Barry was a comedy

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station broadcasting to the five mainland state capital cities in

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. The station is owned by

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and was the second permanent digital-only station the company has launched, alongside

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. The station was launched on 16 July 2010. It ceased operation in June 2012.

Pre-launch

The station aired a 5-minute loop on digital radio promoting the station was coming between 4 and 16 June. Two weeks prior to the station launch on 16 July 2010, the station ran a campaign to save the name Barry from extinction. Ads aired on all Today Network and Triple M Network FM stations pointing people to savebarry.com.au.

Programming

Programming format consisted of a mix of pre-recorded and live comedy segments: * The Peanut Gallery with Jeff Wortman & Paul Hogan (Triple M Melbourne) * Gotcha Calls with

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(Fox FM Melbourne) * The Sweetest Plum (Triple M Melbourne) * The Little Dum Dum Club with Tommy Dassalo and Karl Chandler * Bad Blokes * The Lunchtime Laugh * Keith and the Girl * Monday Night Football - (aest): Live from 6.30PM * Stand-Up * Song Parodies

Formerly broadcast

* Paul & Rach (Triple M Sydney) *

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(Triple M Sydney) * Stefan & Craig (Triple M Brisbane) * Neville from New Zealand * Running of the Bullsh*t with Pace & Santi (Triple M Sydney)

Availability

The station was heard on

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radios in

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and

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. The station also streamed online at th
Barry website
and on the Barr
iPad app
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- Barry Website

External links

Barry Website

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barry (Radio) Australian radio comedy Defunct radio stations in Australia Radio stations established in 2010 Radio stations disestablished in 2012 Digital radio in Australia Digital-only radio stations