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  Canberra, Darwin and Hobart next in line for DAB+ digital radio

  6 December 2016

  Canberra, Darwin and Hobart will be the next in line for permanent DAB+ digital radio services, with commercial radio broadcasters today welcoming the ABC’s announcement that it intends to extend services into the three capital cities. Chief executive officer of industry body, Commercial Radio Australia, Joan Warner said commercial broadcasters were working closely with the ABC and SBS o...

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  Kinderling Kids Radio wins Best Digital Radio award

  9 October 2016

  The Australian radio industry’s premier award for the best digital radio station has been taken out by Kinderling Kids Radio at the 28th Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) held tonight at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. In front of more than 1200 radio industry attendees, creator of the innovative station, Evan Kaldor collected the award for:  BEST D...

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  Radio launches new campaign to urge consumers to upgrade to digital

  13 September 2016

  The commercial radio industry has launched a new marketing campaign to encourage Australians to upgrade their old radio sets to a new DAB+ digital radio. The campaign likens the switch to DAB+ to the transition of TV from analogue to digital, and focuses on the benefits of upgrading, including better sound quality and up to 30 extra stations. Commercial Radio Australia chief executive officer...

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  Digital radio vs streaming – what’s the difference?

  5 September 2016

  Consumers have more choice in the way they listen to radio than ever before.  You can tune in to your favourite stations broadcast through your kitchen radio, multi-room soundbar or portable radio or, when connected, you can stream radio via your computer or mobile device. Often the same device, such as those in newer in-car entertainment systems or internet radios, offer a choice of list...

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  Digital radio finalists announced for 2016 radio awards

  28 August 2016

  The finalists in the 28th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) were announced today and in the finalists in the Best Digital Radio Format are; Koffee, NOVA Entertainment, Coles Radio; NOVA Entertainment, Kinderling Kids Radio (SCA & Evan Kaldor); NTS News Talk Sport (Macquarie Media Limited) and Elf Radio (ARN). The hotly contested Best On Air Team FM (Metro) finalists inc...

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  What's new for sports fans on DAB+

  1 August 2016

  August will be a big month for sports fans and radio listeners won’t miss a minute of the action if they tune in to DAB+ digital radio. With the Olympic Games getting in to full swing, listeners will be able to follow the Aussies in action on a new pop-up radio station called 7 Rio Live starting on 6 August.  The station will capture the excitement and energy from Rio, broadcasting...

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  Five reasons to upgrade to DAB+ digital radio

  18 July 2016

  Your trusty AM/FM radio has served you well for years, so why should you upgrade to DAB+ digital radio?  Well there are plenty of reasons to embrace this new technology. Digital radio was launched in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in 2009, and 28 percent of the population have already made the switch. If you’re still on analogue, here are our top five reasons to up...

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