96 FM cancels ‘Paul & Lise’ breakfast show
Australian Radio Network’s 96FM in Perth will soon unveil a new breakfast show, as the network revealed its hosts Paul Hogan and Lisa Fernandez would not be returning after the mid-year survey break.
In the most recent radio ratings survey, released on 4 June, 96 FM had a 7.1% share in breakfast, behind rivals Nova 93.7 (13.1%), Mix 94.5 (12.9%), and Hit 92.9 (8.3%).
The page which greets consumers attempting to reach the Paul & Lise show online
ARN, however, said the axing was part of a review of the station’s strategy and direction.
Duncan Campbell, ARN’s national content director, thanked Hogan and Fernandez for their hard work.
“We would like to thank Paul and Lise for their contribution to 96FM and our Perth listeners over these past 18 months,” he said. “Since they started, the station has recorded its highest ever cumulative audience. Paul and Lise are talented professionals and we wish them well for the future.”
The Paul & Lise breakfast show won’t be returning
Of the new breakfast show, Campbell added: “We’ll be announcing a new breakfast show soon in line with our renewed strategy.”
The duo issued a statement showing their support for their former home.
“We have had a great time at 96 FM and are fully supportive of the new direction that the station’s taking and we wish 96 Fm much success.”
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So Paul and Lisa are just gone? Was there a goodbye?
Seems a little unfair to get rid of them. Especially Lisa. BRING BACK LISA!!
Please dont put someone like will and woody on in the morning. God theyre annoying.
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Well I may tune in to 96fm if it is a positive change . Moved to listen to Nova breakfast show when Fitzy and Carmen were axed as could not get Paul and Lise.
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How do I get in touch ,can I go on cruise single
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Fuck this. this station changes hosts as much as prime ministers. I took a while to get used to Paul and lise but ended up luvin them. always you axe our favs. well might be time to find another station cos I’m getting horrible flash backs of Ugly Phil and the half wot humour of Will and Woody is just sad. bye bye 96. we are done
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This is absolutely ridiculous. First you axed Carmen and Fitzy who I liked and now Lisa and Paul.
Had to Google where they are as there was nothing said or explained they just didn’t come in at 6am.
Its absolute bullshit.
Either bring them back or I’m 100% Done with this station and will go to another one
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Don’t worry about P&L, how about bringing back Alice Cooper to the night time slot. Going back to AM, at least it’s consistent. 96 you suck.
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What an absolute joke 96fm is. It’s an insult to anyone with music integrity.
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96fm you expect loyalty from your listeners but show no loyalty to your staff or us ,you sack people then don’t let anyone know having to find out through other sources ,I’ve been a regular since your inception ive changed stations before because of your shit decision-making ie Alice Cooper and then your music tastes but ive come back when it got better but this time you can go fuck yourselves, I’m in WA not Melbourne I want local hosts not your arvo drop kicks either
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Well absolutely Gutted!! Paul and Lisa were hilarious, my morning drive to work constantly had me in laughter. These new ones are more than boring. Sorry I’ve had to switch to 93 Nova ?
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Make your mind up 96fm carmen n fitzy were awesome then paul n lise took over and it took awile for everyone to get to kniw them and used to them and just when everyone loved em you axe em …how long before you axe boticas bunch who have now taken over ….not impressed
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Not happy Jan….. was loving Paul and Lise had to Google to find out. Also Will and Woody are ridiculous as are all the rest of the stations in the afternoon. Going back to Nova my morning choice and 97.3 in the afternoon drive home. Very disappointed!!!
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Really not happy. I go away for a few days and this happens! I am really miserable in the morning now. I loved Paul and Lise. Botica’s bunch – REALLY!!!! Drab, lifeless and old fashioned! Get with the program 96fm.
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Paul and Lise, what a good start to our day, they were such a great crack up !!! People were Set for the rest of the day after listening to these two wonderful funny breakfast hosts. What have you done 96 fm??. You’ve ruined our happy fresh sunny morning starts to our now boring miserable mornings -BRING BACK LISA AND PAUL OR 96fm will have lost two religious morning listeners !!! How fucked it is you gave no warning to your dedicated listeners you squeezes get with the program!!!!!!!!!!! DISSAPPOINTED!!!!!!!!!
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WOW very DISAPPOINTED!!
They were both such down to earth people you could relate to. Always had put a smile on my face. Going to miss hearing you both in the mornings. Im changing stations.
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Well I be switching back to 94.5 if bringing back dinosaurs is the best you can do that’s trouble with Perth. Just can’t move foward something new ? Best of luck you need it
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Yah not happy you keep changing your breakfast host and for the drive home wood and woolie what ever their names are they are such losers and they keep repeating things what’s with that
I have been a fan of 96fm for over 20years put you have done it now im switching
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NOT HAPPY JAN!
Thoroughly enjoyed Paul and Lise……was always laughing with them on my hourly drive to work.
Boticas Bunch………..lucky it’s school holidays, traffics moving or I would be falling asleep at the wheel.
Lost me in the mornings!!
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New brekky show is Boring asf!!! I won’t be listening anymore
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I thought they were sick and then “nope they gone” Paul and Lisa you will be missed.Sorry 96 but you have done it this time you shot yourselves in the foot. Bad decision guys. Botica’s bunch they sound so (no disrespect to the Botica’s bunch ) life less, he’ directors boss idiots its morning get some life in the show. Paul and Lisa yes they not perfect but they kept us smiling and laughing and sometime swearing. And Yes I agree with the others keep the show local.
Must say this is the first time i have left an Message on a web page like this, That must mean something
Regards Eric
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Very disappointed….. totally enjoyed the banter. Paul and Lise have great “radio” personalities.. not so impressed with their replacement. ??
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So glad they are gone.
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Finally Paul & Lise are gone. Paul was tolerable, but Lisa, she is [Edited under Mumbrella’s comment moderation policy] Even her tv appearances are cringe worthy.
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About time, completely devoid of any talent and originality, the constant talk of their children and parents is not breakfast radio, good riddance
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Long time listener of 96fm , went away came back after a holiday and switched on my radio to discover no Paul and Lisa . Had to google to find out they are gone !!! Bad enough that I have to tolerate Will and Woody now you have taken off the best radio duo that makes morning traffic bearable .Smart , funny , upto date and real all I can ask is why ???
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So devastated. Lise and Paul made my morning. Listening to them on my drive to work always made me laugh. Love these two they have been the best morning radio presenters in a long long time. Not going to follow 96fm in the morning anymore. Not happy at all. I was loving Paul and Lise had to Google to find out. Very disappointed and upset!
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Listened to Paul and Lise on the school run in Singapore and loved them. Always so much fun and uplifting in the am. Devo the have been moved kn. No disrespect but not a fan of the new duo. Just boring in comparison
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