Revenge is a dish that is best served cold! Lauren Phillips and Jase Hawkins wage massive radio war against Kyle and Jackie O in Melbourne after being fired from KIIS FM – as Nova picks up their show

Lauren Phillips and Jase Hawkins will take on Kyle and Jackie O in Melbourne after Nova 100 picked up their extended breakfast show.

The radio duo, who were replaced by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson during their historic $200 million, ten-year radio expansion into the Victorian capital, have been picked up by Nova 100 as part of a new breakfast series in Melbourne.

Nova Entertainment announced on Friday that the broadcasters will be making the jump, replacing their network's current breakfast show team Ben Harvey, Liam Stapleton and Belle Jackson.

“I am beyond excited to join the Nova family,” Lauren, 41, said in a statement.

'I have been a fan of the channel for a long time and to become a member of Nova 100 is truly a dream come true.'

She added: 'I've made the most of a few months off but my plans to become a professional dog walker are now on hold and I'm so ready to get back to work with Jase here in Melbourne.'

Meanwhile, Jase, 42, said: “I'm ready to have a job again. I'm even more thrilled that we can join Nova.”

'I have always wanted to be part of this network throughout my career, it suits Loz and me perfectly. So I'm sorry Nova, we're never leaving again,” he added.

The radio duo, who were replaced by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson during their historic $200 million 10-year radio expansion into the Victorian capital, have been picked up by Nova 100 as part of a new breakfast line-up

Nova Entertainment announced on Friday that the broadcasters will be making the jump, replacing their network's current breakfast show team Ben Harvey, Liam Stapleton and Belle Jackson. All depicted

'Melbourne, we're back! So join us and come to Nova.'

Nova 100's current breakfast team, Ben, Liam & Belle, will host a brand new national show, Late Drive, airing weekdays from 6pm to 8pm.

Jase and Lauren taped their final KISS FM show on December 1, while ARN released a statement earlier this year revealing that Byron Cooke will remain on KIIS 101.1 all summer before Kyle and Jackie O travel south.

In November, Sydney-based radio duo Kyle and Jackie 'O' signed a record-breaking 10-year, $200 million deal that will keep them on air until 2034.

An ARN spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that the deal for the Sydney duo meant their work friends Jase Hawkins and Lauren Phillips were unemployed and their Melbourne breakfast show ended in December.

Jase (left) and Lauren (right) were out of jobs and their Melbourne breakfast show ended in December

Lauren broke down in tears as she announced the news to her listeners, sobbing that she “didn't want to say goodbye to Melbourne.”

Jase and Lauren's show was successful for KIIS FM, attracting new listeners to the station and ranking third in the Melbourne market behind Fox FM's Fifi Fev & Nick and GOLD104.3's Christian O'Connell.

In a statement celebrating the historic contract extension, Sandilands said: “Fans of the show will be pleased to hear that this 10-year deal is the longest radio deal in Australian history.

KIIS FM presenters Kyle and Jackie 'O' have confirmed their historic new radio deal, which will see them expand from Sydney to Victoria's capital

“Love us or loathe us, Jackie and I will continue with our politically incorrect nonsense for a long time.”

He added: “We would like to thank the listeners. Staff. All clients. Even senior management, I'll give a nod to that. They've actually done something brilliant.'

The duo will dominate markets beyond their Sydney audience, expanding their reach into Melbourne for the first time.

It has been reported that a unique clause in the contract gives Sandilands the ability to broadcast the show 'anywhere in the world'.

The shock jock has often worked on the KIIS FM show from Los Angeles and other places, so the new contract will give him the flexibility to continue broadcasting wherever he wants.