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Sports and society and culture the theme of September’s Australian Podcast Ranker

16 October 2024 The September Triton Australian Podcast Ranker is out and unsurprising, given it was the month for NRL and AFL finals, SEN, ABC, LiSTNR (SCA) and...

Smooth FM Sydney hosts AFTRS radio students

15 October 2024 Smooth FM has reinforced its commitment to supporting the next generation of radio professionals, hosting nine AFTRS students yesterday at the station’s studios in Pyrmont.The group – all of whom are studying radio at AFTRS – was given an extensive tour of the studios by Smooth’s Head of Programming Peter Clay.Bogart Torelli and Ron Wilson… Read More

Hamish & Andy #1, growth in Olympics listening: Triton Australian Podcast Ranker

11 September 2024 Hamish & Andy are again #1 on the August Triton Australian Podcast Ranker, ABC News Top Stories #2, and Casefile True Crime #3. The top three publishers were still ARN/iHeart followed...

Grace Barlow awarded CRA’s 2024 Brian White Scholarship

9 September 2024 Grace Barlow is the Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) 2024 Brian White Scholarship winner. Currently a student at Perth’s University of Notre Dame Australia, Grace receives...

Radio rivals in epic rap battle

8 September 2024 This week saw some high-profile radio rivals slog it out in a rap battle to remember.The Nova 96.9 team of Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie were joined live in the studio by WSFM’s Jonesy & Amanda.The ARN duo – who were there to take on Fitzy & Wippa in Rap Up of The Week… Read More

Sad farewells in radio news at NOVA Entertainment

1 September 2024 Three of Australia’s most respected radio newsreaders are among those made redundant, following changes to NOVA Entertainment’s News and Programming structure.Australia’s most awarded newsreader Steve Blanda – who has racked up close to fifty years in radio news – farewelled Smooth FM listeners on air in Sydney this week.He has been at Smooth for nearly… Read More

Redundancies at SCA and NOVA

31 August 2024 There have been more key losses this week within SCA and NOVA's programming, management, digital and on air teams. At SCA Chris McWilliams the Head...

Triton Digital and NOVA Entertainment partner in publisher-led audio advertising deal

29 August 2024 Triton Digital has partnered with NOVA Entertainment to implement Triton’s Sounder across NOVA’s portfolio, giving an end-to-end solution for their audio advertising. The partnership introduces...

AFTRS announces new scholarships and recipients

26 August 2024 Alongside two new scholarships to support aspiring film makers, The Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS) have also announced recipients of radio and podcasting...

Hamish and Andy on top, news podcasts surge: Australian Podcast Ranker July 2024

14 August 2024 While Hamish and Andy sitting aloft the Triton Australian Podcast Ranker is no surprise, the surge in news podcasts from the ABC, SBS, Nine Radio, Sky...

Sky News Radio now available on DAB+

12 August 2024 Sky News Australia will now have Sky News Radio, a live audio stream of its television channel, on digital radio in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane,...

NOVA Entertainment launches new podcast campaign

5 August 2024 NOVA Entertainment has launched a new customer marketing campaign to showcase the Nova Podcast Network and its extensive suite of high-quality podcast content. The Nova...

ACRA finalists for 2024 have been announced

25 July 2024 The finalists for the 35th Australian Commercial Radio & Audio (ACRA) Awards have been revealed, with the winners announced this year at The Star in...

Michael Marcagi next up in Nova’s Red Room

1 July 2024 Nova listeners are getting spoiled in July with US folk-rock singer-songwriter Michael Marcagi the next artist to perform live in Nova’s Red Room at Lulie...

The next Nova Red Room to go swimmingly

17 June 2024 Nova Entertainment has announced the next artist to perform live in the Nova Red Room is Jaten Collin Dimsdale, much better known as Teddy Swims. This...

Meet Nova Entertainment’s new Group Commercial Director

17 June 2024 Josh Halling (pic supplied) has been appointed to the role of Group Commercial Director, responsible for the direct and independent agency channels. Previously NOVA Entertainment’s...

Kita Alexander performs live in Nova’s Red Room

7 June 2024 Nova’s Red Room took over Chapel off Chapel in Prahran last night with rising Australian star Kita Alexander.Hosted by Nova 100 breakfast team Jase Hawkins, Lauren Phillips and Clint Stanaway – and with the iconic stained glass windows and neon Nova’s Red Room sign in full view – Kita started the set with tracks ‘Queen’… Read More

NOVA Entertainment helps light up Vivid Sydney with giant Nova Boy drone display

7 June 2024 Vivid Sydney makes its return this weekend, and a giant Nova Boy drone display will fill the night sky this Sunday night as part of the festivities.NOVA Entertainment is partnering with Vivid Sydney, with the festival to include a spectacular show above Circular Quay this Sunday, June 9.As part of the collaboration with program partner… Read More

Closing date for ACRA entries extended & register for Infinite Dial 2024

27 May 2024 Commercial Radio and Audio have extended the closing date for entries to the 35th Australian Commercial Radio and Audio (ACRA) Awards, which will be held at...

Nova sets the record straight on Sydney Breakfast radio rumours

16 May 2024 NOVA Entertainment has set the record straight on rumours of a plan involving its Sydney Breakfast team, reportedly geared at stealing some of Kyle & Jackie O’s loyal listeners.The network has shut down suggestions Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie might extend their show by hour, to finish at 10am instead of 9.Addressing reports in… Read More

Hamish and Andy No 1 on the Australian Podcast Ranker, two debuts in the top 20

15 May 2024 The April Triton Australian Podcast Ranker is out with Hamish and Andy No 1 for a record 20th time. There are also two debuts in...

Ford Ennals resigns as CEO of CRA, effective immediately

15 April 2024 The CEO of Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), Ford Ennals, has announced his resignation effective from Monday April 15, 2024. Ennals has been CEO for...

NOVA Entertainment to partner with media agency Mindshare

15 April 2024 NOVA Entertainment will have a new media agency partner, Mindshare, with Carat, who have held the NOVA account since 2017, falling short during a competitive tender...

Joint statement to Senate Inquiry to include radio prominence for smart speakers and connected cars

8 April 2024 A joint statement has been issued by ARN chief executive Ciaran Davis, Nine Radio managing director Tom Malone, NOVA Entertainment chief executive Peter Charlton, and...

Jase & Lauren launch date on Nova 100 Breakfast announced

1 March 2024 It’s official: Nova 100’s hotly anticipated new Melbourne Breakfast show Jase & Lauren will make its debut on Friday, March 8.Hosted by Jason ‘Jase’ Hawkins and Lauren Phillips, next Friday’s launch date will give Melbourne listeners their first taste of their new show, ahead of the Victorian Labour Day long weekend.Jase and Lauren’s new home… Read More

Always Adelaide: Refreshed brand identity for FIVEAA

1 March 2024 NOVA Entertainment has today announced the launch of a refreshed brand identity for Adelaide commercial talkback station FIVEAA.It reflects FIVEAA’s new lineup and vision, whilst paying homage to the station’s previous logo and rich heritage.Built upon the new tagline of Always Adelaide, the new direction celebrates the ‘AA’ branding by evolving the positioning on from… Read More

Gender pay gap data shows radio still has a long way to go

28 February 2024 I'm not sure if the Workplace Gender Equality Act Data Explorer information about the gender pay gaps for 5000 odd Australian companies was deliberately released...

Nova Entertainment’s Canna Campbell found guilty of trademark theft

28 February 2024 Nova Entertainment podcast host Canna Campbell has been ordered to pay $113,791.50 to cover the legal costs of Rhondalynn Korolak after being found guilty in...

Smooth FM’s new brand campaign shows music can transcend galaxies

13 February 2024 NOVA Entertainment's latest brand campaign for Smooth FM shows their listeners are out of this world. Developed by creative agency The Hallway the 'Together in...

Take That’s Gary Barlow joins Smooth FM Saturday evenings

8 February 2024 Gary Barlow is 'back for good' on the Smooth FM Network on a Saturday afternoon between 4 and 5pm with a personal collection of songs...