Nova 96.9

Nova 96.9 (2SYD)
Sydney ; Australia;
Frequency	96.9MHz
Programming
Format	Contemporary hit radio
Ownership
Owner	Nova Entertainment ; (Nova 96.9 Pty Ltd);
Sister stations	Smooth 95.3
History
First air date	1 April 2001
Call sign meaning	Sydney (2 for New South Wales)
Technical information
Licensing authority	ACMA
ERP	150 kW
Transmitter coordinates	33°43′43″S151°11′1″E / 33.72861°S 151.18361°E
Links
Public licence information	Profile
Webcast	novafm.com.au/player.aspx?site=Nova969
Website	www.novafm.com.au/station/nova969

Last updated February 07, 2026

Nova 96.9 (call sign: 2SYD) is a commercial radio station operating in Sydney, Australia owned by Nova Entertainment.

History

Nova 96.9 commenced broadcasting on 1 April 2001 after DMG Radio purchased an FM licence from the Australian Broadcasting Authority for $155 million.^[3]^[4] Merrick & Rosso were recruited from Triple J to host breakfast.^[5]^[6]

Nova 96.9 are major sponsors of A-League club Sydney FC ^[7] and Australian Football League (AFL) club the Greater Western Sydney Giants.^[8]

Programs

Weekdays

Ricki-Lee & Tim, 6 am – 9 am^[9]
Mel Tracina, 9 am – 2 pm
The Chrissie Swan Show, 2 pm – 4 pm
Fitzy, Wippa & Kate, 4 pm – 6 pm^[9]
The Maddy Rowe Show, 8 pm – 10 pm
Late Nights with Aaron Rich, 10 pm – 12 am

Weekends

Nova Nation, 6 pm – 12 am (Saturday)
Nova Nation With Dave Kelly, 8-9 pm & 10-11:59 pm (Saturday)
Jase & Lauren around Australia, 6 am – 10 am (Sunday)
The Maddy Rowe Aus Music Show, 6 pm – 7 pm (Sunday)
Confidential on Nova with J.Mo and Tanya Hennessy, 7 pm – 8 pm (Sunday)

References

↑ LIC022 - Commercial Radio Broadcasting Licences (PDF), Australian Communications & Media Authority, 31 August 2011, archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2008
↑ The Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations Book. Australian Communications & Media Authority. October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
↑ Radio star is born - Station mixes it with the best Daily Telegraph 2 April 2002 page 7
↑ Nova beets Virgin in FM auction Sydney Morning Herald 16 April 2004
↑ Watts quits Nova gig after 10 years ABC News 24 August 2011
↑ Nova blows out 20 birthday candels Mediaweek 7 January 2022
↑ "Our Partners". Sydney FC . Retrieved 25 January 2023.
↑ "Club Partners". Greater Western Sydney Giants. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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External links

Official website

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[1] LIC022 - Commercial Radio Broadcasting Licences (PDF), Australian Communications & Media Authority, 31 August 2011, archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2008

[2] The Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations Book. Australian Communications & Media Authority. October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2011.

[3] Radio star is born - Station mixes it with the best Daily Telegraph 2 April 2002 page 7

[4] Nova beets Virgin in FM auction Sydney Morning Herald 16 April 2004

[5] Watts quits Nova gig after 10 years ABC News 24 August 2011

[6] Nova blows out 20 birthday candels Mediaweek 7 January 2022

[7] "Our Partners". Sydney FC . Retrieved 25 January 2023.

[8] "Club Partners". Greater Western Sydney Giants. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

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