After five years with the network, Nova has announced that the popular trio Ben, Liam and Belle will be departing.
On Thursday (September 18th), Nova confirmed that its Late Drive program hosted by Ben Harvey, Liam Stapleton and Belle Jackson will wrap up at the end of 2025, with the final show airing Friday, December 12.
“Since joining Nova in 2020, Ben, Liam and Belle have made a significant impact both on air and beyond,” Nova said in a statement.
“A hugely talented team and valued members of the Nova family, they have delivered excellent results for Nova and developed a unique connection to their audience.”
The decision to drop the trio comes despite the show sitting at number one in its timeslot.
According to the most recent radio ratings, per Mediaweek, the show leads national Late Drive (6pm–8pm) with a 9.5% share and a weekly audience of 654,000 listeners.
The network even spruiked the show’s success in the obligatory press release sent out after ratings dropped.
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The trio have been familiar voices across the Nova network since 2020. After hosting breakfast on Nova 100 Melbourne, they shifted to Late Drive earlier this year when Jase and Lauren took over breakfast and Kyle and Jackie O were announced for KIIS 101.1.
It is yet to be announced who will replace the outgoing trio.