Kyle & Jackie O have seen their worst Melbourne ratings result since launching their show in Melbourne two years ago, while SmoothFM soars across Sydney and Melbourne, revealed in CRA‘s final survey for 2025. It sees the pre-Christmas ‘less talk, more music’ focussed listening trend plough on.
Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson five per cent audience share for the eighth and final ratings survey of 2025 mirrors the show’s result in the final survey of 2024, albeit with 1,000 fewer cumulative listeners.
SmoothFM’s ratings soared in Sydney, with 1,363,000 listeners across all age demographics, while in Melbourne the show reached 1,092,000 listeners. Its audience share percentage rose from 11.4 per cent to 13.0 per cent in Sydney. Numbers were equally high across other FM stations, including NOVA96.9 and KIIS1065 (see tables below).
Nine’s 2GB continued to dip in total audience share from 13.8 per cent to 11.2 per cent. ABC Sydney retained its 5.5 per cent in audience share.
“Survey 8 gives us plenty to be proud of and a strong foundation to build on. Congratulations to the Triple M Adelaide and Brisbane teams for once again holding the Number 1 spot – an outstanding result driven by strong local content and a deep connection with audiences,” Matthew O’Reilly, SCA head of broadcast content, said.
“It’s great to see SCA finish the year on top in the Audience That Matters, reflecting the strength and consistency of our lineups and brands nationally.
“Looking ahead to 2026, the combination of Southern Cross Austereo and Seven presents a unique and unmatched opportunity in the Australian market. Bringing together two leading content companies allows us to create, collaborate, and grow audiences in new ways, as we’ve already seen through the collaboration between Triple M and Seven during The Ashes, highlighting the unlimited opportunities ahead”.
ARN’s Chief Content Officer Kerri Elstub said: “Survey 8 closes out what has been a huge 2025 for ARN, and I want to thank everyone across the business for the energy and excellence that made this year so strong.
“Kyle & Jackie O continue to set the pace in Sydney, and their momentum gives us a powerful blueprint as we focus on Melbourne in 2026 with major moments like their $100K Ball Drop. Across the GOLD Network, Christian O’Connell’s unmatched audience connection, Jonesy & Amanda’s beloved chemistry, and Lisa and Russell’s continued growth all signal a huge year ahead as the network becomes national.
“As someone new to the ARN team, it’s inspiring to join a business with such momentum and ambition. With new shows launching across KIIS, alongside the evolving GOLD lineup, 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year. Our next chapter is already shaping up to be something truly amazing.”
Commercial Radio and Audio CEO Lizzie Young added: “The consistency, innovation, and value commercial radio provides brands is unmatched by any other media channel and it’s exactly what advertisers need. Since mid-2022, we’ve delivered audiences of more than 12 million continuously. It’s reliable, meaningful reach that brands can count on.
“Beyond reach and effectiveness, what makes commercial radio uniquely powerful is the industry’s agility and creativity. Brands can leverage on-air talent who forge genuine connections with audiences, creative production teams who tailor everything to ensure it’s ‘made for audio’, and event teams who deliver memorable brand experiences. It’s expertise that translates directly into maximised ROI, proving exactly why audio is more powerful than you think.”
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