Sydney Radio Ratings
Survey Period: Sun Aug 13 to Sat Sept 16 & Sun Sept 24 to Sat Oct 28
UP: smoothfm +1.5
DOWN: 104.9 Triple M -0.7
2GB 12.4% (11.1%)
Cume: 737,000 (-19,000)
2022 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 14.3% (11.6%)
Best Breakfast 19.0% (14.8%)
After the back and forth between KIIS FM and 2GB throughout the first half of the year, the Nine talk station has held the top spot for the fourth survey in a row. The station has lifted 1.3 points – beaten out only by smoothfm for the biggest lifter of the survey – bringing 2GB to a share of 12.4%.
The Breakfast battle between KIIS FM and Ben Fordham has seen Fordham keeping his spot in second by the thinnest of margins, recording a share of 16.2% to Kyle and Jackie O’s 16.3%. All dayparts were up for 2GB this survey, with the biggest lift coming from Fordham, up 2%.
In her second last survey before heading to Money News, Deb Knight in Afternoons recorded a share of 7.1%, up 1.1 points.
See Also: Deb Knight in her own words: 2GB star explains departure from afternoons
KIIS 1065 11.5% (10.9%)
Cume: 1,339,000 (+15,000)
2022 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 11.6% (8.8%)
Best Breakfast 14.9% (10.6%)
Staying solid as #1FM instead of #1 overall, ARN’s KIIS has lifted 0.6 points for an 11.5% share. KIIS has stayed steady with the title of top cume of 1,339,000 – up 15,000.
In breakfast, Kyle and Jackie O take the crown once again, up 1.6 points for a 16.3% share – squeaking into the top show in the daypart by 0.1 points.
Kyle Sandilands took to the official Kyle and Jackie O Instagram account to thank his staff and loyal listeners for getting them to number one again.
Sandilands said: “Once again, to our own staff, I’ve got to thank you all. We’ve retained the number one overall position as the largest, greatest, most listened to radio show in the history of Australian radio. Also, the biggest radio station in the country, well done to the whole team…!
In Drive, Will and Woody are down a point, slipping to second the daypart with 10.8.
KIIS FM remains the top station in the 10-17, 18-24, 25-39, and 40-54 demographics.
smoothfm 95.3 10.6% (9.1%)
Cume: 1,323,000 (+36,000)
2022 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 10.9% (7.7%)
Best Breakfast: 8.5% (5.9%)
Nova’s smoothfm remains #3 in the market after lifting 1.6 points – making the station the biggest lifter of the survey.
In breakfast, Bogart Torelli and Ron Wilson were up 0.9 points for an 8.1% share, the show’s highest share of 2023. Drive has lifted 2 points to bring in a share of 11%, making it the top overall show in the daypart.
WSFM 8.6% (8.5%)
Cume: 897,000 (-20,000)
2022 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 8.7% (7.0%)
Best Breakfast 9.2% (7.7%)
WSFM remains the #4 station in Sydney, up 0.1 points for a share of 8.6%. In breakfast, Jonesy and Amanda have largely stayed steady, dipping 0.1 points, producing a share of 8.4% as they remain the #3 commercial program in the daypart.
Nova 96.9 7.0% (6.4%)
Cume: 1,215,000 (+71,000)
2022 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 7.6% (6.7%)
Best Breakfast 7.0% (6.0%)
Nova remains at #5 after gaining 0.6 points. The breakfast lineup of Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie was down 0.2 points for a 7.1% share, while the Drive lineup of Ricki-Lee, Tim and Joel was up 0.5 points for an 8.9% share.
104.9 Triple M 5.4% (6.1%)
Cume: 754,000 (-69,000)
2022 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 5.3% (4.0%)
Best Breakfast 5.3% (3.6%)
Having leapfrogged over 2Day FM in survey five, Triple M has kept its position despite a dip of 0.7 points.
In breakfast, Mick Molloy and Mark ‘MG’ Geyer are sitting at 4.6% after dipping 0.9 points. Drive was up 0.4 points.
104.1 2Day FM 4.7% (4.8%)
Cume: 900,000 (-9,000)
2022 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 5.5% (4.2%)
Best Breakfast 5.4% (3.3%)
Down 0.1 points, 2Day FM has recorded a 4.7% share in the Sydney radio ratings. The Breakfast Shift with Hughesy, Ed and Erin has dipped 0.6 points, bringing in a share of 4.0% share. In Drive, Carrie and Tommy were up 0.2 points for a 5.9% share.
2UE 954 4.0% (4.3%)
Cume: 196,000 (-19,000)
2022 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 4.5% (2.9%)
Best Breakfast 3.1% (1.6%)
A dip of 0.3 points saw 2UE record a 4.0% share. The station’s biggest demo was 65+, with a 10.7% share.
Sky Sports Radio 1.7% (1.6%)
Cume: 217,000 (-40,000)
2022 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 2.0% (1.1%)
Best Breakfast 2.3% (1.4%)
Largely staying steady, Sky Sports Radio has lifted to 1.7% after gaining 0.1 points.
SEN 1170 0.6% (0.7%)
Cume: 89,000 (+14,000)
2022 results: Best/worst
Best 10+ 0.7% (0.4%)
Best Breakfast 0.6% (0.2%)
SEN has dipped 0.1 points for a 0.6% share. Breakfast with Vossy and Brandy was up 0.1 for a share of 0.7%.
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