Radar Radio (also referred to as Radar Music, colloquially called Radar) was an Australian Digital Radio station. It was run by

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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 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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. 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.

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+ radios in Sydney,

and

. The station also streamed online at th
Radar Radio website
and on the Radar Radi
iPad app
Oooh! It’s The New Radar Radio iPad App
- Radar Radio

External links

Radar Radio WebsiteTriple M Radar Radio Show Website

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Radar (Radio) Digital radio in Australia Digital-only radio stations Radio stations established in 2009 Radio stations disestablished in 2013 Defunct radio stations in Australia