David Schwarz and Mark Allen set to make return to Macquarie Sports Radio
Fans of radio hosts David Schwarz and Mark Allen were up in arms when the popular pair’s Ox and Marko drive show was cancelled by Macquarie Sports Radio. Has the station heard them?
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People power has spoken with dumped radio hosts David Schwarz and Mark Allen set for a stunning resurrection.
It’s believed the popular Ox and Marko drive show will return to Macquarie Sports Radio within a fortnight.
This backflip by Macquarie management comes a week after the station scaled back its talkback format, sacking all of its host including the former SEN stalwarts.
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The outpouring of goodwill towards Schwarz and Allen last week is behind the change of mind.
Macquarie Media has been dramatically cost cutting as a result of its merger with Channel Nine.
Executive Chairman Russell Tate didn’t want to elaborate on the Ox and Marco development when contacted today.
“I won’t be making comment,” Tate said. “There will be plenty of announcements in due course.”
Originally published as David Schwarz and Mark Allen set to make return to Macquarie Sports Radio