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Australian Commercial Radio Awards
The Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs), previously known as the rAWARDS, are an Australian award ceremony held to recognise outstanding achievements in the radio industry. They were first held in 1989, and recognise excellence in all areas of Australian radio broadcasting including news, talk, sport, music and entertainment. They are run annually by Commercial Radio Australia and hosted in either Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or the Gold Coast Gold Coast may refer to: Places Africa * Gold Coast (region), in West Africa, which was made up of the following colonies, before being established as the independent nation of Ghana: ** Portuguese Gold Coast (Portuguese, 1482–1642) ** Dutch G .... There are typically 33 award categories that are peer judged across three divisions: metropolitan, provincial and country commercial radio stations. All judging panels are composed of industry members. Awards Format The awards are organised into various categories, with nominees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova (radio Network)
The Nova Network is a group of five Australian radio stations owned wholly or in part by NOVA Entertainment. The Perth station is a joint venture between NOVA Entertainment and the Australian Radio Network. Each station has its own local Breakfast show with daytime, drive and night shifts networked across all stations. Stations Network shows Nova syndicates a number of programmes across its network. These include: * The Chrissie Swan Show, Weekdays 2pm - 4pm * Kate, Tim & Joel, Weekdays 4pm - 6pm * Fitzy and Wippa, Weekdays 6pm - 7pm * Smallzy's Surgery, Weeknights 7pm - 10pm * Late Nights with Mason Tucker, Weeknights 10pm - 12am * Ben & Liam around Australia, Sunday 6am - 9am Local announcers Nova 96.9 – Sydney: * Matt and Sarah, Weekdays 5am-6am * Fitzy and Wippa, Weekdays 6am-9am * Jamie Row, Weekdays 9am-11pm * Mel Tracina, Weekdays 1pm-3pm Nova 100 – Melbourne: * Ben, Liam & Belle Weekdays 6am-9am * Jamie Row, Weekdays 9am-1pm * Mel Tracina, Weekdays 1pm- 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Radio Network
ARN is a group of commercial radio stations around Australia. It includes the Pure Gold, KIIS Network, CADA, ARN Regional and iHeartRadio brands. The company operates the ARN News service in Australia, which uses international correspondents and source news stories from AAP in Australia, CNN from the United States and Sky News and IRN from the United Kingdom. ARN has newsrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide. Originally ARN was a joint venture of Australian media conglomerate APN News & Media and United States radio company iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel Communications). On 19 February 2014, it was reported that APN News & Media had agreed to purchase Clear Channel's 50% stake in the ARN. As a result, ARN is now fully owned by Here, There & Everywhere (formerly APN News & Media). The company continues to operate the Australian version of iHeartRadio. Until 2014, ARN also included New Zealand radio networks Newstalk ZB, Classic Hits FM, ZM, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Henderson
John Gillespie Henderson (17 January 1932 – 26 January 2005) was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward in the English Football League for Portsmouth, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arsenal and Fulham. Club career Henderson was born in Glasgow in 1932, and started playing football as a youth with his Bishopbriggs-based church team and for Kirkintilloch Boys Club. He signed for Portsmouth as a 17-year-old, and after completing his National Service in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps he made his debut for the first team against Sunderland in September 1951. At first playing as a centre forward, he also subsequently appeared at inside forward and on the left wing for the club. Henderson's performance with Portsmouth soon attracted the attention of the Scotland international management. A physical player known for his pace, fast crosses and good two feet, he was a regular goalscorer for his seven years with Portsmouth. Henderson moved on in March 1958 to Wolver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Sandilands
Kyle Dalton Sandilands (born 10 June 1971) is an Australian radio host and television personality. He is currently the co-host, with Jackie O, of the weekday morning radio program ''The Kyle and Jackie O Show ''The Kyle and Jackie O Show'' is an Australian breakfast radio show hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on KIIS 106.5 in Sydney. The show is syndicated in the late drive slot on the KIIS Network following ''Will & Woody'' across Austral ...'' on Sydney's radio station KIIS 106.5. From 2005 to 2009, and again in 2023, Sandilands served as a judge on ''Australian Idol''. In 2008, he became the host of ''Big Brother (Australian TV series), Big Brother'', alongside Jackie O. In 2010, he became a judge on ''Australia's Got Talent'' and also on Australia's version of ''The X Factor (Australian TV series), The X Factor''. Sandilands has become known for controversial on-air stunts and offensive comments. This has led to companies removing their advertisements, findi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kyle And Jackie O Show
''The Kyle and Jackie O Show'' is an Australian breakfast radio show hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on KIIS 106.5 in Sydney. The show is syndicated in the late drive slot on the KIIS Network following ''Will & Woody'' across Australia, and is a station on iHeartRadio. History ''The Kyle and Jackie O Show'' commenced on 16 January 2005 on 2Day FM. Kyle and Jackie O replaced former 2Day FM breakfast hosts Judith Lucy, Peter Helliar and Kaz Cooke. The show has been Sydney's top-rated FM radio breakfast show for four consecutive years, and the program is a 9-time winner and 36-time finalist of the Australian Commercial Radio Awards. From November 2009 until December 2011, Kyle and Jackie O were also broadcast nationally on Saturdays between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. during the syndicated ''Take 40 Australia'' show. On 1 November 2013, it was announced the radio show will end on 2Day FM in December 2013 and move to rival station, KIIS 106.5 from January 2014. ''The Kyle and Jac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Warren (rugby League)
Chris Warren (born 1 September 1970) is an Australian television presenter/producer and former professional rugby league footballer. He is a son of sports commentator Ray Warren. Early years Warren was born in Sydney, attended Marist Brothers Parramatta and later earned a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in marketing. Playing career Warren was a Parramatta junior and played in their winning SG Ball side of 1986. He also captained NSW CCC at under 15 and Open ages but missed out on making the Australian Schoolboys side in 1988, although he did win the Commonwealth Bank Cup with Parramatta Marist. Warren played seven seasons in the NSWRL and ARL after making his debut for Western Suburbs Magpies in 1990. He was a foundation member of the Western Reds squad in 1995 but did not make any first grade appearances. He retired from playing in 1997 and joined Tennis West as their Marketing Manager before heading to the UK in 1998. Television and radio career Warren left Australia to j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Riddell
Mark Robert Riddell (born 9 December 1980) is an Australian rugby league commentator and former professional player who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s. A City New South Wales rugby league team, City New South Wales representative goal-kicker, he played in the National Rugby League for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Parramatta Eels and the Sydney Roosters, and in the Super League with the Wigan Warriors. St George Illawarra Dragons Riddell eventually made the transition into first grade while playing with his new club side at St George, making his début against local rivals the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks during round one of the 2001 season. During the season he became a regular Goal (sport), goal-kicker for the club where he developed a distinctive 'raised arm' motion before he would take the kick. Fans in the crowd would mimic this action. Riddell had an impressive début season in first grade with St. George Illawarra finishing the season as the club's top scorer with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Morrow (broadcaster)
David Morrow may refer to: * David Morrow (politician) (1834–1905), New Brunswick MLA * David Morrow (sports), lacrosse player and entrepreneur * David C. Morrow (American football) David Campsey Morrow (August 27, 1882 – February 27, 1953) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Washington and Jefferson College (1908–1911, 1919–1920, 1924–1925) and at Bethany College in We ... (1882–1953), American football coach * David J. Morrow (1960-2010), editor and journalist {{hndis, Morrow, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Fulton
Robert Fulton (1 December 1947 – 23 May 2021), also nicknamed "Bozo", was an Australian international rugby league footballer, coach and later commentator. Fulton played, coached, selected for and has commentated on the game with great success at the highest levels and has been named amongst Australia's greatest rugby league players of the 20th century. As a player Fulton won three premierships with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1970s, the last as captain. He represented the Australian national side on thirty-five occasions, seven times as captain. He had a long coaching career at the first grade level, taking Manly to premiership victory in 1987 and 1996. He coached the Australian national team in thirty-nine Tests. He was a New South Wales State selector and a national selector. He was a radio commentator with 2GB at the time of his death in 2021, aged 73. In 1981, he was selected as one of the initial four post-war "Immortals" of the Australian game and, in 2008, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darryl Brohman
Darryl Gregory Brohman (born 22 June 1956), also known by the nickname of "The Big Marn", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s, now best known as a commentator and media personality. Brohman played professional league for the Penrith Panthers, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Queensland rugby league team. At present, he is working for 2GB on its Continuous Call Team broadcasts, on '' The Footy Show'' and makes guest appearances on the Australian version of the ESPN show ''Pardon the Interruption''. In the summer, he plays a small role in the nationally syndicated radio program entitled Summer Weekend Detention which broadcasts from the Sydney studios of 2GB on weekends during the summer months. Early life Brohman attended Wavell High School in Wavell Heights, one of Brisbane's northern suburbs, and completed his Senior year in 1973. Personal life Brohman has a partner Beverly, and they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
