Digital radio in Australia
Digital radio in Australia uses the DAB+ standard and is available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin and Hobart.[1] The national government owned networks, the ABC and SBS, and the commercial radio stations in each market provide many of their services and a few digital-only services on the digital platform. Australia uses the AAC+ codec provided with upgraded DAB+ standard.[2]
History
Despite testing in Sydney and Melbourne from as early as 1999, the first genuine plan for digital radio was released in October 2005, as Helen Coonan, the then Australian Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, announced that Australia would adopt the Eureka 147 system. The Australian Government had set a launch date for digital radio in the six state capital cities, originally 1 January 2009, but this launch date was subsequently shifted back to no later than 1 July 2009[3] and the list of cities starting digital radio excluded Hobart. The peak industry body, Commercial Radio Australia, began coordinating the tests as well as organising the commercial multiplexes.
The major radio networks commenced a staged roll-out of commercial DAB+ services during May 2009 with Perth launching on 4 May 2009; Melbourne on 11 May 2009; Adelaide on 20 May 2009; Brisbane on 25 May 2009; and Sydney on 30 May 2009 (later delayed to 15 June due to weather conditions and kept on low power until 30 June). The roll-out of DAB+ services by the Government-owned ABC and SBS networks was delayed until 1 July 2009 due to funding delays and management issues.[4] Testing has been planned for other major cities, with a trial multiplex in Canberra commencing broadcasting on 14 July 2010,[5] and a trial multiplex running in Darwin since 13 August 2010.[6] Similar trials are being considered for Townsville and Hobart, and, as of December 2010, commercial broadcasters in regional markets have begun planning to introduce digital radio into regional population centres, possibly as soon as 2011 or 2012.[7] However, it is expected that it will be some years before digital radio is extended to the bulk of the Australian continent. Australia's vast distances and low population density are not well suited to the propagation characteristics of DAB+ and it is therefore likely that a standard other than DAB+ will be adopted for serving areas outside the major cities (leading to customer acceptance issues with receivers that can only receive one of the likely two standards).
Community digital radio services were rolled out to capital cities in late 2010 to May 2011 and were formally launched in May 2011.[8] The roll out of community digital radio services represents the largest ever infrastructure project conducted by the community broadcasting sector in Australia. The project was managed by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia.
Current services
National broadcasters
The ABC and SBS operate digital radio services in all current DAB+ broadcasting markets on frequency block 9C (206.352 MHz),[9] While most services are national, the ABC provides the local ABC Local Radio station for their respective location.
Canberra is not part of the official DAB+ rollout, but is part of the technical trials on regional broadcasting happening in Canberra and Darwin. In Canberra, where due to bandwidth limitations, only a subset of ABC and SBS stations are broadcast, on frequency block 10B (211.648 MHz) - along with commercial stations. The Darwin trial includes only commercial stations, and ABC and SBS are unavailable.[10]
DAB+ transmissions in Southern Tasmania commenced on the 26th of February 2018.
The local radio services are mostly a simulcast of their AM radio equivalents, however alternate programming is aired pre-empting most sports coverage (which is moved to digital-only station ABC Grandstand). This programming is also on the ABC's online streams, where sporting rights may prevent international coverage. The ABC also have a number of digital only radio stations,[11] including ABC Jazz,[12] Double J,[13] ABC Country,[14] and special events station ABC Extra,[15] which is used to provide additional coverage for special events, otherwise not able to be covered.
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner | Service ID | Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Local Radio | Talk, News, Music and more. | Labelled as the name of the local station, e.g. 702 ABC Sydney or 891 ABC Adelaide | ABC | 0x3005 | 64kbit/s |
| ABCRadioNational | National talk and arts radio | AM Simulcast | ABC | 0x3006 | 64kbit/s |
| ABC Classic FM | Classical Music | FM Simulcast | ABC | 0x3007 | 80kbit/s |
| ABC NEWS | News and Parliamentary Broadcasts | AM Simulcast | ABC | 0x3000 | 48kbit/s |
| Triple J | Youth focused music station | FM Simulcast | ABC | 0x3009 | 80kbit/s |
| Double J | Adult Contemporary Music | DAB+, DTV, Online | ABC | 0x3001 | 80kbit/s |
| ABC Country | Country Music | DAB+, Online | ABC | 0x3003 | 80kbit/s |
| ABC Jazz | Jazz Music | DAB+, DTV, Online | ABC | 0x3002 | 80kbit/s |
| ABC Grandstand | Live Sports Coverage | Digital Only | ABC | 0x3008 | 40kbit/s |
| ABC Extra | Special Event Radio | Digital Only | ABC | 0x3004 | 72kbit/s |
| triplejUnearthed | Australian independent music station | Digital Only | ABC | 0x300A | 72kbit/s |
| SBS Radio 1 | Multilingual Radio | SBS AM Service (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra), AM 1485 (Wollongong), DAB+, DTV | SBS | 0x3800 | 40kbit/s |
| SBS Radio 2 | Multilingual Radio | SBS FM Service (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra), AM 1035 (Wollongong), DAB+, DTV | SBS | 0x3801 | 40kbit/s |
| SBS Radio 3 | BBC World Service Simulcast | DAB+, DTV | SBS | 0x3806 | 40kbit/s |
| SBS Chill | World Chillout Music | Digital Only | SBS | 0x3802 | 56kbit/s |
| SBS PopAsia | Asian Pop Music | Digital Only | SBS | 0x3803 | 64kbit/s |
| SBS Arabic24 | News and information in Arabic | Digital Only | SBS | 0x3804 | 48kbit/s |
| SBS PopDesi | South Asian Pop Music | Digital Only | SBS | 0x3805 | 48kbit/s |
Commercial and community radio
Each region with access to digital radio has a number of multiplexes set aside for commercial and community radio services. In these multiplexes, two-ninths of the bandwidth are reserved for community broadcasters, while the rest is used for commercial broadcasters. Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have been provided with two such multiplexes, which broadcast on frequency blocks 9A (202.928 MHz) and 9B (204.640 MHz), allowing a greater number of stations, while Adelaide and Perth currently have just one commercial/community multiplex each, both broadcasting on frequency block 9B. Canberra has only one frequency block, 10B (211.648 MHz) which is shared with ABC and SBS, and Darwin's trial multiplex also broadcasts on frequency block 10B.
Commercial services on digital radio include simulcasts of both AM and FM stations, as well as new digital-only services. While most commercial radio services in Australia are provided by a small number of companies, there are no true national commercial stations. However, since these commercial broadcasters have been given extra bandwidth on the digital platform, some new digital-only stations are available nationally, including NovaNation (DMG),[16] Triple M Classic Rock (Austereo) and The Edge Digital (ARN).
Community Radio stations with a citywide licence have reserved spectrum, equalling 2/9s of the capacity on each commercial multiplex.[17] The Federal Government has promised $10.1 Million in funding to help community broadcasters with the costs of beginning digital broadcasts. During late 2010 and early 2011 most of the eligible community stations in Melbourne and several in Sydney and Brisbane began test transmissions. Melbourne's community radio stations officially launched their digital services on 14 April 2011,[18] followed by Adelaide's community radio stations on 15 April 2011,[19] Brisbane's on 14 May 2011,[20] and Sydney's on 24 May 2011.[21] Services in Perth are broadcasting in digital. Community Digital Radio services were formally launched by Senator the Hon. Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy on Friday 13 May 2011 in Melbourne.[21]
Hobart
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner | Service ID | Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple M | Classic rock | Simulcast of 107.3 FM | Southern Cross Austereo | 48kbit/s | |
| HIT 100.9 | Top 40 (CHR) | Simulcast of 100.9 FM | Southern Cross Austereo | 56kbit/s | |
| Buddha Hits[22] | Chill-out music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 48kbit/s | |
| MMM Greatest Hits | Rock music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 48kbit/s | |
| MMM Country | Country Music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 48kbit/s | |
| Easy Hits | Easy listening | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 48kbit/s | |
| Oldskool Hits | Hot adult contemporary | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 48kbit/s | |
| MMM Modern Digital | Modern music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 32kbit/s | |
| 7HOFM | Adult Contemporary | Simulcast of 101.7 FM | Grant Broadcasters | 128 kbit/s | |
| KIX Country | Country | Digital Only | Grant Broadcasters | 64 kbit/s | |
| 7RPH | Radio reading service | Simulcast of 864 AM | Community | 32kbit/s | |
| Hobart FM | Community | Simulcast of 96.1 and 92.1 FM | Community | 64kbit/s | |
| Ultra106Five | Christian | Simulcast of 106.5 FM | Community | 64kbit/s | |
| Edge Radio | Youth | Simulcast of 99.3 FM | Community | 64kbit/s | |
| Pulse FM Tasmania | Youth Hot-AC | Digital Only | Pulse FM Productions (Narrowcast) | 64kbit/s |
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner | Service ID | Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Hobart | Talk, News, Music and more. | Simulcast of ABC Hobart | ABC | 0x3005 | 64kbit/s |
| ABCRadioNational | National talk and arts radio | AM Simulcast | ABC | 0x3006 | 64kbit/s |
| ABC Classic FM | Classical Music | FM Simulcast | ABC | 0x3007 | 80kbit/s |
| ABC NEWS | News and Parliamentary Broadcasts | AM Simulcast | ABC | 0x3000 | 48kbit/s |
| Triple J | Youth focused music station | FM Simulcast | ABC | 0x3009 | 80kbit/s |
| Double J | Adult Contemporary Music | DAB+, DTV, Online | ABC | 0x3001 | 80kbit/s |
| ABC Country | Country Music | DAB+, Online | ABC | 0x3003 | 80kbit/s |
| ABC Jazz | Jazz Music | DAB+, DTV, Online | ABC | 0x3002 | 80kbit/s |
| ABC Grandstand | Live Sports Coverage | Digital Only | ABC | 0x3008 | 40kbit/s |
| ABC Extra | Special Event Radio | Digital Only | ABC | 0x3004 | 72kbit/s |
| triplejUnearthed | Australian independent music station | Digital Only | ABC | 0x300A | 72kbit/s |
| SBS Radio 1 | Multilingual Radio | SBS AM Service (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra), AM 1485 (Wollongong), DAB+, DTV | SBS | 0x3800 | 40kbit/s |
| SBS Radio 2 | Multilingual Radio | SBS FM Service (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra), AM 1035 (Wollongong), DAB+, DTV | SBS | 0x3801 | 40kbit/s |
| SBS Radio 3 | BBC World Service Simulcast | DAB+, DTV | SBS | 0x3806 | 40kbit/s |
| SBS Chill | World Chillout Music | Digital Only | SBS | 0x3802 | 56kbit/s |
| SBS PopAsia | Asian Pop Music | Digital Only | SBS | 0x3803 | 64kbit/s |
| SBS Arabic24 | News and information in Arabic | Digital Only | SBS | 0x3804 | 48kbit/s |
| SBS PopDesi | South Asian Pop Music | Digital Only | SBS | 0x3805 | 48kbit/s |
Adelaide
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner | Service ID | Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise1323 | Oldies | Simulcast of 1323 AM | ARN | 0x1062 | 48kbit/s |
| Mix102.3 | Classic hits / Hot adult contemporary | Simulcast of 102.3 FM | ARN | 0x1061 | 48kbit/s |
| The 80s | 80's music | Digital only | ARN | 0x1060 | 32kbit/s |
| The 90s | 90's music | Digital only | ARN | 0x1064 | 32kbit/s |
| Chemist Warehouse Remix | Classic hits / Hot adult contemporary | Digital only | ARN | 0x106A | 32kbit/s |
| The Edge | Rhythmic contemporary | Digital only, related to Edge 96.1 | ARN | 0x1063 | 32kbit/s |
| Elf Radio | Christmas music | Digital only, during Christmas season | ARN | 0x1065 | 32kbit/s |
| FIVEaa | Talk radio | Simulcast of 1395 AM | NOVA | 0x1089 | 64kbit/s |
| Nova 919 | Top 40 (CHR) | Simulcast of 91.9 FM | NOVA | 0x1088 | 64kbit/s |
| Coles Radio[16] | Pop music | Digital only | NOVA | 0x108B | 40kbit/s |
| Smooth FM | Easy listening | Digital only | NOVA | 0x108A | 88kbit/s |
| Triple M | Classic rock | Simulcast of 104.7 FM | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x1075 | 48kbit/s |
| hit107 | Top 40 (CHR) | Simulcast of 107.1 FM | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x1074 | 56kbit/s |
| Buddha Hits[22] | Chill-out music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x1079 | 48kbit/s |
| MMM Greatest Hits Digital | Rock music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x1078 | 48kbit/s |
| Easy Hits | Easy listening | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x1076 | 48kbit/s |
| Oldskool Hits | Hot adult contemporary | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x107D | 48kbit/s |
| MMM Modern Digital | Modern music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x107A | 32kbit/s |
| Kinderling Kids | Children's radio | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x107C | 48kbit/s |
| IRIS | Radio reading service | Digital only | Community | 0x10AC | 32kbit/s |
| 5RPH Adelaide | Radio reading service | Simulcast of 1197 AM | Community | 0x10A7 | 32kbit/s |
| EBI Digital World | Multicultural | Simulcast of 103.1 FM | Community | 0x10AB | 64kbit/s |
| Fresh Digital | Dance music | Simulcast of 92.7 FM | Community | 0x10A8 | 64kbit/s |
| Three D Radio | Progressive | Simulcast of 93.7 FM | Community | 0x10AA | 64kbit/s |
| Radio Adelaide | Varied | Simulcast of 101.5 FM | Community | 0x10A6 | 64kbit/s |
| 1079 Life | Adult contemporary / Christian | Digital only, related to Life FM (Adelaide) | Community | 0x10A9 | 64kbit/s |
Brisbane
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4KQ | Classic hits | Simulcast of 693 AM | ARN |
| 97.3 | Hot adult contemporary | Simulcast of 97.3 FM | ARN/NOVA joint venture |
| The Edge Digital | Rhythmic contemporary | Digital only, related to Edge 96.1 | ARN |
| 4KQ Plus | Classic hits, monthly featured artist | Digital only | ARN |
| Pure Gold 80's | 80's Music | Digital only | ARN |
| Chemist Warehouse Mix | 90's Music | Digital only | ARN |
| Nova 106.9 | Top 40 (CHR) | Simulcast of 106.9 FM | NOVA |
| Koffee | Chill-out music | Digital only | NOVA |
| Radio TAB | Horse racing, sport | Simulcast of 1008 AM | UNITAB |
| 4TAB 2 | Horse racing, sport | Digital only | UNITAB |
| Switch Digital | Various | Digital only, related to Switch 1197 | Community |
| 96.5 Inspire DAB | Christian | Digital only, related to 96five Family FM | Community |
| Global (4EB) | Ethnic Programming and World Music | Digital Only | Community |
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple M | Active rock | Simulcast of 104.5 FM | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Triple M Classic Rock | Classic rock | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo |
| HIT 105 | Top 40 (CHR) | Simulcast of 105.3 FM | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Buddha Radio[22] | Chill-out music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Love Land | Love Songs | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Stardust | Timeless classics | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Magic 882 | Easy listening | Simulcast of 882 AM | Macquarie |
| 4BC | Talk radio | Simulcast of 1116 AM | Macquarie |
| 4AAA 989 Country | Indigenous | Simulcast of 98.9 FM | Community |
| Zed Digital | Independent music | Digital only, related to 4ZZZ | Community |
| 4MBS Light | Classical music | Digital only | Community |
Canberra
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 666 ABC Canberra | Talk, News, Music and more. | Simulcast of 666 AM | ABC |
| ABC Jazz | Featuring releases from Australia's best jazz musicians and from around the world | Digital Only | ABC |
| ABC Radio Grandstand | Coverage of Australian and international sport. | Digital Only | ABC |
| ABC Radio National | National talk and arts radio | Simulcast of 846 AM | ABC |
| ABC News Radio | National News Network | Simulcast of 103.9 FM | ABC |
| ABC Classic | Classical Music | Simulcast of 102.3 FM | ABC |
| Triple J Unearthed | Australia independent and unsigned artists | Digital Only | ABC |
| Double J | Adult Contemporary Music | Digital Only | ABC |
| ABC Country | Country Music. | Digital Only | ABC |
| ABC Kids Listen | A dedicated kids digital radio station and app for preschoolers and their families. | Digital Only | ABC |
| SBS Radio 1 | Multilingual Radio | Simulcast of 105.5 FM | SBS |
| SBS Radio 2 | Multilingual Radio | Simulcast of 1440 AM | SBS |
| SBS Radio 3 | Multilingual Radio | Digital Only | SBS |
| SBS Radio 4 | Multilingual Radio | Digital Only | SBS |
| SBS Chill | World Chillout Music | Digital Only | SBS |
| SBS Pop Asia | Asian Pop Music | Digital Only | SBS |
| SBS Arabic 24 | Arabic language programming | Digital Only | SBS |
| SBS Pop Desi | Indian Pop Music | Digital Only | SBS |
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2CA | Classic hits | Simulcast of 1053 AM | Capital Radio Network/Grant Broadcasters joint venture |
| 2CC | Talk radio | Simulcast of 1206 AM | Capital Radio Network/Grant Broadcasters joint venture |
| Kix Country | Country music | Digital Only | Grant Broadcasters |
| My Canberra Digital | Easy Listening | Digital only | Capital Radio Network |
| Coles Radio | Classic Hits/AC | Digital only | Nova Entertainment via leased space from The Capital Radio Network |
| Buddha Radio | Chill Music | Digital Only | Southern Cross Austereo |
| HIT104.7 | Top 40 (CHR) | Simulcast of 104.7 FM | ARN/Southern Cross Austereo joint venture |
| Mix 106.3 | Hot adult contemporary | Simulcast of 106.3 FM | ARN/Southern Cross Austereo joint venture |
| The Edge | CHR | Simulcast of 96.1 FM Western Sydney Digital Only in Canberra | ARN |
Darwin
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot 100 FM | Top 40 (CHR) | Simulcast of 100.1 FM | Grant Broadcasters |
| Mix 104.9 | Hot adult contemporary | Simulcast of 104.9 FM | Grant Broadcasters |
| Kix Country Digital | Country music | Digital only version of KIX Country | Grant Broadcasters |
| Radio TAB | Horse racing, sport | Simulcast of 1242 AM* | UNITAB |
| Classic Rock Digital | Rock music | Digital Only | Grant Broadcasters |
| Note: KIX Country and Radio TAB broadcast on limited licences, and as a result are treated as digital only stations. | |||
Melbourne
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner | Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSN Racing & Sport | Racing | Simulcast of 927 AM | Racing Victoria | 64kbit/s |
| RSN Carnival | Racing | Digital Only | Racing Victoria | 64kbit/s |
| Radio TAB | Horse racing, sport | Digital only | UNITAB | 24kbit/s |
| SEN 1116 | Sports/talk | Simulcast of 1116 AM | Pacific Star | 64kbit/s |
| Classic Rock Radio | Classic rock | Simulcast of 1377 AM | Pacific Star | 64kbit/s |
| Aussie | Australian rock music | Digital only | Pacific Star | 64kbit/s |
| Koool | Adult contemporary/Classic hits | Digital only | Pacific Star | 64kbit/s |
| smooth 91.5 | Easy listening | Simulcast of 91.5 FM | NOVA | 64kbit/s |
| Nova 100 | Top 40 (CHR) | Simulcast of 100.3 FM | NOVA | 64kbit/s |
| Koffee | Chill-out music | Digital only | NOVA | 64kbit/s |
| NovaNation | Dance music | Digital only | NOVA | 64kbit/s |
| Light Digital | Christian Contemporary | Digital only, related to 89.9 Light FM | Community | 64kbit/s |
| 3ZZZ | Ethnic | Simulcast of 92.3 FM | Community | 64kbit/s |
| 3RRR | Varied | Simulcast of 102.7 FM | Community | 64kbit/s |
| 3MBS | Classical Music | Simulcast of 103.5 FM | Community | 64kbit/s |
| TAB Live | Racing/sport | Digital only | Sky | 24kbit/s |
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner | Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3AW | Talk | Simulcast of 693 AM | Macquarie | 80kbit/s |
| Talking Lifestyle | Talk | Digital Only | Macquarie | 48kbit/s |
| NTS | Talk | Digital only | Macquarie | 48kbit/s |
| Magic 1278 | Easy listening | Simulcast of 1278 AM | Macquarie | 64kbit/s |
| KIIS 101.1 | Hot adult contemporary | Simulcast of 101.1 FM | ARN | 48kbit/s |
| Gold 104.3 | 80's Music | Simulcast of 104.3 FM | ARN | 48kbit/s |
| The Edge Digital | Rhythmic contemporary | Digital only, related to The Edge 96.ONE | ARN | 48kbit/s |
| iheartradio: The 80's | 80's Music | Digital only | ARN | 48kbit/s |
| iheartradio: The 80's | 90's Music | Digital only | ARN | 48kbit/s |
| Chemist Warehouse Remix | Classic Hits & Hot Adult Contemporary | Digital only | ARN | 32kbit/s |
| Fox FM | Old School Music | Simulcast of 101.9 FM | Southern Cross Austereo | 64kbit/s |
| Triple M | Active rock | Simulcast of 105.1 FM | Southern Cross Austereo | 64kbit/s |
| OMG! | Classic rock | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 64kbit/s |
| Buddha Radio[22] | Chill-out music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 64kbit/s |
| EASY | Easy Listening | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 48kbit/s |
| Old Skool | Old School Music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 56kbit/s |
| 3CR | Varied | Simulcast of 855 AM | Community | 64kbit/s |
| 3KND | Indigenous | Simulcast of 1503 AM | Community | 64kbit/s |
| SYN Nation | Youth/Student | Digital only | Community | 64kbit/s |
| PBS Digital | Varied | Simulcast of 106.7 FM | Community | 64kbit/s |
| IRIS | Radio reading service | Digital only | Community | 64kbit/s |
Perth
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6PR | Talk | Simulcast of 882 AM | Macquarie |
| 96fm | Mainstream rock | Simulcast of 96.1 FM | ARN |
| 6IX | Classic hits | Simulcast of 1080 AM | Capital Radio Network/Grant Broadcasters joint venture |
| My Perth Digital | Hot adult contemporary | Digital only | Capital Radio Network |
| KIX Country Digital | Country music | Digital only | Grant Broadcasters |
| Nova 93.7 | Top 40 (CHR) | Simulcast of 93.7 FM | NOVA |
| smoothfm | Easy Listening | Digital only | NOVA |
| HIT 92.9 | Top 40 (CHR) | Simulcast of 92.9 FM | Southern Cross Austereo |
| X Digital | Top 40 (CHR) | Digital only | Capital Radio Network |
| Mix 94.5 | Modern adult contemporary | Simulcast of 94.5 FM | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Buddha Radio[22] | Chill-out music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Triple M Classic Rock | Classic rock | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo |
| 990 6RPH Information Radio | Information | Simulcast of 990 AM | Community |
| RTRFM | Public Radio and Music & Arts Community | Simulcast of 92.1 FM | Community |
| 6EBA | Ethnic radio | Simulcast of 95.7 FM | Community |
| 98.5 Sonshine FM | Christian Community Radio | Simulcast of 98.5 FM | Community |
| Curtin FM | University Community Radio (Music, Talk, News) | Simulcast of 100.1 FM | Community |
| Noongar Radio 100.9 | Indigenous | Simulcast of 100.9 FM | Community |
| Capital 101.7FM | Seniors community | Simulcast of 101.7 FM | Community |
Sydney
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner | Service ID | Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2UE LIFESTYLE | Lifestyle & Home Shopping | Simulcast of 954 AM | Macquarie | 0x11B2 | 80kbit/s |
| News Talk Sport | Talk | Digital only | Macquarie | 0x11B3 | 32kbit/s |
| SkySportsRadio1 | Racing/sport | Simulcast of 1017 AM | Sky | 0x11E4 | 64kbit/s |
| SkySportsRadio2 | Racing/sport | Digital only | Sky | 0x11E5 | 32kbit/s |
| Sky Thoroughbred Central | Racing/sport | Digital only | Sky | 0x11E6 | 32kbit/s |
| 2SM Talk & Sport | Talk | Simulcast of 1269 AM | Broadcast Operations Group | 0x1194 | 64kbit/s |
| GorillaDanceHits | Dance music | Digital only | Broadcast Operations Group | 0x1195 | 48kbit/s |
| Dance Super Digi | Dance music | Digital only | Broadcast Operations Group | 0x11A1 | 48kbit/s |
| FUN Classic Hits | Hot AC: 1960s-1980s | Digital only | Broadcast Operations Group | 0x1198 | 48kbit/s |
| ZOO MusicVariety | Hot AC: 1990s-Top 40 (CHR) | Digital only | Broadcast Operations Group | 0x1196 | 48kbit/s |
| 1041 2DayFM | Adult CHR | Simulcast of 104.1 FM | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x119E | 56kbit/s |
| Triple M | Active rock | Simulcast of 104.9 FM | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x119F | 56kbit/s |
| Buddha Hits | Chill-out music | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x11A3 | 48kbit/s |
| Easy Hits | Easy Listening | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x11A2 | 48kbit/s |
| OLDSKOOLHits | Old School Hits | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x11A5 | 48kbit/s |
| Triple M Classic Rock | Classic rock | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x11A0 | 48kbit/s |
| Triple M Greatest Hits | Rock | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x11A1 | 48kbit/s |
| Triple M Modern Rock | Modern rock | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x11A4 | 48kbit/s |
| 2RPH Digital | Radio Reading | Simulcast of 1224 AM and 101.5 FM | Community | 0x120E | 64kbit/s |
| 2000 Languages | Ethnic | Simulcast of 98.5 FM | Community | 0x121F | 64kbit/s |
| Fine Music | Classical music | Simulcast of 102.5 FM | Community | 0x120C | 64kbit/s |
| Kinderling Kids | Children's music | Digital only | Kinderling Kids | 0x11A6 | 48kbit/s |
| Koori Radio | Indigenous programming | Simulcast of 93.7 FM | Community | 0x120D | 48kbit/s |
| Station Name | Format | Details | Owner | Service ID | Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2GB 873 | Talk | Simulcast of 873 AM | Macquarie | 0x11D0 | 128kbit/s |
| 2CH 1170 | Oldies | Simulcast of 1170 AM | Oceania Capital Partners | 0x11D1 | 128kbit/s |
| smooth fm 95.3 | Easy listening | Simulcast of 95.3 FM | NOVA Entertainment | 0x11BC | 64kbit/s |
| Nova 969 | Top 40 CHR | Simulcast of 96.9 FM | NOVA Entertainment | 0x11BD | 112kbit/s |
| Koffee | Chill-out music | Digital only | NOVA Entertainment | 0x11BF | 40kbit/s |
| Coles Radio | Supermarket Radio | Digital only | NOVA Entertainment | 0x11BE | 40kbit/s |
| WSFM 1017 | 80's Music | Simulcast of 101.7 FM | ARN | 0x1180 | 48kbit/s |
| KIIS 1065 | Top 40 CHR | Digital only | ARN | 0x1181 | 48kbit/s |
| The Edge | Rhythmic contemporary | Simulcast of 96.1 FM | ARN | 0x1182 | 48kbit/s |
| The 80s | 80's Music | Digital only | ARN | 0x1185 | 32kbit/s |
| The 90s | 90's Music | Digital only | ARN | 0x1183 | 48kbit/s |
| CW Remix | Classic Hits & Hot Adult contemporary | Digital only | ARN | 0x1184 | 48kbit/s |
| Triple M Country | Modern Country | Digital only | Southern Cross Austereo | 0x1208 | 48kbit/s |
| 2MFM Muslim DR | Islamic programming | Simulcast of 92.1 FM | Community | 0x1222 | 32kbit/s |
| FBi Radio | Independent Music | Simulcast of 94.5 FM[23] | Community | 0x1223 | 64kbit/s |
| 2SER 107.3 | Varied | Simulcast of 107.3 FM | Community | 0x1221 | 64kbit/s |
| Inspire Digital | Christian Music | Digital only - related to Hope 103.2 FM | Community | 0x1220 | 48kbit/s |
| Hope 1032 | Hot adult contemporary & easy listening | Simulcast of 103.2 FM | Community | 0x1224 | 48kbit/s |
| Zed | Varied | Simulcast of various Melbourne community stations | Community | 0x1225 | 48kbit/s |
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- ↑ "We're making changes to FBi on digital radio" FBi website, 6 June 2017