Sports Entertainment Network Explained

Sports Entertainment Network
Headquarters:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Leader Title:CEO
Leader Name:Craig Hutchison
Subsidiaries:
Formerly:Crocmedia (2006–2020)

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]

History

Sports 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.

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.[9]

In July 2019, Crocmedia purchased 23 narrowband radio licences across Australia including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Gold Coast, Darwin and Alice Springs.

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]

Programmes

Radio

Television

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sports Entertainment Group. Business News. 8 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Sports Entertainment Network year of aggressive growth lifted revenue and profit. mediaweek.com.au. 31 August 2021. 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..
  3. News: Despite many setbacks, Craig Hutchison has become a major player in TV sport. Murfett. Andrew. 9 March 2017. Sydney Morning Herald. 17 January 2018. en-US.
  4. News: Craig Hutchison to be biggest shareholder in SEN in Crocmedia deal. Pierik. Jon. 8 January 2018. The Age. 17 January 2018. en-US.
  5. News: Bunn. Anthony. 2AY dumps Sports Today for Craig Hutchison show. 31 May 2015. The Border Mail. Fairfax Regional Media. 22 March 2010.
  6. Web site: Gerard Healy and Dwayne Russell expand horizons with Sportsday in 2017. radioinfo.com.au. 26 November 2016. 8 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Crocmedia's Sportsday covers the country. radioinfo.com.au. 12 February 2017. 8 October 2021.
  8. News: Ma. Wenlei. Unpaid internships could be a thing of the past. 31 May 2015. News.com.au. News Corp Australia. 3 February 2015.
  9. News: Crocmedia and Pacific Star Network confirm merger details. 9 January 2018. Mumbrella. 17 January 2018. en-US.
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002050131/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/09/29/crocmedia-re-brands-to-sports-entertainment-network/ Crocmedia re-brands to Sports Entertainment Network
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002051913/https://www.radiotoday.com.au/crocmedia-rebrands-sports-entertainment-network/ PSN rebrands Crocmedia as Sports Entertainment Network
  12. https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/03/16/sports-entertainment-network-crosses-the-ditch/ Sports Entertainment Network crosses the ditch
  13. https://www.sen.com.au/listen-live-nz SENZ
  14. https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/06/24/senz-launching-on-july-19 SENZ Launching on July 19
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506063607/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/05/05/sen-continues-queensland-expansion-with-4kq-693am-acquisition/ SEN continues Queensland expansion with 4KQ 693AM Acquisition
  16. News: AFL Live expands. 31 May 2015. Radio Today. 6 March 2014.
  17. https://web.archive.org/web/20131017094608/http://www.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/AFL/Files/AFLLive2013CoverageMap.pdf AFL Live Markets
  18. Web site: Archived copy . 28 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928173823/https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/7dbadc41/dms3rep/multi/desktop/qld-map-1024x579.jpg . 28 September 2015 . dead .
  19. Web site: Archived copy . 28 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928190749/https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/7dbadc41/dms3rep/multi/desktop/sa-map-1024x580.jpg . 28 September 2015 . dead .
  20. Web site: Archived copy . 28 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928181624/https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/7dbadc41/dms3rep/multi/desktop/sports-map-1024x614.jpg . 28 September 2015 . dead .
  21. Web site: Archived copy . 28 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928173211/https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/7dbadc41/dms3rep/multi/desktop/Sportsday%20WA%20markets-1073x609.JPG . 28 September 2015 . dead .

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