Sydney Radio Ratings
GfK Survey 2 2025
Survey Period: Sun Feb 9 to Sat Mar 1 & Sun Mar 9 to Sat Apr 12
Biggest Movers:
UP: 2GB +1.2
DOWN: KIIS -0.4
2GB 12.8% (11.6%)
Cume: 665,000 (-24,000)
Breakfast: 15.6% (14.4%)
Nine Radio has extended its flying start to 2025, with 2GB once again leading the market in Sydney.
2GB took out the #1 station crown, rising to a 12.8 share (up 1.2) and delivering strong growth across all dayparts.
Ben Fordham Live surged 3 points clear of its nearest rival to a 15.6% share, retaining its spot as the #1 Breakfast show, while Mark Levy has cemented his claim on the Mornings slot with a 15.5% (up 2.0).
Nine’s National Content Manager, Greg Byrnes, said: “These are great results for our talk stations, with more people listening longer right across the country.
“Sydney has embraced 2GB’s new line-up with big audience gains in all shifts”.
GfK Radio Ratings, Survey 2, 2025
smoothfm 95.3 11.8% (11.5%)
Cume: 1,305,000 (- 2,000)
Breakfast: 8.3% (7.6%)
smoothfm 95.3 takes the title of the #1 FM station in Sydney. The station also recorded a solid performance during Mornings and Drive.
Ty Frost claiming the #1 FM spot for Mornings 13.5% share, while Afternoons with Simon Diaz is the #1 FM Afternoon show in Sydney with a 13.6% share.
Head of Programming for the Smooth Network, Peter Clay said: “We are once again incredibly proud of Smooth FM’s performance in Survey 2 2025, particularly as Smooth FM 95.3 remains the most listened to station in the country with 1.3 million listeners.
“Every one of our markets has returned stellar results today, which is a credit to the entire Smooth FM team and reflects the love we continue to get from our listeners.”
KIIS 1065 9.5% (9.9%)
Cume: 1,099,000 (-93,000)
Breakfast: 12.3% (13.3%)
The Kyle & Jackie O Show has maintained its position as the #1 FM breakfast program in Sydney for the 50th consecutive survey.
Duncan Campbell, Chief Content Officer, said: “Fifty consecutive surveys at number one in Sydney is an extraordinary achievement and a true reflection of Kyle and Jackie O’s enduring connection with their audience. While the show continues to dominate in its home market, we’re seeing positive signs in Melbourne, with two consecutive surveys showing strong increases in both awareness and audience.
“This consistent growth since January is clear evidence that our strategy is working. We remain confident in the strength of the brand and the content.”
Gold 101.7 8.3% (8.3%)
Cume: 758,000 (-72,000)
Breakfast: 9.2% (8.9%)
Nova 96.9 7.7% (7.8%)
Cume: 1,145,000 (-89,000)
Breakfast: 8.6% (8.7%)
Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie retained their #3 FM spot for Sydney Breakfast with a share of 8.6%.
The station enjoyed a solid performance later in the day, with The Chrissie Swan Show claiming the #1 Afternoons show across Australia with a 11.1% share.
Group Programming Director for the Nova Network, Brendan Taylor, said: “Our results today reflect our consistent delivery of live radio that truly resonates. Two surveys in, and I couldn’t be happier with where we’re positioned”.
104.9 Triple M 6.4% (5.7%)
Cume: 773,000 (-18,000)
Breakfast 5.9% (5.8%)
104.1 2Day FM 4.3% (4.2%)
Cume: 727,000 (-84,000)
Breakfast: 3.4% (3.7%)
SCA’s Chief Content Officer, Dave Cameron, said this Survey’s results “affirm the strength of SCA’s national duopoly, with both the Hit and Triple M networks working together to command a dominant national Number 1 share for 30 surveys in a row in the 25-54 Audience That Matters”.
Cameron also praised Triple M’s Breakfast duo of Beau & Woodsy for “delivering the best audience cume result since Survey 5 2006.”
SEN 1170 2.0% (1.5%)
Cume: 164,000 (-1,000)
Breakfast: 1.7% (1.4%)