{"id":1338,"date":"2025-05-01T15:47:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2025-05-01T15:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:47:51","slug":"nine-radio-no-1-in-syd-and-melb-no-1-live-streaming-nationally-australians-tuning-into-talk-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/nine-radio-no-1-in-syd-and-melb-no-1-live-streaming-nationally-australians-tuning-into-talk-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine Radio No.1 in Syd and Melb | No.1 live streaming nationally | Australians tuning into talk longer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

AUSTRALIANS TUNING INTO TRUSTED TALK FOR LONGER AS NINE RADIO BUILDS RATINGS MOMENTUM IN 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOTAL RADIO <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nine Radio has extended its flying start to 2025, with 2GB and 3AW leading the market in Sydney and Melbourne and strong gains across the country as audiences spend more time listening to the very best in trusted news, opinion, sport and entertainment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2GB is Sydney\u2019s No.1 station<\/strong>, lifting to a 12.8 share (up 1.2), and delivering strong growth across all day parts. Ben Fordham Live<\/strong> has surged 3 points clear of it\u2019s nearest rival to a 15.6 Share as the No.1 Breakfast show and Mark Levy<\/strong> has cemented his claim on the Mornings slot with a standout 15.5 share (up 2.0). The refreshed Sydney lineup is clearly resonating with listeners and driving outstanding results, with strong gains across all day parts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3AW dominates the Melbourne<\/strong> market with consistent, high-quality coverage that connects with the city, delivering a 14.1 share. Breakfast with Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft<\/strong> remaining the outright No.1 with a 19.3 share, and Mornings with Tom Elliott <\/strong>following suit with a commanding 15.8 share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brisbane\u2019s 4BC and Perth\u2019s 6PR also recorded gains, with audiences tuning in longer across the board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nine\u2019s National Content Manager, Greg Byrnes <\/strong>said: \u201cThese are great results for our talk stations, with more people listening longer right across the country. Sydney has embraced 2GB\u2019s new line up with big audience gains in all shifts and 3AW has maintained its dominance in Melbourne.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe line up changes in Perth and Brisbane are bedding in well with 6PR now the top rating talk station across the key day parts and 4BC posting a big increase in listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis survey shows people rely on talk radio during times of global and economic uncertainty and we\u2019re honoured to be Australia\u2019s source of trusted news, opinion and information.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMMERCIAL RADIO SHARE<\/strong><\/td>TOTAL RADIO CUME<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
16.2
(4 markets)<\/strong><\/td>		1.67 million
listeners each week<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

STREAMING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nine\u2019s live audio streaming audiences continue to grow as the network claims the undisputed No.1 title nationally with a 28.3% share. 2GB and 3AW lead streaming listenership with shares of 31.3% and 28.4%, respectively, with streaming also strong in all key shifts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n