Sports Entertainment Network (SEN), formerly Crocmedia, is an Australian radio and television distribution company established in 2006. SEN's parent company is Sports Entertainment Group (SEG), formerly Pacific Star Network.[1][2]
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| Formation | 2006 |
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| Type |
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| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
CEO | Craig Hutchison |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | sportsentertainmentnetwork |
Formerly called | Crocmedia (2006–2020) |
History
editSports Entertainment Network was established in 2006 as Crocmedia by journalists James Swanwick and Craig Hutchison.[3][4] The company was originally formed in the United States as a public relations company selling entertainment and news content before shifting to focusing on sports.
Crocmedia entered the mainstream in late 2009 when it was announced that it would operate a live AFL radio service that would be syndicated throughout regional areas. Many regional broadcasters, including Ace Radio stations, 3BA, 3NE and Edge FM, replaced their existing feed – typically 3AW or Triple M – with the new Crocmedia feed. Crocmedia achieved further publicity by signing veteran broadcasters Sandy Roberts and Rex Hunt to provide commentary.[citation needed]
Crocmedia generated controversy in Albury-Wodonga in 2010 when 2AY announced that it would replace the popular 3AW program Sports Today with Sportsday.[5] In November 2016, Crocmedia announced program partnership agreements with a number of radio broadcasters, which saw the merger of the metro Sports Today and regional Sportsday programs. From January 2017, Sportsday, with Sports Today hosts Gerard Healy and Dwayne Russell, aired weeknights on 3AW and across regional Victoria and Tasmania.[6] Sportsday later expanded across the country.[7]
Crocmedia received attention in January 2015, after the Federal Circuit Court fined the company $24,000 for breaching the minimum wage conditions of two employees. Judge Riethmuller branded Crocmedia's actions as 'exploitative'.[8]
In January 2018, Pacific Star Network, the owner of SEN radio, confirmed it had acquired 100 per cent of equity in Crocmedia. Under the plan, existing Crocmedia CEO Craig Hutchison became the largest shareholder and CEO of the merged company.[4][9]
In July 2019, Crocmedia purchased 23 narrowband radio licences across Australia including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Gold Coast, Darwin and Alice Springs.[citation needed]
In October 2020, Crocmedia was rebranded Sports Entertainment Network, with the media and content business to share an acronym with its SEN radio stations.[10][11]
In March 2021, Sports Entertainment Network announced that it would expand into New Zealand,[12] and subsequently acquired TAB NZ's 30 AM and FM broadcast licences. SENZ[13] launched on 19 July 2021.[14] In May 2022, SEN purchased Brisbane radio station 4KQ from its previous owners HT&E.[15]
In November 2023, SENZ was sold to TAB NZ. The transaction included the SENZ brand, app and website and its network of 28 radio frequencies.[16] SENZ was rebranded as Sport Nation on 19 November 2024.[17]
Programmes
editRadio
edit- AFL Nation (formerly AFL Live)
- 2AY 1494AM Albury-Wodonga[18][5]
- 2BH 567AM Broken Hill[18]
- 2EC 765AM Bega[18]
- 2QN 1521AM Deniliquin–Echuca[18]
- 2WEB 585AM Bourke[18]
- 2XL 96.1FM Cooma[18]
- SEN 1116AM Melbourne[18]
- 3BA 102.3FM Ballarat[18]
- Gold 1071AM Bendigo[18]
- 3CS 1134AM Colac[18]
- 3GG 531AM Warragul[18][19] (No longer takes any football coverage on weekends)
- 3HA 981AM Hamilton[18]
- River 1467AM Mildura[18]
- 3NE 1566AM Wangaratta[18]
- 3SH 1332AM Swan Hill[18]
- 3ST 1629AM Shepparton[18]
- 3WM 1089AM Horsham[18]
- 3MGB 101.7FM Mallacoota[18]
- 3YB 94.5FM Warrnambool[18]
- 5AU 1242AM Port Augusta[18]
- 5CC 765AM Port Lincoln[18]
- 5CS 1044AM Port Pirie[18]
- 5MU 1125AM Murray Bridge[18]
- 5RM 801AM Berri[18]
- 7AD 98.9FM Devonport[18]
- 7BU 100.9FM Burnie[18]
- 7SD 540AM Scottsdale[18]
- 7XS 92.1FM Queenstwown[18]
- 8HA 900AM Alice Springs[18]
- 89.3 LAFM Launceston[18][19]
- Gold 1242AM Traralgon / 98.3 FM Bairnsdale, Victoria[18]
- Gold 1071AM Maryborough / 98.3FM Ararat, Victoria[18]
- Territory 104.1FM Darwin[18][19]
- Red FM Regional and Remote Western Australia[18]
- A-League Radio (formerly A-League Live and Football Nation)
- Big Bash Nation
- Off The Bench
- Sportsday Queensland
- 4AY 873AM Innisfail[20]
- 4CC 927AM Gladstone[20]
- 4HI 1143AM Emerald
- 4LM 666AM Mount Isa[20]
- 4SB 1071AM Kingaroy[20]
- 4VL 918AM Charleville[20]
- 4ZR 1476AM Roma[20]
- 88.7 KIK-FM Mareeba[20]
- Zinc 96.1FM Sunshine Coast[20]
- Zinc 100.7FM Townsville[20]
- Zinc 101.9FM Mackay[20]
- Zinc 102.7FM Cairns[20]
- Sportsday South Australia
- 5AA 1395AM Adelaide
- 5AU 1242AM Port Augusta[21]
- 5CC 765AM Port Lincoln[21]
- 5CS 1044AM Port Pirie[21]
- 5MU 1125AM Murray Bridge[21]
- 5RM 801AM Berri[21]
- Sportsday Victoria
- 2AY 1494AM Albury-Wodonga[22]
- 2BH 567AM Broken Hill[22]
- 3AW 693AM Melbourne
- 3BA 102.3FM Ballarat[22]
- 3CS 1134AM Colac[22]
- 3HA 981AM Hamilton[22]
- 3SH 1332AM Swan Hill[22]
- 3WM 1089AM Horsham[22]
- 3YB 94.5FM Warrnambool[22]
- 7AD 98.9FM Devonport[22]
- 7BU 100.9FM Burnie[22]
- 7SD 540AM Scottsdale[22]
- 7XS 92.1FM Queenstown[22]
- River 1467AM Mildura[22]
- Gold 1242AM Traralgon / 98.3 FM Bairnsdale[22]
- Gold Central Victoria 1071AM Maryborough / 98.3FM Bendigo, Victoria[22]
- Sportsday Western Australia
- Trade Radio
Television
edit- Footy WA
- Channel 9 Perth
- WIN Television Regional Western Australia
- Footy SA
- Channel 9 Adelaide
- WIN Television Regional South Australia
- Off The Bench TV (Victorian edition)
- Seven Regional Victoria
- Off The Bench TV (Western Australian edition)
- 7mate Regional Western Australia
- Future Stars
- Nine Network
- WIN Television Regional Victoria
References
edit- ^ "Sports Entertainment Group". Business News. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Sports Entertainment Network year of aggressive growth lifted revenue and profit". mediaweek.com.au. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
The year saw two rebrands under CEO Craig Hutchison with the names Pacific Star Network and Crocmedia being dropped for Sports Entertainment Group and Sports Entertainment Network.
- ^ Murfett, Andrew (9 March 2017). "Despite many setbacks, Craig Hutchison has become a major player in TV sport". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ a b Pierik, Jon (8 January 2018). "Craig Hutchison to be biggest shareholder in SEN in Crocmedia deal". The Age. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ a b Bunn, Anthony (22 March 2010). "2AY dumps Sports Today for Craig Hutchison show". The Border Mail. Fairfax Regional Media. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Gerard Healy and Dwayne Russell expand horizons with Sportsday in 2017". radioinfo.com.au. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Crocmedia's Sportsday covers the country". radioinfo.com.au. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Ma, Wenlei (3 February 2015). "Unpaid internships could be a thing of the past". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Crocmedia and Pacific Star Network confirm merger details". Mumbrella. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ Crocmedia re-brands to Sports Entertainment Network Sports Entertainment Network 30 September 2020
- ^ PSN rebrands Crocmedia as Sports Entertainment Network Radio Today 30 September 2020
- ^ Sports Entertainment Network crosses the ditch Sports Entertainment Network 17 March 2021
- ^ SENZ
- ^ SENZ Launching on July 19
- ^ SEN continues Queensland expansion with 4KQ 693AM Acquisition Sports Entertainment Network 5 May 2022
- ^ "TAB New Zealand to acquire SENZ Digital & Audio from Sports Entertainment Network NZ". sen.com.au. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "SENZ becomes Sport Nation: The Kiwi Voice of Sport tomorrow". sen.com.au. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah AFL Live Markets
- ^ a b c "AFL Live expands". Radio Today. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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