Nova 106.9

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Nova 106.9
Frequency 106.9 MHz FM (also on DAB+)
BrandingNova 106.9
Programming
Language English
Format Top 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
4 April 2005 (2005-04-04)
Call sign meaning
4 = Queensland
BrisbaNE
Technical information
ERP 12,000 watts
HAAT 289 m [1]
Links
Website www.novafm.com.au/station/nova1069

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]

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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

References

  1. ↑ HAAT estimated from http://www.itu.int/SRTM3/ using EHAAT.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Original 10 staff members celebrate NOVA 106.9's 10 years". Radio Info: A site for broadcast professionals. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Chalmers, Emma (6 August 2004). "Too early to tell whether it'll be a super Nova". The Courier-Mail . p. 3.
  5. ↑ Chalmers, Emma (8 December 2004). "Made-Up DJ a Star". The Courier-Mail . p. 5.
  6. ↑ "Qconfidential". The Courier-Mail . 13 April 2007. p. 28.
  7. ↑ "Top guns". Brisbane City News. 19 January 2006. p. 6.
  8. ↑ "Brisbane Broncos Sponsors". Online at the Brisbane Broncos Website. Retrieved on 18 September 2007.
  9. ↑ "Queensland Roar Sponsors". Online at the Queensland Roar Website Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 18 September 2007.
  10. ↑ "Greg Burns departs Nova Mornings in Brisbane & Adelaide". Radio Today. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Nova Entertainment Brisbane Mumbrella
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