ABC radio stations, including Triple J, suffer major technical issues: ‘90 minutes of madness’

ABC radio stations including Triple J and Radio National suffered major technical issues this morning leaving listeners confused.

National ABC radio stations including Triple J and Radio National suffered major technical issues this morning, confusing listeners around the country.

For 90 minutes the stations broadcast heavily distorted audio before the issue was fixed just before 8am AEDT.

It’s believed the issue affected Triple J, Double J, ABC Classic, Radio National, ABC Sydney and News Radio.

Listeners around Australia took to social media to vent about the issue.

Every single ABC national station ( triple j, RN, NewsRadio ) has been broadcasting distorted, robotic audio for the last hour. This is the fault of Eggboy

— nic kelly (@nicwkelly) November 24, 2020

I’m in Tasmania. Have tried through wifi and Telstra. Distortion on Triple J app, listen app and iview gives me this message pic.twitter.com/uxQs5tZ8MV

— Jenny Grimes (@JennyGrimesAus) November 24, 2020

@triplej @triplejplays What's going on with the shitty static frequency in Brisbane today on 107.7??? More ABC funding cuts?

— ENJAYF (@RugbySheep) November 24, 2020

I thought it was my fancy new Sonos speaker! But tried to listen on my phone and also shit. As is Triple J

— Georgia Malone (@geordiem) November 24, 2020

@triplej what’s happening??? I don’t know how to get ready for work with you!!!

— Elle (@bettercallelle) November 24, 2020

The aliens have taken over 😂 @triplej pic.twitter.com/5pBZS8xJSC

— BobbieAnt (@bobbieskates) November 24, 2020

When the signal finally returned to normal, Triple J breakfast host Bryce Mills joyfully announced on air: “I think we’re back! I think we’re there! I think the app’s fixed as well. I think the whole signal might be finally back.”

He continued: “It’s been an hour and a half of just absolute madness. I’m pretty sure the BBC started playing again for some reason.

“Thank you for bearing with us. I don’t know how it was fixed, I wasn’t part of the solution, we just had to sit here and press buttons. We don’t know how it even started.”

In a statement to news.com.au, an ABC spokesperson said: “We are aware of technical issues with ABC Radio this morning. Services are in the process of being restored and we apologise for any inconvenience.”

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