I too am worried for D. James! By Jo Scrimshire and Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 15:18 EST, 19 January 2020 | Updated: 00:52 EST, 20 January 2020. If I had my own station I most certainly would. Following Thompsons departure, it was announced Smith would be returning as Weekends presenter across 2GB and 4BC. I also loved Alan Pearsol. Melbourne is Sydney. All Rights Reserved. Over the past few months I have listened to unknown presenters deliver pronouncements on topics they have very little knowledge of and struggle with Australian place names that are familiar to all except to the presenters. It is expected Nine will increasingly use its television talent across its radio assets, and vice versa. Jane told the newspaper she was 'quite flattered [he] had gone to that much trouble'. AW is certainly on a downward spiral. Lost me. Radio, in Melbourne, is like a comfort food to many. Channel 9 will rue the day when it tried to turn 3aw into a pale imitation of 2gb. I listen to their show . Tony and Bianca were the best sound in Radio. 'When Nine Radio [formerly Macquarie Media] told us yesterday they were happy to continue to take our advertising spend but that Jane's services were no longer required without notice or a call to Jane after five years on their network, I might add - we elected to review our position.'. Glad you have kept Tom Elliott he has character and spunk. So I wish all the departing guys well View Bianca Johnston's verified business profile as Radio Producer at The 3AW. I have to agree with all the other former listeners of 3aw. Good luck Tony and Bianca.. and thanks for a wonderful diet of laughs, cheezels and insomnia! Find the best deals on Small Appliances from your favorite brands. I hope Melbourne advertisers flee as the local listening audience declines. How can any of us be surprised when Nine has zero experience in any other medium other than free to air? Bianca Johnston is a Radio Producer at The 3AW based in Docklands, Victoria. 3AW run out of Sydney.yeah na, will never work. Radio needs LOCAL broadcasters & LOCAL content. These are the best Fashion deals youll find online. Night time listening. The relaunch of 2UE would be a good time to re-brand 2GB and potentially 3AW/4BC/6PR to have the same branding, which would be a great time to launch new websites aswell. Why are you tormenting long time listeners who are devoted to Phil Simon Tony and Bianca? Just be prepared for the backlash as Victorian listeners and I dare say viewer will turn off in droves as your program sponsors follow behind us. Thank goodness! No more 3aw for me ! I agree totally with you are they playing us victorians for fools thinking that we will just keep listening to there Sydney rejects very sad ?? I listened to them religiously from Israel my late afternoon to early night and enjoyed their humour, compassion, empathy, ethos, entertainment. Please. tallent cross into radio and visa versa will only mean we get sick of the same voices quicker. What a terrible decision. The bullies from Sydney dont realize 3AW IS TALKING MELBOURNE not Sydney we have history !! Of Simon Owens terrible Not the same without them. A mother has been left shocked and angry after a shop assistant at Knox Westfield kissed her three-year-old twin boys on the lips at a department store. Read More. 3AW are of course airing the Cricket on analogue. Were not the IDIOTS !!! Im gone too! 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Used to listen to Magic until they changed and ruined that now will have to spend hours finding a new station to replace 3AW. And Bianca. Julia Fox put on an edgy display in a bold red latex outfit on Wednesday as stepped out at the MAC event during Paris Fashion Week. A talent like his should not be lost in the wilderness created by the stupid corporate decision makers. Wont be listening to 3aw any more after all these years chanel 9 will destroy radio. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Respectfully could Brisbane a fast growing capital city of Australia, get its LOCAL broadcasters back on air at 4BC. Byrnes also said this announcement followed the networks the decision to return its evening programming to the local market, with Denis Walter on 3AW and John Stanley on 2GB. The genius marketing team at 9 have further demonstrated their bottom of the barrel marketing incompetence first it was the anti customer reference to calling 3AW news 9 news which was just a bizarre transparent attempt to use AW as an add agency for 9 and it to failed your dumb llistener saw through the con instantly. Tony and Bianca had a huge following and will be missed. I am sorry Tony is gone now l Will listen to another station. ???? I use too listen to 2UE then they changed it.Now somebody is changing 2GB.2UE is dead 2GB is dying and Ive discovered a thing called commercial free books. Mike Williams zesty and on the ball. Knowing that 3AW has gone Sydney eccentric n 3AW has lost there 3AW sound that is replaced by 9 before the news has lost that Victorian feel n comfort for our wonderful state. View Bianca Johnston's business profile as Producer at The 3AW. David Hung. The second is distinguishable due to a different presentation style: not only is it shorter but drops the more formalised News time: 5 past [x], for example. My radio is never off 3aw UNTIL NOW. ?take care Billy & thx Chris Dont write off Michael McLaren before you hear him people, he is a brilliant young bloke. I could not stomach John Deeks. Another Sydney-based person? ', Silver lining: Jane revealed last Tuesday that she had been axed from 3AW - but reassured fans they could still catch her weather reports at 4pm and 6pm on Seven News in Melbourne, She tweeted, 'I've just been told that after 5 years delivering Melbourne's weather on @RossAndJohn 3AW that as of now I'm no longer required', 'It's their loss, Jane. Sydney is the arse end of Oz radio with no talent bar continual verbal Diarrhoea! Only normal day this week will be Thursday (NYE). Why have u taken off the most popular show on 3aw. Shop the best selection of deals on Food Storage now. I loved Tony and Bianca. .humour & planes U guys the A TEAM Are you for real you got to be kidding any 3AW listeners who continue to listen to what you have on offer are as stupid as management are bring on the ratings you deserve what youll receive. No traffic reports yesterday, afternoon only, thats normal for a public holiday. There are a few not as good maybe Collins Sydney presenters lack all the former virtuesThe most boring presenters.at night and now overnight from Sydney..and that channel 9 news theme! RJ. Looking forward to the after midnight show was really getting bored with Tony & Bianca they have passed their use by date we need a bit of something substantial. Its a big mistake. I hate 9 Radio and wont listen. Your wholesale changes to the line-up of radio presenters have given me no alternative but to change stations. Well I wont be listening. BIG POSITIVE VOTE FOR NEW PRESENTERS AND CHANGES I am pleased that 3AW is refreshing its programs and I am looking forward to the new programs and the replacement presenters. Save up to 50% on Swimwear when you shop now. Another loyal listener gone. Deals and discounts in Tablets you dont want to miss. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But in the end both stations fell on their swords.How true is the saying Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it . Find the best deals on HDTVs, UHD TVs, & 4KTVs from your favorite brands. Tony and Bianca were amazing, funny, interesting. This is the case of history repeating itself. They are superb. To blazes with you Nine News. Always listened to tony and bianca on the way to work listen to the sydney centric broadcast this morning and turned off. I have my radio on 24/7 always on 3AW,not any more!currently looking for alternative, Im alone and th commentators (local) kept me informed and amused. And as 4 Brisbane I lived in Brisbane for a large part of the nineties and I was always going mad about not having our own local radio broadcasts except 4 John Laws he was amazing he included us as if he was based in Brisbane. Who wants to listen to people talking about Sydney all the time overnight. Kate Ritchie rumoured to be returning to Nova on another show, Chris Smith joins TNT Radio for afternoon show, NOW FMs Greg Henry: Attracting radio talent to the country is getting harder and harder, Sydneys 2CH becomes SEN as Crocmedia confirms sports format, Nine revives Magic to replace Macquarie Sports Radio, Michael McLaren to host National Overnights on Nine Radio, SCAs Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows. In particular, the overnight replacements are BORING, heavy and dull. Happened to tune into AW overnight & heard Simon Owens (from Nightline was it)? Money News host Ross Greenwood is also not returning to the radio network this year. This website uses cookies for proper functioning and enhancing the user experience. You have made a big mistake 9 media as the Sydney thing is not working for people living in Melbourne Natalie Peters. Recently overnights were from Melbourne somone called Pat something. Hopefully more reliable/accurate websites are a high priority on the to do list for Macquarie this year. Michael McLaren is one of the worst announcers Ive ever heard ,his program has too much political content and very little variety. The best of luck to Tony and Bianca, the people that have made the decision to put them off the air must be blind indeed! Only listen to Tony and Bianca because they are clever, smart, articulate, intelligent, interesting and funny. I enjoyed hearing from them too.