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Category: Australian
Clarification from SBS regarding Western Sydney expansion
From an SBS spokesperson:
SBS wishes to clarify some media coverage relating to the Government’s decision not to provide additional funding for the proposed expansion of SBS’s production facilities to Western Sydney at this time:
- The decision not to proceed with funding for the proposed SBS expansion to Western Sydney is a decision of the Federal Government.
SBS has worked constructively for almost four years to support the Government’s initiative of a new physical SBS presence in Western Sydney.
We have done this consistently through the original feasibility study and more recently in developing a detailed business case for a production hub and talent incubator, including running a competitive tender for a site.
SBS delivered the detailed business case in line with Government requirements, including maintaining strict confidentiality around the proposed site while the proposal was under Government consideration. - Reference has been made in media reporting to a project cost of $181 million and a proposed project site of Blacktown.
The project cost of $181 million reflects the highest-cost option over a four-year period. SBS also provided lower-cost options, enabling different levels of investment in content, jobs, skills development, education outreach and industry growth.
Across all options, most of the funding was directed to producing thousands of hours of new Australian audio and screen content, local jobs, training opportunities and community-based activity in Western Sydney, in line with the Government’s announcement of plans for the new hub.
The delivery of capital infrastructure (including bespoke TV, audio studios and training spaces) represented less than half of total costs in every option, and approximately one third of the $181 million figure referenced in reporting.
This higher figure included the production of a new drama series on location in Western Sydney, bringing local voices to national audiences while generating significant jobs and supply chain economic activity through on-location filming. - SBS strongly supported this project and was ready to deliver it, subject to funding. We are disappointed that funding will not be provided at this time due to the current fiscal environment. But as always, we remain deeply committed to Western Sydney communities and will continue telling their stories across our news, audio and screen services and working with communities to celebrate significant cultural moments, as we have for more than 50 years.
Triton Australian Podcast Ranker February 2026
| 1 | Mamamia | 982,235 | 2,374,240 | |
| 2 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 518,826 | 1,718,756 | |
| 3 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 474,219 | 790,981 | |
| 4+75 | NOVA Entertainment | 469,212 | 741,426 | |
| 5 | NOVA Entertainment | 398,838 | 668,693 | |
| 6-2 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 394,314 | 2,341,803 | |
| 7+2 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 383,344 | 797,014 | |
| 8-2 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 380,612 | 868,918 | |
| 9+22 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 330,691 | 713,656 | |
| 10-3 | ARN / iHeart | 322,531 | 953,007 | |
| 11 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 322,016 | 988,030 | |
| 12+10 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 309,234 | 491,870 | |
| 13+34 | Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) | 295,201 | 983,159 | |
| 14+5 | ARN / iHeart | 291,129 | 992,679 | |
| 15-3 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 275,659 | 915,776 | |
| 16-3 | Guardian Australia / Acast | 273,118 | 817,069 | |
| 17-3 | ARN / iHeart | 270,469 | 700,690 | |
| 18+12 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 268,185 | 440,798 | |
| 19-11 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 267,663 | 629,118 | |
| 20-10 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 257,854 | 432,314 | |
| 21+5 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 253,186 | 533,302 | |
| 22+3 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 239,650 | 819,806 | |
| 23-6 | Mamamia | 232,837 | 730,625 | |
| 24-1 | Solstice Media / NOVA Entertainment | 226,470 | 679,410 | |
| 25+4 | Nine | 225,655 | 384,182 | |
| 26-5 | ARN / iHeart | 213,956 | 676,520 | |
| 27-12 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 208,828 | 405,909 | |
| 28-10 | ARN / iHeart | 207,667 | 409,299 | |
| 29-9 | ARN / iHeart | 205,328 | 745,972 | |
| 30-6 | Mamamia | 202,142 | 499,063 | |
| 31-3 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 197,962 | 419,398 | |
| 32+1 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 193,450 | 615,019 | |
| 33-1 | Squiz Media | 192,657 | 430,805 | |
| 34-7 | ARN / iHeart | 192,283 | 411,621 | |
| 35-19 | Mamamia | 191,799 | 423,669 | |
| 36-1 | Nine | 190,698 | 339,956 | |
| 37-1 | Nine | 190,338 | 399,967 | |
| 38-1 | ARN / iHeart | 177,842 | 461,143 | |
| 39-1 | ARN / iHeart | 165,764 | 324,338 | |
| 40-6 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 163,567 | 274,607 | |
| 41+22 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 152,987 | 537,129 | |
| 42+6 | NOVA Entertainment / Johns Media | 152,437 | 237,584 | |
| 43-4 | ARN / iHeart | 151,665 | 398,717 | |
| 44+7 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 145,455 | 615,404 | |
| 45+10 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 145,020 | 310,193 | |
| 46-3 | ARN / iHeart | 144,147 | 416,438 | |
| 47 | ARN / iHeart | 141,279 | 355,748 | |
| 48 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 139,784 | 210,240 | |
| 49-7 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 139,410 | 278,165 | |
| 50-6 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 134,166 | 379,558 | |
| 51-1 | ARN / iHeart | 133,649 | 269,606 | |
| 52+20 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 133,365 | 217,534 | |
| 53-13 | NOVA Entertainment | 132,073 | 210,907 | |
| 54+6 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 130,632 | 467,932 | |
| 55+1 | NOVA Entertainment | 123,134 | 182,531 | |
| 56+91 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 120,960 | 231,475 | |
| 57-4 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 116,259 | 188,331 | |
| 58-17 | Special Broadcasting Service | 116,044 | 317,547 | |
| 59+8 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 114,870 | 174,633 | |
| 60+4 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 113,015 | 679,048 | |
| 61+75 | ARN / iHeart | 109,549 | 212,075 | |
| 62-8 | ARN / iHeart | 109,421 | 182,665 | |
| 63-11 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 108,688 | 225,829 | |
| 64+69 | NOVA Entertainment | 103,321 | 167,493 | |
| 65-8 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 102,649 | 281,897 | |
| 66-17 | Special Broadcasting Service | 101,943 | 360,932 | |
| 67+30 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 101,210 | 202,561 | |
| 68-22 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 98,634 | 306,679 | |
| 69+18 | The Bye Round | 95,332 | 153,616 | |
| 70+24 | Nine | 95,062 | 182,393 | |
| 71+38 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 93,951 | 126,424 | |
| 72-2 | Mamamia | 89,924 | 342,606 | |
| 73+88 | ARN / iHeart | 88,686 | 225,182 | |
| 74-8 | ARN / iHeart | 87,245 | 229,039 | |
| 75-30 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 86,182 | 251,572 | |
| 76-14 | ARN / iHeart | 85,936 | 151,548 | |
| 77-16 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 85,562 | 158,392 | |
| 78-10 | ARN / iHeart | 85,025 | 145,652 | |
| 79-3 | ARN / iHeart | 82,727 | 181,352 | |
| 80-11 | Guardian Australia / Acast | 81,459 | 240,251 | |
| 81+5 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 81,403 | 232,198 | |
| 82+43 | Nine | 81,344 | 114,505 | |
| 83-5 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 81,313 | 104,782 | |
| 84+131 | Nine | 79,387 | 107,731 | |
| 85-5 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 78,845 | 310,123 | |
| 86-11 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 78,769 | 122,248 | |
| 87-14 | ARN / iHeart | 76,080 | 120,181 | |
| 88+78 | Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) | 75,095 | 314,157 | |
| 89-15 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 75,001 | 198,731 | |
| 90-1 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 74,340 | 208,858 | |
| 91+47 | Clubby Sports / ARN / iHeart | 73,668 | 123,679 | |
| 92-4 | Nine | 73,353 | 112,360 | |
| 93 | Mamamia | 71,593 | 104,989 | |
| 94+10 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 70,343 | 228,606 | |
| 95-14 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 70,012 | 103,256 | |
| 96+61 | Nine | 69,978 | 144,903 | |
| 97-26 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 68,881 | 134,196 | |
| 98-15 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 67,918 | 211,058 | |
| 99+17 | Nine | 67,669 | 127,701 | |
| 100 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 67,336 | 84,899 | |
| 101-6 | NOVA Entertainment | 65,767 | 109,002 | |
| 102-18 | ARN / iHeart | 64,987 | 131,562 | |
| 103 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 64,937 | 104,914 | |
| 104+68 | ARN / iHeart | 64,577 | 65,943 | |
| 105+3 | NOVA Entertainment | 63,426 | 223,442 | |
| 106-24 | Guardian Australia / Acast | 63,321 | 120,233 | |
| 107-16 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 62,507 | 190,956 | |
| 108-10 | ARN / iHeart | 61,653 | 77,457 | |
| 109-24 | ARN / iHeart | 60,559 | 112,094 | |
| 110+4 | ARN / iHeart | 59,613 | 80,758 | |
| 111-12 | ARN / iHeart | 58,338 | 115,601 | |
| 112-9 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 56,430 | 111,599 | |
| 113 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 55,200 | 75,433 | |
| 114+111 | NOVA Entertainment / ODd Network | 54,649 | 70,720 | |
| 115-57 | Mamamia | 54,138 | 112,442 | |
| 116-4 | Special Broadcasting Service | 51,583 | 203,389 | |
| 117-24 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 50,958 | 100,519 | |
| 118-18 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 50,655 | 322,685 | |
| 119+18 | Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) | 49,992 | 200,459 | |
| 120+72 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 49,860 | 167,472 | |
| 121-16 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 49,831 | 148,737 | |
| 122-5 | ARN / iHeart | 49,750 | 84,649 | |
| 123-31 | ARN / iHeart | 48,390 | 85,168 | |
| 124-6 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 48,318 | 118,769 | |
| 125-10 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 48,234 | 88,242 | |
| 126-19 | ARN / iHeart | 47,384 | 97,053 | |
| 127-26 | We Don’t Have Time For This | 47,194 | 93,092 | |
| 128-18 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 46,674 | 203,058 | |
| 129-10 | ARN / iHeart | 46,555 | 123,699 | |
| 130 | Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) | 46,307 | 98,991 | |
| 131+27 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 45,445 | 98,253 | |
| 132-11 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 44,830 | 95,450 | |
| 133-56 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 44,574 | 96,859 | |
| 134-2 | ARN / iHeart | 43,950 | 97,312 | |
| 135-9 | Mamamia | 43,622 | 152,533 | |
| 136-7 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 43,615 | 66,754 | |
| 137-13 | ARN / iHeart | 43,093 | 90,933 | |
| 138-25 | Nine | 42,792 | 52,165 | |
| 139-19 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 42,702 | 281,571 | |
| 140+20 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 41,664 | 61,882 | |
| 141+11 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 41,541 | 152,618 | |
| 142+49 | ARN / iHeart | 40,840 | 90,080 | |
| 143 | ARN / iHeart | 40,367 | 69,031 | |
| 144+137 | Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) | 40,346 | 145,245 | |
| 145-22 | ARN / iHeart | 39,812 | 133,554 | |
| 146-24 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 39,806 | 79,632 | |
| 147-57 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 39,783 | 127,222 | |
| 148+87 | Guardian Australia / Acast | 38,711 | 63,440 | |
| 149-9 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 38,519 | 104,372 | |
| 150-22 | ARN / iHeart | 38,424 | 155,632 | |
| 151-20 | ARN / iHeart | 38,363 | 110,098 | |
| 152+13 | Nine | 38,347 | 66,029 | |
| 153-8 | ARN / iHeart | 38,107 | 56,814 | |
| 154-48 | ARN / iHeart | 37,943 | 108,421 | |
| 155-25 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 37,070 | 61,417 | |
| 156-1 | NOVA Entertainment / ODd Network | 36,811 | 45,617 | |
| 157+33 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 36,749 | 87,233 | |
| 158-31 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 36,375 | 93,149 | |
| 159+94 | ARN / iHeart | 36,296 | 78,991 | |
| 160 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 35,977 | 75,418 | |
| 161+1 | ARN / iHeart | 35,863 | 56,788 | |
| 162-60 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 35,751 | 96,020 | |
| 163-14 | Mamamia | 34,405 | 61,707 | |
| 164 | ARN / iHeart | 34,333 | 62,633 | |
| 165-23 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 34,086 | 117,201 | |
| 166+5 | Nine | 33,754 | 69,544 | |
| 167-8 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 33,250 | 75,696 | |
| 168+17 | ARN / iHeart | 33,225 | 52,139 | |
| 169+39 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 32,871 | 38,864 | |
| 170-19 | Nine | 32,603 | 66,387 | |
| 171-4 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 32,284 | 75,134 | |
| 172+15 | Mamamia | 32,083 | 102,035 | |
| 173-32 | ARN / iHeart | 31,421 | 80,633 | |
| 174+122 | ARN / iHeart | 31,354 | 61,623 | |
| 175-7 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 31,331 | 57,335 | |
| 176 | Special Broadcasting Service | 31,320 | 141,084 | |
| 177-21 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 31,083 | 62,107 | |
| 178-30 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 31,050 | 72,803 | |
| 179+3 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 30,909 | 52,720 | |
| 180+117 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 30,869 | 49,908 | |
| 181-3 | ARN / iHeart | 30,710 | 63,808 | |
| 182+1 | Nine | 30,642 | 48,786 | |
| 183 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 30,505 | 35,790 | |
| 184-4 | Nine | 30,416 | 56,344 | |
| 185+27 | ARN / iHeart | 30,386 | 43,628 | |
| 186-13 | ARN / iHeart | 29,905 | 110,176 | |
| 187-24 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 29,876 | 67,815 | |
| 188 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 29,874 | 52,820 | |
| 189+22 | Podshape / NOVA Entertainment | 29,826 | 59,458 | |
| 190+8 | NOVA Entertainment | 29,752 | 40,952 | |
| 191-10 | ARN / iHeart | 29,634 | 71,097 | |
| 192-13 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 29,550 | 67,624 | |
| 193-29 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 29,550 | 57,030 | |
| 194-25 | ARN / iHeart | 29,518 | 55,935 | |
| 195-41 | Mamamia | 29,317 | 70,668 | |
| 196-8 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 29,122 | 62,011 | |
| 197+61 | Squiz Media | 28,801 | 99,806 | |
| 198-59 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 28,592 | 338,906 | |
| 199-49 | ARN / iHeart | 28,574 | 57,615 | |
| 200-16 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 28,516 | 79,378 | |
| 201-142 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 28,450 | 40,744 | |
| 202+73 | NOVA Entertainment | 28,218 | 97,060 | |
| 203-33 | ARN / iHeart | 28,132 | 127,257 | |
| 204+20 | ARN / iHeart | 28,084 | 48,850 | |
| 205 | ARN / iHeart | 27,606 | 120,051 | |
| 206-29 | ARN / iHeart | 27,373 | 52,429 | |
| 207-54 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 27,090 | 76,221 | |
| 208-3 | ARN / iHeart | 27,054 | 65,892 | |
| 209 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 26,646 | 57,512 | |
| 210-15 | ARN / iHeart | 26,263 | 67,847 | |
| 211-22 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 26,130 | 56,441 | |
| 212-66 | ARN / iHeart | 26,102 | 59,582 | |
| 213+7 | Nine | 26,098 | 48,414 | |
| 214 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 26,029 | 65,768 | |
| 215 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 25,566 | 47,480 | |
| 216+17 | NOVA Entertainment | 25,511 | 44,273 | |
| 217-152 | Special Broadcasting Service | 25,482 | 129,392 | |
| 218-2 | ARN / iHeart | 25,468 | 60,502 | |
| 219 | ARN / iHeart | 25,305 | 48,366 | |
| 220-10 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 25,262 | 52,889 | |
| 221-47 | Special Broadcasting Service | 25,247 | 133,446 | |
| 222+78 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 25,163 | 34,865 | |
| 223-22 | ARN / iHeart | 25,113 | 76,304 | |
| 224-28 | ARN / iHeart | 25,094 | 65,483 | |
| 225 | Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) | 25,035 | 101,959 | |
| 226+16 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 24,987 | 44,966 | |
| 227 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 24,868 | 54,764 | |
| 228 | West Australian Newspapers | 24,703 | 36,618 | |
| 229-29 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 24,559 | 70,869 | |
| 230-96 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 24,168 | 33,294 | |
| 231-38 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 24,033 | 49,912 | |
| 232-97 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 23,836 | 39,885 | |
| 233 | Nine | 23,779 | 29,739 | |
| 234-16 | ARN / iHeart | 23,539 | 41,568 | |
| 235-32 | ARN / iHeart | 23,463 | 44,335 | |
| 236+7 | ARN / iHeart | 23,453 | 42,199 | |
| 237-51 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 23,303 | 32,941 | |
| 238-39 | ARN / iHeart | 23,236 | 75,534 | |
| 239-1 | ARN / iHeart | 23,204 | 72,495 | |
| 240 | NOVA Entertainment | 23,163 | 87,741 | |
| 241-39 | ARN / iHeart | 23,125 | 35,301 | |
| 242 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 22,963 | 30,524 | |
| 243-22 | ARN / iHeart | 22,900 | 53,326 | |
| 244-13 | ARN / iHeart | 22,819 | 40,669 | |
| 245+18 | Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) | 22,713 | 90,119 | |
| 246-33 | ARN / iHeart | 22,643 | 57,784 | |
| 247-38 | ARN / iHeart | 22,492 | 46,002 | |
| 248-44 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 22,386 | 68,322 | |
| 249-10 | ARN / iHeart | 22,319 | 49,853 | |
| 250 | ARN / iHeart | 22,223 | 67,571 | |
| 251 | ARN / iHeart | 22,218 | 49,973 | |
| 252-23 | ARN / iHeart | 21,915 | 40,899 | |
| 253+33 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 21,815 | 44,458 | |
| 254+41 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 21,657 | 33,743 | |
| 255 | ARN / iHeart | 21,487 | 36,290 | |
| 256-59 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 21,449 | 89,069 | |
| 257-7 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 21,307 | 47,802 | |
| 258 | Nine | 21,295 | 40,177 | |
| 259+35 | ARN / iHeart | 21,106 | 77,776 | |
| 260+10 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 20,973 | 46,737 | |
| 261 | Nine | 20,807 | 33,205 | |
| 262-26 | ARN / iHeart | 20,793 | 38,148 | |
| 263-29 | ARN / iHeart | 20,486 | 45,538 | |
| 264-153 | ARN / iHeart | 20,399 | 51,830 | |
| 265 | ARN / iHeart | 20,383 | 34,502 | |
| 266-39 | Podshape / NOVA Entertainment | 20,320 | 41,135 | |
| 267 | Nine | 19,775 | 25,095 | |
| 268-17 | ARN / iHeart | 19,698 | 45,776 | |
| 269-173 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 19,662 | 33,751 | |
| 270-25 | ARN / iHeart | 19,648 | 71,656 | |
| 271-65 | ARN / iHeart | 19,353 | 27,578 | |
| 272-25 | ARN / iHeart | 19,061 | 38,966 | |
| 273-79 | NOVA Entertainment | 19,050 | 55,794 | |
| 274 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 19,032 | 40,648 | |
| 275-16 | ARN / iHeart | 18,865 | 76,890 | |
| 276 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 18,810 | 34,773 | |
| 277 | ARN / iHeart | 18,810 | 30,690 | |
| 278-41 | ARN / iHeart | 18,790 | 30,780 | |
| 279 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 18,771 | 53,568 | |
| 280+3 | ARN / iHeart | 18,740 | 24,599 | |
| 281 | NOVA Entertainment | 18,707 | 28,129 | |
| 282 | Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) | 18,607 | 30,752 | |
| 283-22 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 18,503 | 37,803 | |
| 284-30 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 18,394 | 224,752 | |
| 285 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 18,364 | 36,867 | |
| 286-19 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 18,281 | 32,653 | |
| 287-15 | ARN / iHeart | 18,222 | 32,516 | |
| 288 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 18,166 | 27,095 | |
| 289-49 | ARN / iHeart | 17,972 | 42,371 | |
| 290 | ARN / iHeart | 17,940 | 38,824 | |
| 291-2 | Special Broadcasting Service | 17,817 | 31,618 | |
| 292-36 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 17,809 | 60,512 | |
| 293-71 | Clubby Sports / ARN / iHeart | 17,676 | 28,583 | |
| 294-45 | ARN / iHeart | 17,610 | 26,719 | |
| 295 | Podshape / NOVA Entertainment | 17,570 | 33,158 | |
| 296-41 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 17,565 | 44,729 | |
| 297 | LiSTNR (SCA) | 17,556 | 24,722 | |
| 298-54 | Nine | 17,540 | 31,393 | |
| 299-53 | News Corp / NOVA Entertainment | 17,386 | 36,668 | |
| 300-48 | NOVA Entertainment | 17,324 | 28,464 |
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Greens: Too little too late from regulator as Sandilands axed
Greens spokesperson for communications, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young:
“Kyle Sandilands built a career pushing the limits. Today, that finally caught up with him.
“Sandilands has made millions off of spouting his misogynistic, racist and homophobic views on Australian airwaves. This vile show trashed our airwaves for long enough so it’s good to see ARN finally kick it to the curb.
“Mr Sandilands’ statement today reads like a three-year-old’s tantrum, showing what happens when a man child is held accountable for his actions.
“He has shown little remorse or care for the impact his on air behaviour and content has had on women and the broader community for years.
“Over his 25 years on air, we know the regulator ACMA received countless complaints about the inappropriate content aired on this show. It is an indictment on ACMA that ARN acted to end his contract before the regulator took any real enforcement action.
“ACMA took far too long to act on this vile and dangerous content. This has once again shown that ACMA is a toothless tiger. Despite clear community expectations, the regulator has failed to hold broadcasters like Sandilands to account while their deeply inappropriate and dangerous content continued on our airwaves.
“People afforded platforms in this country, like Kyle Sandilands, have enormous influence in shaping public attitudes. When harmful or degrading commentary is normalised, it sends the wrong message.”
New broadcasting rules for Kyle & Jackie O Show licensees
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has today imposed additional licence conditions on the ARN Media licensees of the Kyle & Jackie O Show following repeated breaches of the decency provision of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice.
The new conditions will remain in force for 5 years and will apply to the ARN licensees when broadcasting the Kyle & Jackie O Show or any other program hosted by or featuring Kyle Sandilands and/or Jacqueline Henderson.
Enforcement actions available to the ACMA in the event of breaches by ARN of the additional licence conditions include court‑enforceable undertakings, remedial directions, civil penalties, or suspension or cancellation of the broadcasting licence.
ACMA Chair Nerida O’Loughlin said this action follows multiple failures by the licensees to meet their obligations under the Code.
“To date ARN management have been unwilling or unable to control the content that has gone to air. These additional licence conditions mean further breaches will attract strong enforcement action that was not otherwise available to the ACMA,” Ms O’Loughlin said.
The conditions also require the licensees to commission an independent audit of their governance framework by a qualified compliance expert, provide the report and its recommendations to the ACMA, and implement the recommendations within agreed timeframes.
“This requirement is designed to strengthen foundational governance structures and reduce the risk of further non‑compliance. The ball is now firmly in ARN’s court to take control of the content they are responsible for,” Ms O’Loughlin said.
This action follows findings by the ACMA in 2025 of 9 breaches of the decency provisions of the Code of Practice by the program.
Content from the investigated broadcasts included:
· Two episodes of a guessing game where audio clips of male and female staff members urinating were aired, with hosts guessing which audio belonged to which staff member. Both episodes included comments about the genitals of participants, and in the female staff member episode, graphic comments about menstruation and oral sex.
· A game where a contestant provided an offensive description of a sexual position.
· A segment which contained lewd discussions about masturbation and pornography websites.
Prior to these breaches, the ACMA had already taken a range of enforcement actions available to it under the broadcasting co-regulatory system for breaches made between 2019 and 2022.
Measures undertaken by ARN following these actions included the employment of two censors for the program.
The additional licence conditions have been published for the ARN licensees, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation: https://acma.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ghtuiil-tlhiuitutd-r/ and Double T Radio: https://acma.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ghtuiil-tlhiuitutd-y/, as have the ACMA’s Statement of Reasons for the decisions for Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation: https://acma.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ghtuiil-tlhiuitutd-j/ and Double T Radio: https://acma.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ghtuiil-tlhiuitutd-t/.
Community Radio Plus: You played it and your listeners responded
Over summer, community broadcasters around the country aired a coordinated series of promos for Community Radio Plus to boost listener awareness and encourage app usage for each stations’ audiences. This has been the third year in a row that we’ve pushed these promos, to remind listeners that they can take your stations with them wherever they are during their summer breaks.
Stations were invited to play the professionally produced promos at least 21 times per week. A number of stations created their own unique promos, including 88.3 Southern FM and 4CRB.
135 stations played more than 44k promos during the period – a big lift from the 20k plays the previous summer. The average number of plays per station also increased from 214 to 310.
Campaign data showed encouraging listening behaviour across the network. Average listening time increased from 15.9 minutes to 16.6 minutes, suggesting listeners who tuned in through the app stayed connected for longer.
While summer listening patterns tend to shift as audiences travel and change routines, the data shows positive signs at the station level. Stations that promoted the campaign were more likely to see growth in their listening metrics, with:
- 43% of promoted stations recording listener growth, compared with 38% of non-promoted stations
- 48% of promoted stations recording session growth, compared with 42% of non-promoted stations
These results suggest that campaign promotion helped more stations grow their digital audiences, even during a season when overall listening typically fluctuates or decreases.
Smaller stations were particularly well represented. 88.3 Southern FM topped the chart with 3,572 promo plays. KeppelFM also got involved, airing 1,835 promos.
And 2MIA and 2DRY FM ended up winning the random prize draw of a $250 JB Hi-FI gift voucher!
Thanks to everyone who took part!
The Community Radio Plus app gives listeners a simple, central way to tune in to your station, wherever they might be. With audiences increasingly turning to digital platforms, the app helps you remain visible, accessible and relevant.
CBAA partners with GiveNow to support community radio fundraising
CBAA is pleased to announce a new partnership with GiveNow, Australia’s first and most experienced all-in-one fundraising platform. The partnership gives community radio stations access to powerful fundraising tools designed specifically for grassroots not-for-profits.
Since 2001, GiveNow has helped more than 6,000 organisations raise over $240 million, supporting causes across Australia with simple, reliable and secure fundraising technology.
For community broadcasters, the platform provides a flexible way to manage donations, memberships and fundraising campaigns in one place.
You can find testimonials and other useful information about GiveNow here.
A complete fundraising toolkit for stations
GiveNow supports multiple ways for stations to raise funds and engage supporters, including:
- Donations (one-off and regular giving)
- Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
- Membership management
- Event ticketing
- Partnerships and sponsorship fundraising
- Grant funding search tools
The platform also generates automatic donation receipts and end-of-financial-year summaries for donors, while stations receive clear donation reports and insights to help track supporter engagement.
Stations can easily integrate GiveNow with their online presence by embedding donation forms directly on their website or by linking to a GiveNow campaign page for radiothons, membership drives or fundraising appeals.
Local, secure and designed for Australian not-for-profits
Unlike many global fundraising platforms, GiveNow is 100% Australian-based, with local staff and secure local data storage.
The platform is also one of the most affordable options available, with:
- Low platform fees
- No subscription charges
- No hidden extras
- No lock-in contracts
Stations can begin using GiveNow with the free tier and upgrade at any time as their fundraising needs grow.
Exclusive benefits for CBAA members
CBAA members receive additional benefits when signing up for GiveNow.
Stations that enter the partner code CBAA when creating their account will receive:
- 20% off the Pro Plan for 24 months
- Priority support from the GiveNow team
- Tailored onboarding support
The Pro Plan may be particularly valuable for stations that run events, manage memberships, or want deeper insights into supporter engagement.
Plan Comparison
How to access the CBAA member offer
Getting started is simple:
- Register for a free account on the GiveNow website
- Enter partner code CBAA on the sign-up form
- Your Pro Plan discount will apply when your campaigns go live
Stations can start with the free tier and upgrade whenever they are ready.
Learn more at the CBAA and GiveNow interactive workshop
CBAA and GiveNow will host a free interactive workshop for community broadcasters to explore how stations can use the platform to grow their fundraising and supporter engagement.
Workshop details
- Date: Thursday 12 March
- Time: 3:00 PM AEDT
Register here:
https://cbaa-org-au.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WMX6A8OPST2f97JLFdeZbA#/registration
The session will include a demonstration of the platform, examples of how stations are using GiveNow, and an opportunity to ask questions.
Here to support you
If you would like help choosing the right plan for your station or integrating GiveNow with your website, the CBAA Online Services team is here to assist.
Email: onlineservices@cbaa.org.au
Statement on the appointment of Dr Nicholas Pappas AM as SBS Chair
The SBS Board and Executive have welcomed the appointment of Dr Nicholas Pappas AM as Chair of the SBS Board, following the announcement today by the Minister for Communications and Sport, The Hon Anika Wells MP. Dr Pappas AM has served as a Non-Executive Director of the SBS Board since December 2024.
Dr Pappas is a Non-Executive Director and lawyer serving on a number of Boards, including as Chair of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, as President Emeritus of The Hellenic Initiative Australia, and as a Non-Executive Director of the Steve Waugh Foundation, Australia, and Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum. His previous roles include serving as former President and Board member of the Powerhouse Museum, and Chair of the Bank of Sydney.
SBS also wishes to recognise and thank Deputy Chair Christine Zeitz for her service and commitment as Acting Chair since July 2025.
Dr Pappas’ appointment commenced on 5 March 2026. The SBS Board of Directors consists of Chair Dr Nicholas Pappas AM, Deputy Chair Christine Zeitz, and Non-Executive Directors Vic Alhadeff OAM, Aaron Fa’Aoso, Dr Andrew Lu AM, Katrina Rathie, Cassandra Wilkinson OAM, and SBS Acting Managing Director, Jane Palfreyman.
Streaming remains Australia’s favourite way to watch or listen, ACMA research shows
The ACMA has today released new research highlighting key trends in Australian viewing and listening habits.
The research found that in 2025, almost all Australian adults (91%) used an online service to watch video content in a given week, remaining steady from the year prior. YouTube and Netflix continue to lead the market, with viewership stabilising after a long period of growth.
Paid subscription streaming services – such as Netflix, Stan and Binge – remain the most popular ways to watch content, used by 68 per cent of adults in 2025. Free-to-air catch-up TV and streaming services also held steady, attracting 44 per cent of adults. While ABC iview remains the most widely used service, its usage has dropped; meanwhile 7plus and 9Now gained more viewers.
After years of steady decline, traditional free-to-air TV (excluding catch-up) increased slightly, with 52 per cent of adults watching in 2025. Despite this modest rebound, viewership remains far below 2017 levels, reflecting the continued evolution of Australians’ viewing habits.
After several years of decline, overall radio listenership stabilised, with nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) tuning in during the past week. However, online streaming remains the preferred way to listen to music, used by 72 per cent of adults in 2025, with Spotify still the most popular service.
The ACMA research also found streaming services and broadcasters are using artificial intelligence to help audiences discover new content, improve the relevance of advertising and streamline production.
The research comprises two reports which have been published on the ACMA website:
· How we watch and listen to content: https://acma.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ghrljld-tlhiuitutk-r/: https://acma.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ghrljld-tlhiuitutk-y/
· Trends and developments in viewing and listening 2024–25: https://acma.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ghrljld-tlhiuitutk-y/.
The Trends and developments report provides overarching insights into broadcasting and digital media, while the ‘How we’ publications are interactive online reports which explore the ongoing changes to the Australian media and communications landscape.
The reports have been published as part of the ACMA’s Communications and media in Australia: https://acma.cmail20.com/t/d-l-ghrljld-tlhiuitutk-j/ series, which features times series data on topics such as internet usage, broadcast and streaming consumption, mobile phone use and digital platforms.
The series draws on industry data and our annual consumer survey to provide an overview of the telecommunications, radiocommunications and broadcasting sectors each financial year.
Market Announcement: The Kyle & Jackie O Show
ARN Media Limited [ASX: A1N] announces that Ms Jacqueline Henderson has given notice that she “cannot continue to work with Mr Kyle Sandilands.” Accordingly, ARN has terminated the services agreement with Henderson Media Pty Ltd, under which Ms Henderson presents the Kyle and Jackie O show. Ms Henderson will cease to present the Kyle and Jackie O show. ARN has also offered to Ms Henderson the possibility of an alternative show on the ARN network.
ARN has also provided written notice to Mr Kyle Sandilands and Quasar Media Services Pty Ltd (Quasar Media) stating that it considers that Mr Sandilands’ behaviour during the show on 20 February 2026 is an act of serious misconduct which is in breach of ARN’s services agreement with Quasar Media, under which Mr Sandilands presents the Kyle and Jackie O show. Mr Sandilands has been given 14 days to remedy this breach. If it is not remedied, ARN will terminate the services agreement with Quasar Media, and in that event Mr Sandilands will cease to present the Kyle and Jackie O show. During the 14 day period, Mr Sandilands will not take part in the show.
The KIIS breakfast show will be taken off-air effective immediately, with interim arrangements made for the show.
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This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of ARN Media