Radar Radio (also referred to as Radar Music, colloquially called Radar) was an Australian
Digital Radio
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Types
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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. The Radar Radio website was also taken down on the same day as the station closure.
History
Radar started broadcasting online before
Digital Radio
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Types
In digital broadcasting syst ...
launched in Australia on 11 December 2008. The station only played unsigned bands and there were no announcers on air.
In 2009, the station commenced broadcasting on Digital Radio as soon as it was rolled out in
Sydney
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,
Melbourne,
Brisbane,
Adelaide and
Perth.
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
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* A basketball three-point field goal
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.
Television
During 2011-2013, a television version of Radar was broadcast on Southern Cross Ten and Southern Cross Television TV stations across regional Australia.
Availability
The station was heard on
DAB+
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radios in
Sydney
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,
Melbourne,
Brisbane,
Adelaide and
Perth.
The station also streamed online at th
Radar Radio websiteand on the Radar Radi
iPad appOooh! It’s The New Radar Radio iPad App
- Radar Radio
External links
Radar Radio WebsiteTriple M Radar Radio Show Website
References
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Digital radio in Australia
Digital-only radio stations
Radio stations established in 2009
Radio stations disestablished in 2013
Defunct radio stations in Australia