Perth Radio Ratings GfK Survey 3
Survey Period: Sun Feb 27 to Sat Apr 2 & Sun Apr 17 to Sat May 21
UP: MIX 94.5 / 92.9 Triple M +0.3
DOWN: 96FM -1.9
Nova 93.7 13.5% (13.9%)
Cume: 580,000 (-40,000)
2021 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 13.6% (12.6%)
Best Breakfast 15.2% (12.7%)
Nova has continued to enjoy its time on top after returning to #1 in the last survey, despite a dip of 0.4 points bringing it to a share of 13.5%.
Nova continues to own the breakfast slot in Perth, with Nathan, Nat and Shaun once again on top. Even a drop of 0.9 points wasn’t enough to dent their lead after they recorded a record high of 16.6% in the last survey, with a total share of 15.7% securing them #1 overall once again.
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Nova’s national drive program of Kate, Tim and Joel came in at equal first in the timeslot last survey, but a rise of 0.3 points brought the show back to #1 overall with a share of 14.3%.
Across demographics, Nova has kept the #1 share in the 10-17, 18-24, and 25-39 demographics.
Mix 94.5 12.7% (12.4%)
Cume: 516,000 (+4,000)
2021 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 13.4% (11.2%)
Best Breakfast 13.6% (10.9%)
Hit Network’s Mix 94.5 has continued its steady rise in 2022, this time up 0.3 points after rising 0.2 in both of the previous two surveys.
Mix 94.5’s breakfast lineup of Pete, Matt and Kymba has risen from #3 breakfast overall to #2, with a 1.0 point jump bringing the show to a share of 12.5%.
The national drive show of Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little is also coming in second to Nova after tying with them in the last survey, with a drop of 0.4 points bringing them to a share of 13.6%.
96FM 11.9% (13.8%)
Cume: 459,000 (+16,000)
2021 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 12.2% (9.8%)
Best Breakfast 11.7% (8.9%)
ARN’s 96FM started 2022 as the #1 overall station in Perth, however a drop of 1.9 points and a total share of 11.9% sees it slip to third this survey.
After racking up their first year together on air, The Bunch with Dean Clairs and Lisa Shaw dropped 1.4 points for a share of 10.6% – landing them at #3 breakfast overall.
96FM continues to hold #1 in the morning daypart with a share of 13.6%.
92.9 Triple M 6.7% (6.4%)
Cume: 316,000 (+22,000)
2020 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 10.1% (8.7%)
Best Breakfast 10.1% (7.4%)
Triple M has been struggling to find its footing in Perth, but a boost of 0.3 points has brought the station to a share of 6.7% and up a spot to #4 commercial station in the city.
The breakfast team of Basil and Xav (this is the third survey since Jenna Clarke left the show) led by Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has risen 0.3 points, bringing in a share of 6.2%.
The station’s strongest demo is 25-39 where it has a 12.3% share.
6PR 6.2% (6.9%)
Cume: 185,000 (-16,000)
2021 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 9.5% (7.5%)
Best Breakfast 11.9% (8.4%)
A drop of 0.7 points saw the Nine Radio station for a total share of 6.2% – equalling the station’s lowest share since survey one 2018.
Breakfast with Gareth Parker has dropped by 0.7 for a share of 7.8%. Mornings with Liam Bartlett has risen 0.3 points for an 8.3% share total.
The drive show hosted by Oliver Peterson has fallen 1.0 point for a share of 4.9%.
6iX 4.3% (5.0%)
Cume: 153,000 (+14,000)
2021 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 6.6% (4.2%)
Best Breakfast 5.7% (3.4%)
6IX’s share has dropped 0.7 points, bringing it to a share of 4.3%. The Breakfast show with Ian Blackley was down 0.8 points for a share of 3.6%.
The station did best in the 55-64 demo with an 8.6% share.