Macquarie Media has released its annual results with growth in Net Profit After Tax of $21.5 million up $4.2 million, or 24% on last year.

As reported last week on radioinfo, Fairfax Media, currently in merger talks with the Nine Network, is a major shareholder with 54% of shares, but Macquarie Media controls the daily operations of the company.

“Revive 4BC and 4BH as strong, locally sourced radio stations” says the heading on the change.org petition started by Brisbane based blogger and radio fan Adrian Cutts.

At this year's Tamworth Country Music Festival, Troy Cassar-Daly was selected for the industry’s most prestigious award - the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown.

He is the 50th recipient since the Roll was inaugurated in 1976.
 

Troy’s wife, 4KQ’s Laurel Edwards and children, Clay and Gem (pictured below) were in Tamworth alongside him to accept the award which came as a complete surprise to the family.
 

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Veteran Radio announcer Rod Tiley has passed away after a long battle with cancer, aged 66.

Following last year’s merger of Fairfax Radio with Macquarie Radio, Macquarie Media has posted a 9% fall in half year revenue to $66.83 million.

This is the first full six month period of the combined groups since the merger came into effect on April 1st 2015.

2GB’s Chris Smith has three new babies to start the year. 

Twins were born by partner Susie Burrell a few days ago and his 2GB afternoon show is starting on 4BC on February 1st.

Smith announced on air this morning on 2GB, where he has been filling for Alan Jones who is still on holidays, that his regular afternoon show will be networked into Brisbane’s 4BC from next Monday - midday to 3pm.