DEAL DONE | Macquarie Media re-signs Alan Jones
Alan Jones has signed a new contract to stay on as 2GB and 4BC Breakfast host.
After months of media speculation, Alan put pen to paper on a new two-year deal that will commence on July 1st.
The top-rating broadcaster has been with 2GB since 2002, earning more than 200 ratings victories.
His show has been number one in Sydney for 15 consecutive years.
Full statement from Macquarie Media
Macquarie Media Limited today announced that it has re-signed Alan Jones, the host of its 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane breakfast radio programs, to a new two-year contract which will commence on July 1st 2019 at the conclusion of his current contract.
In announcing the signing, MML Chairman Russell Tate said he was very pleased that Jones would continue to be an integral part of the Macquarie on-air team for at least another two years.
Mr. Tate commented that “Over his already extraordinary radio career, Alan has dominated Sydney radio with 218 ratings survey wins, including 15 consecutive years at Number 1 on 2GB – an unprecedented achievement.
And with Alan’s current ratings share of the Sydney radio audience amongst the highest it has ever been, his dominance shows no sign of slowing down.
All of us at Macquarie are delighted that we will continue along for the ride with one of the Australian media’s most outstanding performers.”