Sixth Radio Ratings: 2GB retains top spot in Sydney, 3AW in Melbourne

29 September 2020
 
Ben Fordham

The radio ratings have returned, with 2GB still on top in Sydney, including during the breakfast slot with new host Ben Fordham.

The sixth survey is only the third to be released this year, after the ratings were suspended in April due to the pandemic.

Fordham, who replaced Alan Jones in May, captured 17.3% of the share for the breakfast slot in Sydney. It's followed by KIIS1065 with 10.2% of the share movement.

“Despite significant changes in key shifts on 3AW and 2GB our audience has stayed with us and knows who to trust” says Greg Byrnes, Nine Radio’s head of content.

“We’re humbled and grateful that given everything Victoria has been through, Melbourne has turned to 3AW’s presenters and newsbreakers in record numbers.

“At 2GB, Ben Fordham took on the toughest job of all when Alan stepped down and has marked his first survey as Sydney’s clear number 1 with a share of 17.3%.”

Meanwhile during the drive time slot, Smooth FM is the number one commercial radio network, followed by KIIS1065.

See the full ratings below.

Sydney

Radio Station

Share (%)

Previous Rating (%)

Difference (%)

2GB

14.2

14.8

-0.6

ABC SYD

10.5

9.6

0.9

SmoothFM 95.3

9.9

9

0.9

WSFM

8.4

8.9

-0.5

KIIS1065

8.2

8.5

-0.3

NOVA 96.9

6.6

7

-0.4

2JJJ

5.1

5.5

-0.4

2CH1170

4.8

3.8

1

104.9 Triple M

4.7

5.4

-0.3

ABC Classic

3.5

3.7

-0.2

104.1 2DAYFM

3.3

5.1

-1.8

2RN

2.5

2.8

-0.3

ABC NEWSRADIO

2.3

2

0.3

2UE 954

0.6

0.7

-0.1

SKY Sports Radio

0.5

0.6

-0.1


Breakfast 

Radio Station

Share (%)

Previous Rating (%)

Difference (%)

2GB

17.3

17.9

-0.6

ABC SYD

12.5

10.9

1.6

KIIS 1065

10.2

10.2

-

WSFM

8.6

9.1

-0.5

SmoothFM 95.3

7.2

6.6

0.6

Nova 96.9

6.4

7.7

-1.3

104.9 Triple M

4.9

6

-1.1

2JJJ

4.3

4.7

-0.4

2CH 1170

4.2

2.8

1.4

 

Drive time

Radio Station

Share (%)

Previous Rating (%)

Difference (%)

Smooth 95.3

10.4

8.4

2

ABC Sydney

10.2

11.7

-1.5

KIIS1065

10

9

1

2GB

9.1

10.5

-1.4

Nova96.9

8.9

9

-0.1

WSFM

6.9

8.2

-1.3

2JJJ

6.4

5.9

0.5

104.9 Triple M

5.8

7.1

-1.3

104.1 2Day FM

4

5.3

-1.3

 

Digital

Radio Station

Share

Previous Rating

Difference

Double J

87,000

84,000

3,000

ABC Jazz

79,000

77,000

2,000

Edge Digital

73,000

120,000

-47,000

WSFM

69,000

46,000

23,000

KIIS 90s

54,000

54,000

-

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Melbourne 

Radio Station

Share %

Previous Rating %

Difference %

3AW

16.9

13.9

3.0

Gold104.3

8.7

10.7

2

Smooth FM

7.5

9.7

-2.2

101.9 FOX FM

5.9

8.1

-2.2

105.1 TRIPLE M

5.9

5.0

0.9

NOVA 100

5.3

7.2

-1.9

       

 

Breakfast

Radio Station

Share

Previous Rating

Difference

3AW

26.1

17.3

8.8

105.1 Triple M

6.7

5.2

1.5

3RN

6.6

4.7

1.9

101.9 FOX FM

4.8

7.8

-3.0

NOVA 100

4.6

7.8

-3.2

KIIS 101.1 FM

4.4

6.8

-2.4

     

 

 

Drive Time Action 

Radio Station

Share

Previous Rating

Difference

3AW

13.6

11.9

1.7

Gold 104.3

8.3

9.0

-0.7

105.1 Triple M

7.5

5.7

1.8

101.9 Fox FM

7.4

9.2

-1.8

smoothfm 91.5

7.3

10.1

-2.8

NOVA 100

6.3

10.3

4.0

KIIS 101.1 FM

5.1

6.8

-1.7

 

Digital

Radio Station

Share

Previous Rating

Difference by 000s

Gold 80s

97

58

39

Double J

86

79

7

smooth relax

60

50

10

Coles Radio

53

73

-20

KIIS 90s

52

48

4

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