Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9 (call sign: 2SYD) is a commercial radio station operating in Sydney, Australia, owned by the DMG Radio Network.
The station has a unique position of playing 'never more than two ads in a row', a policy that it claims to strictly adhere to. It can be noted that Nova tends to have more ad blocks than other stations. However the total number of ads played is reported to be significantly less than other commercial FM stations in the Sydney area .
History
One of the driving forces behind the creation of Nova was the growing demographic of youth who were embracing the commercialised anti-pop movement fronted by such artists as Daft Punk & Spiderbait, but for whom Triple J had no commercial incentives to offer. Initially the music was very similar to Triple J's style, and number of the station presenters were Ex ABC Triple J staff.
However Triple J retained its alternative style, while Nova has drifted towards a more commercial format and other stations adopted Nova's more varied playlist, to the point where Nova now is hard to tell apart from other commercial FM stations. Along with its sister stations Nova 100 Melbourne, Nova 106.9 Brisbane, Nova 91.9 Adelaide and Nova 93.7 Perth, Nova now claims to be Australia's leading under 40's brand.
Nova 96.9 can be heard on 96.9 FM in the Greater Sydney region. For all intents and purposes, it can be received in all Sydney suburbs, west to the Blue Mountains, south to Moss Vale and Wollongong, and north to the Central Coast and some parts of Newcastle.
Permanent Programming
Breakfast – Merrick & Rosso & Kate Ritchie
The breakfast show of Nova 96.9, is the flagship program of the station aimed at capturing an audience for the rest of the day. The show runs from 6:00am to 9:00am weekday mornings and is hosted by comedians Merrick Watts and Tim Ross. Kate Ritchie and Andrew Martin assist on the show also.A podcast of the breakfast show is uploaded daily onto the Nova website and onto iTunes around 2:00pm weekdays. The podcast lasts for about 15 minutes, showcasing the best bits of interviews and segments of the day.
Mornings – Harlee Mcleod
Weekdays from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Harlee McLeod – Returns home to Sydney after most recently doing the afternoon shift on Melbourne's Nova 100. Prior to that, Harlee worked on Perth's 92.9 and Sydney's 2Day FM. Originally, Harlee was doing afternoons but now can be heard during the mornings.Afternoons – Jamie Row
Weekdays from 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Jamie Row (Comedian) – Formerly the Nova 106.9 drive time announcer. Jamie did casual work for Nova 969 in 2004 after working at 2MMM anchoring the breakfast show. He is well respected in the Australian comedy scene as a Master of Ceremonies with a leaning towards improvisation. Originally, Jamie was doing the mornings on nova969 from 9am to 12pm, but now can be heard in the afternoons. Jamie also hosts the Itunes top 40 countdown, which can be heard on Nova 969 on Saturdays from 4pm to 7pm.Drive – Akmal, Cal & Ed
Weekdays from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Akmal Saleh, Cal Wilson and Ed Kavalee – The drive shift is hosted by comedians Akmal Saleh, Cal Wilson and Ed Kavalee. All three have had numerous appearances on the improvisation television program Thank God You're Here. The program is networked from Melbourne.Nights – TOP 10 with Jabba and Mel & Jake
Weekdays from 7:00pm - 9:30pm. Jabba and Melissa Femia – This show counts down the Top 10 songs in Sydney twice per weeknight. Listeners vote for songs on the countdown through the stations website or studio telephone line.Late Nights - Launchpad with James & Patience
Weeknights from 9.30pm - 11:00pm. Join Australian Idol's James Mathison and Patience Hodgson (from the Grates) who preview all the latest new music first. Launchpad is also an interactive show with listeners calling in throughout the duration of the show.Weekend Announcers: Matt McHugh and Virginia Lette
Notable Former Announcers
Ugly Phil O'Neil, Bianca Dye, Andy Grace, Corey Layton, Dave 'Rabbit' Rabbetts, Kip Wightman, David Joseph Campbell, Lizzy Lovette, Zoe Sheridan, Sami Lukis
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