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ABC DiG is a digital radio service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation which began in November 2002,[1] emerging from formats developed by Bill Gates and Phil Cullen at ABC Coast FM, which broadcast an Adult Alternative music format and was for many years ABC Radio's only continuous stream. As of 2009, ABC Radio launched the three new music services on digital radio stations.
As with Coast FM, DiG now plays music from the genres of pop, rock, blues, country, soul, jazz and world music, aimed at over-30s (including an audience perhaps graduated from the ABC's youth radio station, Triple J). Unlike other ABC radio services, it does not have announcers. It is not broadcast on AM or FM, but is available through digital radio. The dig radio services are cable radio stations in the genre sense.
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Channels
There are three DiG channels:
ABC DiG Music
ABC DiG Music broadcasts a range of alternative music, aimed at over 25's. Unlike ABC Jazz and ABC Country, it plays multiple genres of music, emphasising genres and artists that get little airtime on commercial radio. the ABC Local Radio, ABC Radio National and Triple J music programs are also broadcast on ABC Dig Music. Reception is offered via:
- Free to View Digital TV - Channel 200
- Foxtel & Optus Television Digital - Channel 884
- Austar Digital
- Internet
- Digital audio broadcasting
ABC Jazz
ABC Jazz broadcasts many different kinds of jazz music. Jazztrack and Jazz Up Late are also broadcast on ABC Classic FM. It offers reception via:
- Free to View Digital TV - Channel 201
- Foxtel & Optus Television Digital - Channel 885
- Austar Digital
- Internet
- Digital audio broadcasting
ABC Country
ABC Country broadcasts country and western music. Saturday Night Country is also broadcast on ABC Local radio. It offers reception via:
See also
References
- ^ Leung, Cecilia (November 20, 2002). "DiG radio". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/11/20/1037697731036.html.
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