Nova (radio network) explained

Nova
City:	Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth
Area:	Australia
Branding:	Nova
Frequency:	Variable
Format:	Adult Contemporary
Language:	English
Erp:	Sydney 150 kW Melbourne: 56 kW Brisbane: 12 kW Adelaide: 20 kW Perth: 40 kW
Affiliations:	smoothfm
Owner:	Nova Entertainment
Website:	http://www.novafm.com.au/

The Nova Network is a group of Australian radio stations owned wholly or in part by Nova Entertainment. The Perth station is a joint venture between Nova Entertainment and ARN.

Each station has its own local Breakfast show and daytime announcers with drive, night and late night shifts networked across all stations.

Stations

Callsign	Frequency	Branding	Location
2SYD	96.9 MHz FM	Nova 96.9	Sydney
3MEL	100.3 MHz FM	Nova 100	Melbourne
4BHN	106.9 MHz FM	Nova 106.9	Brisbane
5ADL	91.9 MHz FM	Nova 91.9	Adelaide
6PER	93.7 MHz FM	Nova 93.7	Perth
N/A	DAB+	Nova Nation	Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
N/A	DAB+	Nova 90s	Brisbane
N/A	DAB+	Nova Throwbacks	Adelaide
N/A	Nova Player	Nova Fresh Country	N/A

Network shows

Nova syndicates a number of programmes across its network.These include:

• The Chrissie Swan Show, Weekdays 2pm 4pm
• Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel, Weekdays 4pm 6pm
• Ben, Liam & Belle, Weeknights 6pm 8pm
• Smallzy's Surgery, Weeknights 8pm 10pm
• Aaron Rich, Weeknights 10pm 12am
• Weekend Breakfast with Jase & Lauren, Saturday and Sunday 8am 10am
• Nova Nation, 6pm 12am (Saturday) & 10pm - 12am (Friday)
• The Maddy Rowe Aus Music Show, 6pm 7pm (Sunday)
• Confidential on Nova with J.Mo and Tanya Hennessy, 7pm 8pm (Sunday)

Local announcers

Nova 96.9 – Sydney:

• Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie, Weekdays 6am 9am
• Adam Price, Weekdays 9am 2pm

Nova 100 – Melbourne:

• Jase & Lauren, Weekdays 6am 9am
• Mel Tracina, Weekdays 9am 2pm

Nova 106.9 – Brisbane:

• Ash, Luttsy & Susie, Weekdays 6am 9am
• Maddy Rowe, Weekdays 9am 2pm

Nova 91.9 – Adelaide:

• Jodie & Haysey, Weekdays 6am 9am
• Dan Cassin, Weekdays 9am 2pm

Nova 93.7 – Perth:

• Nathan, Nat & Shaun, Weekdays 6am 9am
• Ross Wallman, Weekdays 9am 2pm

Nova Player

In July 2021, Nova Entertainment introduced the Nova Player app, offering users unlimited access to an extensive array of audio features. From all Nova Stations and Nova FM show podcasts to the latest news, sports updates, financial insights, and a diverse selection of other podcasts^[1]

Nova's Red Room

In 2012, Nova Entertainment launched Nova's Red Room on the principle of delivering extraordinary live experiences filled with emotion and personal connection for Nova listeners.^[2] Over 300 artists have performed in Nova's Red Room spanning Australia and international locations.

Criticism

Nova have received criticism for frequently rotating songs on their playlist. In a piece about the 2020 ARIA Music Awards, NME Australias Andrew P. Street wrote that the 2004 rollout of Nova FM had "accidentally turned Thirsty Merc and Missy Higgins into stars, before the network swapped to its current format of 14 endlessly repeated songs."^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wilson . Zanda . 2021-07-02 . Nova Entertainment launches branded 'The Player' listening apps . 2024-03-06 . Mumbrella . en-US.
2. Web site: Nova's Red Room . 2024-02-12 . NOVA Entertainment . en-AU.
3. Web site: The ARIA Awards 2020 tells you everything you need to know about the state of Australian music . . 24 November 2020 . 26 November 2020 . Street, Andrew P..