{"id":25275,"date":"2017-04-17T16:46:53","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T20:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=25275"},"modified":"2017-04-17T16:46:53","modified_gmt":"2017-04-17T20:46:53","slug":"radioworld-despite-fears-abc-shuts-down-shortwave-broadcasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/radioworld-despite-fears-abc-shuts-down-shortwave-broadcasts\/","title":{"rendered":"RadioWorld: Despite Fears, ABC Shuts Down Shortwave Broadcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(Source: RadioWorld<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The ABC has turned off its shortwave radio transmitters, leaving Australians in remote areas without easy access to lifeline radio<\/h3>\n

OTTAWA \u2014 On Jan. 31, state-owned Australian Broadcasting Corp. shut down its shortwave radio transmitters; ending both international broadcasts of Radio Australia and the ABC\u2019s domestic service in Australia\u2019s Northern Territory. The transmitters were located at ABC broadcasting facilities at Katherine, Tennant Creek, and Roe Creek (Alice Springs).<\/p>\n

According to the ABC news release that announced the shutdown on Dec. 6 \u2014 less than two months before it took place \u2014 \u201cThe move is in line with the national broadcaster\u2019s commitment to dispense with outdated technology and to expand its digital content offerings including DAB+ digital radio, online and mobile services, together with FM services for international audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

[…]The majority of ABC audiences in the Northern Territory currently access ABC services via AM and FM and all ABC radio and digital radio services are available on the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) satellite service.\u201d[…]<\/p>\n

Click here to continue reading the full article at RadioWorld<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Source: RadioWorld) The ABC has turned off its shortwave radio transmitters, leaving Australians in remote areas without easy access to lifeline radio OTTAWA \u2014 On Jan. 31, state-owned Australian Broadcasting Corp. shut down its shortwave radio transmitters; ending both international broadcasts of Radio Australia and the ABC\u2019s domestic service in Australia\u2019s Northern Territory. 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