Nine Radio’s talk network has dominated the latest radio survey, with Sydney’s 2GB and Melbourne’s 3AW maintaining their No.1 position and increasing their respective audience shares.

On a network basis, GFK Survey 6 2021 saw Nine Radio’s cumulative audience jump by 9.2% in total people and 7.7% in 35-64s. This is the network’s best-ever result.

Survey 6 also saw 2GB record its highest ever ratings*. Breakfast host Ben Fordham is No.1 with a 18.8% share (up 2 points) this is his highest survey result, while Mornings host Ray Hadley drew a phenomenal 20% share in his shift.

In Melbourne, Ross and Russ retained their No.1 spot in Breakfast with a 24.6% share up 2.9 points and 3AW Mornings with Neil Mitchell saw a lift of 3.4 points to draw a 20.7% share.

Brisbane’s 4BC saw a station wide lift with Neil Breen’s Breakfast program drawing an 8.1% share.

Greg Byrnes, Nine Radio’s Head of Content, says: “It’s been a tough few months for Sydney and Melbourne but the audience knows 2GB and 3AW is the source of trusted news and opinion. We’re proudly live and local and that’s seen a big jump in audience across the network. But today’s result for 2GB is extraordinary and 3AW is once again among record highs.”

*Radio Ratings data made available in Gold Standard software only goes back to 2004.

2GB 873 is No.1 in Sydney with an audience share of 16.4% (up 1.2 points). This is 2GB’s highest survey result ever. This is 2GB’s 136th consecutive survey win.

• Ben Fordham Live is Sydney’s No.1 Breakfast show with 18.8% (up 2.0 points).
• The Ray Hadley Morning Show is No.1 with a 20% share (up 0.1 points). This is Ray’s 136th consecutive survey win.
• Afternoons with Deborah Knight had a 12.2% share. (Mon-Fri 12.00pm-3.00pm)
• Drive with Jim Wilson drew an 9.2% share (Mon-Fri 3.00pm-6.00pm). CHECK
• Nights with John Stanley is No.1 with a 31.4% share (up 5.3 points) (Mon-Thurs 8.00pm-12am). This is the highest result for 2GB Evenings since 2004.
• 2GB Weekends is No.1 (including The Garden Clinic, Chris Smith and The Continuous Call Team 16.9% share (up 2.3 points). This is 2GB Weekends best result ever.

Source: GfK Radio Ratings, 2GB Sydney Survey 6 2021, Mon-Fri 5.30am-9am, Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm-12MN, Sat-Sun 5.30am-12MN, Market Share %, AP10+.

Melbourne turns to 3AW – the city’s #1 radio station had an audience share of 18.2%

• 3AW Breakfast with Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft is No.1 with of 24.6% (up 2.9 points), a total of 227 wins for 3AW Breakfast (Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.30am).
• Neil Mitchell is No.1 in Mornings with 20.7% (up 3.4 points) (Fri 8.30am-12.00pm).
• Dee Dee Dunleavy’s had a share of 12.9% in afternoons (Mon-Fri 12.00pm – 3.00pm).
• Tom Elliott is No.1 in Drive with 16.2% (up 3.4 points) (Mon-Fri 3.00pm-6.00pm).
• Denis Walter is No.1 at night with 25.7% (up 4.4 points) (Mon-Thurs 8.00pm–12.00am). This is the highest result for 3AW Evenings since 2004.
• 3AW Weekends is No.1 (including Darren James and 3AW Football) with a 16.5% share (up 3.4 points).

Source: GfK Radio Ratings, 3AW Melbourne Survey 6 2021, Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.30am, Mon-Fri 8.30am-12pm, Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm-12MN, Market Share %, AP10+

4BC 1116 has increased its audience in Survey 6, with its share rising to 7.9% (up 0.4 points) among all people 10+ and growth in every shift

• Breakfast with Neil Breen recorded a 8.1% share (up 0.1 point).
• The Ray Hadley Morning Show is up 1.2 points to 11.8% and is No.1 talk in mornings.
• Drive with Scott Emerson holds steady with 4.6% (up 0.2 points) (Mon-Fri 3.00-6.00pm).
• Nights with John Stanley is No.1 in Brisbane an 15.0% share in his timeslot of the audience continuing to grow share (up 2.4 points) (Mon-Thurs 8.00pm-12.00am).

Source: GfK Radio Ratings, 4BC Brisbane Survey 6 2021, Mon-Fri 5.30am-9am, Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm-12am, Sat-Sun 5.30am-12MN, Market Share %, AP10+

6PR 882 posts a 7.5% share among all people 10+ in Survey 6

• Breakfast with Gareth Parker recorded an 8.4% share.
• Mornings with Liam Bartlett had a 7.8% share.
• Steve Mills in afternoons recorded a share of 6.6%. (Mon-Fri 12.00pm-3.00pm)
• Perth Live with Oliver Peterson had a 6.2% share. (Mon-Thurs 3.00pm-6.00pm, Fri 3pm-5.45pm).
• The Nightshift with Tod Johnston drew a share of 14.1% (up 0.2 points) (Mon-Thurs 8.00pm-12.00am Fri 8.30pm-12:00am)

Source: GfK Radio Ratings, 6PR Perth Survey 6 2021, Mon-Fri 5.30am-9am, Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Thurs 3pm-6pm Fri 3pm-5.45pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm-12MN Fri 8.30pm-12MN, Market Share %, AP10+

For more information:
Nic Christensen
Head of Corporate Affairs
nchristensen@nine.com.au

Thursday, October 7, 2021