Digital radio is a new, exciting and involving way for listeners to tune into their favourite radio stations.

Offering an exceptionally high sound and signal quality, digital radio offers a range of exciting features to enhance your listening experience.

Clearer sound and improved reception
Extra features such as extra channels, pause and rewind radio, downloadable music, more details about the advertised product, slideshows, scrolling text, Electronic Program Guides, updated news, sports and racing information. Just to name a few
Extra channels potentially doubles the number of commercial stations
Tuning by station name, not frequency, making it easy to find favourite stations
A wider choice of shows and program highlights better meets the needs of niche audiences
Switch On

The Australian commercial radio industry is set to launch digital broadcasting in five capital cities – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in May 2009, creating a new wave of consumer interest and excitement about this well-loved medium.

Commercial digital radio services are expected to be switched on in each city from the dates below barring any weather delays. For the first 10 -14 days services might be on low power at night as any potential interference to television services is addressed.

Perth - 4 May
Melbourne - 11 May
Adelaide - 18 May
Brisbane - 25 May
Sydney - 15 June