Australian Radio Network (ARN) has opted for managed services from cloud-based streaming provider StreamGuys.
The broadcaster, which operates 12 radio stations nationwide plus digital entertainment platform iHeartRadio and podcast publisher the iHeartPodcast Network, wanted to simplify its streaming operations and prepare for growth. To accommodate evolving technology, ARN had worked with several major streaming and cloud vendors, but found day-to-day operations becoming too cumbersome.
Joe Sexton, technology director, ARN (pictured) said: “While we learnt a lot in the process, the most obvious lesson was the challenge of managing our own public-facing production platform. It wasn’t as simple as ‘set it and forget it.’ The server farm required constant maintenance, which is time consuming – particularly when dealing with multiple vendors.”
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Business by JAMES MADDEN
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Mason Tucker to finish up at KIIS at the end of the year
KIIS 101.1’s Workday announcer, Mason Tucker, has not had his contract renewed by Australian Radio Network (ARN).
Radio Today then contacted ARN to find out what this meant for Tucker, who has been with KIIS since April, 2019.
“Mason’s contract with ARN has ended. He will continue to be on air until December 30,” an ARN spokesperson said in response.
Tucker told
Radio Today his next move is not yet clear, but he’ll be working hard to keep himself in the industry.
Prior to his time with ARN, Tucker was a Morning announcer and Breakfast producer at Hobart’s Hit100.9.