'I look forward to our refreshed commercial approach delivering effective audio advertising to a much broader suite of advertisers.'
The announcement comes off the back of the release of the company's latest trading update.
Laing's appointment comes at a time when Nine is seeking stability after a turbulent period.
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"We've always known that we needed to update our measurement system"
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• The broadcaster introduced new breakfast announcers at all four of its metro AM news talk stations
• Strategy to better commercialise talk radio + plans for music network
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• June 1 also date for new 4BC breakfast, 3AW refresh on track too
• “The coming together of radio and television is not about trying to get lots of Nine TV people on radio”