ARN

ARN

http://www.arn.ae
https://www.linkedin.com/company/arn-uae/

ARN, a privately-owned company headquartered in the UAE, was founded in 2001 and employs approximately 330 individuals. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company's core operations include broadcast television and radio, specifically managing a multilingual radio network in Dubai, and it also operates an advertising subsidiary named MPN.

Revenue

Founded

2001

Headcount

326

Headquarters

United Arab Emirates

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

ARN strengthened its strategic and commercial foundations on May 20, 2026, with two senior leadership appointments: Scott Lyons as Director of Strategy and Janine Chambers as Head of Commercial Finance, supporting its evolution into an entertainment business. Previously, on May 18, ARN signed Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire to host a new weekly program, set to broadcast across ARN’s Gold network and stream on iHeart, 9Now, and Stan. This deal followed ARN's May 17 confirmation that Stefanovic and McGuire joined the network for "The Long Weekend," which would be available on iHeart and the GOLD Network, 9Now, and Stan, substantiating earlier rumors about Stefanovic's move. Later on May 17, ARN’s iHeart and Magellan AI quarterly report for the first quarter of 2026 indicated that travel retail and finance categories led investment in the Australian podcast industry, with Airbnb, Shopify, McDonald’s, CommBank, and Wise among the top advertisers.

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Jun

9th

2026

22:35

Radio ratings: ABC still struggling, but does anyone miss Kyle and Jackie O?

The ABC’s struggles in the Melbourne radio market continue despite a small lift in audience share in the third ratings survey of the year. In the survey period covering March 1 to May 23 (excluding the two weeks of Easter school holidays), the ABC recorded a 4.1 per cent share of the total Melbourne radio listening audience, up from the 3.9 per cent it recorded in the last survey.

May

20th

2026

23:16

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Two further ARN senior appointments strengthen leadership

ARN have made two further senior leadership appointments, strengthening its strategic and commercial foundations toward its evolution to an entertainment business. Scott Lyons (pictured main) becomes Director of Strategy and Janine Chambers (above), Head of Commercial Finance.

May

18th

2026

19:06

‘A wonderful new chapter’: ARN signs Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire

ARN has signed two of Nine’s highest profile broadcasters, Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire, in a unique deal that will see a new weekly program broadcast across ARN’s Gold network and stream on iHeart, 9Now, and Stan.

May

17th

2026

23:40

Travel, retail and finance drive podcast ad boom in Q1 2026

Brands across travel, retail and finance categories led investment into the Australian podcast industry during the first quarter of 2026, according to ARN’s iHeart and Magellan AI quarterly report. Airbnb ranked as the top podcast advertiser for the quarter, followed by Shopify, McDonald’s, CommBank and Wise.

May

17th

2026

18:51

Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire join ARN

Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire have joined ARN and forces for The Long Weekend which will be heard on iHeart and across GOLD Network, 9Now and Stan. This substantiates rumours that Karl was joining the network, although many had speculated it was as a replacement for Kyle Sandilands.

May

13th

2026

01:11

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

ARN WIICTA Mentorship Program 2026 champions future

ARN WIICTA Mentorship Program 2026 brought together more than 120 emerging and established technology professionals in Sydney for a morning focused on career acceleration, leadership development and the future of skills in Australia’s ICT sector. Held alongside the WIICTA annual program, the initiative continued its mission of empowering early to mid-career women in technology through keynote sessions, mentoring, leadership panels and professional track workshops.

May

7th

2026

06:24

Financial Results, B2B Tag

ARN reveals $22m ‘brand safety’ revenue hit after Kyle and Jackie O fallout

ARN has come under fire from shareholders who voiced their displeasure at the board for the company’s struggles over the last 12 months, including the blockbuster spat with stars Kyle and Jackie O. The ARN board alluded to the ongoing legal issues with Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson during an annual general meeting in North Sydney on Thursday.

May

6th

2026

23:48

Kyle and Jackie O’s former boss gets historically smoked by angry shareholders

May 7, 2026 — 3:18pm Riddle us this. Hamish “The Hammer” McLennan , the chairman of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson’s former employer, suffered a 90 per cent protest vote against the pay deal he proposed for his executive team.

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May

6th

2026

18:51

Financial Results, B2B Tag

ARN’s Hamish McLennan: “We’re encouraged by the progress we’ve made”

In the immortal words of Hamish McLennan this morning: “Media is not for the faint hearted.” At today’s Annual General Meeting – the ARN Chairman admitted the company is not happy with the position in which it now finds itself.

May

5th

2026

22:41

Management Changes, B2B Tag

ARN Unleashes the Full Power of iHeart with Two Major Appointments

Wednesday May 6, 2026 – ARN is supercharging the growth of iHeart in Australia, announcing two senior appointments to drive the expansion of the platform and deliver world-class entertainment for audiences across audio, video, social, and live experiences.

May

5th

2026

19:17

Management Changes, B2B Tag

ARN blames $26m in lost advertising on anti-Kyle campaign

ARN’s chief executive officer Michael Stephenson has put a dollar amount on the amount of lost advertising its radio network has suffered due to what he dubbed “issues relating to brand safety”. The revelation came during a tough annual general meeting on Thursday morning that saw shareholders vote against the remuneration report, with more than 90% of proxy votes against.

May

3rd

2026

19:39

Ben & Liam are literally back in Breakfast in new marketing campaign

Monday 4 May 2026– Following the first four weeks of breakfast radio at their new home on Adelaide’s KIIS 1023, Ben & Liam are taking over the city in a brand-new playful marketing campaign that quite literally places them back into breakfast.

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