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The Queen is back: Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ eases in at No. 14: AirCheck

21 October 2021 Chart Highlights – October 21, 2021 Heating Up: Adele makes her comeback with 517 first-week spins Prime Debut: Nova helps ‘Black...

Fitzy and Wippa reach a 10 year milestone on Nova 96.9

16 September 2021 Fitzy & Wippa, one of NOVA Entertainment’s much loved and respected shows, will celebrate 10 years as Nova 96.9’s Sydney...

“You’ve broken it!” Sarah smashes it in the new Nova studios

16 November 2020 Fitzy & Wippa co-host Sarah McGilvray has gotten a little overly enthusiastic during this morning’s ‘Shake the Tree’ competition damaging...

Wippa joins the new season of Celebrity Apprentice Australia

17 September 2020 Nova’s Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli has entered the Celebrity Apprentice Australia race alongside personal trainer TV personality Michelle Bridges and former...

Wippa finally gets his world record

6 August 2020 After numerous failed attempts over three exhausting days for his support crew, Wippa finally holds a world record. The...

Green shoots begin to show for radio industry jobs

26 May 2020 Who would have thought a couple of months ago that Australia’s lockdowns would begin lifting so soon. It is a...

The Coronavirus results for Nova 96.9’s breakfast team are all good

18 March 2020 Yesterday Nova 96.9 Executive Producer Tommy, along with Fitzy & Sarah got their Coronavirus results back and they were all...

Matt de Groot adds Wide World Of Sports commentator to his busy schedule

16 March 2020 Nova 96.9‘s Matt de Groot made his Channel 9 debut over the week as part of the ‘Wide World of...

COVID19 moves some of radios biggest programs into isolation

15 March 2020 Schedules for radio are being thrown into chaos with a number of high-profile presenters either confirmed COVID-19 cases, or self-isolating...

Dr Andrew Rochford tells Ftizy & Wippa “We need to buy time” on coronavirus

12 March 2020 With the world in a state of hysteria thanks to Coronavirus, Fitzy & Wippa brought in Dr Andrew Rochford to...

Matt De Groot wins Headline-Off with baby news

10 March 2020 This morning on Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa, Matt De Groot was joined by wife Bronte Coy for what the...

Paul Gallen leaves radio host with suspected broken rib

11 November 2019 This morning on Nova 96.9 Fitzy & Wippa their unsuspecting newsreader and Saturday Breakfast host, Matt De Groot was thrown...

Fitzy & Wippa stitch up radio rivals Jonsey & Amanda.

3 November 2019 At a recent charity auction for ‘Save Our Sons’, Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa saw a ‘Jonsey & Amanda Meet...

Nova’s new campaign for Sydney

25 October 2019 NOVA Entertainment will seek to reinforce Nova 96.9’s position as the leading music network and showcase the station’s high performing...

Nova 96.9’s Sarah McGilvray & fiancé James Couche tie the knot at a surprise wedding

14 October 2019 On Saturday Fitzy & Wippa co-host Sarah McGilvray & partner James (called “Garry” on air) were joined by their closest...

Normani finds Motivation and moves to No.12

5 September 2019 Chart Highlights – 5 September 2019 Heating Up: Normani’s ‘Motivation’ up 222 spins to No.12 High Point: Marshmello & Kane Brown...

Ariana Grande couples up with Social House on Boyfriend at No.6: AirCheck Survey

15 August 2019 Chart Highlights – 15 August 2019 Biggest Mover: Ariana Grande & Social House gain 308 spins with ‘Boyfriend’ at No.6 New...

Sam Smith is not sleeping at all and moves to 17: AirCheck Survey

2 August 2019 Chart Highlights – 2 August 2019 Biggest Mover: Sam Smith up 256 spins to No.17 with ‘How Do You Sleep’ New...

Radio won’t be saying its Goodbyes to Post Malone anytime soon

18 July 2019 Chart Highlights – 18 July 2019 Biggest Mover: Post Malone & Young Thug up 220 spins to No.13 with ‘Goodbyes’ New...

Nova and KIIS share over 25% of their playlists in Sydney

26 June 2019 AirCheck Australia has been comparing the music played on Sydney radio over the last four weeks and the greatest crossover...

Fitzy v Hadley Hunk-Off

20 June 2019 They are describing it as a Hunk-Off, when 2GB‘s Ray Hadley was invited into the studios of Nova 96.9 this morning...

Fitzy & Wippa stitch up Matt De Groot with the help of an imaginary Netflix Show

16 June 2019 Not content with trying to ruin Matt de Groot’s wedding by pretending to drop his wedding cake, Nova 96.9‘s Fitzy & Wippa...

Ftizy stiches up his wife, again

6 June 2019 Being the partner of a breakfast host is fraught with danger, especially if you’re married to a Fitzgerald and he...

Ava Max to the Red Room

8 April 2019 Rising pop star Ava Max is the latest artist to perform for Nova’s Red Room at the Roslyn Packer Theatre...

Wippa gets a 10-year celebration to remember

18 March 2019 10 years is worthy of a celebration, and last Friday Nova celebrated Wippa’s 10th anniversary, but not quite how he...

If Fitzy called, would you pick up?

26 February 2019 On Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa Show, Fitzy tests his friendship with smoothfm announcer and Channel 9’s Today Extra host,...

Fitzy & Wippa make Richard Wilkins go Wilde

8 February 2019 Last night Nova’s Fitzy & Wippa team, together with Australian lamb, hosted their New Australia-Land BBQ for 150 listeners, who...

Wake up with Matt, Sarah & Matty J Saturdays on Nova 96.9

31 January 2019 Hot on the heels of their stint hosting Summer Breakfast, Matt, Sarah & Matty J return to Nova 96.9 as...

Mel from MAFS has history with Wippa

29 January 2019 Mel from MAFS, without her husband, was the guest on Nova 96.9 with Fitzy & Wippa this morning, and the...

Julia Michaels v Fitzy in the Rap Battle

25 January 2019 The Rap Battle is back for 2019 at Nova96.9 with Fitzy & Wippa, and this morning singer songwriter Julia Michaels...