ABC Classic FM’s increased focus on digital platforms is seeing a shakeup at the station, with several new roles being created. “We really do need to put some more resources into our digital content because that’s the way the audience is going, that’s the way the world is going,” ABC Classic FM Content Manager Richard Buckham told Limelight when the station announced its 2018 lineup last week.

“These will be editorial roles,” the station told Limelight. “We propose to add two more roles to our current digital team, creating a content-making team of four, working across digital production, online editorial and website development, social media and podcasting, including outreach and events arising from our podcasts.”

However, as part of the changes moving into 2018, Limelight has learned that a total of six redundancies have been proposed by ABC management. In addition to Phillip Sametz, Graham Abbott and Keys to Music producer Ngaire Duffield, three more redundancies have been slated. “There are three presenters who have not been on air throughout 2017, who have not been assigned programs for 2018,” ABC Classic FM told Limelight when contacted about the changes. “We are consulting with them about their future at...