Radar Radio (also referred to as Radar Music, colloquially called Radar) was an Australian digital radio station. It was run by Southern Cross Austereo from its launch date on 11 December 2008 to the closure of the station Monday 25 November 2013.[1] The Radar Radio website was also taken down on the same day as the station closure.
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| Broadcast area | Australia and Online |
|---|---|
| Frequency | DAB+ |
| Branding | Radar Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | New Music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Austereo (2009–2011) Southern Cross Austereo (2011–2013) |
| History | |
First air date | 4 May 2009 |
Last air date | 25 November 2013 |
History
editRadar started broadcasting online before Digital Radio launched in Australia on 11 December 2008. The station only played unsigned bands and there were no announcers on air.[2]
In 2009, the station commenced broadcasting on Digital Radio as soon as it was rolled out in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.[3]
In late 2009, the station changed its format from unsigned music to new music. While unsigned bands were still played, they only appeared every fourth song. At the same time, Reegan McLaughlin was employed as an announcer and appeared frequently on air.
In November 2013, the station was replaced with Triple M Classic Rock.[4]
Television
editFrom 2011 to 2013, a television version of Radar was broadcast on the Southern Cross Ten and Southern Cross Television TV stations across regional Australia.
Availability
editThe station was heard on DAB+ radios in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.[5]
The station also streamed online at the Radar Radio website and on the Radar Radio iPad app.[6]
References
edit- ^ Zaharov-Reutt, Alex (12 December 2008). "iTWire - First digital radio station finally on the 'radar'". www.itwire.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ Austereo launches Radar Radio showcasing unsigned artists! - Access All Areas, 12 December 2008
- ^ Austereo launches digital Radar Radio Archived 2010-07-17 at the Wayback Machine - Digital Media, 12 December 2008
- ^ "Triple M Classic Rock has launched with non-stop Kiss". radioinfo. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ Radar Radio Website - Radar Radio
- ^ Oooh! It’s The New Radar Radio iPad App[permanent dead link] - Radar Radio