ABC DiG
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DiG is a digital radio service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation which began in November 2002. It plays music from the genres of pop, rock, blues, country, soul, jazz and world music, aimed at over-30s (including an audience perhaps graduated from the ABC's youth radio station, Triple J). Unlike other ABC radio services, it does not have announcers and it is not broadcast on AM or FM. It is a cable radio station.
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[edit] Channels
There are three DiG channels:
[edit] DiG
DiG broadcasts a range of alternative music, aimed at over 25's. Unlike DiG Jazz and Country, it plays multiple genres of music, emphasising genres and artists that get little airtime on commercial radio. Reception is offered via:
- Free to View Digital TV - Channel 200
- Foxtel & Optus Television Digital - Channel 884
- Austar Digital
- Internet
- Digital audio broadcasting
- ABC Local Radio, 6:30 - 8:00 Sunday nights
[edit] DiG Jazz
DiG Jazz broadcasts many different kinds of jazz music. It offers reception via:
- Free to View Digital TV - Channel 201
- Foxtel & Optus Television Digital - Channel 885
- Austar Digital
- Internet
- Digital audio broadcasting
[edit] DiG Country
DiG Country broadcasts country and western music. It offers reception via: