2GB and Nova's Smoothfm 95.3 shared top spot in the Sydney market, level with a 13.3 share each, according to the GfK Survey 2 for 2026.
But Ben Fordham at 2GB is ahead at breakfast with 13.8 to Smoothfm’s 13.1 with Ricki‑Lee & Tim.
In Melbourne, 3AW reins overall with 14.2, followed by GOLD104.3 at 13.
And 3AW's Breakfast with Ross and Russ owns breakfast with 14.6.
Greg Byrnes, Nine Radio's national content manager, said these are stunning results during a challenging news cycle.
"2GB is No.1 in Sydney after recording the biggest station increase in the market, while 3AW has further solidified its dominance in Melbourne," he said.
"4BC shows solid growth following its lineup reshuffle, and 6PR maintains strong audience gains in Perth. It’s great recognition for our hardworking content teams and we thank our listeners for joining our conversation each day.”
NOVA Entertainment’s CEO Peter Charlton said the results reinforce the continued growth across NOVA.;
"Today’s Smooth results are absolutely outstanding, with Smooth 95.3 delivering one of the largest audience results in Australian radio history," he said.
"In what has been a significant period of change across the network, NOVA Entertainment remains Australia’s number one metro radio network, and we’re proud of the role we play in driving the scale and impact of commercial radio.”
John Kelly, Southern Cross Media Group's interim CEO, said the live and local approach, combined with a consistent national lineup, delivered strong outcomes across all markets in this survey.
"The power of SCA’s combined networks, with SCA and ACE, has again delivered a market-leading 37.1% commercial share amongst the 25–54 ‘Audience That Matters’," he said.
“Importantly, we’ve seen a 17% increase in our 25-54 average audience since the start of the year, driving meaningful growth in the ‘Audience That Matters’ and creating greater scale and effectiveness for our advertising partners.
"Building on our Survey 1 results, this momentum positions us to deliver even greater value for clients and continued commercial growth across the calendar year.
“These results reflect the consistency and commitment of our Hit and Triple teams across the country. We’ve remained focused, been patient, and continued to invest in our shows. SCA remains unmatched in its ability to reach the Audience That Matters, and this momentum, and combined with the support of Seven, uniquely positions us for a successful year ahead.”
Commercial radio reached a record 12.8 million listeners weekly, according to the second survey.
"A record audience last survey, topped again this survey,” said Lizzie Young, CEO of CRA.
“When a medium delivers at this scale, this consistently, it tells you that Australians rely on local, live commercial radio - and brands can too.
“As Australia's only 100% locally owned and operated media channel, every advertising dollar supports local journalism, emergency broadcasting and thousands of Australian jobs. That combination of resilient scale and trusted community connection is what makes commercial radio unique.”
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