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News for 2019

Mandurah gets DAB+ for Christmas
18 December 2019
Mandurah will be the ninth city in Australia and the first non-capital to have DAB+ digital radio, when the free to air broadcast technology is rolled out to Western Australia’s second largest city on Monday, December 23. DAB+ stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting, and offers audiences a host of new features, including digital sound quality, on screen information such as song tit...
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Radio industry launches largest DAB+ campaign to date
2 December 2019
The commercial radio industry has launched a landmark consumer-focused DAB+ digital radio campaign, which highlights that radio is the ultimate soundtrack to any situation. The new multimedia marketing campaign is the largest ever DAB+ campaign commissioned by the commercial radio industry since DAB+ services launched in Australia 10 years ago. Utilising both audio and visual mediums, the ...
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Triple M Classic Rock takes out Radio Award
21 October 2019
Triple M Classic Rock Digital was named Best Digital Radio Format at the 31st Australian Commercial Radio Awards on the weekend.The station, which features celebrity Alice Cooper weeknights, LP vinyl records, classic rock anthems and the daily “Classic 9 Moments in Rock History” with Dave Williams, has gained a big fan base through broadcasts in DAB+ in the five major capital cities...
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DAB+ stations in the running for 2019 Radio Awards
19 August 2019
Coles Radio, Triple M Classic Rock Digital, Kinderling Kids Radio, CW Remix for Chemist Warehouse and Elf Radio have been named as finalists for Best Digital Radio Format in the 31st annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs).The winner will be announced at the gala event in Brisbane on Saturday, October 19.Australia’s top radio presenters will compete for the coveted Best On Air T...
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Commercial radio goes digital in Canberra
18 July 2019
Commercial radio will officially switch on DAB+ digital radio broadcasts in Canberra on Friday, July 19, providing digital quality sound and more station choice for listeners in the capital.All four commercial radio stations, 2CA, 2CC, Mix 106.3 and Hit 104.7 will broadcast in digital, alongside several commercial digital-only stations, with more new stations to launch in coming months.The DAB+...
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Buy your business a DAB+ digital radio before June 30 and claim it back on tax
6 June 2019
Every workplace needs a radio, and with the end of the financial year just around the corner, now is the time to take advantage of the instant asset write-off and invest in a DAB+ digital radio for your business. As part of the Federal Government’s instant asset write-off scheme for small to medium businesses, you can buy your workplace a new DAB+ digital radio and claim it back on t...
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Commercial radio in Darwin now broadcasting permanently in digital with DAB+
7 May 2019
Listeners in Darwin can now tune in to commercial radio in digital quality sound, with the official switch on today of permanent digital radio broadcasts on DAB+.Digital radio offers better sound quality and more station choice, with three extra DAB+ only commercial stations on air – KIX Country Music, Classic Rock Digital and 4TAB.“Darwin listeners can now enjoy the full benefits o...
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