Zac de Silva wins the Brian White Scholarship

10 December 2020 Macquarie University student Zac de Silva has been named the winner of the 2020 Brian White Scholarship. Zac, a final year journalism student from Mount...

It’s a passion project: Introducing Tim Blackwell’s new podcast

26 November 2020 Nova's Tim Blackwell will launch a new podcast next Monday, called Introducing. Blackwell is one of the Nova Network’s most respected music journalists and the...

Eddie and Kate go head to head in Quick Draw

20 November 2020 Last night co-host of the Hot Breakfast on Triple M Melbourne, Eddie McGuire ventured into the Nova studios to appear as a guest, on Kate,...

It feels so good to be performing live again: Amy Shark in Nova’s Red Room

20 November 2020 Nova’s Red Room ARIA Edition Presented by Mitsubishi Motors kicked off last night with Amy Shark and Ruel taking to the stage in the lead...

Amy Shark & Travis Barker C’mon strong, up 142 spins to No.27: AirCheck

19 November 2020 Chart Highlights – 19 November 2020 Heating Up: Amy Shark & Travis Barker’s ‘C’mon’ up 142 spins to No.27 Biggest Mover: Miley Cyrus reaches new peak as ‘Midnight Sky’...

Media i Awards for radio were announced last night

12 November 2020 The 10th Anniversary of the Media i Awards were announced last night in a virtual first for the program due to COVID-19 restrictions. The awards celebrated...

Jason Derulo wants to ‘Take You Dancing’ at No.3: AirCheck

22 October 2020 Chart Highlights – 22 October 2020 Biggest Mover: Jason Derulo up 145 spins to No.3 with ‘Take You Dancing’ Heating Up: Justin Bieber & Chance The Rapper move...

Dua Lipa Levitates to No.24, as new version featuring Dababy gains 263 spins: AirCheck

15 October 2020 Chart Highlights – 15 October 2020 Biggest Mover: Dua Lipa & Dababy’s ‘Levitating’ rises to No.24 with airplay up 263 spins Highest Gain: Ritt Momney’s ‘Put Your Records...

AFTRS Radio students launch Next, talk radio for young professionals

11 October 2020 AFTRS Graduate Diploma in Radio students are proud to launch their fourth and final broadcast for 2020, NEXT, which will air nationally on ARN’s iHeartRadio...

It’s no Wonder Shawn Mendes has another hit, debuting at No.15: AirCheck

8 October 2020 Chart Highlights – 8 October 2020 New Music: Shawn Mendes debuts at No.15 with ‘Wonder’ earning 439 spins Heating Up: Guy Sebastian's 'Love On Display' up 144 spins to...

Nova’s new drive show gets into gear today

11 September 2020 The Kate, Tim & Joel drive show launches this Monday 14 September, 3pm to 6pm on the Nova Network. Joel Creasey will join Kate...

24kGoldn & Iann Dior set the Mood as this week’s biggest mover: AirCheck

10 September 2020 Chart Highlights – 10 September 2020 Biggest Mover: 24kGoldn & Iann Dior up 128 spins to No.25 with ‘Mood’ Heating Up: Joel Corry & MNEK reach new peak...

It’s not Over Now for Calvin Harris & The Weeknd, debuting at No.28: AirCheck

3 September 2020 Chart Highlights – 3 September 2020 New Music: Calvin Harris & The Weeknd debut at No.28 with ‘Over Now’ Heating Up: Jason Derulo rises 6...

Nova’s new advice podcast for millennials is How To …Life

1 September 2020 Launching today is How To...Life is NOVA's new advice podcast on #adulting, sharing personal experience and practical tips and advice to help muddled up millennials...

Cathy O’Connor will leave Nova in the new year

30 August 2020 Cathy O’Connor is leaving Nova and heading to oOH!media in the new year. Cathy’s appointment follows the announcement from oOH!media founder and CEO Brendon Cook that...

The Midnight Sky is the limit for Miley Cyrus at No.24: AirCheck Charts

27 August 2020 Chart Highlights – 27 August 2020 Heating Up: Miley Cyrus rises to No.24 with ‘Midnight Sky’ High Point: Kygo & Tina Turner reach the Top 10 with ‘What’s...

We’re going to announce your replacement today: Nova drive team

21 August 2020 UPDATE It's Official: Joel Creasey to join Nova’s national drive show with Kate and Tim "After 5 o'clock all will be revealed," Kate Tim and Marty...

The Vamps are next to perform for the Red Room

4 August 2020 Nova’s Red Room Live Stream virtual concert series continues with British pop sensation The Vamps the latest band to grace the virtual stage. Hosted by Nova’s...

Jubël & NEIMY moonwalk to No.26 with ‘Dancing In The Moonlight’: AirCheck

23 July 2020 Chart Highlights – 23 July 2020 Biggest Mover: Jubël & NEIMY’s ‘Dancing In The Moonlight’ up 121 spins to No.26 New Peak: Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo...

Hot Dub Time Machine joins Nova for Feel Good Fridays

21 July 2020 Hot Dub Time Machine and the Nova Network are joining forces to light up the Feel Good Friday soundtrack from Friday 24 July. Hot Dub...

Sia gets it Together and reaches a new peak at No.5: AirCheck

16 July 2020 Chart Highlights – 16 July 2020 High Point: Sia reaches No.5 with ‘Together’ earning 634 spins Biggest Mover: The Veronicas up 128 spins to No.29 with ‘Biting...

Top 50 most played songs in the first half of 2020: AirCheck

8 July 2020 The first half of 2020 has been a time unlike any other. Between January and June, there were 114,565 different songs played over 2.3 million...

Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685 are wild at heart up 100 spins to No.21: AirCheck

2 July 2020 Chart Highlights – 2 July 2020 Heating Up: Jason Derulo & Jawsh 685 up 100 spins to No.21 with ‘Savage Love’ New Music: Guy Sebastian debuts at...

Amy Shark rises to the occasion, debuting at No.23: AirCheck

25 June 2020 Chart Highlights – 25 June 2020 New Music: Amy Shark debuts at No.23 with ‘Everybody Rise’ earning 305 spins Heating Up: Daryl Braithwaite returns to the airwaves...

Topic & A7S make a ground-breaking jump to No 4: AirCheck

11 June 2020 Chart Highlights – 11 June 2020 High Point: Topic & A7S rise 10 places to No.4 with ‘Breaking Me’ Biggest Mover: Kygo & OneRepublic’s ‘Lose Somebody’ up 162...

Ad demand increasing, staff give some WFH time to charity: Nova’s Peter Colosimo

3 June 2020 NOVA Entertainment was quick to implement altered working from home arrangements for the majority of staff as a result of Richard Wilkins’ early positive COVID-19...

Nova’s Thanks You concert to be held on Saturday 20 June

1 June 2020 NOVA Entertainment announced the launch of Nova and smoothfm’s Thank You Concert, which will acknowledge the incredible work, and share the stories, of those working...

Don’t be scared to advertise at this time: Some Home Truths from NOVA’s Stephanie Loupelis

14 May 2020 Nova has completed a research study into consumer attitudes during the Corona Virus lockdown period. NOVA Entertainment’s National Director, Commercial Strategy CREATE, Stephanie Loupelis tells...

It’s a labour of love for Dua Lipa with ‘Break My Heart’ up 64 spins to No.11

7 May 2020 Chart Highlights – 7 May 2020 Biggest Mover: Dua Lipa’s ‘Break My Heart’ up 64 spins to No.11 High Point: Brando reaches a new peak with ‘Look...

Benee self-isolates at No.19 with ‘Supalonely’: AirCheck

16 April 2020 Chart Highlights – 16 April 2020 Heating Up: Benee up 98 spins to No.19 with ‘Supalonely’ Biggest Mover: Brando’s ‘Look Into My Eyes’ rises to No.17 High Point:...