Programming
As a "generalist" style community broadcaster, 4DDB seeks simply to connect with its audience within the geographic coverage provided by its transmitter primarily through an easy listening format of music programming. 4DDB also caters for special- interest groups by programming with dedicated German, Dutch, Filipino, African and Christian programs which air on a weekly basis. Likewise, print-handicapped members of the community benefit from daily news, events, articles, current affairs and weather readings sourced from local and state print media. 4DDB supports a high Australian content policy in its programming and encourages local artists and performers to contribute works for broadcast.
4DDB broadcasts programs of many musical genres including country, pop, rock, jazz, oldtime and folk as well as informational content and community announcements. 4DDB follows a traditional radio broadcasting format including early morning, breakfast, news, lunchtime, 'drive', evening and 'graveyard' slots or shifts.
BBC World Service is relayed from midnight to 4am daily whilst BBC News is broadcast during program changes sometimes incorporating the BBC Pips for listener time synchronisation.
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