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| Frequency | 106.9MHzFM (also on DAB+) |
| Branding | Nova 106.9 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
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| History | |
First air date | 4 April 2005 (2005-04-04) |
Call sign meaning | 4 =Queensland BrisbaNE |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 12,000watts |
| HAAT | 289 m[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Nova 106.9 (call sign 4BNE) is a commercial radio station operating inBrisbane,Queensland, Australia, owned byNova Entertainment. DMG Radio purchased the BrisbaneFM licence for $80 million in April 2004 ftom theAustralian Broadcasting Authority to complete its national network of Nova stations.[2] Nova 106.9's studios are located at 130 Commercial Road,Teneriffe.[3]
Following the successful bid for the last commercial FM licence to be auctioned forBrisbane in April 2004, on the frequency originally occupied byIpswich station Q-FM which later changed its name toStar FM, Nova 106.9 –call sign 4BNE – began test transmissions in August 2004.[4] These transmissions featured comedy pieces with a 'personality' by the name of "Bevan - The Work Experience DJ" who is widely rumoured to be comedian Simon Kennedy.[5][6] Bevan still is a feature in Nova 106.9's programming often hosting infrequent shows at Christmas time and special events. The test broadcasts continued up until the official launch on 4 April 2005 with the breakfast showMeshel, Ash & Kip with Luttsy from a temporary studio in a converted Teneriffe woolstore, while the new studio complex was being completed upstairs in the same building.[7] The new studio complex became operational in February 2006.
Nova 106.9 took over rivalB105's sponsorship of theBrisbane Broncos in 2007.[8] In 2007 it became the official FM station for theRugby League State of Origin series, and a media partner ofBrisbane Roar, theBrisbane Lions, theQueensland Bulls and the2008 Summer Olympics.[9]
In December 2017, Nova announced that it will network Greg Burns fromNova 96.9 as opposed to local announcers. Katie Mattin moved to the afternoon shift with Tim Wong-See leaving the station. In June 2018, local announcers returned to the station with Katie Mattin replacing Greg Burns.[10]