Southern Cross Austereo has announced the promotion of Georgie de Visser to National Head of The Studio.

de Visser is a seasoned creative strategist with more than 15 years of experience leading multi-market high-performing teams and delivering integrated, award-winning campaigns across print, digital, and broadcast media, both within Australia and internationally. Known for driving brand growth and long term commercial results, her expertise spans strategy, creative direction, and multi-platform content development.

She will lead the campaign creative response division of The Studio, overseeing the team responsible for strategic creative direction, commercial alignment, and the monetisation of audience insights and creative output. The Studio’s five metro leads will report directly to de Visser. Her focus will be on delivering high-impact creative and strategic solutions, streamlining workflows, and fostering a high-performance culture that ensures consistent, high-quality outcomes across all markets.

Since joining SCA in October 2023 as Head of The Studio – Sydney, de Visser has played a key role in shaping the network’s commercial creativity, leading strategic and creative output across major national campaigns.

Prior to SCA, she held senior creative and strategy roles at a number of media organisations, including eight years at NOVA Entertainment, where she held several senior positions including Head of Create and Group Head of Strategy. 

Trevor Crook, SCA’s Head of Client Services & Partnerships, said: “I’m delighted to announce Georgie’s appointment as National Head of The Studio. Georgie’s passion, strategic insight, and strong industry relationships make her ideally placed to guide The Studio into its next phase of growth. Working closely with Harriet Power and myself, her leadership will build on the strong momentum already achieved as reflected in the recent Media i Net Promoter Score cross-platform team results, and will further cement The Studio’s reputation for delivering innovative, results-driven creative solutions for our clients nationwide.”

Georgie de Visser said: “I’m thrilled to step into the role of National Head of The Studio and build on the momentum, performance, and impact the team has in delivering total audio solutions. This new role reflects SCA’s commitment and investment in monetising the audiences that matter. With audio consumption continuing to grow, the opportunity for brands to harness creative more effectively has never been greater, and my focus is on ensuring our work continues to deliver meaningful results for our clients whilst pushing the boundaries of creative thinking, output, and outcomes.”

Harriet Power, Head of Brand Experience & Commercial Integration, continues to lead the audience engagement and implementation arm of The Studio and will work closely with de Visser to bring campaigns to life in market. While de Visser oversees the development of commercially aligned campaign work, Power builds and delivers engaging audience promotions, brand partnerships and content initiatives, ensuring precise execution and managing end-to-end delivery and integration across platforms. Together, they drive a unified approach to creativity and execution, delivering seamless, high-impact campaigns.

The Studio at SCA was established in 2017 as SCA’s dedicated in-house creative and commercial content division. Since its inception, The Studio has evolved into a national, multi-platform powerhouse, delivering award-winning branded content and integrated campaigns across SCA’s leading radio networks, digital platforms, and the Total LiSTNR  Audience Network. Creating campaigns built for audiences, backed by data and optimised on demand, The Studio combines strategic insight, audience understanding, and creative excellence to partner closely with brands in crafting compelling, results-driven campaigns that connect across audio, digital, social, and experiential channels.

The Studio continues to be recognised for creative and commercial excellence, recently earning a Cairns Crocodile Award for Data Driven Creativity with the “Refreshingly BWS Stats” campaign. The team also earned finalist nominations in the Branded Content and Entertainment category for the Federal Government’s “You Can Ask That” campaign, and in the Radio & Audio category for the KFC “Hot & Spicy The Yappening” campaign.

Georgie de Visser will report directly to Trevor Crook, SCA Head of Client Services & Partnerships and Market Lead Melbourne.

This is a full-time position based in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane, QLD. The Station Manager is responsible for the everyday operations of 4ZZZ. This role works with the Board of Directors to set the strategic direction of the station. The Station Manager reports to the Board of Directors monthly, and manages a team of paid staff, volunteer coordinators and broadcasters to deliver the strategic vision. The role is fast-paced and varied. It requires critical thinking, problem solving and strong communication skills. Prior experience in the areas of fundraising, volunteer engagement, broadcasting, organisational strategy & culture is preferred.

Station environment and structure

4ZZZ is run by a small but dedicated crew of staff and volunteers, and it’s been this way since we hit the airwaves in 1975. We are a non-profit organisation, driven to connect and broadcast the voices of our communities and powered by our subscribers and sponsorship revenue. We are committed to providing opportunities for volunteers to gain skills and experience in all facets of community radio with ongoing training and support.

Please read the full Position Description attached before applying.

Selection Criteria

• Ability to lead an organisation, and experience in the strategic management of organisational resources including financial, technological, information, communication and human resources.
• Ability to build and sustain a motivated and skilled workforce, which includes volunteers, and to create a high degree of morale, team cohesion and effectiveness.
• Commitment to community broadcasting and its objectives; and ability to understand and work with 4ZZZ’s station culture and program format.
• Integrity and commitment to ethical practice, equity and diversity; and the ability to apply Equal Opportunity and Occupational Health and Safety principles and practices.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to recognise opportunities, devise innovative proposals and undertake research and development projects which may involve risk taking.
• Success in establishing rapport and maintaining productive relations and effective networks within the work place and with organisations, business and government.

Any questions regarding the role, please contact the recruitment panel at jobs@4zzz.org.au, using the subject line: Station Manager enquiry

Position Description, Station Manager

Applications close 5 pm AEDT, 6th October 2025

The ABC recorded the highest number of titles in the August Triton Podcast Ranker, released today, with 47 podcasts in the top 300, including four in the top 10.

The ABC saw growth across its podcast slate with 3.2 million listeners in August, an increase of 158,000 (+5%) compared to July.

ABC News Top Stories remained the ABC’s most popular podcast, holding its position at No 2 overall with 821,000 listeners. 

The Case Of, formerly Mushroom Case Daily, landed at No 6 with 440,000 listeners, only slightly down on Mushroom Case Daily’s huge July result. August included some Mushroom Case Daily episodes in addition to the first The Case Of episodes. 

After covering the trial of the NT croc wrangler The  Case Of is now looking at the story of Perth woman Donna Nelson, who said she was going to Japan to meet the man she was going to marry but was arrested at a Tokyo airport carrying two kilos of methamphetamine.The Case Of Romance Scam: Who is Donna Nelson? is presented by Stephen Stockwell with the ABC’s North Asia Correspondent James Oaten and Australian Story producer Olivia Rousset. Jessica Radburn, Head of ABC On Demand, said the August Triton results were very encouraging across the ABC’s slate. 

“The Case Of result is testament to our team’s work to respond to audience interest in the court system and successfully pivot the success of Mushroom Case Daily into the ABC’s court and crime podcast destination,” she said. 

Conversations lifted four spots to No 5, achieving its highest monthly audience  this year of 449,000 listeners, up 70,000. The result comes after the podcast completed a 20^th anniversary live tour throughout August and the release of a special collection of stories from across the program’s history.

ABC News Daily  rounded out our top 10, remaining at No 8 with 410,000 listeners, an increase of 28,000.

If You’re Listening wasNo 25, up 12 spots and recording its highest monthly figures with 264,000 listeners, up by 69,000.

Politics Now  rose four places to No 31 with 224,000 listeners, an increase of 25,000 on July. Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald saw a huge lift, up 24 places to no 76 with 98,000 listeners, an increase of 32,000.

ABC Sport podcasts also recorded a strong month as we move into AFL and NRL finals season. Roy and HG – Bludging on the Blindside was up 10 spots to No 83 and ABC AFL Daily was up 22 places to No 149, lifted in part by the award-winning ABC AFL Saturday which won best radio program at the 2025 Australian Football Media Awards overnight and sits in the ABC AFL Daily feed.

The full Triton Australian Podcast Ranker can be found here.

Audiences can enjoy all the ABC’s podcasts for free and ad free on ABC listen.

The Australian Podcast Ranker is a regular monthly snapshot of Australia’s most popular podcasts. The Ranker has been reporting podcast listening in Australia since 2019 and includes a wide cross section of Australian podcast publishers, from both radio and non-radio backgrounds.

ARN’s iHeart continues as Australia’s podcast powerhouse, reaching 7.7 million monthly listeners and delivering more than 24 million monthly downloads. iHeart now connects with 35% of all weekly Podcast Ranker listeners, underscoring its broad reach and influence in the Australian podcasting landscape.

Standout performers for iHeart include:

• Life Uncut surged back into the Top 10, climbing 5 places to #7 overall and reaffirming its position as Australia’s #1 Relationship podcast.
• The Kyle & Jackie O Show ranked at #14 overall
• The Daily remained a consistent presence at #15, while The Daily Aus also performed strongly at #23 overall
• Stuff You Should Know continues to deliver at #28 overall and holds the crown as Australia’s #1 Knowledge podcast.
• On Purpose with Jay Shetty ranked at #32 overall.
• She’s On The Money climbed 4 places to #37 overall, consolidating its position as one of Australia’s most loved finance podcasts.
• BBC’s Global News Podcast held firm at #38 overall
• No Such Thing As A Fish gained momentum, up 2 places to #50 overall.
• Dyl & Friends moved to #56 overall
• Stalked made one of the month’s biggest moves, climbing a remarkable 66 places to #90 overall.
• You’re Dead To Me also surged, up 28 places to #111 overall.

Corey Layton, ARN’s Head of Digital Audio, said: “This month’s results highlight the depth, diversity and strength of iHeart’s slate. From market-leading homegrown voices like Life Uncut and The Kyle & Jackie O Show to global favourites like Stuff You Should Know, we’re connecting millions of Australians to the content they love. With our Upfronts just around the corner, we’re looking forward to sharing the next evolution of our slate.”

Overall, iHeart represents more podcasts in the top 300 than any other representative, with 84 of the Top 300 podcasts in the latest Australian Podcast Ranker. A diverse slate of titles across news, entertainment, lifestyle and knowledge continues to deliver scale and impact for audiences and advertisers alike.

Phoenix FM began broadcasting in 2008 and secured a full licence in 2010. With a general licence, the station delivers a wide variety of content – from First Nations programming and Spanish and Filipino language shows to LGBTQIA+ topics, local sports, and an eclectic mix of music genres including country, Celtic, jazz, folk, electronic, and heavy metal. In recent years, an influx of younger presenters has introduced fresh styles while still honouring the station’s long-standing programming, helping to broaden its audience.

A key shift has been Phoenix FM’s increasing focus on local and Australian music, strengthening the station’s identity and supporting homegrown artists. This commitment has become a defining part of its programming and appeal.

Despite this diversity, Phoenix FM found that listeners and interviewees often missed out on programs because they couldn’t tune in live. Many asked if there was a way to listen back, but without an on-demand option, the station couldn’t meet this demand.

The CBAA’s Omny podcast and on-demand platform offered the perfect solution. Phoenix FM secured sponsorship to cover costs, trained with the CBAA team, and launched with 12 shows. Promotion through on-air announcements, eBulletins, social media, and a new website page helped drive awareness. The number of participating programs has since grown to around 25, with some also producing standalone podcasts.

The ability to listen back to Outside Broadcasts has been particularly valuable. These events feature live interviews with community members and groups who can now revisit and share their stories with their own networks – a powerful benefit of the on-demand service.

The results have been impressive: stronger listener engagement, new sponsorship, better data for discussions with supporters, and opportunities for presenters to build skills and pride in their content. Younger presenters and listeners have been particularly drawn to the platform, bringing fresh energy to the station.

As Brett from Phoenix FM puts it:
“This platform has exceeded our expectations, not only in downloads but in engagement by listeners, sponsors and presenters.”

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), in partnership with Triton Digital, has released the August results for the Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker is the country’s only official, third-party verified podcast measurement system, governed by a cross-industry Steering Committee and backed by strong collaboration across commercial, independent, and non-commercial publishers. It sets the benchmark for podcast data in Australia. 

Lizzie Young, CEO of CRA said: “The Australian Podcast Ranker doesn’t just measure audiences – it identifies the communities that directly influence consumer decisions, providing advertisers with insights to turn listeners into loyal customers.” 

Who’s Listening, What’s Trending?

Father’s Day has come and gone, but men’s podcast listening paints a clearer picture of what they may value most.  

Demos+ data reveals of all males aged 25-54, 60% listen to Sports podcasts, 53% Technology podcasts, and 51% Leisure podcasts. While Science (45%) and Music (46%) complete their top five genres. With 81.4% employed full-time during peak earning years, these consumers combine established purchasing power with active content exploration across five distinct categories. This demographic’s podcast library directly predicts purchase intent, with media consumption signalling exactly which products resonate.[i]  

Australian Podcast Ranker top five genres August 2025
Genre		Monthly Listeners
1	News	5,108,656
2	Society & Culture	4,637,107
3	Sports	3,967,080
4	True Crime	3,464,753
5	Comedy	2,897,793

Australian Podcast Ranker top five podcasts August 2025
Podcast		Producer	Monthly Listeners
1	Hamish & Andy	LiSTNR (SCA)	855,315
2	ABC News Top Stories	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	821,367
3	Mamamia Out Loud	Mamamia	586,668
4	Sky News Australia Update	News Corp Australia	466,847
5	Conversations	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	449,342

 Please note: access the complete datasets and interactive analytics are available here 

About the Australian Podcast Ranker

The Australian Podcast Ranker is a monthly snapshot of the top 300 podcasts listened to by Australians, and the top 300 Australian podcasts. The Australian Podcast Ranker is an industry initiative commissioned by CRA and published by Triton Digital. Results comply with IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines.

[i]Triton Digital Demos+ Australian Survey Data (Q4’23 – Q2’25). All percentages represent composition of each genre’s monthly P18+ podcast audience

Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) today announced an exclusive sales representation and LiSTNR distribution agreement with Audacy, a leading US-based audio content and entertainment company, for the Australian market. 

Audacy has a well-established radio broadcast pedigree with over 200 radio stations in 45 markets in the US, and an award-winning podcast portfolio powered by over 300 titles. 

Australian advertisers will now be able to access Audacy’s top-tier titles as part of their audio campaigns, creating new opportunities to align with premium content and audiences. The partnership broadens the breadth of available content for LiSTNR audiences and increases the reach for clients, with access to a range of popular titles including Office Ladies with Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsley, Fly on the Wall with David Spade and Dana Carvey, Search Engine, The Moth and dozens of podcasts from CBS Sports and CBS News & Entertainment.

The addition of Audacy’s podcast slate further enhances LiSTNR’s digital audio app, which offers free and compelling content across live radio, sport, music, and podcasts including SCA’s FM, AM, and DAB+ stations, live coverage of AFL, NRL and international cricket, more than 50 music playlists, local news, and over 800 podcast titles from leading Australian and global creators.

With more than 2.4 million signed-in users on the LiSTNR app and a Total LiSTNR Audience Network reaching over 10 million Australians each month*, this agreement provides advertisers with access to an even broader inventory of premium, high-engagement digital audio content, including Audacy’s award-winning podcast portfolio which spans titles spanning investigative documentaries, true crime, sports, news, comedy, and health and fitness.

Grant Tothill, Executive Head LiSTNR Operations and Audience, said: “Audacy is one of America’s leading audio content and entertainment companies, with many similarities to SCA in its commitment to delivering trusted local news, passionate sports coverage and the music audiences love. With a network spanning more than 220 radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences reaching over 200 million listeners every month, we are delighted to be partnering with the Audacy team to represent them in Australia.”

“We believe in the power of being everywhere – bringing our stories, voices and award-winning podcasts to audiences wherever they are,” said Leah Reis-Dennis, Head of Podcasts, Audacy. “Partnering with SCA and LiSTNR allows us to extend that reach to even more listeners around the world, creating new opportunities for connection while giving advertisers access to some of the most passionate and engaged audiences in audio.”

About Southern Cross Austereo:

Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) is one of Australia’s leading media companies and the home of LiSTNR, as well as the Hit and Triple M networks. 

The LiSTNR digital audio app, offering free and compelling digital audio content including SCA’s FM, AM, and DAB+ radio stations, live AFL, NRL, and international cricket coverage, over 50 music playlists, local news and over  800 podcast titles from leading Australian and global creators. With more than 2.4 million signed-in users on the LiSTNR app and with a total LiSTNR Audience Network that reaches an estimated ten million* people each month. 

SCA owns 104 radio stations across FM, AM, and DAB+ radio under the Triple M and Hit network brands and provides national sales representation for 56 regional radio stations, with more than 9 million listeners across the Hit and Triple M networks nationally.

About LiSTNR:

The LiSTNR digital audio app, offering free and compelling digital audio content including SCA’s FM, AM, and DAB+ radio stations, live AFL, NRL, and international cricket coverage, over 50 music playlists, local news and over  800 podcast titles from leading Australian and global creators. With more than 2.5 million signed-in users on the LiSTNR app and with a total LiSTNR Audience Network that reaches an estimated ten million* people each month. 

*Triton Streaming Metrics, Triton Podcast Metrics, & Edison – July 2025 

About Audacy

Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.

We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

The Organisation

The Indigenous Community Television (ICTV) Board is now welcoming expressions of interest for the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). ICTV is a community television service with over one hundred members residing in remote and very remote Indigenous communities around Australia, with a Board of Directors elected from this membership.

About the Role

This is a special role in a great organisation. As the CEO, you will be involved in all areas of the organisation, but your role is to provide oversight, leadership and to ensure that organisational health, sustainability and cultural safety are high priorities.

Contract: Full-time, three (3) years (extension subject to funding and performance)
Salary: $140,000 – $160,000 (depending on experience), plus:

• Salary sacrificing (up to $15,900)
• Remote area allowance ($15,900)
• Relocation support (for interstate candidates)

Location: ICTV Office – 10B Wilkinson Street, Alice Springs NT, (some hybrid work possible by Board approval).

For further information, please read the candidate pack.

Applications will be accepted via email only, hello@jadelillie.com with subject line: ICTV CEO EOI.

Applications close on Sunday 12 October at 11.59pm.

Nine Radio‘s award-winning talk radio stations are enhancing the listening experience with sync commentary on the 2GB, 4BC, 3AW and 6PR apps during AFL and NRL coverage. The new sync feature will allow footy fans the power to synchronise the award winning 3AW Football, 6PR Football and Continuous Call Team game calls with any live match, whether they’re at the ground or watching on television.

The sync technology, integrated directly into the app’s live streaming player, underscores Nine Radio’s commitment to delivering best in class app experiences for our listeners. With a selection of In-Stadium, Free to Air TV or Streaming and a simple on-screen slider, users can sync the commentary, allowing for a perfect match with live stadium action or any television broadcast.

How the Audio-Sync Feature Works

The feature is available now for footy finals. Listeners simply need to:

1. Ensure they have the latest version of the app, available on the App Store and Google Play

2. Stream the football or CCT broadcast during any live match

3. Tap the ‘Change Audio Sync’ icon that appears at the bottom of the player

4. Select your viewing experience – in stadium, free to air TV, or streaming

5. Adjust the simple slider to delay the audio until it perfectly matches the live action.

The Audio-Sync feature cements Nine Radio’s position as footy fans number one destination for football coverage, combining a legendary commentary team with cutting-edge technology to serve the most passionate fans in the country.

Tom Malone, Nine Radio Managing Director, said: “This new feature is the next step in providing our listeners the flexibility to consume our audio content, however, wherever and now alongside whatever other content they want. Audi-sync fuses the unparalleled ‘live and local’ strength of our stations with technology that makes our content more accessible and engaging than ever before.”

Juliane Djidi, Product Manager Audio and Streaming, said: “I am thrilled to launch Audio Sync! It’s incredibly rewarding to deliver a feature you know your users will love, and Audio Sync is a perfect example of this. It brings our sports fans even closer to the action and provides them with a new way to enjoy our live commentary, no matter how they’re watching the game.”

With the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series about to kick-off, and anticipation at fever pitch, Triple M is gearing up to deliver league fans its biggest finals series yet. From the opening whistle to the final siren, Triple M will be there for every bone-rattling hit, try-saving tackle, and finals-defining play. Every NRL finals game will be called live, backed by seven days a week of league chat, and the most experienced commentary team in the game, to guide listeners through every exhilarating moment.

Triple M remains the #1 NRL audio broadcaster in the country, with more than 434,000 fans tuning in each week across Brisbane and Sydney.* In 2025, Triple M’s premier commentary roster was strengthened with league legends Nathan Hindmarsh, Shane Webcke, and Kevin Walters joining the call. They bolster an already illustrious lineup including Emma Lawrence, Tony Squires, Dan Ginnane, Anthony Maroon, Ben Dobbin, Gorden Tallis, James Graham, Aaron “Woodsy” Woods, and Wade Graham, there’s no better team to deliver all the footy action as it happens than Triple M.

The expanded NRLW finals series – now with six teams competing – will also be front and centre on Triple M, capped off with live coverage of the NRLW Grand Final. Expect expert insight, player access, and analysis that goes well beyond the scoreboard, with a commentary team headlined by Emma Lawrence.

Off the field, Triple M delivers seven days a week of league talk with the shows that set the agenda, spark debate, and break the stories that will get fans talking. In NSW, The Rush Hour NSW with Maroon & Hindy takes listeners through footy news every afternoon with Anthony ‘Maroon’ Maroon, Nathan “Hindy” Hindmarsh, Millie Elliott, and Adam Peacock. In Queensland, Ben “Dobbo” Dobbin and Elliott Lovejoy steer The Rush Hour with Dobbo & Elliott with no shortage of breaking news and insider scoops, while Brisbane’s #1 Breakfast show Marto, Margaux & Dan will keep the city talking footy from sun-up. In Sydney, Beau, Cat & Woodsywill be live from a different finalist’s hometown each Friday of the finals, with Grand Final tickets up for grabs throughout the show in the fortnight before the decider.

Triple M’s dedicated league shows also fire up across the weekend: The Thursday Scrum sets the weekend’s agenda while The Saturday Scrum and Sunday Sin Bin crunch the biggest issues, and match previews and reviews, live from 12pm. Fans wanting a midweek fix can binge on NRL Daily plus The Journos podcast with Danny Weidler, Michael Chammas, and Adam Peacock, all available on the Triple M NRL feed on LiSTNR.  

Ewan Giles, SCA Head of Sports Content, said: “With the Raiders breaking a 30-year drought to claim the minor premiership and the Panthers chasing five premierships in a row, this finals series is shaping up to be one for the ages. Triple M has the legends, the stories, and the passion to match the intensity on the field. No matter where you are, if you love your league, the M’s will be your ideal soundtrack to finals.”

Triple M’s NRL coverage and dedicated sports shows are available across the network and can be streamed free on LiSTNR.

Source: GfK Radio 360 Ratings. Metro Survey 5, 2025. Sydney / Brisbane. – Thursday 1800-2200, Friday 1800-2000, Saturday 1200-1700, Sunday 1200-1600. P10+ / People 10-69 / People 25-54. Cume Reach / Market Share %

About Triple M: 

For more than 40 years, Triple M has been one of Australia’s most recognisable radio brands, providing listeners with a unique blend of Greatest Hits, Sport, and Comedy. With 49 stations nationwide – including six digital stations – Triple M is renowned for delivering music’s greatest hits, alongside iconic talent and standout shows that lead the way in sport and entertainment.  

Reaching more than 4.9 million radio and on-demand listeners each week, Triple M is home to some of the country’s most respected sporting legends, beloved comedians, and music personalities, including Mick Molloy, James Brayshaw, Billy Brownless, Luisa Dal Din, and Jack Archdale – to only name a few! Triple M’s content is available live or on demand on the LiSTNR app.