# Metro Radio Ratings: Survey 3, 2019 **URL:** \ **Category:** Metro Radio Ratings\ **Created:** [June 3, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502 "2019-06-03T23:30:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/crankymedia)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/21 "2019-06-04T03:05:09Z")
> [@TelevisionAU](#): > > The easy listening crowd is now lost to Smooth and even 2CH is struggling in that space. Once 2CH realise to completely differentiate themselves from Smooth, they’ll be fine. > [@TelevisionAU](#): > > what option (i.e. music) is there to be profitable and enough to convince people to switch on AM radio Run some disruptor formats all for the cost of automation, consultant for a playlist that can be easily F10’d and some production to make it sound like a radio station even if not staffed. Do that for a few months as say frequency on air ID only, then return with a great format once the extensive work is done. All for the cost or less than what it is to pay numerous on air numptys per shift plus producer staff. > [@TV-Expert](#): > > Nova 96.9 is beaten by 2Day in the 25-39s, the only demo on which it’s happening. Also, 2Day is ahead of Nova from 9am to 4pm, ie. during the workday. Gemma will be happy about that even if bfast isn’t rising up for her. ---
**Author:** ![NRN11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nrn11/32/330_2.png) [@NRN11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/NRN11)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/22 "2019-06-04T03:12:25Z")
Brisbane is desperate for a Smooth/Easy Listening station. It is a real gap here on the airwaves. I’m not surprised that KQ is No.1 on weekends. Everyone in Brisbane is tuning out from NRL talkback largely networked from Sydney on both MMM and the ABC. Doesn’t help the QLD teams are performing poorly. B105/973/Nova all sound the same - homogenous and safe. KQ believe it or not is the only station willing to play some unflogged and deep cuts occasionally. I think that’s resonating with audiences. I hope that one day either 973 or B105 adopt a 80’s and 90’s only format playing lots of lost singles and poppy upbeat songs. A bit like what Mix In NZ used to be like. One of those stations needs to change to make a point of difference. I myself now having a DAB radio in the car only listen to Smooth, The 80’s and 4KQ. Occasionally I’ll slip over to Classic Rock. ---
**Author:** ![crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/crankymedia)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/23 "2019-06-04T03:19:38Z")
> [@NRN11](#): > > Brisbane is desperate for a Smooth/Easy Listening station. It is a real gap here on the airwaves. Correct. The best opportunity was for innovation within the community radio sector. For Logan 101 or BAY FM to run at least bfast through drive weekdays the Smooth format. Yet despite all the supposed former commercial radio experience at both community stations, they bumble along with their dated all things to all people radio. It’s 40 years stale and sounds it. Since the demise of 4BH, this has been their opportunity, yet it has been lost. > [@NRN11](#): > > B105/973/Nova all sound the same - homogenous and safe And largely automated and networked. ---
**Author:** ![SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sydneycitytv/32/66248_2.png) [@SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SydneyCityTV)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/24 "2019-06-04T03:33:31Z")
> [@crankymedia](#): > > Once 2CH realise to completely differentiate themselves from Smooth, they’ll be fine. Aren’t 2CH already starting to provide a point of difference in the market with their Classic Hits format (generally playing tracks the FM stations - including Smooth - won’t touch these days) and a light talk element in some weekday shifts? It’s one thing to be providing something different to the others, but you’ve also got to let people know that your product exists for there to be any chance of consumers trying it. Realistically, 2CH won’t beat Smooth 95.3 but if the station can do enough to help them get somewhere around 5-6% across the board, you’d consider that to be be moderately successful for a Sydney AM music station in this day & age. ---
**Author:** ![TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/televisionau/32/125_2.png) [@TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TelevisionAU)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/25 "2019-06-04T04:44:12Z")
> [@crankymedia](#): > > F10’d What? 😳 ---
**Author:** ![crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/crankymedia)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/26 "2019-06-04T04:49:51Z")
> [@TelevisionAU](#): > > What? 😳 Prior to Gselctor, you could press the F10 key and it would do the day’s schedule for you. Lazy MDs would press F10 instead of building their own log song by song and crafting their clocks. It relies on the rules entered but it doesn’t mean the rules get it right every time: [http://rcssupport.com/help/gs/Intro/GSelector\_and\_Selector\_compared.htm](http://rcssupport.com/help/gs/Intro/GSelector_and_Selector_compared.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Brianc68](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Brianc68](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Brianc68)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/27 "2019-06-04T06:09:59Z")
> [@TelevisionAU](#): > > > [@crankymedia](#): > > > > Format change needed now, return local radio to Australia’s three largest and most profitable markets - you can make a decent profit with an AM station in each > > I don’t disagree with that, but, what option (i.e. music) is there to be profitable and enough to convince people to switch on AM radio. The easy listening crowd is now lost to Smooth and even 2CH is struggling in that space. What else can Macquarie do, although I acknowledge that just white noise on 24/7 would probably rate the same as MSR gets now. For Brisbane the answer is a Smooth format on 882. For Melbourne it’s a 4KQ type classic hits format. Sydney is the tricky one. BBC Radio 2? ---
**Author:** ![Brianc68](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Brianc68](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Brianc68)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/28 "2019-06-04T06:13:59Z")
> [@NRN11](#): > > Brisbane is desperate for a Smooth/Easy Listening station. It is a real gap here on the airwaves. > > I’m not surprised that KQ is No.1 on weekends. Everyone in Brisbane is tuning out from NRL talkback largely networked from Sydney on both MMM and the ABC. Doesn’t help the QLD teams are performing poorly. B105/973/Nova all sound the same - homogenous and safe. KQ believe it or not is the only station willing to play some unflogged and deep cuts occasionally. I think that’s resonating with audiences. > > I hope that one day either 973 or B105 adopt a 80’s and 90’s only format playing lots of lost singles and poppy upbeat songs. A bit like what Mix In NZ used to be like. One of those stations needs to change to make a point of difference. > > I myself now having a DAB radio in the car only listen to Smooth, The 80’s and 4KQ. Occasionally I’ll slip over to Classic Rock. Yep agree. I only listen to DAB also. Smooth, Easy Hits, The 80s, 4KQ, GHD and Classic Rock. 4KQ is excellent on weekends. ---
**Author:** ![TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-Expert)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/29 "2019-06-04T06:36:59Z")
> **[ABC Sydney crashes to 13-year ratings low](https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/abc-sydney-crashes-to-13-year-ratings-low-20190604-p51uan.html)** > > Normally a federal election gives the broadcaster a lift – but not this time. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Cee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/848f3c/32.png) [@Karen\_Cee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Karen_Cee)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/30 "2019-06-04T07:34:55Z")
If I’m going to listen to 4KQ I would prefer to listen to them on DAB instead of crappy old AM ---
**Author:** ![TheGreatOne2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thegreatone2/32/326720_2.png) [@TheGreatOne2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheGreatOne2)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/31 "2019-06-04T07:50:10Z")
Craig Hutchison should put both sen 1116 and sen 1377 in the Melbourne Ratings unless he too chicken to find out that no one listens to sen on 1377 ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/32 "2019-06-04T09:37:01Z")
7 News Brisbane report ![mp4_002562580](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/a/3aaeb434c709a81ffde745b4d84cac671ea6cdd4.jpeg) ![mp4_002543740](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/f/4/f4bbe6b5a37d02edd708a8fbff51d80882489e56.jpeg) > ---
**Author:** ![NewsWeary](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/newsweary/32/254_2.png) [@NewsWeary](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/NewsWeary)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/33 "2019-06-04T09:39:22Z")
I watched Nine’s Sydney bulletin tonight and don’t recall the radio survey results getting a mention. They usually do. ---
**Author:** ![Squee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/squee/32/267645_2.png) [@Squee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Squee)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/34 "2019-06-04T10:07:35Z")
Surely we’ll see more tinkering with 96fm in Perth eventually? Numbers have been consistently poor for a long time now, figure they’d have bit the bullet by now and turned it into a proper classic hits station as opposed to the weird KISS / Classic Hits hybrid it continues to be. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/35 "2019-06-04T10:12:06Z")
Nothing on Nine in Brisbane as well. ---
**Author:** ![TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/televisionau/32/125_2.png) [@TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TelevisionAU)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/36 "2019-06-04T10:16:31Z")
> [@NewsWeary](#): > > I watched Nine’s Sydney bulletin tonight and don’t recall the radio survey results getting a mention. They usually do You’d think Nine would be talking up 2GB’s results ---
**Author:** ![NewsWeary](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/newsweary/32/254_2.png) [@NewsWeary](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/NewsWeary)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/37 "2019-06-04T10:19:34Z")
Nine’s SMH was happy to lay the boot into the ABC for their bad book this afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sydneycitytv/32/66248_2.png) [@SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SydneyCityTV)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/38 "2019-06-04T10:29:07Z")
> [@NewsWeary](#): > > I watched Nine’s Sydney bulletin tonight and don’t recall the radio survey results getting a mention. They usually do. > [@TelevisionAU](#): > > You’d think Nine would be talking up 2GB’s results Especially with the bulletin’s long history (even pre-merger) of generally covering 2GB in a positive light, likely because people such as Ben Fordham & Ross Greenwood are employed with both while there are a number of reporters at Nine Sydney who used to be on Macquarie National News. Unless I’ve missed their report it’s also surprising that the Jason Morrison-lead Seven News Sydney didn’t have a short RVO on the radio ratings results. ---
**Author:** ![Bergoine](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/d26b3c/32.png) [@Bergoine](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Bergoine)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/39 "2019-06-04T10:53:37Z")
Nah it would sound too much like 6iX. 96 needs a point of difference. More rock would be good. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/metro-radio-ratings-survey-3-2019/9502/40 "2019-06-04T11:47:51Z")
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