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radio nova is 6 years old today.

in my option it is the best radio station is the best ireland.

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Kamili

Kyle More wrote: »

It's pathetic. The juvenile 'humour' from people of their age is just embarrassing. The next JNLR figures should make for interesting reading.

when are they due? March/April?

I wonder if this show is just a holding pattern for the suggested Virgin takeover?

If not dear lord.. Why would that go national??

its_steve116

Kyle More wrote: »

I believe it's no longer a matter of if, but when. They're up to something at Castleforbes House. When you start to look at the developments over the past year, it's all happening for a reason. Employing Lucy Kennedy for a start, a bizarre move I'm sure we'd agree? She has no interest in the genre of music that the station purportedly carers to. She's already a household name with plentiful employment in the Irish media, so much so that she's often absent from her duties at Nova to work on other projects. Why would she join a 'rock' station who is a minor player on the Dublin airwaves at best? Add to that the frequent plugging of Virgin Media on Nova, it's all very strange. I've discussed it before on this thread, but I firmly believe that Nova is currently laying the groundwork for a takeover by Virgin. Once it goes national, Virgin Radio Ireland could be the new kid in town, with their golden child, Lucy Kennedy, at the helm.

You think if Virgin Media Radio goes ahead they will bring along other radio hosts from VMT (e.g. Ray Foley, Matt Cooper, etc)? What would this mean for Today FM??

Homer

Why in the name of god would anyone buy a struggling Dublin station that has lost money hand over fist year on year, that has a director asleep at the wheel and sliding listener numbers? You would presume anyone with half a brain that did due diligence would walk away rather briskly!

[Deleted User]

Nova going national? Didn’t the BAI say that there will be no new FM licences issued until a station can show that they are financially viable?

Max Headroom

zorro2566 wrote: »

Nova going national? Didn’t the BAI say that there will be no new FM licences issued until a station can show that they are financially viable?

A station may not be financially viable ...but have enough to fill a brown envelope.....:P

L1011

Virgin Radio as a trademark is licences to Wireless Group so that won't be happening.

AlgerShane

I genuinely think Nova have great potential to go nationwide. They're definitely the most deserving station. And they are not, what is largely speculated, a "rock" station. Their slogan is "seriously addictive " and "guitar-based" music. The only certified "classic rock" show they have is The Friday Night Rock Show with Tony Ainscough.

The reason it most likely seems so mainstream at the moment is because they're probably trying to increase their audience. And no, I cannot bear the breakfast show either. The talk is horrendous !

Anyway, how it currently stands -

Mainstream - Breakfast Show, Marty, Ruth/Dee, Pat C, Greg, Liam, Lisa

Classic Rock - Tony

Irish - Gavin Glass

New Alternative - Peter Devlin

Alternative/Irish - Kieran McGuinness

Jukebox (Rock, funk and soul) - John Clarke

Digital - Pat James

Give it time. Nova could have shows featuring country, folk, world, jazz, blues, reggae and everything in between.

prunudo

Maybe they should read this,

https://www.bai.ie/en/bai-signs-10-year-contract-with-classic-rock-broadcasting-limited-ta-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"

Seems to be fairly clear to me what type of music they were supposed to playing.

Max Headroom

jvan wrote: »

Maybe they should read this,

https://www.bai.ie/en/bai-signs-10-year-contract-with-classic-rock-broadcasting-limited-ta-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"

Seems to be fairly clear to me what type of music they were supposed to playing.

I love that bit........:D

Infoanon

Automation issues on Nova tonight, no news at 8pm, news jingle at 10.30 going to dead air etc etc

FanadMan

Infoanon wrote: »

Automation issues on Nova tonight, no news at 8pm, news jingle at 10.30 going to dead air etc etc

Sunday night is only for Pat James on digital. Rest of Nova is shyte (apart from Fri night).

They've had a few problems over the weekend so normal pop station will be available Mon morning.....

Lovenova

My understanding is that BAI invited expressions of interest a year or so ago for possible national licence and Nova probably made an expression . Everyone else bar Nova seem to be playing cards close to chest

Interestingly nova constantly refers to a multi city licence which looks like cherry picking

What’s fascinating is that Nova seems to have moved away from its rock licence and it’s not clear if this was approved by BAI

I can’t for the life of me see why they would get a national licence when they now sound much the same as today fm, 2fm or any of the regionals. Despite their imaging , by and large, they would like almost everyone else on dial.

Max Headroom

Lovenova wrote: »

My understanding is that BAI invited expressions of interest a year or so ago for possible national licence and Nova probably made an expression . Everyone else bar Nova seem to be playing cards close to chest

Interestingly nova constantly refers to a multi city licence which looks like cherry picking

What’s fascinating is that Nova seems to have moved away from its rock licence and it’s not clear if this was approved by BAI

I can’t for the life of me see why they would get a national licence when they now sound much the same as today fm, 2fm or any of the regionals. Despite their imaging , by and large, they would like almost everyone else on dial.

I'm sure theres a lot of people that would much prefer their local station over nova....local news etc....and to say that they should have an alternative choice just doesnt wash anymore....

FreudianSlippers

Lovenova wrote: »

My understanding is that BAI invited expressions of interest a year or so ago for possible national licence and Nova probably made an expression . Everyone else bar Nova seem to be playing cards close to chest

Interestingly nova constantly refers to a multi city licence which looks like cherry picking

What’s fascinating is that Nova seems to have moved away from its rock licence and it’s not clear if this was approved by BAI

I can’t for the life of me see why they would get a national licence when they now sound much the same as today fm, 2fm or any of the regionals. Despite their imaging , by and large, they would like almost everyone else on dial.

That's more than a tad hyperbolic - just looking at 2fm for example today, The Chainsmokers, Taylor Swift, Picture This, Jax Jones, RAYE, Ariana Grande...

I'm not seeing anything on the list which has ever been played on Nova... maybe Hozier and George Ezra?

Look, I agree that Hozier and George Ezra don't belong on Nova before people latch on to that

Max Headroom

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

That's more than a tad hyperbolic - just looking at 2fm for example today, The Chainsmokers, Taylor Swift, Picture This, Jax Jones, RAYE, Ariana Grande...

I'm not seeing anything on the list which has ever been played on Nova... maybe Hozier and George Ezra?

Look, I agree that Hozier and George Ezra don't belong on Nova before people latch on to that

But you WILL hear most of the nova playlist on practically every other station bar maybe Lyric , and that's a big maybe....:P

Prince William

Lovenova wrote: »

My understanding is that BAI invited expressions of interest a year or so ago for possible national licence and Nova probably made an expression . Everyone else bar Nova seem to be playing cards close to chest

Interestingly nova constantly refers to a multi city licence which looks like cherry picking

What’s fascinating is that Nova seems to have moved away from its rock licence and it’s not clear if this was approved by BAI

I can’t for the life of me see why they would get a national licence when they now sound much the same as today fm, 2fm or any of the regionals. Despite their imaging , by and large, they would like almost everyone else on dial.

The Bai have since said that they will only advertise for an new FM licence when profits improve at exciting stations https://radiotoday.ie/2018/11/at-least-one-new-fm-radio-station-to-launch/

Max Headroom

Prince William wrote: »

The Bai have since said that they will only advertise for an new FM licence when profits improve at exciting stations https://radiotoday.ie/2018/11/at-least-one-new-fm-radio-station-to-launch/

Does that mean we've fcukd it up for nova with all our negativity. ...oh please God I do hope so....or did they do it themselves....:D

Prince William

Max Headroom wrote: »

Does that mean we've fcukd it up for nova with all our negativity. ...oh please God I do hope so....or did they do it themselves....:D

Nova has never made money, I'd imagine the idea of bringing in Hayes was to make the station more like FM104 and bring in the yummy mummy market.

Max Headroom

Prince William wrote: »

Nova has never made money, I'd imagine the idea of bringing in Hayes was to make the station more like FM104 and bring in the yummy mummy market.

From 7 -10..in the morning..

......so ya think all the boob,mickey and fart conversation was aimed at the yummy mummies....

Homer

Prince William wrote: »

Nova has never made money, I'd imagine the idea of bringing in Hayes was to make the station more like FM104 and bring in the yummy mummy market.

While continuing to hemorrage money and staff

He could actually be a blessing in disguise

Max Headroom

Homer wrote: »

While continuing to hemorrage money and staff
He could actually be a blessing in disguise

Hes more of a blood clot.....or a tumour...:D

FanadMan

Max Headroom wrote:

Hes more of a blood clot.....or a tumour...

A tumour would be a perfect description of him.

Max Headroom

FanadMan wrote: »

A tumour would be a perfect description of him.

Do you mean because every day he's getting fatter bigger and will probably end up killing the station..??

Description of nova....NOT radio-therapy.....:p

Prince William

There is a broader issue here, a station gets a licence for a particular format but losses money hand over fist and they see the only way out as being to become an new 104 or 98 etc, it happened with Radio Ireland, Lite FM, 4fm and now Nova apparently, the only way to fix this issue is to write to your TD because the law is to blame, if an oldies station or a rock station was allowed operate without news, token Irish language content etc and allowed alternative funding options it would be an new dawn for Irish radio.

AlgerShane

Pat Courtenay on Nova Drive vs. Hugh Hick on Live Drive - who wins and why?

I say if you want more nostalgia, humour, and an engaging personality, less talking, and no occasional pop-tune, Pat Courtenay.

If you want less ads, more newer and Irish music, and more traffic updates, Hugh Hick.

Max Headroom

AlgerShane wrote: »

Pat Courtenay on Nova Drive vs. Hugh Hick on Live Drive - who wins and why?

I say if you want more nostalgia, humour, and an engaging personality, less talking, and no occasional pop-tune, Pat Courtenay.

If you want less ads, more newer and Irish music, and more traffic updates, Hugh Hick.

Really....i would have said the exact opposite,,unless youre being sarcastic.....

AlgerShane

Max Headroom wrote: »

Really....i would have said the exact opposite,,unless youre being sarcastic.....

Your right, sorry. I meant less traffic updates. I don't take back what I said about his character.

Max Headroom

AlgerShane wrote: »

Your right, sorry. I meant less traffic updates. I don't take back what I said about his character.

I'll agree that he plays some decent stuff..but his "humour" and wayyyy too much talk are the turn off for me...

Glencarraig

AlgerShane wrote: »

Pat Courtenay on Nova Drive vs. Hugh Hick on Live Drive - who wins and why?

I say if you want more nostalgia, humour, and an engaging personality, less talking, and no occasional pop-tune, Pat Courtenay.

If you want less ads, more newer and Irish music, and more traffic updates, Hugh Hick.

When Courtenay was on his Christmas holliers I tuned in elsewhere, I just find Peter Devlin a huge turn off. Too much boring waffle out of him.

AlgerShane

Glencarraig wrote: »

When Courtenay was on his Christmas holliers I tuned in elsewhere, I just find Peter Devlin a huge turn off. Too much boring waffle out of him.

Couldn't disagree any more. Pete and I are pals and he's a great guy with incredible taste and knowledge .