In article
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Telamon wrote:

In article
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Telamon wrote:

In article
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Telamon wrote:

Radio Australia broadcasts keep starting later than the schedule states.
The schedule says 1:00PM my time but for weeks now 17795 and 21740 have
been starting at 2:00PM. Today they are even later starting at 3PM my
time. The news did not start on the hour either because of some kind of
contractual problem.

Closed the broadcast on 21740 at 4:00PM (00:00UTC) my time, which is on
schedule. Still don't have their usual programming though and playing
music instead.

Here is the story on why you will not be hearing many of the regular
features on Radio Australia for a while.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...55E421,00.html

Well that was quick. It looks like the strike has ended for now. I wish
the 4-month grocery clerk strike was that quick.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...5E1702,00.html

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Telamon
Ventura, California

A question regarding Australia: Is "Radio Australia" the same as "ABC"?

Thanks,
Linda

"Love2camp5" wrote in message
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A question regarding Australia: Is "Radio Australia" the same as "ABC"?

Thanks,
Linda

Hi Linda,

Radio Australia is the international broadcasting unit of the Australian
Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) so in that sense I suppose you can say that
it's definitely part of the ABC.

But the ABC comprises much more than Radio Australia as its web site
indicates

www.abc.net.au

So if you want to be absolutely precise I guess I'd have to say that they
are not "the same."

HTH,

Richard

Thank you, Richard, you explained that very well. I guess it is like Radio
Canada International and the Canadian Broadcasting Company.

BTW-the scheduling for Radio Australia in the Passport to World Band Radio book
is very different than on the RA website. I guess I'll wait and see what the
summer schedule is.

Linda

Hi Linda,

Radio Australia is the international broadcasting unit of the Australian
Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) so in that sense I suppose you can say that
it's definitely part of the ABC.

But the ABC comprises much more than Radio Australia as its web site
indicates

www.abc.net.au

So if you want to be absolutely precise I guess I'd have to say that they
are not "the same."

HTH,

Richard

I guess it is like Radio Canada International and the Canadian
Broadcasting Company.

The parallels between the way the Canadians and the Australians organized
their radio and television systems are overwhelming.

As far back as the 20's they both opted for a mix of commercial and
government owned outlets unlike the British who ran an entirely government
owned system and the Americans who ran an entirely commercially owned
system.

The Canadian and Australian system has always made the most sense to me but
that's just my 2 cents. Fortunately they are each easily accessible via the
Internet audio streams although I probably shouldn't say that in this
newsgroup.

Richard

"Love2camp5" wrote in message
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Thank you, Richard, you explained that very well. I guess it is like
Radio
Canada International and the Canadian Broadcasting Company.

BTW-the scheduling for Radio Australia in the Passport to World Band Radio
book
is very different than on the RA website. I guess I'll wait and see what
the
summer schedule is.

Linda

Hi Linda,

Radio Australia is the international broadcasting unit of the Australian
Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) so in that sense I suppose you can say
that
it's definitely part of the ABC.

But the ABC comprises much more than Radio Australia as its web site
indicates

www.abc.net.au

So if you want to be absolutely precise I guess I'd have to say that they
are not "the same."

HTH,

Richard