Sydney Radio Ratings
GfK Survey 4 2025
Survey Period: Sun 27 April to Sat 5 July 2025.
Biggest Movers:
UP: KIIS 1065 +1.1
DOWN: 2GB -2
Smoothfm 95.3 has claimed the title of Sydney’s top radio station in the latest GfK radio ratings survey, edging ahead of long-time leader 2GB.
Smooth posted a 12.3% share, holding steady from the previous book, while growing its cumulative audience by 31,000 to reach 1.32 million listeners.
Meanwhile, 2GB slipped two full points to 11.6%, with its cume dipping slightly to 655,000. The shift was also reflected in the breakfast slot, where Smooth lifted to 9.2%, while 2GB’s Ben Fordham remained #1 but dropped two points to 14.7%.
Over at KIIS FM, Kyle and Jackie O continue to struggle in Melbourne, but Sydney is telling a different story. Their Breakfast share rose to 13.9%, up from 12.5% in the last survey.
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Cume: 1,322,000 (+31,000)
Breakfast: 9.2% (9.1%)
The Smooth Network delivered another strong result, with the station named Sydney’s number one overall. Head of Programming Peter Clay credited the team’s consistent approach, saying the results reflect the listening experience that continues to resonate with audiences.
“At Smooth it’s always about the listener so, on top of being Sydney’s #1, we’re thrilled they continue to connect with us across the country, day in and day out,” Clay said.
2GB 11.6% (13.6%)
Cume: 655,000 (-2,000)
Breakfast: 14.7% (16.7%)
KIIS 1065 10.4% (9.3%)
Cume: 1,153,000 (+33,000)
Breakfast: 13.9% (12.5%)
The Kyle & Jackie O Show have claimed the title of the #1FM Breakfast show for the 52nd consecutive survey, increasing share by 1.4 to 13.9% share.
The Australian Radio Network’s (ARN) Chief Audience & Content Officer Lauren Joyce said: “Kyle & Jackie O remain Australia’s biggest radio show, with over 1.15 million listeners in Breakfast alone and on a market-by-market basis have improved in both share and cume.”
Gold 101.7 8.5% (8.7%)
Cume: 799,000 (+56,000)
Breakfast: 9% (9.3%)
Nova 96.9 7% (7.1%)
Cume: 1,039,000 (-37,000)
Breakfast: 7.1% (7.9%)
The absence of Kate Ritchie from Nova’s Breakfast show, Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie, has impacted their holdings, dipping from 7.9% to 7.1%. It’s now sitting in sixth place, behind ABC Sydney (8.0%).
Afternoons were a little more fruitful for the network, with Nova’s The Chrissie Swan Show nabbing the title of the most popular show in its timeslot (2pm-4pm) in Australia with CUME of 1.207 million listeners.
ABC Sydney 5.7% (6.2%)
Cume: 580,000 (+24,000)
Breakfast: 8% (8.2%)
104.9 Triple M 5.4% (4.9%)
Cume: 733,000 (+1,000)
Breakfast: 4.5% (4.4%)
Triple M’s Breakfast offering of Beau, Cat & Woodsy recorded a meagre 0.1% growth, taking its overall share from 4.4% to 4.5%. Its cume also increased by 11,000 listeners to 313,000.
The network enjoyed a slight bump across all day parts as well: Mornings up to 5.0% (0.1%), Afternoons up to 6.5% (up 0.9%), Drive up to 7.5% (up 1.6%) and Evenings up to 5.4% (up 1.6%).
104.1 2Day FM 4.3% (4.5%)
Cume: 730,000 (-9,000)
Breakfast: 3.8% (3.9%)
Triple J 3.9% (3.1%)
Cume: 467,000 (-29,000)
Breakfast: 3.6% (3%)
2UE 954 3.5% (4.7%)
Cume: 257,000 (-41,000)
Breakfast: 2.4% (2.9%)
ABC Classic 2.5% (3%)
Cume: 218,000 (-30,000)
Breakfast: 2.1% (2.5%)
ABC NewsRadio 1.6% (1.3%)
Cume: 324,000 (+38,000)
Breakfast: 2.8% (1.5%)
Sky Sports Radio 1.2% (1.2%)
Cume: 176,000 (+13,000)
Breakfast: 1.6% (2.1%)
RN 1.2% (0.9%)
Cume: 124,000 (+7,000)
Breakfast: 1.5% (1.3%)
SEN 1170 0.9% (1.5%)
Cume: 107,000 (-8,000)
Breakfast: 1.2% (1.4%)