Radio Ratings: Ben Fordham Continues To Smash Brekkie Radio Ratings

Radio Ratings: Ben Fordham Continues To Smash Brekkie Radio Ratings

Figures from 2022’s first GfK Radio Ratings Metro & DAB+ have just been released, with some very surprising – and not so surprising – results, as Australia once again embraces the norm in post-pandemic life.

In the not-so-surprising news, Ben Fordham continued his dominance over Sydney, as 2GB’s wonder boy claimed top brekky spot ahead of ABC SYD, and KIIS 106.5’s Kyle & Jackie O show, which still managed to up its listenership

Down south in Melbourne, 3AW reigned supreme, claiming top spot despite a minuscule drop in listeners. 3AW’s Ross and Russell soundly obliterated the other stations, scoring Melbourne’s top brekky show with 22.5 per cent overall share, ahead of runner up in ABC’s Sammy J, and GOLD 104.3’s Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show, with both shows recording 9.8 and 9.7 per cent overall share, respectively.

It was a similar story in Melbourne’s drive slot, where 3AW’s Drive With Tom Elliott besting GOLD 104.3’s Gavin Miller, with both programs still increasing their listenership.

In Adelaide, ABC ADE won gold in overall share, while it’s breakfast program Breakfast with Ali Clarke also claimed first place, ahead of FIVEaa’s Breakfast with David Penberthy & Will Goodings, which still upped its listenership an impressive 2.5 per cent.

In Perth, 96FM narrowly edged out NOVA 93.7 in the overall share race to win top spot. However, it was the latter who would have the last laugh, winning both breakfast and drive slots with respective Nathan, Nat & Shaun and Kate, Tim & Joel programs.

Up north in Brisbane, NOVA 106.8 would nab top spot, ahead of ABC BRIS which tied with B105 for second place. That said, it was the breakfast slot which saw the most impressive win, with ABC BRIS’s Breakfast with Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan winning first place with an eye-raising 3.9 per cent increase in overall share.

The national drive shows also continued to kick goals, with Nova’s Kate, Tim & Joel scoring top spot in Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane, and rivals in the Hit Network’s Carrie & Tommy coming runner’s up in Perth and Brisbane.

Check out the results below!

Sydney 

SHARE OVERALL (per cent)

First: 2GB (13.7, last 14.6, down 0.9)

Second: ABC SYD (9.5, last 9.9, down 0.4)

Third: KIIS 106.5 (9.1, last 8.4, up 0.7)

BREAKFAST

First: 2GB Ben Fordham Live (19.0, +0.5)

Second: ABC Syd Breakfast With Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck (11.6, -1.6)

Third: KIIS 106.5 Kyle & Jackie O (10.6, -0.2)

DRIVE

First: KIIS 106.5 Will & Woody (9.1, +0.2)

Second: NOVA 96.9 Kate, Tim & Joel (8.9, +1.9)

Second: ABC SYD Drive with Richard Glover (8.9, -0.8)

Third: 2JJJ Drive with Michael Hing & Lewis Hobba (8.4, +0.3)

Melbourne 

SHARE OVERALL (per cent)

First: 3AW (16.5, last 17.1, down 0.6)

Second: GOLD 104.3 (11.8, last 10.0, up 1.8)

Third: 101.9 Fox FM (8.0, last 7.1, up 0.9)

BREAKFAST

First: 3AW Ross and Russell (22.5, -0.3)

Second: ABC MEL Sammy J (9.8, -4.2)

Third: GOLD104.3 The Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show (9.7, +1.7)

DRIVE

First: 3AW Drive with Tom Elliot (13.4, +0.4)

Second: GOLD 104.3 Gavin Miller (11.5, +0.6)

Third: NOVA 100 Kate, Tim & Joel (9.1, +2.1)

Adelaide

SHARE OVERALL (per cent)

First: ABC ADE (13.1, last 12.7, up 0.4)

Second: MIX 102.3 (11.1, last 10.7, up 0.4)

Third: FIVEaa (10.2, last 9.7, up 0.5)

BREAKFAST

First: ABC ADE Breakfast with Ali Clarke (18.8 +1.4)

Second: FIVEaa Breakfast with David Penberthy & Will Goodings (15.1, +2.5)

Third: 5MMM Roz, Ditto & Loz (9.8, -2.4)

DRIVE

First: NOVA 91.9 Kate, Tim & Joel (12.8, +0.1)

Second: MIX 102.3 Will & Woody (12.5, +1.5)

Third: SAAFM Carrie & Tommy (11.2, +3.3)

Perth 

SHARE OVERALL (per cent)

First: 96FM (13.7, last 10.5, up 3.2)

Second: NOVA 93.7 (13.5, last 12.6, up 0.9)

Third: MIX 94.5 (12.6, last 12.4, up 0.2)

BREAKFAST

First: NOVA 93.7 Nathan, Nat & Shaun (14.4, +1.7)

Second: 96FM The Bunch with Clairsey & Lisa (11.4, +2.5)

Third: MIX 94.5 Pete, Matt & Kymba (11.2, -0.9)

DRIVE

First: NOVA 93.7 Kate, Tim & Joel (15.3, +1.9)

Second: MIX 94.5 Carrie and Tommy (14.3, +1.8)

Third: 96FM Will & Woody (13.3, +2.1)

Brisbane

SHARE OVERALL (per cent)

First: NOVA 106.8 (11.1, last 9.8, up 1.3)

Second: ABC BRIS (9.5, last 7.5, up 2.0)

Second: B105 (9.5, last 8.9, up 0.6)

Third: 4KQ (9.2, last 9.8, down 0.6)

BREAKFAST

First: ABC BRIS Breakfast with Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan (13.2, +3.9)

Second: NOVA 106.9 Ash, Kip, Luttsy & Susie O’Neill (10.7, no change)

Third: 4BC With Neil Breen (9.9, -0.8)

Third: 4KQ Laurel, Gary & Mark (9.9, -2.1)

DRIVE

First: NOVA106.9 Kate, Tim & Joel (13.3, +0.8)

Second: B105 Carrie & Tommy (11.2, +0.7)

Third: ABC BRIS With Steve Austin (9.2, +2.8)




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