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SCA promotes execs for digital drive

By Jonas Lopez in Media News on

SCA logo (photo credit: Southern Cross Austereo)Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has appointed new members to the digital content team.

The company stated that podcasts director Grant Tothill will also be GM for digital audio. He is in charge of synchronising the entire business to work better on SCA’s digital audio materials as a result of the launch of the new LiSTNR app.

Chris Johnson’s role as digital products head is being refashioned as head of digital and innovation. He will keep managing the digital leadership team while handling the SCA digital products line, with LiSTNR as one of them.

Both of them will report to SCA COO John Kelly.

LiSTNR is designed to consolidate all content from SCA’s digital audio line, including HIT Network/Triple M live streams and 15 new linear music channels. The shows from the former partnership with PodcastOne Australia will be under LiSTNR Podcasts. 

“Grant’s proven success in leading PodcastOne Australia from strength to strength gives me the absolute confidence that he will be exceptional in this new and enhanced role. We are very fortunate to have someone such as Chris with his level of skill and expertise in digital and we know that he will continue to excel in his new role,” said Kelly.

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