Radio experts
Joan Warner (CEO of Commercial Radio Australia), Stuart Matchett (Program
Director, ABC DIG Internet Radio), Mike Walsh (Head of Music, XFM Network UK),
Jarrod Graetz (Program Director, Stripe) and Stuart Buchanan (Media Producer,
Community Engine, Fat Planet, FBi Radio) will make up a tasty panel taking on
the hot topics including the recent successful tenders focusing on the
development of Digital Radio infrastructure inAustralia, and
the launch of mobile and internet digital service
Stripe.
Chief executive officer of
Commercial Radio Australia,
Joan Warner, announced in July how the sector was developing towards of
Australia’s migration to a Digital
Radio platform.
“We are now literally building
towards a new era, one that will deliver a multi-media experience to radio
listeners, broadcasters and advertisers alike.” Ms Warner
said.
Digital radio services are said to
begin in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth from early 2009,
seeing Ms Warner and other panel associates focusing strongly on this new age
media.
Stripe is another radio
development the panel speakers will address detailing how the new service
caters for all music tastes by allowing the public to access 100 stations by
the end of 2009, via the internet and 3G mobile phones.
"We are proud to launch Stripe, a
first in Australia offering a huge range of
genre specific radio stations and is listener driven,” he
said.
“If you've got 3G coverage, you
can access your favourite music and programs from your (3G) mobile phone and
on broadband internet for less than $10 a month with no ad breaks and less
interruptions.” Mr Graetz said.
Joan Warner and Jarrod Graetz will
be joined by ABC's Stuart Matchett, XFM UK Program Director Mike Walsh and
Stuart Buchanan to present and discuss at BIG SOUND‘s Digital Radio: The New
Age summit on 10 September at 4:00pm at the Judith Wright Centre.
