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More than his existing shift. Even in its current frugal state, radio still pays a premium, however slim for bfast.

So the transformation of one of the most unique, cutting edge commercial radio brands in the world into a cookie-cutter clone of the insipid Heart UK is complete. Congrats to all involved.

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And it is delivering the lowest ratings Nova 969 has had since their first survey after their launch. Covid-19 changes to listening patterns have not helped either.

Nova’s problem continues to be the same safe stale recycled throw backs getting played non stop, and flogging to death the small selection of new music they do play.

Also Nova 96.9 cannot compete with KIIS 106.5 because it programmed to be a national network. If they dropped the national music log and actually found out what the Sydney audience wanted they might be halfway there. Even SCA have worked this out and developed a unique log for 2day fm.

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I heard them butcher another song by doing a “mix” with the “Turn up the feel-good” and “Nova” mentions repeated throughout. :face_vomiting:

They did it with the Joel Corry’s ‘Head & Heart’ back in April. Now they’re doing it with ‘It’s Friday then it’s Saturday, Sunday (what!)’ by Dubskie.

Just another song on Nova that will make me quickly switch stations.

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To be fair, SCA’s Hit Network have previously had very similar jingles to Heart.

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It does it for me too, I hate how radio stations continue to do this, it is so wanky.

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Shocked they’re still playing that song unironically.

This morning’s Chrissie, Sam and Browny on Nova 100 was a best-of compilation show. Was there any issue that prevented the show to go live?

UPDATE: Herald Sun reports that there was a rumour that Jonathan Brown might have tested positive to COVID. A mad rush of phone calls was put in place by Nova Entertainment executive and program director Peter Clay last night to staff and on-air talent, telling them to follow government restrictions and get tested. The Nova and Smooth studios was subsequently shut down for deep cleaning.

Talking about the morning line up on Nova 969 it is so inconsistent,

Between 9:30 and 11:00am this morning it was Buzz, yesterday it was Jamie Row, we have had DC, and Mel on other days. WTF, the only thing that is consistent during the workday is Nova Boy Jamz, and the best of Ben and Liam at 12pm.

If you listen to KIIS you have K&J until around 10:30, and then Gordy until 3:00pm.

What great idea have Nova got lined up for 2022?

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How was Buzz on in Sydney at 9:30am when he’s hosting Brisbane breakfast still at 8:30-9 brisbane time?

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Voice tracked

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That is exactly what I thought too, he must be a master of the Zetta!!! recording his breaks for 969 during ad breaks on Nova 106.9 breakfast. He even put callers to air for the 50K Friday comp. Maybe they were from his Brisbane breakfast show cut and paste into Sydney.

Nova certainty works their dj’s hard if they have to do breaks for other cities while anchoring a breakfast show.

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Jonathan Brown was at Bert Newton’s funeral last Friday so hopefully he wasn’t contagious back then and didn’t pass it on to anyone else.

Chrissie, Sam and Browny were back on air this morning after last week’s COVID scare.

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Is Jonathan Brown doing the show from isolation at home?

Yes he is. He told listeners this morning that he and his 9-year-old son had both tested positive to COVID.

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Current regional Hit Network announcer based in Townsville Maddy Rowe will join Nova 106.9 in Brisbane to present afternoons from January.

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Herald Sun reports that Nova and smoothfm radio staff in Melbourne have been put back into lockdown after another COVID scare. It’s believed there was a positive rapid test result yesterday, with staff undergoing official testing after being notified that afternoon. Neither the Nova or smoothfm breakfast teams were on air this morning.

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Ohh that explains Mike and Jen not being on.

At least with smooth, if they have a COVID case if will not affect their weekend of pre-recorded shows.

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