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We want to vary the Remote Central and Eastern Australia Radio licence area plan (LAP). This will involve:

  • Increasing the power and antenna height and changing the antenna radiation pattern of the 8SAT FM commercial radio station in Padthaway East to improve signal strength in Bordertown and extends coverage to Willalooka, Wirrega, Wolsely, Frances and Kybybolite areas.
  • Making spectrum available for new 4RBL and 4BRZ FM commercial radio services to serve the Urbenville, Muli Muli and Woodenbong areas.
  • Increasing the power and decreasing the antenna height of the 4RBL and 4BRZ commercial radio services in the Chinchilla area to extend the coverage of the rural service.
  • Changing the nominal location and site coordinates of the Milikapiti community radio service so that the location in the LAP better reflects the actual licensed site.
  • Changing the specifications of the 4ACR Wujal Wujal community radio service to reflect that the licensee has not yet implemented a requested change of frequency and site location, and to allow them to transition to that changed specification.
  • Changing the nominal location of the 2WCR Coonabarabran community radio service to reflect its current location more accurately.
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this update was downloaded to my phone tonight. the notes specifically say it has carplay support so i will try this tomorrow on my way to work

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Content is created for what business requires.

It’s beyond Dunc’s decision about what format a second ARN FM metro would be, he then programs to surpass the objective.

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I love a good summer positioner on a music radio station.

In the past my two favourites were:

  • Triple M Rocks Summer
  • The Endless Summer 2SM

The Triple M slogan worked as it was back when they played music 24/7. Now I think that Triple M is more likely to talk through summer.

Many years ago, WIN TV in Wollongong used the slogan “Suntastic”. A bit weird but it kinda worked.

In 2021 are any radio stations aligning themselves with the best season of the year?

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New FM Newcastle pretty much every year does 105 days of Summer & is again this year.

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I don’t think summer has quite the same connotations these days as it used to… nowadays it often gets too hot/humid, and often gets bad storms or bushfires. I don’t think people look forward to it as much anymore.

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so i used the Vision carplay app yesterday and today and honestly, its pretty good. it has the 2 live streams (Vision and Vision 180) as well as podcasts. it does what it needs to do

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A tonne of stations would always switch from “____ Hit Music Station” to “Summer’s Hit Music Station”.

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WSFM have a great sounding summer positioner. The background music is up-tempo, contemporary and makes you feel as if you are on holiday.

97.3 FM back in the day also had good summer positioners using the Dance track ‘Embrace the Sunshine’ as it’s background music.

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Has anyone got the full list for MTV Classic’s Top 1000 Greatest Songs of All Time of 2021?

Jen Seyderhelm presents breakfast with Paul Holmes on 2CA Canberra, which has a Classic Hits format.

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Interesting insights. I wholeheartedly agree with the observation that many younger listeners love classic hits from well before their time. My god-daughter’s favourite song is “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” by Billy Joel. And she knows the words to every ABBA song. She is 20 years old. Her high school put on a production of the Queen musical - which was fantastic.

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Didn’t realise that KTM got the band back together…
Is Marty disappointed in his one man show? Or is it more Nova is desperate to rekindle the halcyon days?

(Either that or Melb’s lockdowns have created confusion as to what year it actually is!)

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They should have the presenters line up with their names on that billboard.

It looks like a bloke called Kate and a girl called Tim. Only Marty’s is aligned.

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The whole “rose between two thorns” thing is still alive and well in radio. Ugh.

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As Nova is far from sounding different. Had Nova retained a focus on being the point of difference in each market, it could distinguish itself from such tired dynamics.

Nova’s now supposed target market is over it too yet Paul and the other execs request such research to suit their own ideas. Not the way to do business.

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The importance of a good antenna of two.

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Radio Today work experience kids at it again.

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That’s a Facebook issue with grabbing images for articles, I believe.

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