FM broadcasting in Australia

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FM started in Australia in 1947 but did not catch on and was shut down in 1961 to expand the television band.

• The FM band was not reopened until 1975.
• Australia's FM allocation was aligned with the rest of the world with the band reopening.

After that point, it developed steadily until in the 1980s many AM stations transferred to FM because of its superior sound quality. Today, as elsewhere in the developed world, most Australian broadcasting is on FM - although AM talk stations are still very popular.

[edit] Significant FM Networks

• ABC Radio
  • ABC Classic FM
  • Triple J
• SBS Radio
• 3SER Casey Radio 97.7FM (www.3ser.org.au)
• Austereo
  • Today Network
  • Triple M Network
• Australian Radio Network
  • Mix Network
  • Classic Hits Network
• DMG Radio Australia
  • Nova Network
  • Vega Network
• United Christian Broadcasters
  • Vision FM