Today marks the first anniversary of the digital radio launch at full capacity into the five metropolitan markets of Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
The latest survey from Nielsen Radio… Read on >>
Digital Radio,Radio August 6th 2010 — 9:38 pm
Digital-only commercial radio stations will initially not be required to broadcast local music, after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) approved the final in a series of eight codes… Read on >>
Digital Radio,Radio July 2nd 2010 — 7:41 pm
Austereo has launched a new campaign to bring the Salvation Army’s message to young Australians, in a bid to expand on the charity’s long-standing campaign strategies.
The radio network says… Read on >>
Digital Radio May 19th 2010 — 10:42 am
Austereo will shortly launch a digital comedy channel called Barry.
Chief executive of Austereo, Guy Dobson, has told The Australian Financial Review:
“Barry ticks all the boxes for us.
“It’s low-cost,… Read on >>
Digital Radio May 19th 2010 — 10:39 am
SBS has launched a new digital radio station dedicated to the Eurovision Song Contest from now until 11 June.
SBS Eurovision will continuously air songs from well-known past participants in… Read on >>
Digital Radio May 18th 2010 — 5:52 am
Embattled BBC digital radio station 6 Music has posted a 50 percent increase in listenership in the first ratings survey since the announcement that the station would close at the… Read on >>
Digital Radio,International Media,Radio May 14th 2010 — 12:44 pm
Digital radio will go regional from July as Commercial Radio Australia and SBS commence trials of DAB+ in the Nation’s Capital, bringing regional rollout a step closer.
The trial in… Read on >>
Digital Radio,Radio May 5th 2010 — 6:53 pm
The Crack, a comedy channel managed by ONE Network, will make its debut on Sydney radio on Monday courtesy of 2GB and 2CH, Mumbrella reports.
ONE Network Director, Darren Frearson,… Read on >>
Digital Radio January 30th 2010 — 7:13 pm
Top-rating comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee (pictured) have won Best On-Air Team (metropolitan) at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRA) presented last night at Sydney’s Entertainment and Convention… Read on >>
Awards,Celebrities / Personalities,Digital Radio,Radio October 11th 2009 — 12:03 am
Digital radio is ‘a waste of time’, according to a speaker at the 2009 National Radio Conference in Sydney.
The West Australian reports that Domenic Carosa, the chief executive of… Read on >>
Digital Radio,Radio October 10th 2009 — 2:01 am
Sydney talkback station 2GB has secured the rights to cover NRL Premiership and ARL representative matches for the next three years. The station will broadcast 15 hours of Rugby League commentary… Read on >>
Digital Radio,Radio,Sports Broadcasting September 24th 2009 — 9:40 am
Australian Radio Network have announced that the addition of Classic Hits Plus to their radio portfolio, to be broadcast on digital radio in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide to compliment… Read on >>
Digital Radio September 4th 2009 — 4:28 pm
Tasmanian Senator Guy Barnett is pushing the case forward for Hobart to be considered as the location for the regional trial of digital radio.
The Mercury reports that Barnett has… Read on >>
Digital Radio August 24th 2009 — 6:03 pm
More than forty commercial, ABC and SBS radio stations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth joined forces this morning for simultaneous outside broadcasts to officially launch digital radio.
Radio… Read on >>
Digital Radio,Industry,Radio August 6th 2009 — 10:36 pm
Geelong commercial radio licence holder Grant Broadcasters have called on the Government to restrict the ability for Geelong listeners from accessing digital radio from Melbourne.
Grant, who operate K-Rock and… Read on >>
Digital Radio July 24th 2009 — 4:20 pm