ABC Response to The Australian, 6 February 2017
The ABC provided substantially more news and current affairs coverage of key events across platforms during the summer period than any other media outlet in Australia.
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ABC ceases shortwave transmission service
The ABC has ceased shortwave transmission service in the Northern Territory and to international audiences from 12:00pm AEST on the 31 January, 2017.
ABC shortwave closure transitional measures
The ABC is deeply committed to rural and regional Australia and the one-third of Australians who live outside the capital cities. Our reporters and program makers in 48 regional locations are dedicated to developing content, services and activities that reflect and contribute to Australia’s rural and regional communities.
Statement to The Australian, Sunday, 22 January 2017
The ABC is deeply committed to rural and regional Australia and the one-third of Australians who live outside the capital cities. ABC Regional has more than 400 staff across 48 locations whose role is to develop content, services and activities that reflect and contribute to Australia’s rural and regional communities.
Updated: ABC Radio Statement Concerning Federal Court of South Australia Ruling, 23 December
Following the injunction granted by the Federal Court of South Australia on December 23rd, ABC Radio will not move forward with its proposed renaming of 891 ABC Adelaide as ABC Radio Adelaide
ABC statement regarding Federal Court of South Australia ruling
The Federal Court of South Australia has granted 5UV Radio Adelaide a temporary injunction to prevent ABC Radio from using the name ABC Radio Adelaide, and its accompanying new logo, in the proposed update to our capital city brand refresh slated for 9 January.
ABC response to News Corp commentary about shortwave broadcasting
The ABC responds to commentary in News Corp publications about the end of shortwave broadcasting in the Northern Territory.
ABC Response to Open Letter regarding RN Music changes for 2017
At ABC Radio, we’re really proud of the way we cover Australian music across varied genres, locations and styles. In the past few years alone, ABC Radio has significantly expanded its coverage of music by introducing Double J and creating Classic 2. We’ve improved the music programming on Local Radio, increasing the proportion of Australian
ABC statement regarding Noel Pearson
ABC News journalists have been investigating and reporting matters relating to Mr Noel Pearson and education policy on Cape York for some time.
ABC statement regarding changes to RN
There are categorically no plans to end linear broadcasting on RN. We expect it to be a full linear service well beyond 2020.
