Commercial Radio & Audio Media Releases (3)

October 12, 2024

Bob Rogers Joins Hall of Fame Posthumously at ACRA Awards

Iconic Australian broadcaster Bob Rogers has been posthumously inducted into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame during a moving tribute at the 35th annual ACRA Awards, held on Saturday, 12 October, at...

October 12, 2024

2024 ACRA Award Winners Announced

Highlights of the 2024 ACRA Awards: Ben Fordham crowned Individual Talent of the Year, Jonesy & Amanda win Best On-Air Team (Metro), and Hannah’s Story claims Podcast of the Year. Brendan Jones and...

October 12, 2024

Regional Radio Shines at 2024 ACRA Awards

The 35th Australian Commercial Radio & Audio (ACRA) Awards celebrated the vital role of regional radio, recognising outstanding broadcasters and teams across the country. From compelling community...

October 1, 2024

Radio Powers On – Record Growth Signals a Thriving Audio Landscape

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) welcomes another record-breaking milestone, with commercial radio’s share of listening climbing to 75.1%. This figure not only surpasses last survey’s record but also...

September 26, 2024

Dean Lewis, Baker Boy, The Screaming Jets, and IVANA Join Forces with Radio Icons for 2024 ACRA Awards

Get ready to turn up the volume! The 35th Australian Commercial Radio & Audio (ACRA) Awards are taking over The Star Sydney on Saturday, 12 October, promising a spectacular celebration of Australia’s...

September 11, 2024

Australian Podcast Ranker – August

The Australian Podcast Ranker has been released by Commercial Radio and Audio (CRA) and Triton Digital. Below are the top five charts for August. The complete charts can be viewed here. Want to...

September 9, 2024

CRA awards 2024 Brian White Scholarship to Grace Barlow

Grace Barlow, a student at Perth’s University of Notre Dame Australia, has been named the 2024 Brian White Scholarship winner, Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) announced today. This esteemed award...

September 2, 2024

Online Audio: digital's fastest growing reported revenue channel, up 24% in FY24

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed figures that show podcast and streaming audio advertising expenditure increased 23.6% year on year in FY24, to $290 million. Total online audio advertising...

August 30, 2024

Australia Listens Up as Podcast Audiences Reach New Peaks

Podcast popularity continues to climb, with average monthly listeners up almost 9% in the first half of 2024 compared to last year, as detailed in the first Australian Podcast Bi-Annual Report...

August 27, 2024

Radio's Consistent Growth – Connecting Communities, Anytime, Anywhere

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) is pleased to announce that commercial radio share has reached its highest level since 2014, climbing to an impressive 74.6%. This surge reflects nearly 10% growth over...

August 22, 2024

Dan Murphy’s Radio Ads Taste Cross-Channel Success

At The Audio Edge Brisbane, Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) revealed the results of a radio advertising trial with Dan Murphy’s and Analytic Partners. The trial highlighted the significant role...

August 14, 2024

Australian Podcast Ranker – July

Australian Podcast Ranker top five podcasts July 2024 Podcast Producer Monthly Listeners 1 Hamish & Andy LiSTNR (SCA) 862,794 2 ABC News Top Stories Australian Broadcasting Corporation 763,841 3...

July 31, 2024

Authentic, effective – ANZ and Hendrick’s give voice to Power of Radio campaign

The experts behind some of Australia’s most loved and trusted brands have put their voices to a new series of radio ads, as Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) launches its Power of Radio campaign....

July 26, 2024

Commercial radio sees benefits of collaboration with Australian live music industry

Commercial radio has called for measures to help it remain sustainable and allow it to work even more collaboratively with the live music industry, so that these key pillars of Australian culture can...

July 25, 2024

2024 ACRA Awards Finalists Unveiled

The spotlight is on as the finalists for the 35th Australian Commercial Radio & Audio (ACRA) Awards are revealed today, with the winners to be crowned at a night of celebration at The Star in Sydney...

July 22, 2024

Media Statement – Bill Caralis

Industry body Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) pay tribute to Bill Caralis, owner of the Broadcast Operations Group, known as the Super Radio Network, after his passing. Bill Caralis built his...

July 18, 2024

Radio gives brands the Audio Edge, boosting McDonald’s ROI by 13%

Commercial radio stars take the stage at the Edge, Melbourne, 18 July 2024 Some of Australia’s biggest names in audio have shared their insights into how radio gives brands the edge when it comes to...

July 17, 2024

Resilient radio bounces back in second quarter

Australian commercial radio is proving its resilience, with the metro ad revenue increasing in the second quarter of 2024, according to new figures released by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) which...

July 17, 2024

Australian Podcast Ranker – June

The Australian Podcast Ranker has been released by Commercial Radio and Audio (CRA) and Triton Digital. Below are the top five charts for June. The complete charts can be viewed here. Australian...

July 9, 2024

On Air, Online: Commercial Radio's Streaming Success

Australian commercial radio continues to experience sustained year-on-year (YOY) growth, according to GfK Survey 4 2024, with 12.4 million listeners tuning in for an average of 12 hours and 47...

July 3, 2024

Radio is audio of choice for 8 out of 10 Australians

Australian radio has grown its audience to 81% of the population and is the number one choice for in-car listening, according to Infinite Dial 2024 Australia released today by Commercial Radio &...

June 27, 2024

CRA appoints Lizzie Young as new CEO

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) Chairman and ARN CEO, Ciaran Davis, today announced the appointment of Lizzie Young as the industry body’s new CEO. Young was most recently CEO APAC & Global Growth...

June 21, 2024

Media statement - Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs report

Please attribute to Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) chair Ciaran Davis: “Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) welcomes the recommendation from the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional...

June 19, 2024

Australian Podcast Ranker – May

The Australian Podcast Ranker has been released by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) and Triton Digital. The average number of weekly listeners rose 3.51% in May to 5.9 million – the highest ever...

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