Some substantial movement still happening in Melbourne with Nova really starting to pierce into Fox.
Nova has overtaken Fox in overall share Mon-Fri and Weekends.
Jase & Lauren continue climbing. K&JO fall 0.1 points again.
Nova Drive now #1 too.
(Keeping in mind some of the shows have already wrapped up for the year)
I see in Brisbane 4BH is third and just 0.1 off being second. 4BC’s new breakfast is down 1.3 to just 3.3 to be the station’s worst shift by a long way. KIIS 97.3 drops below 10% with a gap opening up to the other FM commercials - biggest drop is 18-24 but its best shift is breakfast.
Great result for Nova Entertainment in Melbourne, with Smooth ranked No.1 and Nova 100 No.2 FM station on weekdays in this survey. Gold was a narrow third. Jase and Lauren powered ahead with a 11.5% share, second only in the breakfast slot behind 3AW. It was the only FM breakfast show to post double digit share.
Sammy J recorded a 0.5 increase for his final full survey. ABC Melbourne recorded its biggest increase in evenings (up 1.7) but lost ground in the other three daytime slots.
Here are the overall ratings in ranking order.
Sydney
| Rank | Station | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smooth | 12.3 | +2.0 |
| 2 | 2GB | 11.8 | +2.0 |
| 3 | KIIS | 10.0 | +0.1 |
| 4 | WSFM | 9.6 | -1.3 |
| Other AM/FM | 8.1 | -0.4 | |
| 5 | Nova | 7.6 | +0.5 |
| Commercial DAB+ | 6.7 | -1.1 | |
| 6 | ABC Sydney | 6.2 | -1.3 |
| 7 | 2MMM | 5.6 | +0.8 |
| 8 | 2Day | 4.7 | +0.2 |
| 9 | 2UE | 3.1 | -0.2 |
| 10 | 2JJJ | 3.0 | +0.1 |
| 11 | ABC Classic | 2.8 | -0.2 |
| 12 | SEN | 1.8 | -0.2 |
| ABC DAB+ | 1.6 | -0.5 | |
| 13 | ABC Newsradio | 1.6 | -0.1 |
| 14 | 2RN | 1.4 | -0.4 |
| 15 | Sky Sports Radio | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Other DAB+ | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Melbourne
| Rank | Station | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3AW | 13.6 | -0.4 |
| 2 | Smooth | 11.4 | +0.5 |
| 3 | Gold 104.3 | 10.2 | +0.2 |
| 4 | Nova | 10.0 | +1.0 |
| 5 | Fox FM | 8.7 | -0.9 |
| Commercial DAB+ | 7.4 | -0.5 | |
| 6 | 3MMM | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| 7 | ABC Melbourne | 5.9 | -0.2 |
| 8 | KIIS | 5.1 | -0.1 |
| Other AM/FM | 4.0 | -0.2 | |
| 9 | SEN | 3.5 | +0.2 |
| 10 | 3JJJ | 2.4 | +0.4 |
| 11 | 3RN | 2.4 | +0.7 |
| 12 | 3MP | 2.2 | +0.5 |
| 13 | Magic | 1.6 | -1.0 |
| 14 | ABC Classic | 1.6 | +0.2 |
| 15 | ABC Newsradio | 1.2 | -0.1 |
| ABC DAB+ | 1.2 | +0.1 | |
| 16 | RSN | 0.7 | -0.1 |
| Other DAB+ | 0.4 | -0.3 |
Brisbane
| Rank | Station | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B105 | 13.3 | +0.2 |
| 2 | 4MMM | 11.7 | -0.5 |
| 3 | 4BH | 11.6 | +0.5 |
| 4 | Nova | 11.4 | +0.9 |
| 5 | KIIS973 | 9.9 | -0.9 |
| Commercial DAB+ | 9.7 | +0.9 | |
| Other AM/FM | 8.0 | -0.6 | |
| 6 | ABC Brisbane | 5.9 | +0.4 |
| 7 | 4JJJ | 4.7 | +0.4 |
| 8 | 4BC | 4.4 | -0.2 |
| ABC DAB+ | 2.2 | +0.4 | |
| 9 | ABC Classic | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| Other DAB+ | 1.5 | -0.1 | |
| 10 | ABC Newsradio | 1.4 | -0.5 |
| 11 | 4RN | 1.3 | -0.4 |
| 12 | SENQ | 0.9 | -0.4 |
Adelaide
| Rank | Station | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5MMM | 13.7 | +1.1 |
| 2 | Mix 102.3 | 12.4 | -1.1 |
| 3 | Nova | 11.5 | +0.6 |
| Commercial DAB+ | 10.0 | +0.4 | |
| 4 | FiveAA | 9.2 | +0.5 |
| 5 | Cruise | 8.8 | +0.2 |
| Other AM/FM | 8.5 | -0.3 | |
| 6 | SAFM | 8.0 | -0.6 |
| 7 | ABC Adelaide | 6.7 | -0.2 |
| 8 | 5JJJ | 3.7 | -0.5 |
| 9 | ABC Classic | 2.3 | -0.1 |
| 10 | ABC Newsradio | 1.5 | -0.1 |
| ABC DAB+ | 1.5 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 5RN | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Other DAB+ | 0.9 | +0.1 |
Perth
| Rank | Station | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova | 14.7 | +0.8 |
| 2 | 96fm | 14.1 | -0.5 |
| 3 | Mix 94.5 | 12.5 | -0.1 |
| Commercial DAB+ | 10.6 | +0.2 | |
| Other AM/FM | 9.7 | +1.1 | |
| 4 | 6MMM | 8.5 | -0.7 |
| 5 | 6PR | 8.0 | +0.6 |
| =6 | 6iX | 4.9 | -0.7 |
| =6 | 6JJJ | 4.9 | -0.1 |
| 8 | ABC Perth | 4.2 | -0.8 |
| 9 | ABC Classic | 3.2 | +0.6 |
| 10 | ABC Newsradio | 1.6 | +0.5 |
| ABC DAB+ | 1.5 | -0.4 | |
| Other DAB+ | 0.9 | -0.3 | |
| 11 | 6RN | 0.7 | -0.2 |
It’s also a great result for Nova Entertainment in Sydney, where Smooth took the #1 overall spot for the first time. Nova 96.9 also had a good increase as well.
They’re really starting to see the flow on effect of breakfast being #1. Nova are now 0.1 off being #1 for 40-54.
A question for the ratings historians - when was the last time an FM breakfast show rated 11.5 in Melbourne?
Jase & Lauren’s cume in Melbourne (717,000) is now (just) larger than Kyle and Jackie O’s cume in Sydney (716,000). Nova 100 are also now the highest cume station in the country.
Another drop for Kyle and Jackie O in Melbourne, dropping 0.1 share and another 24,000 cume despite claiming that they’ve improved the show. I’m skeptical if they really have made changes, but they’re going to need a hell of a lot more than Duncan telling journalists that there’s been a change if they want to get any upwards movement.
3AW REIGNS SUPREME AS MELBOURNE’S UNDISPUTED NO. 1
3AW dominates Melbourne’s airwaves as the city’s unrivalled number one radio station.
The latest GfK Radio 360 Survey 8 results, released today, confirm 3AW’s dominance with a leading audience share of 13.6 and a commanding commercial streaming share of 27.2%.
Each week, 3AW’s compelling mix of live, locally-driven talk radio draws a cumulative audience of 777,000 listeners across Melbourne.
Ross and Russ lead Melbourne’s breakfast radio scene with a 20 share - up 1 point on Survey 8 last year and a substantial 8.7 point advantage over their closest competitor. Each week, 486,000 Melburnians listen to the award-winning team - up 7% on the same survey last year. The duo also secured an impressive 45.2% share of the commercial streaming audience.
In his first year in the mornings slot, Tom Elliott was No. 1 in all eight surveys. He wraps up 2024 with a dominant 15.6 share and a weekly audience of 510,000. He also commands a strong 27.1% share of the commercial streaming market.
Tony Moclair leads the way as the top afternoon talk program, holding a 9.3 share – an impressive 5.5 points ahead of his nearest talk competitor.
Jacqui Felgate has solidified her position as Melbourne’s leading drive talk host, achieving an 8.7 share. Her dynamic and engaging style draws 289,000 Melburnians each week.
Denis Walter leads Melbourne’s evening radio listening, claiming the top position with a commanding 18 share - up 0.9 on Survey 7 and up a huge 4.5 points on the same time last year.
Darren James ’ Weekend Breakfast continues to lead the airwaves on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
3AW Station Manager, Stephen Beers , commented: “Survey 8 cements 3AW as Melbourne’s leading radio station. Ross and Russ continue to dominate breakfast, while Tom Elliott remains the top choice in mornings. We’re also delighted that Tony Moclair and Jacqui Felgate remain the most listened to talk programs in their slots. These results are a testament to the dedication of our on-air talent and the outstanding teams working behind the scenes. We’re incredibly grateful for the ongoing support of our loyal listeners, which we truly value.”
Source: GfK Radio360 Ratings, 3AW Melbourne Survey 8 2024, Mon-Sun 5.30am-12MN, Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.30am, Mon-Fri 8.30am-12pm, Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm-12MN, Fri 7pm-12MN, Weekends 5.
Sydney and Melbourne No.1 in Breakfast and Mornings
TOTAL RADIO
Nine Radio has cemented its dominance in 2024, topping the key Breakfast and Mornings shifts in Sydney and Melbourne, as revealed in today’s GfK Radio 360 Survey 8.
2GB is Sydney’s No.1 Talk station with a 11.8 share with Ben Fordham No.1 in Breakfast, posting a commanding 15.1 share (up 2.8) and Ray Hadley concluding his legendary 43-year career as the outright No.1 in Mornings with a 13.7 share (up 2.6).
In Melbourne, Ross and Russ continue their winning streak as No.1 in Breakfast with a 20.0 share, and Tom Elliott solidifying his No.1 spot in Mornings with 15.6.
The station overall remains unbeatable, achieving a 13.6 share – more than two points ahead of its nearest rival.
Nine Radio’s Head of Content, Greg Byrnes, said: “We finish the year like we started, with the clear number one Breakfast and Morning shows in Sydney and Melbourne!”
“3AW has a unique relationship with the city of Melbourne and we thank listeners for embracing our new lineup in 2024 and making the station so strong. The market has never been tougher in Sydney but 2GB has recorded big audience increases right across the day and is the clear number one on weekdays.
“I’m also really pleased for the team at 6PR where we’ve had impressive gains and Millsy and Karl are now number two in Breakfast. However, for Nine Radio this week it’s all about Ray Hadley, who will be ending his career on a high when he switches off his mic for the final time tomorrow.”
COMMERCIAL RADIO SHARE TOTAL RADIO CUME 15.6 (4 markets) 1.823 million listeners each week STREAMING
Nine Radio is the nation’s indisputable go-to destination for live audio streaming, showcasing a dominant commercial streaming share of 27.3 and cume audience of 425,000.
Sydney’s 2GB and Melbourne’s 3AW are on top, with commercial streaming shares of 31.8 and 27.2, respectively.
Breakfast powerhouses Ross and Russ are No.1 in Melbourne with an impressive 45.2 share, and Ben Fordham solidifies his No.1 spot at 2GB with a 16.3 share.
In Mornings, 3AW’s Tom Elliott is No.1 with 27.1, and Ray Hadley ends his legendary career on 2GB as No.1 with a 33.2 commercial streaming share.
Greg Byrnes, said: “Yearly growth across the network of almost 16% across is extraordinary. Nine Radio has been the clear number one across all day parts since the introduction of Radio360 and we’re getting stronger each survey.”
“What’s now clear is that Australians know the best way to stay connected to our live and local content is through a digital device. It sounds great, it’s easily accessible and means the listener is always informed no matter where they are.”
COMMERCIAL STREAMING SHARE STREAMING CUME 27.3 425,000 PODCASTS
The Nine Podcast Network achieved strong growth in November 2024, with 1.3 million listeners (+11% YoY) and 3.3 million downloads (+3% YoY).
From January to November, the network attracted 14.1 million listeners, generating over 40 million downloads and 18 million hours of listening across its premium Australian podcasts.
Ben Fordham Live led the network with 1.6 million annual listeners, while catch-up radio hits included 3AW Breakfast (616,000 listeners), The Ray Hadley Morning Show (608,000), and 3AW Mornings (575,000).
Nine’s True Crime Originals continued to dominate the charts with The Missing Campers Trial generating 657,000 listeners, The Ultimate Sacrifice (604,000 listeners), and Just Married: The Anthea Bradshaw Mystery (553K listeners).
Head of Podcasts and Digital Content Mia Stern said: “These results showcase the power and diversity of our content, from trusted news to gripping original stories. We’re proud to deliver premium listening experiences to Australians and look forward to bringing even more compelling content in 2025.”
TOTAL DOWNLOADS TOTAL LISTENERS 3.3 million 1.3 million
YTD TOTAL DOWNLOADS YTD AV TOTAL LISTENERS 40.68 million 1.47 million
Source: GfK Radio360 Ratings, Survey 8 2024, Mon-Sun 5.30am-12MN, Market Share % Total, Market Share Streaming %, Commercial Streaming Share %, Cume (000s) Total and Streaming, 3AW Breakfast Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.30am, 3AW Mornings 8.30am-12pm, AP10+, Nine Radio – 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, 6PR, unless otherwise specified.
Source: Triton Podcast Metrics, November 2024, Downloads, Listeners, Nine Entertainment, unless otherwise specified.
2GB Sydney’s definitive No.1 in Breakfast and Mornings, No.1 in Talk
2GB continues to reign as Sydney’s top choice for talk radio and commercial streaming, according to GfK Radio 360 Survey 8. The station today posted a 11.8 radio share, and dominant 31.8 commercial streaming share, taking out the No.1 talk spot.
Ben Fordham Live is Sydney’s No.1 in Breakfast, dominating both radio and streaming with a stunning 15.1 share (up 2.8) and a 46.3 share in commercial streaming. Meanwhile, broadcasting legend Ray Hadley concludes his remarkable 43-year career as No.1 in Mornings across both platforms, with a 13.7 share (up 2.6) and a 33.2 share in streaming.
2GB Content Manager Luke Davis said: “What a way to end the year! Ben Fordham takes No.1 in Breakfast, and Ray Hadley finishes his legendary career exactly where he belongs – at the top of Sydney Mornings. This has been a huge year in news and sport, and as we look ahead to 2025, which will be a big Federal Election year. Our team is energised and ready to be Sydney’s go-to destination for live news, sport, opinion and debate.”
Further highlights of Gfk Radio 360 Survey 8 in Sydney:
- Afternoons with Michael McLaren posted a 9.6 (up 1.8) (Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm)
- Drive with Chris O’Keefe recorded an 8.0 share (up 1.5) (Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm)
- Wide World of Sports recorded a 6.5 share (Mon-Fri 6-7pm)
- Money News with Deborah Knight posted a 8.1 share (Mon-Thu 7pm-8pm)
- Nights with John Stanley remains the clear No.1 with a share of 16.6 (up 1.4) (Mon-Thurs 8pm-12am, Fri 7pm-12am)
- Weekends with Luke Grant posted a share of 11.1 (Sat-Sun 9am-1pm)
- Overnights with Clinton Maynard is No.1 with a 19.7 share (Mon-Fri 12am-5.30am)
- The Garden Clinic is No.1 with 16.3 (Sat-Sun 6am-8am)
Source: GfK Radio360 Ratings, 2GB Sydney Survey 8 2024, Mon-Fri 5.30am-9am, Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Mon-Thur 7pm-8pm, Mon-Thur 8pm-12MN, Fri 7pm-12MN, Sat-Sun 9am-1pm, Fri 7pm-11pm, Sat 1pm-10pm, Sun 1pm-6pm, Market Share % Total Radio, Streaming share % AP10+ .
Did the publicity about Ray Hadley retiring push him back to number one and 2GB up? Let’s see what happens next year.
Shame that grub Hadley finishes on a high but happy to see Smooth number 1 and not 2GB
The LG&M experiment on 4BC was a complete waste of time. Now post-LG&M and back to a News Talk format, the station is now sitting back where they were pre-LG&M/classic hits hybrid format.
I wonder if this’ll mark a return to networking 4BC Mornings/workdays from 2GB if ratings do not improve?
In Sydney, the largest share in Smooth’s history, now every commercial FM in the market has reached #1 on at least one occasion.
It’s also a new record high for Smooth in Melbourne.
Radioinfo/Radio Today have some interesting animated graphs at the bottom of the ratings pages of how the stations go up & down & flip spots then back, over the pasts 2 years.
The comments right at the bottom of the Radio Today ratings page are funny but spot on.
https://radioinfo.com.au/news/last-radio-ratings-for-2024-survey-8-results/
https://radiotoday.com.au/ratings-results-2024-radio-survey-8-out-this-morning/
That is pretty amazing. Great news to end the year for Jase & Lauren who keep going from strength to strength.
Can’t recall if this has been discussed before, but looking at BNE, ADL, PER (markets with no Smooth or Gold station on FM)… I wonder why 6IX in Perth seems to do so poorly compared to ‘like’ stations such as Cruise in Adelaide and 4BH in Brisbane.
Is it the format or is coverage an issue in Perth? (given the AM woes over there)… Perhaps 6IX could benefit from going for a slightly more modern and perhaps softer music mix?
Edit: I see K&JO still struggling in Melbourne, no real surprise there 
Gee it’s just so astounding that the FM operators in Brisbane seem tone deaf to the market 4BH is serving. When you have an AM music station in that type of position in the ratings surely they realise 4MMM and 97.3 are missing the mark.
Love this. Thank you Melbourne.
Agree. It’s time Lachlan stepped in and demand 97.3 in Brisbane flip to Smooth 97.3 and be No. 1 in all three eastern capitals. He does own 50%.
What ARN have done / might do with 97.3 means the only way is down for them unless common sense prevails.
As Winston Churchill once said “Never before in the history of Melbourne, have so few, been paid so much, to achieve so little”
I kind of think there are a couple of reasons. Firstly 96fm covers the adult music format a lot better than 97.3 or Mix 102.3, or Triple M for that matter.
Also I think historically 94.5 covered adult music a lot better and kept more listeners on FM as they got older, rather than drift to 6iX.
And thirdly, the poor reception for 6iX would play a smaller part, I think.
In the case of Brisbane you could also go back to the early 90s when 4BH failed to convert to FM so Brisbane only had 4MMM and B105 on FM, meaning a lot more listeners stayed on AM (4KQ and 4BH). The continuing success of 4KQ and 4BH was influenced by that.