radio nova

Ash.J.Williams · 05-09-2017 05:59PM

Roxee wrote: »

You had a heated row with your daughter because you thought she'd turned over from the radio station you seem to hate?

That's awfully bizarre.

Nah I'd batter mine if they changed channel

Einstein A. Gogo · 05-09-2017 06:42PM

MikeyTaylor wrote:

Greg Gaughran is playing Amy Winehouse now.

MikeyTaylor wrote:

...and now he's playing Jack Johnson.

Classic rock???

Einstein A. Gogo · 05-09-2017 06:44PM

Max Headroom wrote:

Had the pleasure of listening to 6 music today...what a relief.. ...btw Microdisney and The Divine comedy played....and they dont even have to play Irish stuff... ....

All BBC stations play lots of Irish music. Far more than most Irish stations play...

MikeyTaylor · 05-09-2017 06:49PM

Einstein A. Gogo wrote: »

Classic rock???

They're an "adult music" station. Not a classic rock one.

How anyone can call Jack Johnson rock never mind classic is beyond me. He's not that bad but the truth is he is a POP artist.

Max Headroom · 05-09-2017 09:54PM

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Einstein A. Gogo wrote: »

Classic rock???

They're an "adult music" station. Not a classic rock one.

How anyone can call Jack Johnson rock never mind classic is beyond me. He's not that bad but the truth is he is a POP artist.

Perfect on Nova then.......

end of the road · 06-09-2017 05:13PM

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

They're an "adult music" station. Not a classic rock one.

i always was of the understanding that it was licenced to be a classic rock service.

MikeyTaylor · 06-09-2017 05:48PM

end of the road wrote: »

i always was of the understanding that it was licenced to be a classic rock service.

SPIN 1038 was licenced to be a dance music service. But they play pretty much anything in the charts.

Infoanon · 06-09-2017 05:55PM

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

SPIN 1038 was licenced to be a dance music service. But they play pretty much anything in the charts.

SPINs licence is not a 'dance music' licence

MikeyTaylor · 06-09-2017 06:07PM

Infoanon wrote: »

SPINs licence is not a 'dance music' licence

Originally it was.

end of the road · 06-09-2017 06:24PM

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Originally it was.

no . some of us did think it was at the time however. a lot referred to it as the up and coming dance licence and of course back then i and others wouldn't have been in the position to check it out, nor would have been interested enough really.
i remember the disapointment though when it launched and the realisation came that there would be no licenced dance station. instead we got more pop music, fake posh accents and something that was in my view rather childesh sounding compared to now.
at least we had a lot of pirate activity back then, and we still do have a bit today. not forgetting online radio. so no dance licence really needed now as us dance music fans are catered for by better means.

MikeyTaylor · 06-09-2017 07:21PM

end of the road wrote: »

no . some of us did think it was at the time however. a lot referred to it as the up and coming dance licence and of course back then i and others wouldn't have been in the position to check it out, nor would have been interested enough really.
i remember the disapointment though when it launched and the realisation came that there would be no licenced dance station. instead we got more pop music, fake posh accents and something that was in my view rather childesh sounding compared to now.
at least we had a lot of pirate activity back then, and we still do have a bit today. not forgetting online radio. so no dance licence really needed now as us dance music fans are catered for by better means.

Well, a station that plays Jack Johnson is not a classic rock station.

Fuzzy Clam · 06-09-2017 08:07PM

end of the road wrote: »

i always was of the understanding that it was licenced to be a classic rock service.

Guitar based music or something like that. Not classic rock.

Fuzzy Clam · 06-09-2017 08:09PM

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Originally it was.

Nope.

Max Headroom · 06-09-2017 08:44PM

BAI signs contract with Radio Nova

4 Aug 2010 Print Text

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (Wednesday 4th August) signed a ten-year sound broadcasting contract with Classic Rock Broadcasting Limited (trading as Radio Nova) for the provision of a classic rock music-based commercial sound broadcasting service for a general audience in the 25-54 age group on the FM band in Dublin City, County and Commuter Belt. The service will provide a wide variety of classic rock music from the last 40 years with some speech elements. This will be complemented by a credible and reliable news service and an engaging and informative sports service. Speaking at the contract signing, Mr. Bob Collins, Chairperson of the BAI said: “Radio Nova is one of a range of commercial local radio services which provides quality and diversity in programming to listeners in the Dublin City, County and Commuter Belt area. They are a welcome addition to the commercial radio sector and we wish them every success over the term of their sound broadcasting contract”. Classic Rock Broadcasting Limited was represented at the contract signing by David Tighe, Chief Executive; Kevin Brannigan, Mike Ormonde and Rosemary Heydon, Directors. Mr. Bob Collins, Chairperson, and Michael O’Keeffe, Chief Executive, signed on behalf of the BAI. The service is due to commence broadcasting under the contract at the beginning of September.

prunudo · 06-09-2017 08:50PM

Max Headroom wrote: »

BAI signs contract with Radio Nova

4 Aug 2010 Print Text

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (Wednesday 4th August) signed a ten-year sound broadcasting contract with Classic Rock Broadcasting Limited (trading as Radio Nova) for the provision of a classic rock music-based commercial sound broadcasting service for a general audience in the 25-54 age group on the FM band in Dublin City, County and Commuter Belt. The service will provide a wide variety of classic rock music from the last 40 years with some speech elements. This will be complemented by a credible and reliable news service and an engaging and informative sports service. Speaking at the contract signing, Mr. Bob Collins, Chairperson of the BAI said: “Radio Nova is one of a range of commercial local radio services which provides quality and diversity in programming to listeners in the Dublin City, County and Commuter Belt area. They are a welcome addition to the commercial radio sector and we wish them every success over the term of their sound broadcasting contract”. Classic Rock Broadcasting Limited was represented at the contract signing by David Tighe, Chief Executive; Kevin Brannigan, Mike Ormonde and Rosemary Heydon, Directors. Mr. Bob Collins, Chairperson, and Michael O’Keeffe, Chief Executive, signed on behalf of the BAI. The service is due to commence broadcasting under the contract at the beginning of September.

They need to look at their current playlist so, because my idea of classic rock is different than theirs.

Max Headroom · 06-09-2017 08:58PM

jvan wrote: »

They need to look at their current playlist so, because my idea of classic rock is different than theirs.

7 years ago it was fine...Daytime now sh1t imo...and with PC back its business as usual, which sounds very stale now....:cool:

MikeyTaylor · 06-09-2017 09:03PM

Max Headroom wrote: »

7 years ago it was fine...Daytime now sh1t imo...and with PC back its business as usual, which sounds very stale now....:cool:

Not to mention the "Mr You're Not Gonna Get THAT for €250" insurance ads have not stopped, urgh they drive me away from the station. We never had to put up with them on TXFM!

Avatar MIA · 06-09-2017 09:08PM

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

We never had to put up with them on TXFM!

You do realise that's why there is no more TXFM! Be careful what you wish for

MikeyTaylor · 06-09-2017 09:12PM

Avatar MIA wrote: »

You do realise that's why there is no more TXFM! Be careful what you wish for

Whatcha mean?

Max Headroom · 06-09-2017 09:12PM

People keep saying i "hate " Nova...as i've said (00's times) i dont hate it ,i hate what its become..its no different from the rest, and with the latest batch of "rock" tracks i find it a bit depressing tbh.."Why not switch to another station" i hear you cry...i do when i can (6music/zenith as you know) ..Its clear to me now that Nova got its foot in the door with the "classic rock " license but has morphed into just another Dublin station...the BAI should take a look back at the contract again.....40 years has become more like 4 years....;)

MikeyTaylor · 06-09-2017 09:21PM

Max Headroom wrote: »

People keep saying i "hate " Nova...as i've said (00's times) i dont hate it ,i hate what its become..its no different from the rest, and with the latest batch of "rock" tracks i find it a bit depressing tbh.."Why not switch to another station" i hear you cry...i do when i can (6music/zenith as you know) ..Its clear to me now that Nova got its foot in the door with the "classic rock " license but has morphed into just another Dublin station...the BAI should take a look back at the contract again.....40 years has become more like 4 years....;)

I am in the same boat as you Max.

Avatar MIA · 06-09-2017 09:22PM

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Whatcha mean?

No Ads = No Revenue = No TXFM!

MikeyTaylor · 06-09-2017 09:27PM

Avatar MIA wrote: »

No Ads = No Revenue = No TXFM!

I am referring to a very specific series of ads.

Infoanon · 06-09-2017 09:32PM

jvan wrote: »

They need to look at their current playlist so, because my idea of classic rock is different than theirs.

Repeating myself but....(a) Rock is a very broad genre, (b) on their original application they included a sample playlist - it included eg Duffy - Mercy

Nova is doing what all stations do - tweaking the format albeit keeping to its classic rock licence - the word classic has an interpretation beyond pre noughties.

The 'tweaking' has been very obvious since August 1st - personally I don't like the very high rotation of eg Spoon and too often lately there have been two or three songs played (new and old) together that I hadn't heard before or tracks that at best could be considered obscure album tracks.

In time the format will settle - I am guessing somewhere between classic/old rock tracks and new current music

Avatar MIA · 06-09-2017 09:35PM

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

I am referring to a very specific series of ads.

TXFM! would have allowed them if they could have got them. They'd have played the angelus if it brought in money

Former Former · 07-09-2017 11:22AM

Infoanon wrote: »

Repeating myself but....(a) Rock is a very broad genre, (b) on their original application they included a sample playlist - it included eg Duffy - Mercy

Nova is doing what all stations do - tweaking the format albeit keeping to its classic rock licence - the word classic has an interpretation beyond pre noughties.

The 'tweaking' has been very obvious since August 1st - personally I don't like the very high rotation of eg Spoon and too often lately there have been two or three songs played (new and old) together that I hadn't heard before or tracks that at best could be considered obscure album tracks.

In time the format will settle - I am guessing somewhere between classic/old rock tracks and new current music

I'm listening right now. The last four songs have been Lou Reed, the Charlatans. the Doors and Stereophonics. I'll take that any day of the week and I don't know of any other radio station in Ireland that comes close to that sort of music on a weekday morning.

I'm not sure what people want, other than something to moan about. And they're absolutely nailing that. This latest wheeze that a commercial radio station should turn down money because the ads are a bit annoying is hilarious.

Big Nasty · 07-09-2017 11:34AM

Former Former wrote: »

I'm listening right now. The last four songs have been Lou Reed, the Charlatans. the Doors and Stereophonics. I'll take that any day of the week and I don't know of any other radio station in Ireland that comes close to that sort of music on a weekday morning.

I'm not sure what people want, other than something to moan about. And they're absolutely nailing that. This latest wheeze that a commercial radio station should turn down money because the ads are a bit annoying is hilarious.

+1

The music on Nova is mostly good. Far, far better than any other Irish radio station IMO and even better since TXFM closed and they introduced a bit of Indie / Alt. Is it perfect? No, but then again everyone has their own opinion.

They play the odd track I don't like and I find a couple of the presenters annoying for sure but looking at the bigger picture but it is the only radio station I can actually leave on without having to channel hopping after 5mins.

prunudo · 07-09-2017 01:05PM

Former Former wrote: »

I'm listening right now. The last four songs have been Lou Reed, the Charlatans. the Doors and Stereophonics. I'll take that any day of the week and I don't know of any other radio station in Ireland that comes close to that sort of music on a weekday morning.

I'm not sure what people want, other than something to moan about. And they're absolutely nailing that. This latest wheeze that a commercial radio station should turn down money because the ads are a bit annoying is hilarious.

That's because Greg Gaughren plays a better selection from the playlist than some of his colleagues.
I do listen to nova, it's the only music station I generally don't feel like reaching for the dial and a bit like others I don't hate it, just would hate to see it getting watered down any further.

Max Headroom · 07-09-2017 03:22PM

If you hop in and out for 10 minutes a couple of times a day then you might be fooled alright....:)

Dub Ste · 07-09-2017 06:07PM

Just heard Courtney for the first time in a couple of weeks, you just kind of forget just how bad he is.
"My learned colleague, the leader of the opposition, a coalition on the...." and his stupid f*cking sound affects.

I think Nova could do with a real shake up, both in the presenters and in the playlists, but that's just me ....

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