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| Broadcast area | Australia and Online |
|---|---|
| Frequency | DAB+ |
| Branding | Barry |
| Programming | |
| Format | Comedy |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Austereo |
| History | |
First air date | 16 July 2010 |
Barry was a comedy digital radio station broadcasting to the five mainland state capital cities in Australia. [1] The station is owned by Austereo and was the second permanent digital-only station the company has launched, alongside Radar Radio. The station was launched on 16 July 2010. [2] It ceased operation in June 2012. [3]
The station aired a 5-minute loop on digital radio promoting the station was coming between 4 and 16 June.
Two weeks prior to the station launch on 16 July 2010, the station ran a campaign to save the name Barry from extinction. Ads aired on all Today Network and Triple M Network FM stations pointing people to savebarry.com.au. [4]
Programming format consisted of a mix of pre-recorded and live comedy segments:
The station was heard on DAB+ radios in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. [5]
The station also streamed online at the Barry website and on the Barry iPad app. [6]
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