In a major move in the race for media consolidation Seven West Media and Southern Cross Austereo are proposing a merger which would make them a major broadcast and print player on both sides of the continent. But will shareholders and regulators be as thrilled as the executives and if this does go through what does it mean for the Australian media we consume? 

Media regulator ACMA threw a whole book of bus tickets at the Kyle and Jackie O show this week, finding another seven breaches of the Commercial Radio Code  in 2024. While it can barely contain its ire, it hasn't announced any sanctions for KIIS FM or its owner Australian Radio Network yet. 

Speaking of ARN, its CEO Ciaran Davis announced this week he'll be stepping aside after sixteen years at the helm of the commercial radio juggernaut. What's next for our big talk and music radio stations? 

Guest: Craig Bruce, Co-host of the Game Changers Radio podcast and former Content Director for Southern Cross Austereo 

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