Recent Government funding cuts in the upcoming May 2013 budget means that the future of digital radio is uncertain, with many community digital radio services across Australia facing the possibility of being shutdown completely,
Previously the Government has committed $2.2m to community digital radio for four years 2012-16 but $3.6m is required to maintain the current community digital radio services in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.
Community radio stations are vitally important to the Australian music scene, providing a platform for emerging artists to showcase their music and creating a voice for communities that are not adequately serviced by commercial radio. The future of free to air broadcasting is digital radio, so help support community radio stations like FBI Radio and 2SER secure a place in the digital radio broadcasting platform by joining the Commit to Community Radio campaign!