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Melbourne’s 3AW and Sydney’s 2GB are the undisputed leaders in Breakfast radio, with today’s GfK Survey 8 ratings for 2025 showing Australians turn to Nine Radio for trusted news and entertainment. 

With results out today that covers the survey period from October 5 to December 13, Ben Fordham Live (2GB) and Breakfast with Ross and Russ (3AW) won the crucial Breakfast battle, ending a dominant year as clear No.1 shows.

3AW finished the year as the outright No.1 radio station in Melbourne, while 2GB is the No.1 talk radio station in Sydney. 

2GB Highlights

• 2GB is the No.1 talk radio in Sydney with a 11.2 share
• Ben Fordham Live is No.1 in Breakfast with a 14.9 share
• Mornings with Mark Levy is No.1 talk in Sydney with a 13.0 share

3AW Highlights

• 3AW is the clear No.1 station for Melburnians, delivering a 13.9 share
• Ross and Russ claimed the No.1 Breakfast position with a 20.4 share 
• Mornings with Tom Elliott was No.1 with a 16.5 share 

Greg Byrnes, Nine Radio’s National Content Manager, said: “If you’re not listening to Ben Fordham in Sydney and Ross & Russ in Melbourne, you’re truly missing out. After dominating all year, 2GB and 3AW are launching into 2026 with breakfast programs that are undisputed market leaders.

“Across the network, listeners this year will reconnect with their favourite presenters and be introduced to a host of exciting new voices. It’s been a relentless summer news cycle, but our talk stations will always set the agenda and provide the reassurance and context our audience expects.”

COMMERCIAL RADIO SHARE	TOTAL RADIO CUME
14 (4 markets)	1.66 million listeners each week

STREAMING

Nine Radio is dominant in digital streaming, reflecting its accessibility to listeners on the go, around the house, in the car, or anywhere they choose to tune in. The network has once again claimed the No.1 national share, as well as leading across key dayparts in Sydney and Melbourne.

• 3AW No.1 overall: share 32.8%
• 2GB No.1 overall: share 26.6%
• Breakfast with Ross and Russ No.1: share 49.3%
• Ben Fordham Live No.1:  share 40.1%
• Mornings with Tom Elliott No.1: share 30.1%
• Mornings with Mark Levy No.1: share 24.5%

Greg Byrnes said: “Our ‘always on’ content has become a new digital ritual, attracting an extraordinary level of engagement, especially during our breakfast and morning programs. 

“This is more than listening—it’s a shared conversation. We thank Australians for joining us. Delivering essential information and entertainment is at our core, and 24/7 streaming is the most immediate way to engage.”

COMMERCIAL STREAMING SHARE	STREAMING CUME
31.7	390,000

GfK Radio360 Ratings, Survey 8 2025, Mon-Sun 5.30am-12MN, Market Share % Total, Market Share Streaming %, Commercial Streaming Share %, Cume (000s) Total and Streaming, 3AW Breakfast Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.30am, 3AW Mornings 8.30am-12pm, 2GB Breakfast Mon-Fri 5.30am-9am, 2GB Mornings Mon-Fi 9am-12pm, AP10+, Nine Radio – 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, 6PR, unless otherwise specified.

For further information, please contact:
Adrian Motte
Senior Communications Manager, Nine
amotte@nine.com.au 

Tuesday, 20 January 2026