DMG Radio has appointmented Tony Aldridge as Assistant Program Director for Nova 96.9 Sydney. Tony will work closely with Nova 96.9 breakfast hosts Fitzy and Wippa and the rest of their team.

Tony has a career stretching over 20 year, with his start coming as an Audio Producer at Essex Radio. He worked his way up to Program Manager of Essex FM at only 23 years of age. After spending two years in the role, Tony moved to Capital Radio Group as Program Controller of Southern FM.

Over his years at Capital Radio and Global Radio, Tony was often sent to other stations within the network to develop and coach talent. With an expertise in breakfast radio, Tony most recently worked as Executive Producer for the Heart London’s breakfast team, Jamie Theakston and Emma Bunton.

Nova 96.9 Program Director Brendan Taylor said: “I’m thrilled to have Tony join the Nova Sydney team. His passion and experience are the perfect to addition the Sydney team.”

Tony said: “To receive the call to come to the best city in the world and work with the team at Nova and spend my days with Fitzy and Wippa, who could resist. These guys are a phenomenal talent, have an unbelievable passion and the messed up creativity to win, and that they will.”