ABC launches new digital radio stations

Posted Wed Jul 1, 2009 8:05am AEST Three new ABC music channels are being launched today as ABC Radio goes digital in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. ABC Radio director Kate Dundas says listeners will have access to the current five ABC Radio services - ABC Classic FM, ABC Radio National, ABC NewsRadio, triple j and the local radio station. But Ms Dundas says listeners will also be able to hear three new music channels - ABC Dig Music, ABC Jazz and ABC Country. Ms Dundas says listeners do not need to rush out and buy a digital radio to hear their current favourite program. "The thing that's important to remember is that all our current services stay on analogue, so no one needs to go out and have a complete switch-over like television will be in a few years," she said. "But yes, you do need to buy a digital radio to receive the services in digital." Ms Dundas says there are plans to extend the service to other capital cities and regional areas. Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/01/2613170.htm?section=entertainment via Yimber Gaviria, Noticias de la Radio http://yimber-gaviria.blogspot.com