# General Radio and Digital **URL:** https://forums.mediaspy.org/c/media/general-radio-and-digital/27.md [Latest](https://forums.mediaspy.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.mediaspy.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.mediaspy.org/tags.md) --- ## [Random Radio](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-radio/263)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 7091\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/random-radio/263 "2026-10-23T13:00:20Z")
Discussion of items not covered by other topics. Continuation of Random Radio thread. --- ## [Radio History](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-history/236)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 8036\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-history/236 "2026-10-23T13:00:12Z")
Discussion of radio history continued from Radio History. --- ## [Did They Really Just Play That?](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/did-they-really-just-play-that/274)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 2497\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/did-they-really-just-play-that/274 "2026-10-23T12:17:49Z")
Bizarre, unusual or out-of-place songs continuing discussion from "Did They Really Just Play That?" --- ## [AM and FM DX](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/am-and-fm-dx/30266)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 1005\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/am-and-fm-dx/30266 "2026-10-23T11:29:39Z")
Old thread: --- ## [Great songs heard on radio](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/great-songs-heard-on-radio/267)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 6403\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/great-songs-heard-on-radio/267 "2026-10-23T11:14:11Z")
Discussion as the title suggest. A continuation of Great songs played on commercial radio --- ## [Oh no, not that song again!](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/oh-no-not-that-song-again/287)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 999\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/oh-no-not-that-song-again/287 "2026-10-23T05:56:43Z")
Discussion of annoying, often repeated songs from the radio. Continuing discussion from Oh no, not that song again! --- ## [Southern Cross Media Group (SCA/SWM)](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/southern-cross-media-group-sca-swm/30566)
**Author:** [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Replies:** 281\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/southern-cross-media-group-sca-swm/30566 "2026-10-22T18:41:51Z")
Lets start a new thread to represent the newly merged SCA/SWM which as at time of writing, is still called Southern Cross Austereo --- ## [Digital Radio - Content](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/digital-radio-content/15241)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 2539\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/digital-radio-content/15241 "2026-10-21T22:53:24Z")
Splitting out the Digital Radio into two threads as per @Moe’s idea . The old thread. The new Digital Radio - Technical thread. --- ## [AFL Coverage](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/afl-coverage/1471)
**Author:** [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\ **Replies:** 1826\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/afl-coverage/1471 "2026-10-21T11:00:39Z")
Gold 104.3 is bidding to get the rights to three AFL matches from next season. Triple M are reluctant to pay the AFL's rumoured price of $1.5 million over three years. Both want the FM A package. 3AW is bidding for the A… --- ## [Radio Stations - Music Logs](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-stations-music-logs/243)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 1834\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-stations-music-logs/243 "2026-10-21T06:50:08Z")
Continuation of Radio Stations - Hourly Music Logs posts of music logs. --- ## [iHeartRadio](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/iheartradio/691)
**Author:** [@RabbitEars](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/RabbitEars)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/iheartradio/691 "2026-10-20T03:18:47Z")
Australian Radio Network’s (ARN) iHeartRadio platform has put together the ultimate playlist for Australia Day – the iHeartAustralia Countdown. The countdown has been compiled from music fans across the country voting … --- ## [Kyle Sandilands Live](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/kyle-sandilands-live/31323)
**Author:** [@David](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/David)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/kyle-sandilands-live/31323 "2026-10-19T21:04:41Z")
Kyle Sandilands Live will launch on Monday, August 10 through Sandilands’ upcoming standalone app. The subscription-based service will cost $99 annually, with no monthly payment option available at launch. --- ## [Cricket on Radio](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket-on-radio/4880)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 1265\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket-on-radio/4880 "2026-10-18T07:56:37Z")
ABC extends rights deal. --- ## [Songs lost to radio](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/songs-lost-to-radio/1103)
**Author:** [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Replies:** 964\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/songs-lost-to-radio/1103 "2026-10-17T07:06:47Z")
As a companion to the "Great Songs..." thread, I thought I'd start a discussion about songs that were once commonly heard, but rarely (if ever) played today. My first candidate is Company Of Strangers- Motor City (I G… --- ## [Radio Data System (RDS)](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 5870\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237 "2026-10-16T05:46:09Z")
Discussion of RDS - Radio Data System. Continuation from Radio Data System thread. Data Sheet: Link here. --- ## [Digital Radio - Technical](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/digital-radio-technical/15242)
**Author:** [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Replies:** 2580\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/digital-radio-technical/15242 "2026-10-15T14:55:15Z")
Splitting out the Digital Radio into two threads as per @Moe’s idea . Technical aspect discussions to DAB+ etc here. The old thread. The new Digital Radio- Content thread. --- ## [Signal (website)](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/signal-website/31707)
**Author:** [@tvcl](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/tvcl)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/signal-website/31707 "2026-10-10T06:28:10Z")
Signal: An Australian transmitter map with real coverage modelling – now available in beta If you’ve been reading this thread, you know that I’ve been building a site called Signal, and it’s at the point where I’d like … --- ## [SEN (Company)](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/sen-company/933)
**Author:** [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Replies:** 422\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/sen-company/933 "2026-10-07T09:44:34Z")
Crocmedia will exclusively call all 10 women’s AFL exhbition matches this year via the league’s website. The commentary team will be headed by Melbourne women’s team captain Daisy Pearce, Victorian Amateur Football Assoc… --- ## [Car Radios](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/car-radios/645)
**Author:** [@Laoma](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Laoma)\ **Replies:** 842\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/car-radios/645 "2026-10-07T02:52:11Z")
Just wondering which cars have the best stock radio? In this day and age its getting harder to replace radios in cars but car review dont really focus on the quality of sound or how good the reception is for dxing. Mig… --- ## [NRL coverage](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062)
**Author:** [@Sifon](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sifon)\ **Replies:** 1213\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062 "2026-10-04T02:45:53Z")
I seem to recall an NRL radio coverage thread into the previous forum. Status quo continues with Triple M Sydney. AFL Swans game gets priority over NRL so no commercial coverage of the 4pm NRL game today. ABC were even… --- ## [Future of radio](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300)
**Author:** [@motosenokia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/motosenokia)\ **Replies:** 368\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/future-of-radio/15300 "2026-10-03T04:48:54Z")
After a spirited discussion in another thread I’d thought it would be a good time to start an ongoing discussion about the future of radio especially given the many recent developments. Unlike the “death watch” thread ex… --- ## [LiSTNR](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/listnr/23620)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/listnr/23620 "2026-10-02T12:23:35Z")
Thought it was time to start up a topic for the SCA app. THE BEST MUSIC IS SORTED WITH LiSTNR’S SIZZLING STATIONS FIT FOR ANY SUMMER MOOD Hot summer nights, beach hangs and road trips; LiSTNR’s catalogue of music fit… --- ## [NZ Radio History](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nz-radio-history/15438)
**Author:** [@PaddyTePou](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/PaddyTePou)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nz-radio-history/15438 "2026-09-24T07:14:43Z")
A new thread to discuss New Zealand radio history. --- ## [Corporate](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/corporate/1673)
**Author:** [@AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AustralianAerial)\ **Replies:** 429\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/corporate/1673 "2026-09-10T10:19:36Z")
Discussion about the corporate side of radio that doesn’t fit in any other thread. (For discussion about Southern Cross Austereo, see the https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/southern-cross-austereo-company/2613/ thread.) --- ## [NFL on radio](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nfl-on-radio/6517)
**Author:** [@mars\_argo](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/mars_argo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nfl-on-radio/6517 "2026-09-08T23:07:27Z")
The Superbowl is the biggest sporting event on earth. NFL (and college football) is getting incredibly huge in this country. A bloke even switched channels between overs in the staff lunch room at work today to check t… --- ## [Racing Radio](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/racing-radio/1413)
**Author:** [@TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TelevisionAU)\ **Replies:** 344\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/racing-radio/1413 "2026-09-07T03:04:57Z")
From the Community Radio thread: I just assumed Sky and RSN carried the same race calls? But it is curious that any mention of regional frequencies have been removed from the RSN website. The station’s logo now specif… --- ## [Pirate Radio](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/pirate-radio/1125)
**Author:** [@SouthCoastTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SouthCoastTV)\ **Replies:** 617\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/pirate-radio/1125 "2026-08-26T11:29:07Z")
Does anyone know anything about a station that broadcasts on 88.0 MHz FM in the Illawarra? I managed to receive this station two hours ago and again thirty minutes ago. The interesting thing about this station is that it… --- ## [The TEF Gang](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-tef-gang/24674)
**Author:** [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Replies:** 303\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/the-tef-gang/24674 "2026-07-22T02:03:31Z")
Discussion of the various TEF models of portable radios --- ## [Radio DX Equipment](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-dx-equipment/278)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 265\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-dx-equipment/278 "2026-07-20T08:15:17Z")
Discussion of radio equipment used form DXing such as receivers and antenna systems. Continues discussion from Radio DX Equipment. --- ## [Australian Commercial Radio Awards](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-commercial-radio-awards/1944)
**Author:** [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-commercial-radio-awards/1944 "2026-05-31T23:57:29Z")
\[image\] WINNERS FOR 2016 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs) Please note: Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters: Country\> C Provincial\> P Non-Metropolitan\> NM Metropolitan\> M BEST ON-AI… [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/c/media/general-radio-and-digital/27.md?page=1)