{"id":1902,"date":"2025-10-14T17:46:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=1902"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:46:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:46:41","slug":"3aw-powers-ahead-no-1-in-breakfast-mornings-drive-evenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/3aw-powers-ahead-no-1-in-breakfast-mornings-drive-evenings\/","title":{"rendered":"3AW Powers Ahead No. 1 in Breakfast, Mornings, Drive & Evenings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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3AW<\/em> has tightened its dominance as Melbourne\u2019s No. 1 radio station, recording a 1.1 point jump to a 14.6 share in the GfK Radio Ratings for Survey 6 released today \u2013 the biggest gain of any station.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stunning result is powered by audience growth across every key timeslot, with 3AW<\/em> now the clear No. 1 in breakfast, mornings, drive, evenings and weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the voice of Melbourne, 3AW<\/em>\u2018s agenda-setting mix of news, talk and opinion now connects with 722,000 people every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In breakfast, Ross & Russ<\/em><\/strong> maintain their phenomenal success, surging another 1.5 points to a massive 21.6 share \u2013 their best result all year and more than double their nearest competitor. The powerhouse duo now connects with 478,000 listeners every week, while their digital dominance is absolute, capturing a massive 52.2% of commercial streaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3AW<\/em>\u2018s dominance extends into mornings, where Tom Elliott<\/em><\/strong> has delivered his best result since Survey 2. Soaring to a 15.5 share (up 0.9), Tom is the clear No. 1 choice for Melbourne, connecting with 434,000 listeners every week. His leadership also extends to digital, commanding a huge 31.2% of commercial streaming in the timeslot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In afternoons, Tony Moclair<\/em><\/strong> continues to build his audience, climbing another 0.9 points to a share of 11.5 \u2013 his strongest performance since Survey 1 this year. The result is a testament to his unique ability to connect with listeners through engaging and interactive talkback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacqui Felgate<\/em><\/strong> now owns the drive home, storming into the No. 1 position with a stunning two point surge to a 12.0 share. The result cements her program as Melbourne\u2019s definitive voice for the afternoon commute, setting the agenda on the day\u2019s biggest stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denis Walter<\/em><\/strong>\u2018s reign over Melbourne\u2019s evenings continues, climbing another full share point to an incredible 18.5. The result confirms his program as the city\u2019s undisputed No. 1 choice, proving he is the trusted voice Melbourne turns to after dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weekend belongs to Darren James<\/em><\/strong>, whose program is once again Melbourne\u2019s clear No. 1 on Saturday and Sunday morning \u2013  a beloved ritual for listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final siren has sounded on the season and 3AW Football<\/em><\/strong> is once again the clear winner. Securing the No. 1 position across the entire weekend (Thurs-Sun), 3AW\u2019s call remains Melbourne\u2019s most-listened-to and trusted coverage of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3AW Station Manager Stephen Beers <\/strong>said: \u201cThis is a phenomenal result that speaks volumes about the deep-rooted trust Melburnians place in us. To be the station with the biggest audience gain is a huge thrill and it\u2019s a credit to our entire team who work tirelessly to set the agenda and lead the conversation every single day. From Ross and Russ\u2019s incredible breakfast performance, to Jacqui Felgate storming to number one in Drive, this survey shows our dominance across the day. We\u2019re incredibly grateful to the 722,000 listeners who make us part of their week, and we\u2019ll continue to work hard to remain Melbourne\u2019s number one source for news and opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Source: GfK Radio360 Ratings, 3AW Melbourne Survey 6 2025, Mon-Sun 5.30am-12MN, Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.30am, Mon-Fri 8.30am-12pm, Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Mon-Wed 8pm-12MN, AFL Thur-Fri 7pm-12MN, Sat 12-8PM, Sun 12-7PM, Weekends 5.30am-12MN, Cume (000s), Market Share % Total Radio, Commercial Streaming share %, AP10+<\/em> , unless otherwise specified. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

3AW has tightened its dominance as Melbourne\u2019s No. 1 radio station, recording a 1.1 point jump to a 14.6 share in the GfK Radio Ratings for Survey 6 released today \u2013 the biggest gain of any station. The stunning result is powered by audience growth across every key timeslot, with 3AW now the clear No. 1 in breakfast, … Continue reading “3AW Powers Ahead No. 1 in Breakfast, Mornings, Drive & Evenings”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1902"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1902\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1903,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1902\/revisions\/1903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}