Many businesses, including radio companies, breathed a collective sigh of relief this week when the government announced a relief measure aimed to keep staff connected with their employers, called JobKeeper.

The JobKeeper payment is intended to provide wage subsidies to businesses that are significantly affected by COVID-19.

Grant Broadcasters has cut staff numbers, reduced operating costs and the Senior Executive team has agreed to a reduction in their base remuneration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an example of radio industry cooperation during adversity, commercial network Grant Broadcasters is working with the ABC on the South Coast of NSW to keep transmissions on air during the fires in that area.

As fires raged through the area last week, the ABC’s Mt Wandera transmission site at Bateman's Bay was disabled by flames (see pictures below) and is expected to take some time to repair.

Bianca Shugg has been appointed to the position of Group General Manager Commercial Digital at regional radio owner Grant Broadcasters.
 
Bianca will be responsible for developing and driving the digital strategy that leverages the Sparx Digital team, existing digital assets and any new platforms with radio advertising at Grant Broadcasters.
 

The Hot Tomato Broadcasting Company and Grant Broadcasters Pty Ltd have confirmed that they have agreed to terms for the sale of the 102.9 Hot Tomato Gold Coast licence and business.

Due diligence has been finalised with settlement and completion of the contract slated for 30 November 2018.