DAB+ turns 10 in Australia

8 August 2019 DAB+ was launched 10 years ago promising a unification of the industry, clearer sound, replays and more information. Commercial radio and their counterparts came...

Digital radio launch a fantastic achievement: Des Decean retires

13 August 2009 Austereo's Director of Technologies Des Decean will retire on September 30 this year. Decean is one of a handful of engineering specialists who are responsible...

8 million people hear about digital radio as industry unites for launch

6 August 2009 In an unprecendented show of industry solidarity, more than 40 different radio stations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide have put rivalries aside and...

iRiver B30 impresses at today’s digital radio OB

5 August 2009 Today's digital launch had retailers' support in each city, with many models on display at the digital radio listener posts set up at every OB....

World watching DAB+ progress in Australia

29 July 2009 The world is watching what is happening in Australia as digital radio launches. With all capital cities now switched on, and the industry working together...

Digital Radio installation companies win SMPTE Innovation awards

23 July 2009 TX Australia and Kordia won Innovation Awards at this year's SMPTE Conference Gala evening. The 2009 C+T Awards for Innovation are designed to recognise innovation...

Digital Radio simultaneous OB launch August 6: More Details

16 July 2009 The radio industry has confirmed details for Australia’s biggest radio OB, which will be held to launch digital radio. In a world first, Australian commercial...

Digital Radio on air in Sydney

17 June 2009 Commercial radio stations in Sydney have finally switched on digital radio after some unexpected delays slowed down the launch of the final Australian capital city...

FBi Sydney now on air

30 August 2003 New Sydney community station FBi launched today in front of a crowd too big to fit through the front door. Just before noon, when the...

FBi launch – opening speech

30 August 2003 Newly launched FBi is the highest powered community station ever, operating at 150 kW and covering all of Sydney. A lot has happened since Lee...