Nova 106.9

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Radio station in Brisbane, Australia

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::summary Radio station in Brisbane, Australia ::

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FieldValue
logoNova 106.9 logo.svg
formatTop 40 (CHR)
callsign4BNE
ownerNova Entertainment
licenseeNova Entertainment (UK Radio 2) Pty Ltd
nameNova 106.9
cityBrisbane, Queensland
brandingNova 106.9
frequency106.9 MHz (also on DAB+)
airdate
languageEnglish
erp12,000 watts
haat289 m
coordinates
acma_bsl1150703
callsign_meaning4 for Queensland plus BNE, the airport code for Brisbane Airport
licensing_authorityACMA
website
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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. Nova 106.9's studios are located at 130 Commercial Road, Teneriffe.

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. 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. 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. The new studio complex became operational in February 2006.

Nova 106.9 took over rival B105's sponsorship of the Brisbane Broncos in 2007. 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.

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.

Announcers

References

References

  1. [[height above average terrain. 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]].
  3. "Original 10 staff members celebrate NOVA 106.9's 10 years".
  4. Chalmers, Emma. (6 August 2004). "Too early to tell whether it'll be a super Nova". [[The Courier-Mail]].
  5. Chalmers, Emma. (8 December 2004). "Made-Up DJ a Star". [[The Courier-Mail]].
  6. (13 April 2007). "Qconfidential". [[The Courier-Mail]].
  7. (19 January 2006). "Top guns". Brisbane City News.
  8. [http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?MenuID=285 "Brisbane Broncos Sponsors"]. Online at the [http://broncos.com.au Brisbane Broncos Website]. Retrieved on 18 September 2007.
  9. link. (2007-07-03 . Retrieved on 18 September 2007.)
  10. (2018-06-18). "Greg Burns departs Nova Mornings in Brisbane & Adelaide". Radio Today.
  11. [https://mumbrella.com.au/pro/entity/nova-network-brisbane-106-9/ Nova Entertainment Brisbane] [[Mumbrella]]

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