Niche Radio Network to launch with 55 new stations
A new radio national radio network is set to launch early next year with a focus on branded content, special interest groups, sport, religion, and foreign languages.
Niche Radio Network has ambitions to be the largest independent multi-programmed radio network in Australia with more than 35 stations on air with an additional 20 stations expected to be added later.
The network is open to branded content proposals, and is offering a mentoring service for clients new to the discipline.
Niche Radio is also looking to provide a range of topical and special interest shows such as cooking or DIY programs.
Niche Radio needs to pay attention to the CRA, just remeber what they did to Radio 2 a few years back when they dared to challenge the status quo and launched a national commercial radio network out of Sydney
Ok but who’s behind this? Where are they broadcasting? Where will their studios be? Do they have any studios? Is this another online network? I’m assuming it’s Digital but the story tells us nothing.
Who supplied this information and are they taking expressions of interest at this time?
Hi Rob, i supplied the information.
Yes, we are taking expressions of interest. Feel free to visit our website for further information http://www.nicheradio.com.au
The stations are not online, they AM & FM frequencies including all capital cities and major regional centres. We have recording and live to air studios in Melbourne and Sydney.
This is just plain loopy.
Anyone taking bets?
Nice, this is exciting. The standard of Radio in Australia is very poor, so fingers crossed you guys can change that,
Niche consumer says “The standard of Radio in Australia is very poor” …
Has niche consumer been too … like … any other country ???
We’d be top 3 in the world in radio easily.
@RJ. Way, way behind the UK, Canada and the USA. Or are you going to start comparing countries in the ‘Southern Hemisphere’…?
via website: “Once you are successful in obtaining a segment, you will need to organise the editorial content and sell advertising to cover your staffing and leasing costs.”
Basically a glorified community radio network?