Mediaweek editor James Manning’s highlights from the second GfK Radio Ratings survey of 2018.
• GfK Radio Ratings, Survey 1 2018: Highlights + full results
• GfK Radio Ratings, Survey 1 2018: Network performance roundup
• Radio ratings week: Macquarie Media CEO Adam Lang on the strength of 2GB and 3AW
Sydney
• Kyle and Jackie O blitz FM market with best-ever result – up to 12.3%
• Alan Jones dips at breakfast – but still strong enough for 210th win
• Other improvers: Fitzy & Wippa, The Grill Team, Em, Grant and Ed
Melbourne
• 3AW’s Ross and John and Fox FM’s Fifi, Fev and Byron continue to lead
• Gold 104.3 still strong despite no breakfast show and all music drive
• The Hot Breakfast goes cold, no growth for Jase & PJ or Gerard Whateley
Brisbane
• Bianca, Terry and Bob push 97.3 back to #1, Nova breakfast now #3
• Triple M market’s biggest mover with Marto, Robin and The Moonman
Adelaide
• Mix 102.3 remains #1 with Jodie & Soda well ahead of David & Will
• Nova’s Lewis & Lowe biggest breakfast mover with 0.6 lift
Perth
• Mix 95.5 remains #1 10+ and #1 breakfast with Clairsy, Matt and Kymba
• 6iX breakfast with Tim Gossage the market mover with share up 1.4