Ciaran Davis leaving ARN

CRA cancels the ACRAs

SCA and SWM merger

Kyle and Jackie slapped by ACMA

Canberra Survey results

We remember Ali Drower

Jen Seyderhelm looks back at the fortnight in Australian Radio, beginning with today's news that Ciaran Davis will leave ARN at the end of this year. Also:
The ACRAs cancelled for good
SCA and Seven Media to merge
Kyle and Jackie O in trouble with the ACMA again
Mix on top in GfK Survey 3 of Canberra
Bill Mcdonald departs 4BC, a tribute to legendary news reader and leader Ali Drower

Plus the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week: Where is my Husband?

 

Jen Seyderhelm looks back at the fortnight in Australian Radio, beginning with today's news that Ciaran Davis will leave ARN at the end of this year. Also:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The ACRAs cancelled for good</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">SCA and Seven Media to merge</li>
<li aria-level="1">Kyle and Jackie O in trouble with the ACMA again</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mix on top in GfK Survey 3 of Canberra</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bill Mcdonald departs 4BC, a tribute to legendary news reader and leader Ali Drower</li>
</ul>
Plus the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week: Where is my Husband?
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Radio Today Podcast: Ciaran Davis calls time, CRA cancels ACRAs, K&J slapped by ACMA

Steve Ahern: Very positive for the industry

Who was there at HEARD

Ricky Lee and Tim at HEARD

Ben Fordham's text from Kyle Sandilands

Mark Ritson at HEARD

Lara Thom at HEARD

RCS Airplay Chart: Guy Sebastian

On 18th February, Commercial Radio & Audio held its 2026 HEARD Conference at Sydney's International Convention Centre. Steve Ahern was there for RadioToday, he tells Jen Seyderhelm what he thought.

We also share some audio from the conference of Mark Ritson, Lara Thom and breakfast radio stars.

This week it’s a HEARD special as Commercial Radio and Audio held their annual audio showcase. I’ll catch up with Steve Ahern in a moment who was there for a reflection on the event, and later the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week.

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) unveiled its industry roadmap at the annual audio showcase event HEARD, with Australia's commercial networks uniting to deliver what agencies and advertisers have asked for: frictionless access to audio's growing reach and proven effectiveness. For more on the event Steve Ahern joins me. 

Our conference reports:

https://radiotoday.com.au/audio-the-campaign-catalyst-for-brand-growth-2026-heard-conference/ 

https://radiotoday.com.au/ad-campaigns-that-invest-in-audio-are-more-effective-mark-ritson-at-heard26/ 

https://radiotoday.com.au/ad-campaigns-with-regional-audio-are-33-more-effective-heard-conference/ 

The RCS National Radio Airplay Chart Song of week this week takes us 100 times around the sun with Guy Sebastian. It debuted at #31 on the Chart with 239 spins across 23 stations.  

Don't forget to enter the Australian Audio Awards. Closing date is approaching fast!

 

On 18th February, Commercial Radio &amp; Audio held its 2026 HEARD Conference at Sydney's International Convention Centre. Steve Ahern was there for RadioToday, he tells Jen Seyderhelm what he thought.
We also share some audio from the conference of Mark Ritson, Lara Thom and breakfast radio stars.
This week it&rsquo;s a HEARD special as Commercial Radio and Audio held their annual audio showcase. I&rsquo;ll catch up with Steve Ahern in a moment who was there for a reflection on the event, and later the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week.
Commercial Radio &amp; Audio (CRA) unveiled its industry roadmap at the annual audio showcase event HEARD, with Australia's commercial networks uniting to deliver what agencies and advertisers have asked for: frictionless access to audio's growing reach and proven effectiveness. For more on the event Steve Ahern joins me.&nbsp;
Our conference reports:
<a href="https://radiotoday.com.au/audio-the-campaign-catalyst-for-brand-growth-2026-heard-conference/">https://radiotoday.com.au/audio-the-campaign-catalyst-for-brand-growth-2026-heard-conference/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://radiotoday.com.au/ad-campaigns-that-invest-in-audio-are-more-effective-mark-ritson-at-heard26/">https://radiotoday.com.au/ad-campaigns-that-invest-in-audio-are-more-effective-mark-ritson-at-heard26/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://radiotoday.com.au/ad-campaigns-with-regional-audio-are-33-more-effective-heard-conference/">https://radiotoday.com.au/ad-campaigns-with-regional-audio-are-33-more-effective-heard-conference/</a>&nbsp;
The RCS National Radio Airplay Chart Song of week this week takes us 100 times around the sun with Guy Sebastian. It debuted at #31 on the Chart with 239 spins across 23 stations.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Don't forget to enter the <a href="https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards">Australian Audio Awards</a>. Closing date is approaching fast!
&nbsp;

Radio Today: HEARD Conference coverage

Nine Radio sold to Laundy family

Ben Fordham comments on new owners

Program changes at Nova

James Valentine retires

Movements

SCA, SWM, ARN

Enter the Australian Audio Awards

RCS Airplay Chart

 It has been just two weeks since GfK Survey 8 and yet what is usually a gentle start to the year in radioland has been anything but.


Nine Radio’s sale goes through


Changes for Nova Sydney breakfast and afternoons


James Valentine retires and triple j gets a new music director


New execs for the Super Radio Network


ARN offloads more SCA shares


And we’ll shine a light on the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week by Harry Styles

HAVE YOU ENTERED THE AUDIO AWARDS YET? https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards 

www.radiotoday.com.au 

 

 

&nbsp;It has been just two weeks since GfK Survey 8 and yet what is usually a gentle start to the year in radioland has been anything but.
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
Nine Radio&rsquo;s sale goes through
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
Changes for Nova Sydney breakfast and afternoons
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
James Valentine retires and triple j gets a new music director
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
New execs for the Super Radio Network
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
ARN offloads more SCA shares
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
And we&rsquo;ll shine a light on the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week by Harry Styles
</li>
</ul>
HAVE YOU ENTERED THE AUDIO AWARDS YET? <a href="https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards">https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.radiotoday.com.au">www.radiotoday.com.au</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
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Radio Today: Nine Radio sale washup, new year shift changes

How did these new aidio awards come about.

Jury selection and judging process

Aust Audio Awards key dates

The Awards Event in May 2026

What are the judges looking for? 

The story behind how the Australian Audio Awards came about. 

Find out how to enter and hear about the judging criteria.

Entry details at www.mumbrella.com.au/audioawards 

When your submisison is ready, enter here https://2026-aus-audio.awards-portal.com.au/

The story behind how the Australian Audio Awards came about.&nbsp;
Find out how to enter and hear about the judging criteria.
Entry details at <a href="https://www.mumbrella.com.au/audioawards">www.mumbrella.com.au/audioawards</a>&nbsp;
When your submisison is ready, enter here <a href="https://2026-aus-audio.awards-portal.com.au/">https://2026-aus-audio.awards-portal.com.au/</a>

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