Radioinfo Podcast

As podcasters all over Asia are scurrying to get their entries in for the 2025 Asia Podcast Awards before they close on 4th July, radioinfo's Steve Ahern got some tips on changing consumption trends in podcasting, the best approach to starting and promoting your new podcast and the business model that iHeart Australia is using for its podcast slate from Corey Layton, iHeart Australia’s Head of Digital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dielectric offers broadcast systems designed and manufactured under one roof, including all components from transmitter output to tower top. With roots dating back to 1942, Dielectric helped pioneer the broadcast age, and the company’s drive to innovate has never waned. Dielectric has earned a reputation for offering the world’s most sophisticated antenna and signal-transmission solutions, and an ability to meet the needs of all broadcasters: TV, HD and FM, low and high power. Dielectric President and CEO Keith Pelletier told radioinfo’s Steve Ahern at the 2025 NABShow about the quick deployment of equipment in disaster-prone areas, enabling broadcasters to maintain their signals during emergencies. They also discussed exciting innovations in their product line aimed at enhancing FM transmission systems, focusing on the new Ringmaster Antenna system and groundbreaking new manifold combiners for radio broadcast transmission. Dielectric is accelerating its R&D processes, ultimately benefiting customers through economical and high-performance solutions and improved sustainability methods, as you will find out in this radioinfo podcast. More information: https://www.dielectric.com https://radioinfo.asia/news/reduced-wind-resistance-and-decreased-tower-weight-in-new-dielectric-transmission-technology-nabshow-2025/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At RadioDays Europe, Steve Ahern asked 4 European Radio CEOs to tell him the top 5 things about their business that keep them up at night. Konstantinos Fotopoulos, CEO of Audiomax Baiba Zūzena, Chairperson Latvijas Sabiedriskais Medijs, Lativan public radio Vivian Mohr, President of Audio, Bauer Media UK Charles-Emmanuel Bon, Secretary General of Radio France Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Ahern caught up with Aussie Fyona Smith, who is now in based in Dublin as Managing Editor for Bauer Media's Today FM. Fyona previously worked in sales, as an announcer at SCA and ARN, a music director and Head of Radio at AFTRS. She left Sydney to work in Ireland about 5 years ago. "One of the things that's different about the Irish audience is their absolute love of radio, it's still at pre-internet levels. Spoken word content and the connection to radio is really embedded in culture here, that hasn't been disrupted by all of the streaming choices or all of the entertainment choices that we've got with multiple devices now. That really fascinates me. Listen to the full interview between Steve Ahern and Fyona over a pint of Guiness in a Dublin pub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big Take Asia podcast was launched in May. "It's a weekly podcast and we're basically taking the biggest, most compelling, most interesting story in Asia that Bloomberg reporters and our newsroom has produced and extending that story in hopefully, a compelling and interesting way for a different audience. It's a way to tap into our newsroom... I'm super grateful to be working for such a well resourced organization. We have a huge newsroom here in Asia, I think we have the biggest Asian newsroom, hundreds of reporters in more than a dozen bureaus here in Asia. Oanh tells the inside story of her process for creating this award winning podcast in the 2024 Asia Podcast Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former politician, now radio presenter and podcaster KJ, talks to Steve Ahern at Radiodays Asia 2024. He shares his transformative journey into the world of radio and podcasts. After stepping away from a political career, he found renewed purpose and passion in broadcasting. KJ emphasizes the power of radio, highlighting how it fosters connection and community engagement. He discusses the challenges and rewards of producing content that resonates with listeners, noting that podcasts have become a vital platform to encourage political engagement. KJ also reflects on the evolving landscape of media and comments on the Malaysian government's moves to regulate social media platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russel Howcroft chats about advertising and ratings with radioinfo's Peter Saxon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Cross Media Group Limited (ASX: SXL) today announced its financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2022. Peter Saxon speaks to Grant Blackley about the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nine Radio CEO Tom Malone talks to Peter Saxon about the success of Nine Radio 3 years after acquisition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nova's Ben Latimer talks to Peter Saxon about Survey 7, highlighting the continuing success of smooth and recognising the quiet achiever Bogart Torelli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radioinfo's Peter Saxon talks to Mark Taylor about then results of Survey 6, particularly 4BH Brisbane's remarkable rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Cross Austereo CeO Grant Blackley talks to radioinfo about the company's full year financial results, released today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciaran Davis talks to radioinfo about HT&E and ARN's half year results Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Radioinfo Podcast, Peter Saxon talks to Greg Byrnes, Duncan Campbell and Paul Jackson, recorded with RØDE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abe Udy and and Harry Badcock from Abe's Audio talk to radioinfo's Peter Saxon about how to make a brilliant sounding podcast taking into account room audio, mic quality and other production techniques. Peter used a RODE podcast mic and mixer to record this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy, news, society and culture and true crime are the top podcast categories, according to Tom Webster, who chats with radioinfo's Wayne Stamm at Radiodays Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SCA has become “an audio company that appeals to a mass audience in a premium environment,” SCA CEO Grant Blacklery told the RadioDays Europe audience. He spoke to radioinfo's Wayne Stamm after his presentation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a presentation at Pier Two on Sydney Harbour today, ARN updated agencies and clients on the company’s latest moves. "Radio is the driving force behind the diversification of audio," said Peter. We spoke to him after the presentation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Copeland, CADA’s General Manager told attendees that CADA’s programming approach is “short form content that moves at the speed of content and engages today’s young listeners.” She spoke to radioinfo after her presentation at a recent ARN client /agency function. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After many months of lockdowns and being the only ones in the building, Marty Sheargold and his team finally got to have a proper media get-together for Triple M Melbourne’s new breakfast show today. radioinfo was there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.