Radar (radio station)

Digital radio station in Australia

Radar Radio

* Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth

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 (2013-11-25)

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.

## History

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Radar 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

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From 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

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The 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

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ Austereo launches Radar Radio showcasing unsigned artists! \- Access All Areas, 12 December 2008
3. ^ Austereo launches digital Radar Radio Archived 2010-07-17 at the Wayback Machine \- Digital Media, 12 December 2008
4. ^ "Triple M Classic Rock has launched with non-stop Kiss". radioinfo. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
5. ^ Radar Radio Website \- Radar Radio
6. ^ Oooh! It’s The New Radar Radio iPad App[permanent dead link] \- Radar Radio

## External links

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* Radar Radio Website
* Triple M Radar Radio Show Website

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Southern Cross Austereo

Hit Network|

* Adelaide (SAFM)
* Bendigo
* The Border
* Brisbane (B105)
* Canberra (joint-venture with ARN)
* Gold Coast
* Hobart
* Limestone Coast (SAFM)
* Melbourne (The Fox)
* Newcastle
* Perth (Mix)
* Riverina
* South Queensland
* Sydney (2Day FM)
* Townsville
* Western Australia

Triple M|

* Adelaide
* Bendigo
* The Border
* Brisbane
* Canberra (Mix 106.3; joint-venture with ARN)
* Central Coast
* Central Queensland
* Central West
* Darling Downs
* Dubbo
* Gippsland
* Gold Coast
* Goulburn Valley
* Hobart
* Mackay & the Whitsundays
* Melbourne
* Newcastle
* Perth
* Riverina
* Riverina MIA
* Southwest
* Sunraysia
* Sydney
* Townsville

Digital-only stations|

| Current|

* Blender Beats
* Dance Hits
* Oldskool 80s Hits
* Oldskool 90s Hits
* RnB Fridays

|

Defunct|

* Barry
* Caravan Radio
* Choose the Hits
* High Voltage Radio
* Radar
* Radio Gaga
* Little Fox

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