NZME built a national attention business from newspapers, radio towers, podcasts and property listings. Its advantage is not one blockbuster brand, but the ability to meet the same New Zealander at breakfast, during the commute and on the hunt for a home.
Audacy still owns the morning commute. Now the 58-year-old broadcaster is turning local voices, sports obsession and a rebuilt balance sheet into an audio network that travels far beyond the dial.
Saga Communications built a public company out of local radio, then discovered its next act hiding in the same relationships. Its bet is that a familiar voice can make an advertiser wanted - and digital tools can help that advertiser get found.