The final radio ratings for the year have landed, with Nine’s Macquarie Media firmly on top in the Sydney and Melbourne markets.
The network’s 2GB finished with 12.1% of the audience in Sydney and 3AW with 15.6% in Melbourne. In Sydney, Nova’s Smooth FM came in second, while ARN’s Fold 104.3 followed in Melbourne.
2GB and 3AW also retained the top spots for the final ratings in breakfast, covering the September 29 - December 7 period.
Following its recent shift to a music-focused program 2DayFM continued to lag behind in ratings, however picked up 0.2% of the overall listenership in Sydney.
Here's a look at the ratings:
Sydney
|
Radio Station |
Share |
Previous ratings |
Difference |
|
2GB |
12.1 |
13.3 |
-1.2 |
|
Smooth FM 95.3 |
9.3 |
9.3 |
- |
|
ABC Syd |
8.9 |
8.1 |
0.8 |
|
Kiis 106.5 |
8.8 |
9 |
-0.2 |
|
WSFM |
7.5 |
7.6 |
-0.1 |
|
Nova 96.9 |
7.2 |
7.6 |
-0.4 |
|
2JJJ |
6 |
6 |
- |
|
104.9 Triple M |
5.2 |
6.4 |
-1.2 |
|
2CH |
4.3 |
3.6 |
0.7 |
|
104.1 2Day FM |
4.1 |
3.9 |
0.2 |
|
2RN |
3.4 |
2.7 |
0.7 |
|
ABC Classic |
3.1 |
3.3 |
-0.2 |
|
ABC News |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Macquarie Sports 954 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
-0.1 |
|
Sky Sports Radio |
0.7 |
0.9 |
-0.2 |
Breakfast
|
Radio Station |
Share |
Previous Ratings |
Difference |
|
2GB |
14.7 |
16.1 |
-1.4 |
|
Kiis106.5 |
11.4 |
11.2 |
0.2 |
|
ABC Syd |
10.5 |
9.7 |
0.8 |
|
WSFM |
8.5 |
8 |
0.5 |
|
Nova 96.9 |
6.7 |
7.3 |
-0.6 |
|
SmoothFM 95.3 |
6.5 |
7.1 |
-0.6 |
|
2JJJ |
5.6 |
5.5 |
0.1 |
|
104.9 Triple M |
5.3 |
6.9 |
-1.6 |
|
2RN |
4.4 |
3.3 |
1.1 |
|
ABC News |
3.5 |
2.5 |
1 |
|
104.1 2DayFM |
3.5 |
2.6 |
0.9 |
|
2CH 1170 |
3 |
2.1 |
0.9 |
|
ABC Classic |
2.1 |
2.5 |
-0.4 |
|
Sky Sports Radio |
0.8 |
1.3 |
-0.5 |
Drive time
|
Radio Station |
Share |
Previous ratings |
Difference |
|
Kiis 1065 |
9.6 |
9.7 |
-0.1 |
|
ABC Syd |
9.3 |
8.9 |
0.4 |
|
Nova96.9 |
9.2 |
9.4 |
-0.2 |
|
SmoothFM 95.3 |
9 |
9.1 |
-0.1 |
|
2GB |
8.5 |
9.8 |
-1.3 |
|
WSFM |
6.6 |
6.8 |
-0.2 |
|
2JJJ |
6.6 |
6.5 |
0.1 |
|
104.9 Triple M |
5.7 |
7.4 |
-1.7 |
|
104.1 2DAY FM |
5.1 |
5.3 |
-0.2 |
|
2RN |
3.9 |
2.4 |
1.5 |
|
2CH 1170 |
3.7 |
3.4 |
0.3 |
|
ABC Classic |
3.4 |
2.7 |
0.7 |
|
Macquarie Sports 954 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
|
Sky Sports Radio |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
Digital
|
Radio Station |
Cumulative audience (000s) |
Previous (000s) |
Difference (000s) |
|
Edge Digital |
103 |
123 |
-20 |
|
Coles Radio |
90 |
71 |
19 |
|
Kiis 90s |
79 |
81 |
-2 |
|
WSFM 80s |
77 |
78 |
-1 |
|
ABC Jazz |
71 |
97 |
-26 |
|
Double J |
71 |
71 |
- |
Sydney:
Melbourne
|
Radio Station |
Total Listenership |
Previous Rating |
Difference |
|
3AW |
15.6 |
15.2 |
0.4 |
|
Gold104.3 |
11.0 |
12.5 |
-1.5 |
|
ABC Melbourne |
9.3 |
9.2 |
0.1 |
|
Smoothfm 91.5 |
8.5 |
9.1 |
-0.6 |
|
101.9 Fox FM |
7.3 |
8.6 |
-1.3 |
|
Nova 100 |
7.2 |
7.1 |
0.1 |
|
105.1 Triple M |
6.8 |
6.5 |
0.3 |
Breakfast
|
Radio Station |
Total Listenership |
Previous Rating |
Difference |
|
3AW |
20.2 |
20.6 |
-0.4 |
|
ABC Melbourne |
10.6 |
10.4 |
0.2 |
|
Nova 100 |
8.2 |
8.1 |
0.1 |
|
Gold 104.3 |
7.8 |
9.1 |
-1.3 |
|
105.1 Triple M |
7.0 |
5.5 |
1.5 |
|
101.9 Fox FM |
6.7 |
8.7 |
-2.0 |
|
KIIS 101.1 FM |
6.4 |
5.4 |
1.0 |
Drive time
|
Radio Station |
Total Listenership |
Previous Rating |
Difference |
|
3AW |
12.1 |
12.3 |
-0.1 |
|
Gold 104.3 |
9.5 |
11.2 |
-1.7 |
|
Nova 100 |
9.1 |
9.0 |
0.1 |
|
101.9 Fox FM |
8.7 |
10.5 |
-1.8 |
|
ABC Melbourne |
8.2 |
7.8 |
0.4 |
|
105.1 Triple M |
7.6 |
7.1 |
0.5 |
|
Smoothfm 91.5 |
7.3 |
8.3 |
-1.0 |
Digital
|
Radio Station |
Total Listeners |
Previous Rating |
Difference |
|
Coles Radio |
77,000 |
85,000 |
-8,000 |
|
Gold 80s |
69,000 |
70,000 |
-1,000 |
|
Double J |
59,000 |
54,000 |
5,000 |
|
KIIS 90s |
54,000 |
60,000 |
-6,000 |
|
Smooth Relax |
49,000 |
N/A* |
N/A |
|
ABC Jazz |
48,000 |
44,000 |
4,000 |
|
The Fox Oldskool |
43,000 |
65,000 |
-22,000 |
*Smooth Relax began broadcasting on September 29.
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