <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2K6HRJ2">Radio Finalists here</a>
Vote for <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FM8YWWK">Podcast Finalists here</a>
Review all the <a href="https://radiotoday.com.au/australian-audio-awards-shortlist/?highlight=audio%20awards">finalists here</a> before you vote.
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Disclosure: Steve Ahern is an expert witness for the court in the Kyle Jackie ARN case.
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Christian O'Connell labels Aussie radio 'immature' | Inside the Hit Network's music strategy | Kyle Sandilands' latest rumble with ARN bosses

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