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<\/p>\nThe Kyle and Jackie O hangover is only getting worse\u00a0 in Sydney as KIIS 1065\u2019s breakfast slot sheds an enormous 3.5 percentage points in Survey 3, the steepest single-survey drop for the slot since the pair\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n
This survey covers 1 March to 4 April and 19 April to 23 May 2026, marking the second full survey period without the controversial duo on Sydney airwaves following their on-air break up in February.<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 Christian O\u2019Connell gains most<\/p>\n
KIIS 1065 breakfast fell from 11.7 to 8.2, a punishing 3.5 point drop for fill-in presenter Mike E as Sydney listeners look elsewhere for the breakfast radio fix. The main beneficiary in this survey is ARN stablemate GOLD FM. The Christian O\u2019Connell show, which is relatively new to Sydney audiences picked up 1.7 points to rise to 7.2 per cent share. Nova\u2019s Ricki-Lee and Tim climbed 0.5 percentage points to 9.5 and Triple M\u2019s Beau, Cat and Woodsy gained 0.9 percentage points to 6.4.<\/p>\n
On talkback, 2GB\u2019s Ben Fordham remains the dominant force at 15.6, despite slipping 1.2 percentage points from the last survey.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re seeing strong momentum across all of our markets, particularly at a time of significant industry change. Sydney Breakfast continues to hold its own, while we lead with the most listened to breakfast shows across Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, alongside strong growth in Brisbane and a solid national performance across the day. These results are a clear endorsement of the content our teams are delivering and the connection we\u2019re continuing to build with audiences\u201d said Nova Network group programming director Brendan Taylor.<\/p>\n
In the drive slot, GOLD101.7 was the standout mover, jumping 3.3 percentage points to 12.2, the biggest gain of any Sydney station in the slot. Nova also saw a small increase of 0.4 percentage points up to 10.1. Smoothfm held steady at 11.5, jumping just 0.1 percentage point.<\/p>\n
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Melbourne<\/p>\n
KIIS\u2019s Mike E continued to slide in Melbourne, albeit a more modest 0.4 percentage points to 4.8. Nova dipped slightly in breakfast but smoothfm was a quiet mover, gaining 0.8 percentage points across the full day to sit at 10.0.<\/p>\n
On talkback, 3AW\u2019s Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft continued their stranglehold on the Melbourne market, leading breakfast with a 19.1 share.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese results are a remarkable display of our national momentum, delivering our largest audience in almost two years and highlighting our broad engagement. With 2GB and 3AW holding the number one breakfast shows in the biggest markets, and our ever increasing dominance in streaming, it confirms Australians rely on our live and local news, opinion, and entertainment. We thank them for choosing us to kick-start their morning and joining the conversation throughout the day.\u201d Nine Radio national content manager Greg Byrnes said.<\/p>\n
In drive, smoothfm led the Melbourne market at 9.7 despite slipping 0.4 points, while SEN 1116am was the session\u2019s biggest mover, jumping 2.4 percentage points to 5.2. Nova 100 also gained ground, up 0.7 percentage points to 9.5.<\/p>\n
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Brisbane<\/p>\n
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Adelaide<\/p>\n
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Perth<\/p>\n
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