radio nova

Declan A Walsh

AlgerShane wrote: »

Unlikely , Max. His show was very popular and himself and Hayes went back many years.

This is true. John Clarke and Colm Hayes were on a couple of pirates together since at least 1980, if not 1979. Both went on to the "other" Radio Nova, i.e. the superpirate. Their paths would have crossed again, somewhat, during Hayes' periods with 2FM, although for some of the first period (c1987 - 1989) Clarke was with Millennium Radio (RTE's then Dublin station).

Gmol

In fairness it might be JCs decision

cdeb

Nova's decision apparently (or so he just said). Just said it doesn't fit.

Sounds not overly pleased about it

Ho hum

Red Fred

cdeb wrote: »

Just said it doesn't fit.

Ho hum

Obviously not enough references to Ireland's got Talent and Love Island.

Will he go back with his tail between his legs to RTE Gold?

Lovenova

Red Fred wrote: »

Obviously not enough references to Ireland's got Talent and Love Island.

Will he go back with his tail between his legs to RTE Gold?

No he won’t - it’s clear he’s been dismissed . Not fitting in with Colm Hayes vision . As for the vision - looks like systematically destroying the station. And as to where rugby coverage comes in on a station that doesn’t do sport

This listener is leaving the building and not going back

Max Headroom

AlgerShane wrote: »

Unlikely , Max. His show was very popular and himself and Hayes went back many years.

You clearly dont read into the posts on here..Hayes would sh1t on his own kids to get what he wants..John just doesnt fit into the "vision" that Hayes wants..so heres yer p45, i'll buy you a pint sometime...if i'm not too busy...
You can be sure when Virgin radio step in Hayes will be the first to say "good bye nova ..its been nice..."

PC watch out.....you're too old...;)

Isnt it gas all the same that someone as gruff as Hayes can be allowed to take over in this way...he clearly has something on Branigan....i'll find out..;);)

cdeb

The Last DJ as the last song. Nicely pointed!

Max Headroom

cdeb wrote: »

The Last DJ as the last song. Nicely pointed!

Theres no room for DJ's on nova....;)

Max Headroom

Max Headroom wrote: »

You clearly dont read into the posts on here..Hayes would sh1t on his own kids to get what he wants..John just doesnt fit into the "vision" that Hayes wants..so heres yer p45, i'll buy you a pint sometime...if i'm not too busy...
You can be sure when Virgin radio step in Hayes will be the first to say "good bye nova ..its been nice..."

PC watch out.....you're too old...;)

Isnt it gas all the same that someone as gruff as Hayes can be allowed to take over in this way...he clearly has something on Branigan....i'll find out..;);)

Is there any substance to this Virgin Radio stuff that’s being bandied around?

FanadMan

AlgerShane wrote: »

Your wrong about the "poor" part. Sorry.

And I personally tend to rotate between the two. Catch one on playback then the following week. Lol!

No I'm not - it's called my opinion.

Elmo

zorro2566 wrote: »

Is there any substance to this Virgin Radio stuff that’s being bandied around?

Not heard anything except on here.

Virgin Media don't have the naming rights to Virgin Radio, it's unlikely that Virgin Media would step in to by Nova to rebrand as Virgin Radio, though perhaps they can call it Virgin Media Radio.

Wireless Group own Virgin Radio brand in the UK, they own FM104, LMFM, Limerick Live, C96/103, Q102. AKA News Corp AKA Sky.

Max Headroom

Whats the difference between Hitler and Hayes......anybody..?,,anything..?

John Clarke is leaving Radio Nova three and a half years after he joined to host his Biggest Jukebox show.

An announcement was made on-air this morning by John, saying next Sunday, 17th March, will be his last programme. Management at Radio Nova say his show has fewer listeners today than the slow did when he took it over.

Today was his last live show as next week’s will be prerecorded due to a family engagement.

The former head of 2fm joined Radio Nova on September 27th 2015, bringing the title of his show across with him despite legal objections over use of the name.

Kevin Branigan, CEO at Nova told RadioToday: “It’s about audience numbers, unfortunately. What’s disappointing is that John decided to announce a different reason for the cancellation on air today, one that he knows well is not the full story. None of us are happy with taking the Jukebox off air but the listenership was falling, unfortunately.

“We normally don’t discuss individual cases but, given John’s on-air announcements this morning, I’m happy to set the record straight on the matter.”

Former 2fm presenter Colm Hayes was appointed Programme Director at Radio Nova in May 2017.

Mental Mickey

[Deleted User] wrote: »

John Clarke is leaving Radio Nova three and a half years after he joined to host his Biggest Jukebox show.

An announcement was made on-air this morning by John, saying next Sunday, 17th March, will be his last programme. Management at Radio Nova say his show has fewer listeners today than the slow did when he took it over.

Today was his last live show as next week’s will be prerecorded due to a family engagement.

The former head of 2fm joined Radio Nova on September 27th 2015, bringing the title of his show across with him despite legal objections over use of the name.

Kevin Branigan, CEO at Nova told RadioToday: “It’s about audience numbers, unfortunately. What’s disappointing is that John decided to announce a different reason for the cancellation on air today, one that he knows well is not the full story. None of us are happy with taking the Jukebox off air but the listenership was falling, unfortunately.

“We normally don’t discuss individual cases but, given John’s on-air announcements this morning, I’m happy to set the record straight on the matter.”

Former 2fm presenter Colm Hayes was appointed Programme Director at Radio Nova in May 2017.

Colm Hayes is a pain in the h0le.

kerry37

Gave up listening to Nova about 2 weeks after Colm and Loosey started on with their shiiite. Just have Pat on now for the 20 minute drive home from work.

Saw this thread pop up on the main page and nice to see the station is still going down the pan. Was nothing better than a lazy Sunday with the missus, doing a few bits and pieces around the house or taking the dogs for a wander and listening to John Clarke.

Colm Hayes is a complete and utter gobshiite

Max Headroom

kerry37 wrote: »

Gave up listening to Nova about 2 weeks after Colm and Loosey started on with their shiiite. Just have Pat on now for the 20 minute drive home from work.

Saw this thread pop up on the main page and nice to see the station is still going down the pan. Was nothing better than a lazy Sunday with the missus, doing a few bits and pieces around the house or taking the dogs for a wander and listening to John Clarke.

Colm Hayes is a complete and utter gobshiite

That's an insult to Branigan imo.....

John, as with the others yer well out of it.....any involvement with nova will become a negative....look forward to the new Sunday morning colm hayes show...:rolleyes:

its_steve116

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2208766762535822&id=149000038512515

Max Headroom

Some nice comments on there...funny no-one is saying that John was crap....:P

Max Headroom

Deleted User wrote: »

John Clarke is leaving Radio Nova three and a half years after he joined to host his Biggest Jukebox show.

An announcement was made on-air this morning by John, saying next Sunday, 17th March, will be his last programme. Management at Radio Nova say his show has fewer listeners today than the slow did when he took it over.

Today was his last live show as next week’s will be prerecorded due to a family engagement.

The former head of 2fm joined Radio Nova on September 27th 2015, bringing the title of his show across with him despite legal objections over use of the name.

Kevin Branigan, CEO at Nova (in a pre-prepared statemend edited by Mr.Colm Hayes) told RadioToday: “It’s about audience numbers, unfortunately. What’s disappointing is that John decided to announce a different reason for the cancellation on air today, one that he knows well is not the full story. None of us are happy with taking the Jukebox off air but the listenership was falling, unfortunately.

“We normally don’t discuss individual cases but, given John’s on-air announcements this morning, I’m happy to set the record straight on the matter.”

Former 2fm presenter Colm Hayes was appointed Programme Director at Radio Nova in May 2017.

Fixed that there Kev...
Thats the most factual comment you ever made...its about audience numbers...unfortunately John got caught in the cross-fire....

ford fiesta

I wonder will John ever be on a Commercial or Public broadcaster again?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzHmcGeMmL8&fbclid=IwAR02I0Iav9NOIMCScK8wg2opV3GCEjSsNEXBHvx7cA0n-HJSsWwg-Bi-KHc

prunudo

The show may have less listeners but how much of that is down to the original Nova listenership leaving the station. I would be surprised to see any replacement show doing any better.
Sad day for radio, guess the chances of hearing Iron maiden on a Sunday morning on radio have vastly reduced now.

ford fiesta

JC didnt mention Hayes (no surprise there) or Ruth Scott (follow up presenter before Liam Q took over) in his closing link.

No doubt the biggest jukebox replacement will be "cool" TXFM type music on automation or some comedian or presenter/comedian double act will be drafted in.

Another sad day for Irish radio...and obviously as they are part of same radio group..JC won't be going to Sunshine or Classic Hits

Lovenova

ford fiesta wrote: »

JC didnt mention Hayes (no surprise there) or Ruth Scott (follow up presenter before Liam Q took over) in his closing link.

No doubt the biggest jukebox replacement will be "cool" TXFM type music on automation or some comedian or presenter/comedian double act will be drafted in.

Another sad day for Irish radio...and obviously as they are part of same radio group..JC won't be going to Sunshine or Classic Hits

The comments of Nova, released today are petty , in the extreme. Figures down , really ? Release them . As for replacement - I shudder to think

Elmo

ford fiesta wrote: »

I wonder will John ever be on a Commercial or Public broadcaster again?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzHmcGeMmL8&fbclid=IwAR02I0Iav9NOIMCScK8wg2opV3GCEjSsNEXBHvx7cA0n-HJSsWwg-Bi-KHc

What did he say to suggest a “different reason for the cancellation on air today, one that he knows well is not the full story.“?

Salmon Leap

Bye Bye Nova, you're now no different from the other commercial stations :mad:

FanadMan

Wonder will the name "Biggest Jukebox" stay with Nova, just like with Friday Night 80s. Branners got Tim Kelly and the show name and then a short time later, Kelly was dropped and the show stayed.

I now only listen to 7 hours of Nova a week - TA and PJ. And 4 hours of that is on the digital channel. My day to day station is now Planet Rock.

Brannigan&Hayes will be first against the wall when my revolution comes lol



Edit

Just wondering will there be another unfair dismissal case, just like with Sinead?

Max Headroom

Lovenova wrote: »

The comments of Nova, released today are petty , in the extreme. Figures down , really ? Release them . As for replacement - I shudder to think

Loosely and Miller's kids no doubt....

jamule

The Jukebox is going to be replaced by ' the Colm and Loosey ' 2nd best bits. If you missed it during the week, you can catch up with all the bits that couldn't make it onto the best bits.

I think John's show was the last one that actually played music. Tuned in about 4/5 times during the weekend, ads and ads and more ads (mostly about Colm and Loosey and the rest about how great Nova is). Nova is having its death rattle.

Max Headroom

We only have ourselves to blame...Hayes is a big boards fan and regularly visits to see what we're saying about him....its been a bit quiet lately so he needed to do something controversial to keep this thread at the top, ...sorry John...:o

Wonder if we'll hear Larry Gogan on sunday mornings....:D

guile4582

only reason i listened to nova these days was for the Jukebox

surely the morning show is on borrowed time if it's down to listening figures?

peterobrien100

Max Headroom wrote: »

We only have ourselves to blame...Hayes is a big boards fan and regularly visits to see what we're saying about him....its been a bit quiet lately so he needed to do something controversial to keep this thread at the top, ...sorry John...:o

Wonder if we'll hear Larry Gogan on sunday mornings....:D

Top Scores on that Max classic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

guile4582

peterobrien100 wrote: »

Top Scores on that Max classic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Larry is still going on RTE Gold

AlgerShane

I'm calling it - Liam Quigley Sunday mornings 10-2 p.m. and Ruth Scott back on weekend afternoon's.

Max Headroom

Max Headroom wrote: »

Fixed that there Kev...
Thats the most factual comment you ever made...its about audience numbers...unfortunately John got caught in the cross-fire....

That post reads like you think I am Kev?😆

Max Headroom

Deleted User wrote: »

That post reads like you think I am Kev?��

:D.......Kev only reads what Hayes gives him....i'll find out later what really happened..;);)

endofrainbow

A lot of jc's listeners followed him from various other stations so will have no reason to stay with nova now. Did the powers that be even consider that? I'm down to 2 shows a week now Courtney and Gaughran who Id say might be rattling in their boots at the new regime.

RINO87

Yep, used to listen to quite a bit of Nova, herself was living in Dublin at the time and would always throw it on the car radio as soon as I was close enough and was delighted when the Jukebox was resurrected a few years back. Would also listen then online too quite a bit.
Then the decline started and Pat James and the Jukebox were the only ones worth tuning in for.

Now I have no reason whatsoever to listen to Nova, nor will I. Bad doesn't come close, Nova is atrocious at the moment.

Bard

The article on RadioToday has been updated with an audio clip from John's link where he explained the reason for the show's end...

https://radiotoday.ie/2019/03/john-clarkes-biggest-jukebox-to-depart-radio-nova/

prunudo

Bard wrote: »

The article on RadioToday has been updated with an audio clip from John's link where he explained the reason for the show's end...

https://radiotoday.ie/2019/03/john-clarkes-biggest-jukebox-to-depart-radio-nova/

Interesting choice of words and the people he thanked, or didn't thank.

Max Headroom

endofrainbow wrote: »

A lot of jc's listeners followed him from various other stations so will have no reason to stay with nova now. Did the powers that be even consider that? I'm down to 2 shows a week now Courtney and Gaughran who Id say might be rattling in their boots at the new regime.

Be afraid..be very afraid....they've already fcuked Greg/PJ/MM etc around..and now JC , no reason he wont do the same to PC....

This sums Hayes "vision" up nicely......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5j8lz4oD4Q

ford fiesta

Bard wrote: »

The article on RadioToday has been updated with an audio clip from John's link where he explained the reason for the show's end...

https://radiotoday.ie/2019/03/john-clarkes-biggest-jukebox-to-depart-radio-nova/

very reminiscent of John's last jukebox on 2FM, except he didn't get to leave on his own terms this time.

Elmo

ford fiesta wrote: »

very reminiscent of John's last jukebox on 2FM, except he didn't get to leave on his own terms this time.

As I said before, the only people who actually like this show are the listeners! It has to be said!

This is the only thing he said that might be misconstrued but it’s harmless wouldn’t get me to write a rant saying it was because of falling numbers. Anyone know the numbers for the show.

Max Headroom

Elmo wrote: »

This is the only thing he said that might be misconstrued but it’s harmless wouldn’t get me to write a rant saying it was because of falling numbers. Anyone know the numbers for the show.

Probably more than that breakfast show rubbish....we all know it had nothing to do with numbers..

Some quotes lest we forget.....

'We're a rock station that happens to be in Dublin. We want to take Nova national'

Eventually he decided to try to establish a new radio station again, and in 2008 joined a consortium that won a licence to operate a classic rock radio station in Dublin and its commuter belt.

“It is one of few genres that spans all age groups. You meet people who are 20 years old who are discovering The Who and the Rolling Stones, and then you might have someone at 50 who might like The Killers. We tried to play stuff fairly evenly from across the decades

“We are a specialist station that happens to play in Dublin. We expect the BAI (Broadcasting Authority of Ireland) to invite submissions for different stations in the next month or two, and we will apply to extend our licence,” he says.


lies lies lies......would you buy a car from this creep.....

twinklerunner

Surely the Jukebox is more suited to a station such as Classic Hits?

Max Headroom

Probably now, just like Adele, Ed Sheeran, Beyonce is suited to the "new" vision of nova...

rolling boh

the show would be a good fit for classic hits always thought it was odd that it came to nova.The main problem i had with nova was always playing the same music i liked the music in general but they put me off a lot of songs by over playing them.I suppose the problem is its hard to keep playing varied classic rock as alot of the bands featured have limited radio friendly tracks,most people want well known tracks.

prunudo

rolling boh wrote: »

the show would be a good fit for classic hits always thought it was odd that it came to nova.The main problem i had with nova was always playing the same music i liked the music in general but they put me off a lot of songs by over playing them.I suppose the problem is its hard to keep playing varied classic rock as alot of the bands featured have limited radio friendly tracks,most people want well known tracks.

The real problem with a classic rock or even rock station is that there a finite of people who will listen. The constant obsession with listenship figures is driving the stations all to be a slight variation of the same meh.
I understand that the advertisers are driven by listenship but when it comes to niche stations it inevitably leads to either a watering down of the original remit or the station closes.
I don't really see the need for both Nova and classic hits because they're essentially the same. Could actually argue that classic hits has a better play list.

Big Nasty

I hear Jenny Greene is taking the slot! :pac:

rolling boh

Fair point about the number of listeners available I go into a lot of places for my work ,the vast majority seem to listen to the pop stations even places with some older guys that I would expect to listen to stations like nova.I would doubt Advertising charges would be too high for a station with limited appeal, so revenue would be an issue.

mfceiling

ford fiesta wrote: »

No doubt the biggest jukebox replacement will be "cool" TXFM type music

Not a hope. TXFM used to have knowledgeable presenters who would play fairly obscure or left field music at times that made me "Shazam" them to look further into them.
Bastille and George Ezra on a "rock" station?
Unfortunately the electrician in work keeps it tuned to Nova all day now...The 2 in the morning are just the same as 98fm et all....Nonsense about celebs etc. Millar with his inane babble. Dee waxing lyrical about nothing and Courtney with his hilarious sound effects and double entendres. Thankfully we should be moving to a new job on Monday...No more Nova.