Consolidated local media networks
Close to Home Media has aggregated community and grassroots networks that have strong connections to their members and audiences to create networks with national scale and local focus.
Our Network
3.5 million weekly listeners
Find Out More6 million members
Find Out MoreTier 1 radio news, print & digital news
Find Out MoreSupporting local communities
We are supporting local communities by allowing community networks, including grassroots sports clubs to realise the value of sponsorship. Close to Home supports these key community pillars.
Media that people trust
Close to Home Media are pillars of the community – local sports clubs, local radio stations, local news – trusted organizations.
"Consumers trust of the advertising medium directly connects to trust of brand."*
*FTVA 2023 – Peter Field Presentation
Local radio is Australia's largest independent media sector, reaching over 5 million people each week. With one of the largest radio station networks in Australia & the southern hemisphere, Close to Home Radio provides national coverage with local focus.
Local radio sponsorship offers brands the opportunity to engage with their audience is a trusted and measurable environment. Here’s just a few reasons Close to Home Radio is the right media channel:
- 3.5million cumulative weekly listeners
- Measured with twice yearly rolling surveys
- Over 11 million spots available each year
- Sponsorship opportunities delivers high share of voice (5 min per hour ad time)
- Metro & regional that can be targeted to suit
- Bespoke technology platform, with a simple process for message delivery and reporting
- Our radio network provides a single point of contact, for marketing across our network.
Book a Radio Campaign
Close to Home Media provides a secure online booking service through our Local Radio Works website. Use the link below to view our options and book easily online.
In Australia, nothing is closer to the heart of communities than grassroots sport. Whether it is kids playing on Saturday morning while parents watch and catch up with friends or the Division 1 team supported by the community. It is a trusted community.
Close to Home leverages this community to allow brands to engage local audiences in a trusted environment.
Contact UsThe Network
- 8,000 Community based sports clubs across Australia
- 6,000,000 member’s
- Engage at national, state, regional or individual club level
- Packaged media options make it easy to buy
Media Opportunities
- OOH (Ground signage)
- EDMs
- Club Newsletter
- Social Media
Close to Home News is Tier 1 Radio News and a network of independent newspapers across metro and regional Australia. The network provides a range of advertising and sponsorship options both in print and digital versions. And with independently audited audience figures, sponsors can be confident of their reach.
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