Nova 106.9
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| Frequency | 106.9 MHz FM (also on DAB+) |
| Branding | Nova 106.9 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 4 April 2005 |
Call sign meaning | 4 = Queensland BrisbaNE |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 289 m[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Nova 106.9 (call sign 4BNE) is a commercial radio station operating in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, owned by Nova Entertainment. DMG Radio purchased the Brisbane FM licence for $80 million in April 2004 ftom the Australian Broadcasting Authority to complete its national network of Nova stations.[2] Nova 106.9's studios are located at 130 Commercial Road, Teneriffe.[3]
History
Following the successful bid for the last commercial FM licence to be auctioned for Brisbane in April 2004, on the frequency originally occupied by Ipswich station Q-FM which later changed its name to Star FM, Nova 106.9 – call sign 4BNE – began test transmissions in August 2004.[4] These transmissions featured comedy pieces with a 'personality' by the name of "Bevan - The Work Experience DJ" who is widely rumoured to be comedian Simon Kennedy.[5][6] Bevan still is a feature in Nova 106.9's programming often hosting infrequent shows at Christmas time and special events. The test broadcasts continued up until the official launch on 4 April 2005 with the breakfast show Meshel, Ash & Kip with Luttsy from a temporary studio in a converted Teneriffe woolstore, while the new studio complex was being completed upstairs in the same building.[7] The new studio complex became operational in February 2006.
Nova 106.9 took over rival B105's sponsorship of the Brisbane Broncos in 2007.[8] In 2007 it became the official FM station for the Rugby League State of Origin series, and a media partner of Brisbane Roar, the Brisbane Lions, the Queensland Bulls and the 2008 Summer Olympics.[9]
In December 2017, Nova announced that it will network Greg Burns from Nova 96.9 as opposed to local announcers. Katie Mattin moved to the afternoon shift with Tim Wong-See leaving the station. In June 2018, local announcers returned to the station with Katie Mattin replacing Greg Burns.[10]
Announcers
- Nick, Luttsy & Susie O’Neill , Weekdays 6 am – 9 am[11]
- Mel Tracina, Weekdays 9 am – 2 pm[11]
- The Chrissie Swan Show, Weekdays 2 pm – 4 pm[11]
- Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel, Weekdays 4 pm – 6 pm[11]
- The Maddy Rowe Show, Weeknights 8 pm – 10 pm
- Nova Nation, 6 pm – 12 am (Saturday)
- Jase & Lauren around Australia, 6 am – 10 am (Sunday)
- The Maddy Rowe Aus Music Show, 6 pm – 7 pm (Sunday)
- Confidential with J.Mo and Angie Kent, 7 pm – 8 pm (Sunday)
- Nova Nation With Dave Kelly, 8-9pm & 10-11:59pm (Saturday)
References
- ^ HAAT estimated from http://www.itu.int/SRTM3/ using EHAAT.
- ^ Frew, Wendy (23 April 2004). "DMG Bids $80m For Brisbane FM Licence, Completes Set Of Cities". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 17. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ "Original 10 staff members celebrate NOVA 106.9's 10 years". Radio Info: A site for broadcast professionals. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Chalmers, Emma (6 August 2004). "Too early to tell whether it'll be a super Nova". The Courier-Mail. p. 3.
- ^ Chalmers, Emma (8 December 2004). "Made-Up DJ a Star". The Courier-Mail. p. 5.
- ^ "Qconfidential". The Courier-Mail. 13 April 2007. p. 28.
- ^ "Top guns". Brisbane City News. 19 January 2006. p. 6.
- ^ "Brisbane Broncos Sponsors". Online at the Brisbane Broncos Website. Retrieved on 18 September 2007.
- ^ "Queensland Roar Sponsors". Online at the Queensland Roar Website Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 18 September 2007.
- ^ "Greg Burns departs Nova Mornings in Brisbane & Adelaide". Radio Today. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d Nova Entertainment Brisbane Mumbrella