Triple J takes control of the ABC's Dig Music station in a bid to win back listeners aged 30-50.

[mondie]

Always been a big fan of the J's going back to my teens so this could be an interesting move by JJJ. I like listening to it as often as I can to this day, I enjoy the wide variety of new music and heavy Oz content. The DJ's let is down somewhat.

 

Hopefully the new rejigged DIG station is also made available for streaming

 

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/triple-j-is-digging-a-digital-evolution-20131024-2w3ud.html

[Luc]

Just read that article, I actually liked DigRadio and have come across a bit of music that I hadn't heard before and more to the point...actually liked.

Been a long time since I seriously listened to JJJ in fact it was double jay last time I took a keen interest in it.

Will watch/listen with interest.

[LogicprObe]

DIG always played better stuff than JJJ.

JJJ's focus on 'young peoples' music mean they play a lot of crap and their presenters are usually puerile.

This was not the case with JJ when it was pretty much all about the music.

[mondie]

I am too young to know JJ However I do know once of its founders. You two must have been some of DIG's few listeners...

[LogicprObe]

I rarely listen to music on the radio or on line..............but when I do........it is DIG.

They have have some good music specials too.

[New Sensations]

I prefer car alarm techno to car ad folk.

[shaky]

Like you mondie I have listened to Triple J since I was a young fella, having gotten sick of the 'one song, then 10 ads, and repeat' style of commercial station also available. I still listen to it every day, 20 odd years later. I've been introduced to countless styles of music and artists I would never have encountered otherwise, if still listening to those other commercial promoting stations.

Yes, triple j is a youth based station, but also promoting Australian music like no other does, and I see for that 'youth' angle some not so youths may be put off it. So taking over dig which seems to be more 'oldies but goodies' for a newer generation (while still supporting new and upcoming Aussie artists) will provide some a choice of station perfect to them. I know I will be taking a listen.

[hochopeper]

My favorite online radio is Andrew Haug for rock/metal   but this new Dig sounds like its worth a shot. If I'm in the car and searching for something FM its normally a choice between triplej and triple m (if there's something interesting going on in sport land)

Edited October 24, 2013 by hochopeper

[Big Valven]

I wish DIG was available on DAB... And that DAB had anywhere near the bit rate of DIG on TV...

[Guest Muon]

Interesting, I wonder if I will like the change.

 

Only radio I have are those two ABC ones on digital free to air, if ever I listen, I switch between DIG and the Jazz one depending on what is playing at the time.