Media deal

LOCAL media company Data & Commerce Ltd has announced a deal with the Macquarie Radio Network to deliver a news service in Melbourne.

The Macquarie news will replace Southern Cross news, sourced out of 3AW in Melbourne.

DCL’s radio operations Talk 116 3AK and Radio 3MP have entered into a deal with Macquarie to deliver a specialised news service, including local content for the Melbourne market.

The Macquarie national news is a well-respected news brand, according to DCL managing director Jeff Chatfield. DCL is a public company that specialises in broadcasting and the deployment of digital broadcast infrastructure, including wireless broadcasting and fibre networks.