Well that’s a good reason to give next week’s Q+A a miss!
Neil Mitchell will appear on 7.30 on ABC tonight, chatting with fill-in host Laura Tingle.
UPDATE: here is the full chat.
The Australian reports today that the Australian Communications and Media Authority is investigating whether Fordham should have disclosed in the segment that he was in a paid partnership with Uber in the segment. That is on top of the media regulator’s probe into Nine Radio’s failure to promptly declare Jacqui Felgate’s existing commercial sponsorships.
Great to see they have managed to get a live cam up for Tony Jones Live at the Collingwood training session.
I would be great for them to do this for footy broadcasts as well. Whether that’s the preshow or even the live call from the game. Would be good to see the team calling the game live from the commentary box.
Something to think about for next year maybe?
Nine’s talk stations break streaming records
Nine’s talk stations have reached new record highs in live streaming, with the latest Triton data showing massive gains with 11.9 million session starts in August (up 14% year on year) and 11.4 million hours of listening (up 16% year on year) – both the highest on record for Nine.
Head of content for Nine Radio, Greg Byrnes, said: “This data is further proof listeners have embraced talk radio through digital devices. Our station apps provide great sound, are easily accessible, and ensure listeners are always connected to the latest news, sport and opinion, no matter where they are. The future of commercial audio streaming is talk radio and we welcome those new listeners who join our conversation via a device each day.”
Nine’s Commercial Director for Digital Audio, Esther Carlsen, said: “With even more listeners streaming via our audio apps, combined with our strong total listening hours, it’s clear that Nine’s talk radio listeners are extremely loyal. This creates unrivaled opportunities for brands to target engaged listeners in a safe audio environment.”
“Also with Nine’s data and targeting capabilities, we are able to reach listeners as they move around our network during the week, enabling brands to deliver more targeted advertising and most importantly, a better listening experience.”
Building on its dominance from Gfk Survey 5 – which cemented Nine as the clear No.1 in streaming with cumulative audience up 2.2% across the network – there is no doubt the future of streaming is talk radio, with even more digital listeners tuning in and building loyalty with Nine’s live and local content.*
Source: Triton Streaming Metrics, August 1-31 2023, Session Starts, Total Listening Hours (TLH), Nine Radio – 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, 6PR.
*GfK Radio360 ratings, SMBP Survey 5 2023, Mon-Sun 5.30am-12MN,Cume (000s) vs Survey 4 2023, AP10+, Market Share Streaming Only, Nine Radio – 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, 6PR unless otherwise specified.
Shane McInnes will host 3AW drive tomorrow (Thursday) as fill-in host Heidi Murphy will be reporting for Nine News from the Melbourne Royal Show.
They wouldn’t be allowed to.
Live stream the commentary box? Why?
It’s still streaming of the game taking viewers away from the actual broadcast.
How is that actually an issue? It’s no different to them streaming the audio just with seeing the commentators?
If they were allowed to they would already be doing it.
Not necessarily. They need to have the OB hooked up for the stream. It doesn’t always happen when they do OBs currently unless it’s thought of.
Time for 9 to do the right thing and cut her loose: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/3aws-new-drive-host-jacqui-felgate-reveals-more-paid-partnerships-as-nine-remains-under-scrutiny-by-regulator/news-story/911aa248341779deb3e812f204174435
This probably why she left Seven was probably making more money through her partnerships than her job
Yes, I think that they might give her the flick and Heidi Murphy will take over the Drive slot, I heard snatches of Heidi on Drive last week and she was impressive.
Embarrassing, both this and that they believed she’d do well as Drive host
Interesting theory
Agreed and Heidi never should’ve gone to Nine News, she excells in CA and helped Neil Mitchell continue his ratings dominance we see today
baffling that Nine did not sort this out before signing her up in the first place. Surely, given their licence obligations, they asked her about any commercial arrangements she already had in place?
I assume 9 News bosses are not letting Heidi go full time to Radio. Relief and so on perhaps. 9 Melbourne Management obviously pull the reigns.
While ratings will slide regardless when Elliot leaves, they don’t sink as much with Heidi in the chair.
Agree. It’s little bit concerning as to why Nine didn’t request this information earlier.
Even listening to Jacqui on afternoons, a lot of her content is related to social media stories and events, while I know she has strength in that community, I would hope that with drive some of the more wide ranging topics and local and national topics that are t just retelling of Instagram stories.