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RATINGS REPORT: Big news in Brisbane, KIIS Syd & Mel steady ahead of new show launches
October 7, 2026 · 10 minHear the first analysis by Wade Kingsley for GfK Survey 6 2026. This covers the survey period 12 July to 19 September PLUS: How high can Nova 93.7 Perth go? AND: Have Nath & Emma continued their growth? Contact the show…
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GOING FOR GOLD: Adelaide's oldest radio station gets a new name
October 6, 2026 · 12 minToday, Liam looks back at the long (100+ year) history of 5DN/Cruise and now Gold 1323. Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast You can send us a voicemail to use on the podcast! Just click…
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THE DEBATE: Why KIIS should rename their new Breakfast Shows
October 5, 2026 · 17 minWade makes the case why leading with the personality names isn't the right choice for KIIS for their new show launches in Sydney & Melbourne. 'KIIS Breakfast' is bland safe, and the personalities are too unknown for it to work as quickly…
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MONDAY MEETING: Roosters win, but so do Newy listeners
October 5, 2026 · 17 minWhich radio stations excelled at their day-after NRL Grand Final coverage? PLUS: The controversy over naming the new KIIS Breakfast shows ALSO: Kyle is heading back into ARN... AND: Other news you might have missed Email the show…
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SATURDAY SHOW: What do Ash, Issie & Elliot have to do to win over Melbourne?
October 2, 2026 · 42 minToday we deep dive the new KIIS Melbourne Breakfast Show Liam Renton & Sarah Juchima run through Radio's Biggest Whiteboard session and come up with some bold ideas on what they should do when they launch later this Month. Comps, segments…
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Virgin Radio Launch
October 2, 2026 · 17 minIn our next 'Flashback Friday', Liam Renton talks to Production Guru Jeff Thomas who made the legendary production piece that launched Virgin FM in London. Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials…
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KNIGHT FEVER: How Newcastle Radio is covering the build-up to the NRL Grand Final
September 30, 2026 · 18 minLiam Renton chats to Steve Graham (from 'Tanya & Steve' on Triple M Newcastle) about a huge week for local radio. Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast You can send us a voicemail to use…
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THE DOWNLOAD: James Cridland with the latest data
September 29, 2026 · 19 minPeople aged 13-34 are now listening to their mobile in their car more than their radio PLUS: What does data from other countries tell us? ALSO: How many times a year James and Wade think the GfK ratings should come out? AND: What James is…