Community Radio Network

Sharing community broadcasting’s most interesting and innovative programming with the sector

Your community, your stories, your network. Through the Community Radio Network (CRN), you can access a selection of the best news, talk, music and entertainment programs for your community radio station - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

About the CRN

The CRN provides a stream of programming for community radio stations. Stations use the CRN to supplement their programming, access specific programs and content, as well as fill in scheduling gaps. The network is comprised of great-quality shows from community radio stations all across Australia. 

Why Your Station Needs It?

  • Access a 24/7 reliable and flexible content supply – as a complement to your grid or as a full-time programming solution 

  • Get access to over 100 diverse programs, from news and talk to specialist music, including flagship programs Good Morning Country, The Wire, The Local Source and Australian Music is Bloody Great

  • Strengthen your local programs with nationally relevant extras, seasonal content and short series like the Tamworth Country Music Festival, WOMADelaide, Carols by Candlelight and more

  • Join a network of 150 like-minded stations, providing a platform to share your own content and grow your audience

  • Get broadcast-quality, stable audio with quality assurance done by the CRN team with live satellite feeds, on-demand digital delivery and secure access through the Digital Delivery Network (DDN) available

To subscribe to CRN, contact us at [email protected]. You'll also need to obtain the necessary infrastructure for your station. 

You can use as much or as little CRN content as you like! Our subscription fee is a flat rate and is not dependent on the amount of content you use.  

We can help you to find the best approach to accessing and broadcasting content, with options including: 

Yes, you can:

  • Switch to live satellite for specific programming, or as a sustaining service during the day or overnight
  • Play on-demand files manually through FTP or the Digital Delivery Network
  • Integrate files in your station's automation system and software
  • "Set and forget" with auto-updating files for daily/weekly playout
  • Provide CRN to your broadcasters looking for drop-in content 

Yes, the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) provides grants to help stations purchase the necessary satellite reception equipment. Contact [email protected] for more info. 

Information on the latest schedule changes is available in our Program Guide. 

Kevin Walsh interview Country Music Award winner

Program Guide and Grid

Check out the programs currently available on the Community Radio Network.

CRN Guide and Grid

The Community Radio Network: Submissions

Need Support? 

Post on the Online Community, email [email protected] or call (02) 9310 2999. 


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