EON Sports Radio

[Ian4]

finally a competitor to SEN.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/eon-sports-radio-launched-by-celebrity-manager-glenn-wheatley/news-story/fd87743f5948073965227eedba9ca5f5

EON Sports Radio launched by celebrity manager Glenn Wheatley
NUI TE KOHA, July 20, 2016 6:12pm

CELEBRITY manager Glenn Wheatley has launched a national 24-hour sports radio station in Melbourne.

Wheatley, who manages John Farnham, and instigated Australia’s first FM station 36 years ago, flicked the on-switch at EON Sports Radio late today.

“I love sport and I love radio,” Wheatley, EON’s chief executive, told Confidential. “I think there was a gap in the market that needed to be filled. It was so obvious; a logical step.”

EON, which was also the name of Wheatley’s FM station in 1980, also introduced its on-air talent, including retired netball star Bianca Chatfield and former Socceroo Josh Kennedy.

Chatfield, who will co-host EON’s breakfast show, said it was her first actual job. “It’s about time I got into the real world,” she said, laughing. “I’m excited for the opportunity.”

EON will broadcast EPL, A-League, NBL and FA Cup matches as part of its live schedule. It is working on AFL coverage. “We’re talking to the various rights owners. There’s a chance we can pick up at least game a week in the interim,” Wheatley said. “And because we’re national and digital, I think we have a very good chance of picking up more.”

Asked how EON views the popular sport station SEN, Wheatley said: “I see all radio as competitors. SEN is a competitor. But we can’t be looking over our shoulder. We have to look forward. Unfortunately for them, we are going to do it better.”

Before speaking at the EON launch, Wheatley played New Kid In Town, by The Eagles, and Farnham’s Playing To Win, as his entrance music.

It is hoped he didn’t bring EON’s cheesy 1980 playlist to the 2016 digital radio station.

 

[jb03]

Can you listen to it on normal radio?

 

[Michael]

Where no wrinklies fly

 

[Ian4]

Can you listen to it on normal radio?

no they don't have a regular radio licence. the DAB+ digital channel starts next Wednesday from what I am led to believe. but you can listen to them via their app/website now.

what I know about them so far:
- they are based in Melbourne but are broadcasting nationally (so it wont be 90% AFL like SEN is).
- They have the Australian radio rights for the EPL and Bundesliga.
- They will be broadcasting ALeague/Socceroos games.
- They will be broadcasting NBL games.
- they are applying to broadcast 1 AFL game per week from next year (haven't heard anything about NRL just yet)

 

[TigerForce]

Where's Doctor Dan?

 

[AngryAnt]

Wheatley played New Kid In Town, by The Eagles, and Farnham’s Playing To Win

*shudder*

 

[TigerForce]

*shudder*

I like the songs.

Cheese brain Nui Te Koha should stick to his Delta loves.

 

[tigertim]

Have given it a listen this afternoon. Its a big pass for me, quite boring. its like SEN in the off season, its filled with secondary sports like shooting and sports psychology and .....NRL!

 

[Ian4]

Have given it a listen this afternoon. Its a big pass for me, quite boring. its like SEN in the off season, its filled with secondary sports like shooting and sports psychology and .....NRL!

I've tried to listen to it, but haven't been able to get into it just yet. probably due to the lack of talkback callers. i'm willing to give it more time because I am done with SEN.