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good news from yesterdays Media Day, but as this news has not been posted here yet ...

Broadcast Australia has secured the coveted contract to provide the ABC with managed transmission services for thirteen News Radio and two Local Radio services which are to be commissioned before 31 July 2007.
The contract will result in an additional $1.5 million pa to Broadcast Australia’s revenue once commissioned. The services are in addition to the 635 radio services already transmitted by Broadcast Australia for the ABC.
The ABC has also selected Broadcast Australia as the exclusive preferred supplier for the managed transmission service provision for a further 60 new or upgraded analogue radio services, subject to confirmation of frequency allocations and finalisation of contract terms and conditions.
Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group CEO Scott Davies, said the appointment “demonstrated Broadcast Australia's ability to deliver a compelling technical and economic solution which will enable a key client to expand the reach of its radio networks