SKY News on the Nova air

SKY News has partnered with NOVA Entertainment for Sky News Radio, a live audio stream of the channel, now available to listeners of the Nova Player mobile app.

From Peter Stefanovic weekdays live at 5:30am on First Edition, the schedule includes presenters such as Kieran Gilbert, Andrew Clennell, Ashleigh Gillon and Tom Connell, Sharri Markson, Peta Credlin, Andrew Bolt, Chris Kenny, Paul Murray and UK’s Piers Morgan.

There are also on demand audio episodes of SKY News programs including Business Now, Sharri, Credlin, The Bolt Report, Chris Kenny Tonight and Paul Murray Live, along with podcasts, such as The Rita Panahi Show: Overtime.

Tim Love, SKY News Australia Head of Digital, said: “We’re delighted NOVA has come on board as our new audio partner which will enable us to connect with new audiences as they are on the move, and extend the reach of our award-winning news coverage on the biggest issues facing the nation. We look forward to bringing Nova Player listeners our roster of industry-leading journalists and Australia’s best commentators.”

Adam Johnson, NOVA Entertainment’s Chief Growth Officer, said: “SKY News Radio is the perfect addition to our Player app line-up, complementing our Nova, Smooth and Star music stations and FIVEaa. We know our audience are hungry for breaking stories, 24/7 rolling news and opinion and now they are able to access all of this with a simple swipe on their device. SKY News will also offer our advertising partners new, highly engaged audience segments to reach through our digital audio platforms.”