AT A GLANCE
Established: 1995, on-air full-time since 2003
Web: www.fbiradio.com
Streaming: Yes (including podcasts)
Reach: Greater-Sydney (on-par with metro commercial stations)
Listeners: 219,000 (weekly - 2007 McNair Ingenuity Research)
Newsletter: Yes. Weekly email to large subscriber base.
Annual: magazine (Usually August)
MUSIC POLICY
New music and fresh local sounds, playing 50% Australian-made (half of that from Sydney). Strong youth emphasis, daily ‘what’s on’ guide and a six-day-a-week dance music strip called ‘Sunset’ (6-8pm) hosted by some of the city’s notable club DJs. Specialist programs include a popular world music show, as well as dub-reggae, hip hop, electronic, indie and new music round-up.
OTHER PROGRAMING
Arts and local culture is catered for with regular film reviews, a visual arts and gallery round-up and a number of talks-with-music programs offering artists, filmmakers and festival curators air-time for interviews or guest-programming.
REGULAR EVENTS
FBi present a number of gigs, both local and international, each week and have strong links with venues and festivals. The station is also a media partner for major events such as the Sydney Festival and Sydney Film Festival. They present a yearly live radio-play event at The Studio (Sydney Opera House) and have just launched the annual SMAC awards.
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