Re, Networked breakfast show over Summer: I get the reasons why they’re doing it, saves on money/resources and everything else while many are on holidays.
But I really think 2DayFM needs to be local over the break (except maybe Christmas/New Year) with a show that suits their music format which from what I can tell, skews a little older than most of the other metro Hit stations. Even if Sydney only had a music-dominant Summer breakfast show with only one presenter in the studio to break up the songs, ads and Traffic/News/Weather breaks, that would be a slight improvement.
I agree that consistency matters in breakfast radio, especially for markets like Sydney where the top rating programs are the ones with the presenters who’ve been on-air the longest.
But there were also some appalling ratings (didn’t one of the shows rate lower than ABC Classic FM 92.9?) and lacklustre promotional content along the way - who could ever forget the material where Dan & Maz looked strikingly like Triple M presenters?! I also don’t think it was the best idea for the 2014 program to be fronted by 3-4 hosts. Something like Sophie & Jules might’ve worked, but Merrick, Sophie & Jules with Mel B didn’t really click.
IMO, the only positive about 2DayFM breakfast right now is that two thirds of the 2018 breakfast team are currently expected to remain on-air in 2019. Still not sure if they really need three presenters though!