Game Changers Radio

Fifi, Fev & Nick have landed one of the great A plus moments of the Melbourne Radio Wars and we have all the details. Irene puts the NOVA music strategy up on the hoist and we'll celebrate the "overnight success” of Luisa Dal Din that was 10 years in the grinding. The Melbourne Radio Wars listener survey is now live, c l ick the link and give us your feedback, a ll responses will remain...

In this episode, we talk with Tim Burrowes about the fall out from ARN's AGM this week. Also on the agenda, Kyle & Jackie O's Sydney decline and we take one last gigabyte at the Thy tale.  The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by the Australian Radio School Podcast Workshop - Hosted by Craig Bruce & Sean Craig Murphy - Register now at  australianradioschool.com   This series...

This week we discuss the fall-out from GfK survey 2 with all the real or spin commentary from the key players. Kyle threatens to leave Melbourne at the end of this year, is he being serious? Radio futurologist James Cridland has named the worst commercial radio company in Australia, no prizes for guessing who that might be. The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by the Australian Radio School Podca...

Irene, Wade and Craig have their thoughts on the GFK survey 2 results. The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by the Australian Radio School Podcast Workshop - Hosted by Craig Bruce & Sean Craig Murphy - Register now at  australianradioschool.com   This series contains the use of AI generated voices Melbourne Radio Wars is edited by  Abe's Audio. Email us at melbourneradiowars@gm...

The reviews are in on Australia's first robojock who's been hosting a music shift on CADA for the last 6 months….she sounds awful. Sorry Thy. We discuss the fall-out and ramifications of ARN's first attempt at AI announcer integration and would love it to be the start of a conversation with you as to whether AI announcing should be a part of the industry's future. The Melbourne Radio Wars i...

In this episode, we scratch below the surface of the $5million dawn dig, Kyle & Jackie O's first major live event in Melbourne.  Also on the agenda this week is a discussion around the value of local content - can you do a “local” radio show from another market? And we'll follow up Craig's recent take on Dave Hughes with some strong feedback from listeners on his perspective....

In this week's episode we discuss an interview that Dave Hughes did last week with Will & Woody where he talked about the daily grind of breakfast radio and whether too much Mariah Carey can kill even the best breakfast shows. Plus you'll meet Hayley Sproul, the girl behind one of the biggest viral radio moments of all time - Girl Maths. This series contains the use of AI generated voices / Me...

In this week's episode, we have another A+ moment to share, this time from Jase and Lauren. Ash London joins us to talk about her first book “Love on the air” the story of romance inside a radio station. And we continue to look at the 2Day music strategy with Irene finding some reasons to be optimistic for SCA… The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by Radio Monitor - Australia's...

The dust has settled on the GfK survey 1 results, and we're back with more analysis and a spotlight on the Fox breakfast show. They're down a point and sliding back in the pack, the question of how they respond is now looming large. We'll also take another closer look at 2DAYs new music format. There's plenty to like about their launch, but still plenty of work left to do. The Melbourne Radio Wars...

We've got some first thoughts on the first survey results of the year on what is a very big day for Christian O'Connell. The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by Radio Monitor - Australia's most complete and accurate insight into what's being played where across Australia and the Globe - find out   more at radiomonitor.com Sound design is by Dom Evans at EARSAY Email us at melbourneradiowars@...

Who are the  Mad F**ing Witches , and why are they going after  Kyle & Jackie O ?  This week, we unpack their campaign and the broader role of activism in radio. Meanwhile,  Fifi, Fev & Nick  claim to be  Melbourne's biggest breakfast party,  but can they balance that with their push for bail reform? It's a question that's been weighing on Wade's mind. An...

In this week's episode we get the full rundown from Radiodays Europe 2025 including all the goss on Wade's chance meeting with Jackie O at the event. And big news this week - 2DayFM has a new format, aimed at younger listeners, we'll share our notes from our listen.  The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by Radio Monitor - Australia's most complete and accurate insight into what's being playe...

This week, we're diving into more of your questions covering topics including navigating tough conversations with talent, breaking down who's winning the marketing war, and asking whether ARN has any real leverage with Kyle & Jackie O, plus, we each share a career moment we would probably prefer to forget. The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by Radio Monitor - Australia's most complete and a...

In this episode we'll talk about the biggest radio story of the year so far - Marty Sheargold's own goal that could may have ended his FM radio career. And the numbers are in. The SCA and ARN financials have been published this week and we'll get the clearest insight into what they mean from Mumbrella's Tim Burrowes. The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by Radio Monitor - Australia's most complet...

Another tough week for the radio industry with more redundancies being announced at SCA, we'll talk about the personal impact for those affected. Also this week we have our first review of Fifi, Fev and Nick for 2025 and Kieran Simpson, head of digital on the Project, joins us to discuss how radio can best support it's on air content through it's digital channels. The Melbourne Radio Wars is spons...

In this weeks episode we pull apart Kyle and Jackie's first Aplus moment for the year and discuss the value of content spikes. Irene has the snorkel on and is ready for her first deep dive, focusing on 2day's new breakfast show Jimmy and Nath. And we might find time to suggest a few ideal locations for Kyle's Melbourne house purchase, which will happen when hell freezes over. The Melbourne Radio W...

In this week's episode we discuss the ramifications of Kyle's absence from the Melbourne radio wars for an extended period as he starts his recovery from brain surgery. What will this mean for Kiis Melbourne and how will they defend the show's number 1 position in Sydney? Vivienne Kelly from the new ABC show “Medialand” joins us to talk about her recent conversation with ARN chairman H...

In this week's episode we discuss the departure of ARN head of content Duncan Campbell, former Austereo head of marketing Jeremy McVean joins us to dissect the new Kyle and Jackie O marketing campaign and we reveal our mild, hot and spicy predictions for 2025! The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by Radio Monitor - Australia's most complete and accurate insight into what's being played where acro...

The Melbourne radio wars are back for 2025 and this time Kyle and Jackie have laid down their guns and are ready to give peace a chance. Or have they? We discuss their new marketing campaign “we're behaving” and, sadly for them, have found more than a few examples of where they haven't.  It's good to be back. Let's hope it's as crazy as last year! The Melbourne Radio Wars is spons...

Australia's favourite media brand. Hamish and Andy are universally loved. Starting at the Fox in 2001, Hamish and Andy have created a mountain of funny moments for listeners all around Australia. Hamish and Andy are the global benchmark for what radio is capable of. Game Changers is sponsored by Audata Connect - The new cloud phone system built for radio  – search Audata Connect to lear...

No other show has dominated a single market quite like Kyle and Jackie O. With over 140 number 1 FM survey results in Sydney, they are show that has defined Sydney Fm radio for the last years and along the way have made Australian radio famous. Kyle and Jackie O are Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson. Game Changers is sponsored by Audata Connect - The new cloud phone system built for radio ...

They were Nova's first breakfast show who set the tone for the Nova brand both in Sydney and around the country. Always funny, always taking the piss, Merrick and Rosso were at the forefront of a new sound of radio in the early 2000's that other followed. Merrick and Rosso are Merrick Watts and Tim Ross. Game Changers is sponsored by Audata Connect - The new cloud phone system built for radio&nbsp...

Matt and Jo dominated the Melbourne breakfast market through the 00's and 10's, notching up 60 number 1 surveys. Funny, smart, hard working and they had the biggest, most talked about benchmark in the country - Gotcha calls. The Matt and Jo show were Matt Tilley, Jo Stanley, Adam Richards and Troy Ellis. Game Changers is sponsored by Audata Connect - The new cloud phone system built for radio&nbsp...

From an unknown radio host becoming the number 1 breakfast show in Melbourne in less than 2 years. There is no radio story quite like this one.  Christian shares with us those dark early days and how he managed to hold an and eventually triumph in the toughest radio market in the county. The Christian O'Connell breakfast show is Christian O'Connell, Jack Post and Patsy Jones. Game Changers is...

In this episode we celebrate Jase and Lauren's survey 8 result which is the highest in Nova Melbourne's history. What now for Kyle and Jackie? How will they approach the monumental challenge of rebuilding in Melbourne after the failures of 2024. And we finish the year on a high with a musical number that could get us a Grammy, or a Tony, or a cease and desist letter. Game Changers is sponsored by...