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| Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Smooth 95.3 | |
| History | |
First air date | 1 April 2001 (2001-04-01) |
Call sign meaning | Sydney (2 for New South Wales) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | ACMA |
| ERP | 150 kW |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°43′43″S 151°11′1″E / 33.72861°S 151.18361°E / -33.72861; 151.18361[2] |
| Links | |
Public licence information | Profile |
| Webcast | novafm |
| Website | www |
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 – 1 pm
- The Joel Creasey Show, 1 pm – 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 & Clint 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.
- Nova Entertainment Sydney Mumbrella