Over the past few months of lockdown, audiences have been forming new consumption habits.

As advertisers adapt to the changes, a new report from GroupM reminds marketers and advertisers to remember brand safety.

We examine the report and also talk to SCA CEO Grant Blackley about brand safety.

A brand safe environment is "critical for all advertisers," according to Blackley.

America's PodcastOne has been acquired by LiveXLive in a deal worth US$18.1 million.

This week several radio industry leaders have given updates on how their companies are going during the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve Ahern examines the evolving business situation.

Southern Cross Media has successfully completed its equity raising, giving it an expanded war chest of $169 million to see it through the Corona virus crisis.

In an announcement to the stock exchange today, SCA said it used the 'class waiver' that has been made available during the pandemic to allow companie to move quickly on extra share placements.

Southern Cross Media has dispatched a retail offer to eligible shareholders inviting them to participate in a share entitlement offer for fully paid ordinary shares in the company.

The offer is 1.75 for 1 pro rata accelerated non renounceable fully paid shares, at an offer price of 9 cents per share. It closes on Monday 27 April.

As SCA takes control of the Spirit Network in Western Australia, there is one station still left with an uncertain future, Spirit FM in Bunbury, previously known as 6EL on AM 621.

Carla Vella, SCA Head of Radio Sales Sydney, has resigned after four years in the role.
 
She and her young family are moving north where Carla has accepted a role as Queensland Sales Director for Shopper Media Group (SMG).
 
SCA National Head of Radio Sales Nikki Rooke praised Carla’s efforts and said she would be missed by colleagues and clients.
 
Recruitment is underway for a new Sydney Head of Radio Sales.

Allan Aldworth and Michelle Anderson have been named as the new state wide regional breakfast hosts of Hit Breakfast in Western Australia.
 
Alan comes from Bunbury, where he was hosting his own show, Allan for Breakfast while Michelle is relocating from Brisbane.
 
Tim Arnold, Head of Content for Hot WA says, “There was clear chemistry between Allan and Michelle when we heard their first demo. This is going to be incredibly fun radio for WA.”
 

Speaking to radioinfo this morning, after announcing SCA’s half year results Grant Blackley says negotiations are well under way for the sale of the Bunbury licence the company acquired from Redwave Media.

SCA has delivered its half year results for the second half of 2019, with group revenue down by 8.2%.

The fall reflects the guidance given in October about a tougher advertising market, which triggered some job losses at the time and dropped the share price from $1.15 to 88 cents.