Radio Australia frequencies lost to China

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-22/ch...es/9898754


PHOTO: Radio Australia's old frequencies now broadcast content from China Radio International. (Radio Australia)
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A Chinese station has taken over some of the shortwave radio frequencies once used by the ABC in the Pacific region, following the broadcaster's decision to end shortwave services.
Key points:

• The ABC chose to end shortwave radio broadcasts in early 2017
  
• China's state-owned broadcaster now uses Radio Australia's old frequencies
  
• Australia's overseas broadcasting in the Asia Pacific is being reviewed
  

Radio Australia switched off its shortwave transmissions to remote parts of northern Australia and across the Pacific in January 2017.

The ABC insisted at the time the shortwave technology was out of date and it would save $1.9 million by cutting the service, which it said would be reinvested in expanding content and services.

The decision was met by an outcry from affected listeners, and there has been continued agitation to bring the service back.

More in the original article as per the link to the ABC at the top of this post..