radio nova

its_steve116 · 16-01-2019 1:00am

I really enjoy Greg Gaughran's shows.

Max Headroom · 16-01-2019 10:18am

its_steve116 wrote: »

I really enjoy Greg Gaughran's shows.

We all use to....;).

its_steve116 · 16-01-2019 11:26am

Max Headroom wrote: »

We all use to....;).

I don't think his show has changed much...

prunudo · 16-01-2019 11:41am

its_steve116 wrote: »

I don't think his show has changed much...

No, but i used to enjoy listening to it at work in the mornings. Don't get to listen to it much these days.

its_steve116 · 16-01-2019 1:08pm

So guys do we still think Nova should get a national licence?

prunudo · 16-01-2019 1:23pm

its_steve116 wrote: »

So guys do we still think Nova should get a national licence?

On its current path, no. It will be no differnet to any other station. If they go back to their remit and play rock music then yes.

its_steve116 · 16-01-2019 2:11pm

Also Nova can I just say - I am REALLY digging that new Smashing Pumpkins song! It's smashing even!

Kyle More · 16-01-2019 2:56pm

its_steve116 wrote: »

So guys do we still think Nova should get a national licence?

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.

Ash.J.Williams · 16-01-2019 3:06pm

Tuned in for a second this morning.... They're just not right

Kyle More · 16-01-2019 3:18pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Tuned in for a second this morning.... They're just not right

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

Kamili · 16-01-2019 3:28pm

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 · 16-01-2019 4:56pm

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 · 17-01-2019 8:53am

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!

17-01-2019 9:04am

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 · 17-01-2019 9:20am

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 · 17-01-2019 9:56am

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

AlgerShane · 18-01-2019 7:40pm

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 · 18-01-2019 7:49pm

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 · 18-01-2019 7:56pm

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 · 21-01-2019 1:31am

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

FanadMan · 21-01-2019 4:04am

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 · 21-01-2019 11:05am

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 · 21-01-2019 12:33pm

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 · 21-01-2019 3:48pm

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 · 21-01-2019 7:59pm

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 · 21-01-2019 8:22pm

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 · 21-01-2019 8:55pm

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 · 21-01-2019 9:05pm

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 · 21-01-2019 10:15pm

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 · 21-01-2019 10:18pm

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 · 21-01-2019 10:30pm

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 · 22-01-2019 2:56am

Max Headroom wrote:

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

A tumour would be a perfect description of him.

Max Headroom · 22-01-2019 9:48am

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 · 22-01-2019 1:45pm

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 · 22-01-2019 5:31pm

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 · 22-01-2019 6:13pm

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 · 22-01-2019 6:38pm

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 · 22-01-2019 7:14pm

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 · 22-01-2019 7:36pm

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 · 23-01-2019 9:19am

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 .

endofrainbow · 23-01-2019 12:20pm

AlgerShane wrote: »

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

I'm quite sure a lot of the *jocks* are great guys and gals, but I too, find PD's presenting style boring. He may have incredible taste and knowledge but it's very much polarized whereas PC has a much wider range of musical knowledge.

Max Headroom · 23-01-2019 9:15pm

endofrainbow wrote: »

I'm quite sure a lot of the *jocks* are great guys and gals, but I too, find PD's presenting style boring. He may have incredible taste and knowledge but it's very much polarized whereas PC has a much wider range of musical knowledge.

Due to the fact that he's twice as old.....:p

PD is sound....he doesn't try to be funny..tbh he's too good for Nova in its current guise as a pop station....

Just something I noticed on here..Welsh megaman commented on the John Creedon show about The Specials version of Dirty old town (cringy) and guess what Morty plays today....The Pogues version...coincidence....?....just be careful what you say about them lads..they're watching...:D

Salmon Leap · 25-01-2019 10:16am

Nova have obviously updated their playlist this week. How many more times will we hear Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush or Roxy Music’s Oh Yeah to name but two.......

Max Headroom · 25-01-2019 10:27am

I tuned into 2XM ,only because i was near a telly,

....i found it quite good, very 6music tho....definately not PR..but some stuff on there that i never heard....made me think of Phantom/TXFM a bit.....:o

Still Ill · 25-01-2019 11:30am

Is anyone else getting increasingly worried for Ben Dunne's mental health? The ads are bizarre.

Salmon Leap · 25-01-2019 1:25pm

Salmon Leap wrote: »

Nova have obviously updated their playlist this week. How many more times will we hear Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush or Roxy Music’s Oh Yeah to name but two.......

12:24 Wuthering Heights, that didn’t take long ðŸ˜§

Max Headroom · 25-01-2019 2:25pm

Salmon Leap wrote: »

12:24 Wuthering Heights, that didn’t take long ��

Struggling stations tend to do that...they choose an artist that was popular and play the sh1t out of them to try and attract the passing listener....desperation..:)

If i've said it a million times..its not really the music thats the problem with nova, although it could be wayyy better...imo

FreudianSlippers · 25-01-2019 3:16pm

Max Headroom wrote: »

I tuned into 2XM ,only because i was near a telly, ....i found it quite good, very 6music tho....definately not PR..but some stuff on there that i never heard....made me think of Phantom/TXFM a bit.....:o

Is 2XM also available on DAB in cars?

Ash.J.Williams · 25-01-2019 11:01pm

Wuthering heights is one of the greatest songs ever written

FreudianSlippers · 26-01-2019 12:58pm

radio nova

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