Media Bubble

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• Fresh Starts and Big Swings

  October 29, 2026 · 53 min

  This week on Media Bubble, we dig into ARN’s new breakfast show for Melbourne, Ash, Izzie & Elliot - we share our first thoughts on whether we think they can make an impact in a crowded market. Seven Media Group hosted their first Up Front…

• C&T out. Is Nine about to swallow ARN? and Radio's Creator Problem.

  October 21, 2026 · 45 min

  Carrie & Tommy's exit from Hit raises questions about the value of radio talent - and what happens when big names move on. Is Nine making a move on ARN? We unpack the rumours, the numbers and the commercial logic behind a potential deal…

• Spotify's Non-Exclusive Play & The Bathurst Branding Machine

  October 14, 2026 · 49 min

  This week on Media Bubble, Reeney, Willie, & Whitey dig into the new Spotify and Joe Rogan licensing agreement and how Spotify recoups on the deal. From there, the focus shifts to Bathurst, looking at how nine hours of car racing delivers…

• The NRL Won. The AFL Won. Who Actually Won?

  October 7, 2026 · 50 min

  This week on Media Bubble, we get into the NRL Grand Final and the media circus around it - from the ratings battle with the AFL and that much-discussed 11-minute pre-game entertainment show, to advertising, sponsorship, gambling and Peter…

• Melbourne’s New Radio War, the Grand Final Wars & Who Wants ARN?

  October 1, 2026 · 50 min

  ARN has finally revealed the new breakfast team for Melbourne - Ash London, Isaac Smith and Elliot Garneau. Is this the more interesting of ARN’s two new breakfast bets? We get into the AFL Grand Final as a media event, from Kylie…

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