The first AI radio host?; Fast food ads under threat; the ABC job cuts; a key appointment for SBS streaming
The first AI radio host?; Fast food ads under threat; the ABC job cuts; a key appointment for SBS streaming
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Welcome to Start the Week, our Monday scene-setter for the week ahead.
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Today:
Disrupt Radio announces the first AI newsreader; but will it work?
Fast food advertising faces a possible crackdown;
What does Gen Z really think about out of home?;
Michelle Rowland steps in on ABC job cuts;
SBS announces new key hire of Victor Corones;
Today’s episode feature Tim Burrowes, Abe Udy and Seja Al Zaidi.
Further reading:
Sydney Morning Herald: Radio start-up brings legendary news anchor out of retirement
The Australian: Bob Geldof to co-host breakfast show on start-up station Disrupt Radio
Australian Financial Review: Teal push for new junk food advertising ban
JCDecaux: Gen Z: The IRL opportunity
The Australian: Michelle Rowland demands meeting with ABC boss David Anderson over job cuts
AdNews: Victor Corones joins SBS
Time to leave you to start your week
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The first AI radio host?; Fast food ads under threat; the ABC job cuts; a key appointment for SBS streaming
How are Disrupt Radio letting people know they’re launching? There’s a barker on the DAB channel announcing the launch, but that’s not going to bring many people along. I’ve not seen any advertising of any description anywhere for them...