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Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern discuss Kyle Sandilands' new show, with comments from Kyle about his health and his plans for the new show. Mamamia and Brisbane local content are also on the agenda this week. www.radiotoday.com.au  Full Kyle Sandliands interview here.  

In this episode, Jen Seyderhelm presents our GfK Radio 360 Survey 4 round up.  It was an uncomfortable one for ARN in Sydney and Melbourne, a good one for Nova Entertainment pretty much everywhere and a debut for Bunnings Tradio on DAB+ Survey 4 was measured from Sunday April 19 to Saturday June 27, 2026. To get their overview of the ratings results, Steve Ahern speaks to SCA's Matthew O'Reilly, Tapt Media's Greg Byrnes, ARN's Dave Cameron, Ace Radio's Jon Vertigan and ABC's Ben Latimer. Nova Entertainment was the only network not available.  

Jen Seyderhelm speaks to Steve Ahern about a list of topics that has grown exponentially: On the table is Karl, Kyle, Kris and Jackie O For our audio listeners Jen will chat with Spencer Howson about his thoughts on the loss of more regional breakfast shows from the SCA Seven network. There's also the RCS song of the week. And a reminder, RadioDays Asia happens in Jakarta in September. Register here.

In this episode Jen takes a deep dive into GfK Radio 360 Survey 3 where KIIS Sydney saw the full impact of the departure of Kyle and Jackie O during the survey dates But in a brighter note for ARN, Jonesy and Amanda leapt to the top on Drive, in both Sydney hand Melbourne Steve Ahern chats with ARN, ACE and Tapt Radio  SCA generally had a good survey, but they started the day with the announcement of some 300 jobs cuts for the newly merged organisation Also, the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern dissect the fortnight's radio and podcast news: Feedback from Ian Wright Commuity Radio and Aussie music Gen Z views on social media news Public Service Media Asia Media Summit Karl and Eddie on ARN Radio Caroline kills the King Radio nightmares RCS Airplay Song of the Week: Martin Garrix & Ed Sheeran have teamed up on new track ‘Repeat It’, which debuts at #31 with 223 spins. https://radioinfo.com.au/news/justin-bieber-floors-it-on-speed-demon-rcs-media-monitors/   Links to stories mentioned: https://radioinfo.com.au/news/its-not-about-information-its-about-context-and-conversation-ams2026maldives/  https://radioinfo.com.au/news/karl-stefanovic-and-eddie-mcguire-join-arn/ Australian Audio Awards tickets available here.  

Steve Ahern joins Jen Seyderhelm for the Radio Today podcast.  Steve has just attended the ARN annual general meeting. Also in this episode: The Gold Coast survey results The Kyle and Jackie court case New Zealand Standards Authority AI podcasts Speculation after Vision Australia Radio announced they will drop some AM frequencies Do you have your ticket yet to the Australian Audio Awards yet? Go here to get a ticket  Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open now: Vote for Radio Finalists here Vote for Podcast Finalists here Review all the finalists here before you vote.   Disclosure: Steve Ahern is an expert witness for the court in the Kyle Jackie ARN case.  

In this episode Jen and Steve look at GfK Radio 360 Survey 2: Where there was less impact on ARN’s KIIS stations in Sydney and Melbourne than many thought Smooth 95.3 broke records for listenership and CADA ruled the DAB+ roost We hear from the content heads of each network, including an extended interview with ARN's Kerri and Dave and a tribute ABC Sydney’s James Valentine who has died aged 64. More at www.radioinfo.com.au 

Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern discuss: Kyle Sandillands and Jackie O's court case contract revelations  The latest Canberra Survey results Super Radio Network's business strategy Takeaways from RadioDays Europe A hot tip on someone who could become Kyle's replacement We look ahead to Australian Metro Survey 2 The RCS National Radio Airplay chart features Rachael Fahim. www.radiotoday.com.au 

A wrap of all the results for GfK radio ratings survey 1 for 2026, with Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern. All the highlights, including Kyle and Jackie O, Gold FM's Christian O'Connell, Jonesy and Amanda, Nova's Ricki-Lee and Tim, 2Day's Nath and Emma, Triple M's Beau, Catt and Woodsy, 2GB's Ben Fordham, 3AW's Ross and Russ and more. We hear from Content Directors Greg Byrnes, Jon Vertigan, Peter Clay and Matthew O'Reilly for their take on the survey. See our reports here: https://radiotoday.com.au/first-radio-ratings-survey-results-for-2026/ https://radiotoday.com.au/bob-still-the-builder-in-brisbane-breakfast/  https://radiotoday.com.au/jase-lauren-up-christian-down-and-better-news-for-2dayfm-in-survey-1-of-2026/  With Steve's analysis piece at https://radioinfo.com.au/news/radio-ratings-survey-1-analysis/     More at www.radiotoday.com.au 

  Jen is joined by Steve Ahern this week. We cover -  The Australian Audio Awards - get your entries in! They close at midnight on Friday the 6th. Radioinfo turns 30 A sneak peek at Survey 1, 2026 And Kyle and Jackie O. Steve Ahern had an on the record chat with Kyle. While things keep changing, Steve and Jen discuss the possible future for the duo and for ARN.  More at these links: https://radiotoday.com.au/i-didnt-quit-jackie-o-opens-up-about-arn-departure/  https://radioinfo.com.au/news/happy-30th-birthday-radioinfo/  https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards 

On 18th February, Commercial Radio & Audio held its 2026 HEARD Conference at Sydney's International Convention Centre. Steve Ahern was there for RadioToday, he tells Jen Seyderhelm what he thought. We also share some audio from the conference of Mark Ritson, Lara Thom and breakfast radio stars. This week it’s a HEARD special as Commercial Radio and Audio held their annual audio showcase. I’ll catch up with Steve Ahern in a moment who was there for a reflection on the event, and later the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week. Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) unveiled its industry roadmap at the annual audio showcase event HEARD, with Australia's commercial networks uniting to deliver what agencies and advertisers have asked for: frictionless access to audio's growing reach and proven effectiveness. For more on the event Steve Ahern joins me.  Our conference reports: https://radiotoday.com.au/audio-the-campaign-catalyst-for-brand-growth-2026-heard-conference/  https://radiotoday.com.au/ad-campaigns-that-invest-in-audio-are-more-effective-mark-ritson-at-heard26/  https://radiotoday.com.au/ad-campaigns-with-regional-audio-are-33-more-effective-heard-conference/  The RCS National Radio Airplay Chart Song of week this week takes us 100 times around the sun with Guy Sebastian. It debuted at #31 on the Chart with 239 spins across 23 stations.   Don't forget to enter the Australian Audio Awards. Closing date is approaching fast!  

 It has been just two weeks since GfK Survey 8 and yet what is usually a gentle start to the year in radioland has been anything but. Nine Radio’s sale goes through Changes for Nova Sydney breakfast and afternoons James Valentine retires and triple j gets a new music director New execs for the Super Radio Network ARN offloads more SCA shares And we’ll shine a light on the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week by Harry Styles HAVE YOU ENTERED THE AUDIO AWARDS YET? https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards  www.radiotoday.com.au     

The story behind how the Australian Audio Awards came about.  Find out how to enter and hear about the judging criteria. Entry details at www.mumbrella.com.au/audioawards  When your submisison is ready, enter here https://2026-aus-audio.awards-portal.com.au/

It's straight back into the radio year with the release of GfK's Survey 8, 2025 results, as Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern summarise the results and talk to the main players. For the first time, the last survey of the year has been released in the following year. The strategy for the change in release dates is to get radio audience numbers in front of advertisers early in the calendar year, rather than waiting until March, as has been the practice in the past Survey 8 was conducted for CRA between Sun Oct 5 to Sat Dec 13 2025, which includes the beginning of the Australia v England Ashes cricket series. In Sydney - Smooth FM 95.3 finished 2025 as the No 1 station with a 13% share (up 1.6) and as the most listened to station in Australia 2GB's Ben Fordham No 1 on breakfast (down 1.9). Kyle and Jackie O No 1 FM (up 0.2). Jonesy and Amanda go out on a high - up 0.8 to 9.7 Melbourne - Daylight between Ross and Russ (19.8 down 0.3) on 3AW and Christian O'Connell (11.0 down 0.2) on Gold 104.3 on breakfast. 1.5 drop for Fifi, Fev and Nick on the Fox to fall below Nova, smooth and the ABC breakfast teams. 3AW just ahead of Gold 104.3 overall Triple M Brisbane leads overall. Nova 106.9's Ash, Luttsy and Nikki Osborne take top spot in breakfast in their last survey as the trio. A 1.0 drop for Robin, Kip and Corey Oates on Brisbane's KIIS 97.3, attributable to their dumping then reinstatement during the Survey 8 measurement period. 4BC the most negatively affected this survey by their significant line up changes. Adelaide - Triple M also No 1 overall. Great survey for Nova talk station FIVEaa, second on breakfast for Dave & Will behind Triple M and gaining ground. No change in Perth with Nova 93.7 No 1 and in breakfast. 96FM was up as they usually are to cap off the year. 92.9 Triple M appeared to pick up listeners from Mix 94.5 with Pete and Kymba returning just as a duo this year hopefully to give better stability for their listeners Nova 969 had more listeners in Sydney than KIIS 1065. Gold was the most listened to in Melbourne, but down. ABC Local stations were mostly steady, with the exception of Perth, which had a good rise. It is likely that the first Ashes test in Perth in the final weeks of survey delivered the 2.1 share point rise for ABC Perth, with good gains in all shifts in the daytime cricket timeslots. Commercial Radio reaches 12.4 million Australians every week. We hear from to Nine Radio's Greg Byrnes, ARN's Gold network head Sue Carter, SCA's Matthew O'Reilly and Ace Radio's Jon Vertigan with their thoughts on the survey results.   ENTER THE 2026 AUSTRALIAN AUDIO AWARDS HERE   Radio Today's survey reports: https://radiotoday.com.au/gold-networks-sue-carter-on-gfk-survey-8-these-radio-stations-are-my-babies/ https://radiotoday.com.au/an-unprecedented-summer-greg-byrnes-reflects-on-radios-reaction-to-bondi/ https://radiotoday.com.au/ace-radios-jon-vertigan-bbq-bob-is-still-sounding-amazing-hes-thriving-in-our-environment/ https://radiotoday.com.au/outright-1-in-sydney-ultra-smooth-finish-to-2025/  https://radiotoday.com.au/onward-christian-soldiers-in-gfk-survey-8/ https://radiotoday.com.au/radio-ratings-survey-8-timewarp/             

 Jen Seyderhelm reveals the stories that resonated with you most this year. Radio Today: "My whole life is going to change." Kyle sets the record straight on his healthRatings First survey results for 2025 Hamish McLennan: "We've made a huge financial commitment to Kyle & Jackie O. We need to get payback on that" Triple M's Marty Sheargold offers public apology over comments on women's sport The price of a reckless pursuit Radioinfo: Vale Sam Bailey who stole hearts, including wife Jenny, through the ABC Robin, Kip & Corey Oates axed from KIIS 97.3 breakfast, replacement announced next week - Ratings survey 4 results 2025: Gold top in Melbourne, beats 3AW, Smooth tops Sydney, beats 2GB - Choosing to live life with life, not grog- Chris Smith takes on the Super Radio Network Morning Show in 2025 Ash Bradnam departs Nova 106.9 Brisbane breakfast  Publisher Steve Ahern gives Jen a breakdown of the numbers. Also , we hear from Simon Kennedy, President of The Australian Association of Voice Actors , who recently headed to Canberra to campaign for AI voice labelling to protect human voices sourced without permission. A reminder to submit your entries to theAustralian Audio Awards https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards  We are taking a break for the Christmas New Year holidays and will be back in your feeds next year. Happy Christmas from Jen, Sarah, Steve and Wendy.    

Jen Syderhelm wraps up the results from todays ratings survey.  Steve Ahern talks to programming heads of Ace, ARN, Nine Radio, Nova Entertainment and SCA.  More at https://radioinfo.com.au/news/radio-ratings-survey-7-weekly-listeners-up-to-12-4-million/

Jen Seyderhelm tells you how to enter the new Australian Audio Awards and hears about the behind the scenes moves that led to the launch of the new awards. Steve Ahern's advice is to start thinking about your entry now. "While you're preparing your Christmas best-of tape, put aside some material to use in your audio entry." He also explained to Jen the behind the scenes preparation that led to the awards announcement: "We have thought about the importance of radio and podcasting to Australia, so part of the judging criteril will include impact and how your work has helped to build the Australian audio industry... These will be part of all the other judging criteria you would expect for an entry." Tim Burrowes said: "When Steve and I realised were were both working on similar ideas, it made sense to work together... the audio sector in Australia is collegiate, so we're glad to work together on creating a ceremony that Australia's audio industry deserves." Enter at https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards  Moredetails at: https://radiotoday.com.au/radioinfo-radiotoday-to-launch-new-awards-for-the-australian-audio-industry/ 

See all our coverage of the ARN Upfront announcements here. In this podcast Jen summarises the ARN changes and we speak to:  Chief Audience and Content Officer Lauren Joyce about the network changes and longer range plans for Kyle and Jackie O   Ben Campbell Director of Digital Strategies, Data and Digital takes a deep dive into iHeart’s new data partnerships and ad tech  Chief Operating Officer Michael Stephenson (pictured) talks with Steve Ahern about how partnerships will work to the best serve ARN advertisesrs. Smallzy was confirmed to be joining the KIIS network with The Smallzy Show which will air from 3-4pm weekdays and a night edition from 7-9pm. He will be heard on KIIS 1065, KIIS 1011, KIIS 97.3, KIIS 102.3 and KIIS DAB+ Perth from January 2026. This will mean the end of The Pick Up with Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne who previously hosted the early drive 3-4pm spot. It was already confirmed that theirLife Uncut podcast would no longer be associated with ARN iHeart. Will and Woody will continue on Drive. ARN’s KIIS and GOLD networks are going fully national in 2026, in a move which brings Kyle & Jackie O to a new audience in Perth, via a new KIIS DAB+ station. Adelaide’s Mix102.3 will rebrand as KIIS 102.3. In consolidating the GOLD brand, Perth’s 96FM becomes GOLD96FM. Adelaide’s Cruise1323 evolves into GOLD1323, and new GOLD DAB+ stations will launch in Brisbane and Adelaide. Jonesy & Amanda will have a GOLD Network National Drive program with Steve Fitton also announcing that he is leaving his drive role with the network at the end of this year.  The new hosts of Mix 102.3, which will become KIIS 102.3, will be Ben and Liam (Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton) with Belle Jackson returning to her off air role as producer. The new host of KIIS 97.3 will be Lowie, Craig Low, returning to Australia and radio after a long period in the US.

Last week the Community Broadcasting annual conference was held in Hobart. Jen Seyderhelm reviews conference highlights and we hear from several conferecne speakers. The opening keynote was from Adrian Sargeant, Professor of Fundraising at the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy and Research Director at Philanthropy and Fundraising International. ABC Radio Sydney breakfast presenter and known force for change Craig Reucassel wrapped things up. He spoke to Steve Ahern. Then it was the Community Radio Awards and we’ll also hear from CBAA board member Dave Houchin from 3RRR wrapping proceedings up Finally the conference debuted the Community Radio Airplay Charts to further champion Australian music and acts. I caught up with CBAA Music director Andrew Khedoori about that and I’ll introduce you to the Community Radio Airplay Chart No 1, Tile Picture: CBAA CEO Jon BIssett

The Radio Today special Survey 6 edition with Jen Seyderhelm. Steve Ahern chats to Greg Byrnes, Peter Clay, Lauren Joyce, Matthew O'Reilly and Jon Vertigan about their network ratings results Big wins for Nine stations 2GB in Sydney and 3AW in Melbourne Cume gains for The Fox FM and Gold in Melbourne Kyle and Jackie O slightly down but a bigger hit for Jase and Lauren on Nova 100 CADA and smooth still dominating DAB+      and the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week, Taylor Swift's Ophelia.    

Jen Seyderhelm looks back at the fortnight in Australian Radio, beginning with today's news that Ciaran Davis will leave ARN at the end of this year. Also: The ACRAs cancelled for good SCA and Seven Media to merge Kyle and Jackie O in trouble with the ACMA again Mix on top in GfK Survey 3 of Canberra Bill Mcdonald departs 4BC, a tribute to legendary news reader and leader Ali Drower Plus the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week: Where is my Husband?  

This week Jen Seyderhelm covers: Ben, Liam and Belle to depart the Nova Network, last day on air December 12 Hamish and Andy aloft the August podcast ranker with some aces for the ABC LiSTNR and Audacy form a podcast partnership The ACMA find Marty Sheargold and Paul Burt in breach of classification and decency rules Archie and Bretz take on Mix Drive on the Sunshine Coast and other movements The National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week is Dancing2  

Jen Seyderhelm takes a look at GfK Radio 360 Survey 5 2025 - Kyle and Jackie O back to No 1 overall in Sydney and gaining ground in Melbourne 3AW the big winner there CADA the top DAB+ station in Sydney, smooth everywhere else Smooth Sydney tops the cumes Chats with Nine National Content Director Greg Byrnes, Matthew O’Reilly - SCA Head of Broadcast Content, Smooth Network Head of Programming Peter Clay and Lauren Joyce, ARN Chief Strategy and Connections Officer and the RCS Media Monitors National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

This week Jen Seyderhelm covers: Surveys of Newcastle and Warrnambool Podpoll 2025  CRA showcases the power of audio while RNZ flounders Russell Clark joins Lisa Shaw on 96FM breakfast 4GR (Triple M Toowoomba) turns 100 Well wishes for Andrew Moore, Darren James and Steve Bedwell and the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week. Jen also mentioned the Asia Podcast Award finalists, you can find them here.  The winners will be announced at the RadioDays Asia conference in Jakarta on 2nd September. Radiodays Asia program lineup here. Register here.  

In this week's podcast with Jen Seyderhelm: Jonesy and Amanda to move to drive with Christian O’Connell going national Hot tomato on top on the Gold Coast The dismantling of former giant of podcast networks Wondery The end of an era for the Sunshine Coast’s Mix and other movements The National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week Guy Sebastian's Get it Done    Are you going to RadioDays Asia in Jakarta next month? Information and registrations here.    

It’s only been just over a month since the release of survey 3. Survey 4 last year was a fairly stable affair. This time though there’s been some significant change at the top with new No 1 stations in Sydney and Melbourne. Let’s start in Melbourne with Gold 104.3 No 1 in the city. This ends the long reign of Nine’s 3AW and is the first time that station has reached No 1 since 1992. Congrats to them.  Ross and Russ retained top spot in breakfast with Nova 100’s Jase and Lauren No 1 FM and Gold’s Christian O’Connell right behind. Kyle and Jackie O were up .5 which will make ARN happy. The new Triple M breakfast show of Mick Molloy, Roo, Rosie and Titus had the biggest gains overall perhaps in part attributable to being mid AFL season. SEN 1116 too was up across the board. In Sydney, Nine’s 2GB also lost top spot and while Ben Fordham held onto No 1 breakfast, Mark Levy dropped behind smooth 95.3 in the morning and all day parts and even weekends took hits, except for John Stanley in the evening.  KIIS 1065 however had a great survey. Kyle and Jackie O were up 1.4 and the station 1.1. The other biggest breakfast winner was ABC newsradio which I’m at least in part putting down to coverage of the mushroom trial which has proved to be a listening boon for the ABC. Outside of 2GB Nova 969 had the biggest losses at breakfast but I suspect that the absence of Kate Ritchie from that show will be resolved before survey 5. Brisbane, Triple M held top spot overall and reclaimed it for Marto, Margaux and Dan on breakfast. Nova 106.9’s Ash Luttsy and Nikki Osborne dropped 1.0 to third in breakfast after just clinching top spot last survey. It’s very tight in the city. 4BH had a great survey, BBQ Bob on breakfast up to a 10% audience share. KIIS 97.3 not so much. They’re now 5th overall behind 4BH and Bob. Adelaide - Mix 102.3 saw the biggest drop and Triple M the biggest gains but still are No 1 and 2 overall respectively. Triple M’s Roo Ditts and Loz took back No 1 in breakfast from Hayley and Max at Mix. fiveaa’s David and Will saw the biggest improvement in breakfast for the talk station, up 1.7 to an 11.4 audience share. Finally Perth and 96FM retained No 1 overall from Nova 93.7 but both had more than 2% losses and Nath, Nat and Shaun on Nova breakfast were down 4% but so dominant in the spot they were still clear No 1. Triple M’s Xav and Katie were up 3.4% to sneak into second spot in breakfast with that new this year pairing, and AFL season working for the station which was up 1.7 to a 10.9 audience share. 6ix had a great survey too, up 1.5 overall and 1.6 in breakfast.  

Steve Ahern fills in for Jen Seyderhalm. On today's podcast: The takeover panel rules on the ARN SCA share issue Kyle walks out, then comes back ACE Radio’s new station and new Brand Identity Nine Radio embraces Smart Watches Survey results in Mackay A new station for the KIIS brand Audio ID: a world first in digital audio ad buying    And Valerie Geller coming to Sydney next month Book tickets for Valerie Geller's training at https://valerie-gellers-training.eventcube.io/events  

In this bonus episode, we look at the results of Radio Ratings Survey 3 that took place today. Jen Seyderhelm dissects the numbers and we hear from the 5 main commercial radio group content directors.   The overall results for the five metros: 2GB increased their lead as the top station with smooth fm gaining ground also in second.  This was 2Day FM’s first full survey with their tailored to youth format and they’ll be happy with their increases, but bizarrely possibly not in the 40-64 age group which isn’t where they’re targeting. Kyle and Jackie O were steady and top FM breakfast behind Ben Fordham at 2GB. Triple M Sydney struggled the most, I suspect because their new lineup to start 2025 lost Tarsh Belling before the ink was dry on her contract. They have announced show anchor Cat Lynch to replace her today and that stability should help improve things from here. Melbourne - 3AW is still No1 and Gold 104.3 No 2, but both saw drops and it was a second significant one for Nine Radio even though Ross and Russ’s breakfast cumes improved. Ross and Russ were No 1 in breakfast but Jase and Lauren at Nova 100 regained FM No 1. They’re audience remained the same, Christian O’Connell’s dropped a percent. The biggest gaines overall though were for ABC Melbourne and Sharnelle Vella and Bob Murphy on breakfast which will be a relief to the pair and the broadcaster. Their 2% improvement saw them overtake Kyle and Jackie O who lost their gains, and more, from last survey. It was also not a great result for Mick Molloy and his crew on Triple M Melbourne. I thought that the sporting season and a bit of time would have seen them improve but not yet.  Brisbane. The top four stations all lost a little ground with Triple M staying No 1 overall and Ash Luttsy and Nikki Osborne on Nova 106.9 in breakfast. The big winner however was 4BH and BBQ Gallagher on breakfast. I feel this also happened around this time last year. Both were up to a 9.3 audience share. Can he crack the top 3 this time around? 4BC also continued its steady improvement. Adelaide saw a changing of the guard on breakfast in one of the tightest races and markets. Mix 102.3 was No 1 station overall, increasing its lead over triple m and Nova but on breakfast, despite Roo, Ditts and Loz on Triple M increasing their audience share, Nova 91.9 Jodie and Hayesy has a bigger gain to pinch No 1which saw them end Roo, Ditts and Loz’s 20 survey winning streak. Finally Perth and it was no surprise that Nath, Nat and Shaun at Nova 93.7 remained No 1 on breakfast (but down 2%) however ARN’s 96FM took over as No 1 station. Clairsy and Lisa had good gains on 96FM breakfast to close the gap and this was the one market where triple m breakfast duo Xav and Katie have bedded in nicely and overtook 6PR to sit fourth in that market now. Addition mention to Gary Adshead who departed 6PR last year to join the ABC. ABC had a good survey in Perth and Gary was up 1.2% on Drive.   More from the Content Directors at https://radiotoday.com.au/ratings  Ratings charts at https://radioinfo.com.au/news/ratings-results-survey-3-2025    

Radio Today Podcast 5 June 2025: Hot Tomato on top on the Gold Coast Departures at ARN, new leadership structure for LiSTNR Nominations open for the NFSA’s 2025 Sounds of Australia Steve Ahern speaks to Clive Dickens about his new Ai advisory co Meliora. 4 new transmitters up and running in 24 hours - no problems! and the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week. If you make podcasts in Asia, don't forget to enter the Asia Podcast Awards, sponsored by RODE. More information at www.radiotoday.com.au/asia-podcast-awards-2025-now-open www.radiotoday.com.au 

In this episode of the Radio Today Podcast, Jen Seyderhelm recaps the week in the radio and podcast industries: Sandon stirs the pot at SCA Court clears Nova of ASIC issue and the company's ongoing ATO audit 2TM flicks the switch to FM in Tamworth The Nova Network’s Ben, Liam and Belle head home to Adelaide Jack Post departs the Christian O’Connell show and the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week, G Flip's Disco Cowgirl. If you make podcasts in Asia, don't forget to enter the Asia Podcast Awards. More information at www.radiotoday.com.au/asia-podcast-awards-2025-now-open   www.radiotoday.com.au 

There's been three surveys this week, two regional ones and today’s GfK Radio 360 Metro Survey 2. All eyes were on the KIIS Network’s Kyle and Jackie O in Survey 2. Yesterday Kyle Sandilands said he is willing to pull the pin in the city if the attempts to bed in in that market affect Sydney. That seemed a prescient comment today as, after a couple of big promos, tailored to Melbourne the duo went up by 0.7 to a 5.8 audience share but the cost was a 1 point loss to 12.3 in Sydney and a cumulative audience of near 100 thousand. The losses outweighed the gains. Jen looks at the talk stations and the Adelaide market, where that city saw a changing of the guard as Mix 102.3 and Nova 91.9 both overtook Triple M. Cada had a good result and Thy's voice cloned shift did well.. Listen to all the analysis in today's bonus podcast episode.

In this episode with Jen Seyderhelm, she tackles: ARN’s AI DJ Thy ruffles feathers No Australian Commercial Radio Awards this year Hamish and Andy lock in more years with SCA Triple M decides on its replacements for Marty Sheargold 45 years for Graham Ross and Mike Perso plus, as usual, the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week.

Your chance to have your say in Commercial Radio & Audio’s 2025 code review Mix 106.3 on top in the ACT Steve Ahern is at the NAB Show Some more changes for ARN plus the return of Susie O’Neill to Nova and the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

In Sydney 2GB is No 1 station just ahead of smooth 95.3. Ben Fordham is No 1 for GB on breakfast, Kyle and Jackie O No 1 FM. Smooth’s Bogart Torelli and Jonesy and Amanda on Gold 101.7 saw the biggest losses and the biggest gains were for triple j off the back of the Hottest 100 and for Nova 96.9, bearing in mind that Kate Ritchie has been on personal leave from breakfast with Fitzy and Wippa since early Feb. Mark Levy who took over from Ray Hadley on 2GB Mornings when Ray retired last year held on to No 1 spot. Melbourne, 3AW is a long way ahead at No 1 and for Ross and Russ on breakfast. No 1 FM breakfast belonged to Christian O’Connell who was up most of all and overtook Fifi Fev and Nick at the fox and Jase and Lauren at Nova 100 along the way. RSN 927 apparently will not feature in GfK surveys in 2025. Radioinfo has reached out to the station for comment. Brisbane – b105 retains No 1 overall and on breakfast. Marto Margaux and Dan at triple M have closed the gap though. Adelaide Triple M moved further in front at the top but strangely had a 2.1% drop on breakfast for Roo, Ditts and Loz. I expect that to change when survey 2 and AFL seasons are included. A massive congrats to Sonya and Jules on ABC Adelaide breakfast, up 2.8 and going from 5th to second behind the triple M team. And finally Perth where nova 93.7 and Nath, Nat and Shaun on breakfast are as unassailable as Russ and Ross on 3AW in Melbourne. Nath, Nat and Shaun were up 3.6% to a 19.8% audience share. 96FM’s Clairsy and Lisa were also up 1.5 to 12.6 in second. Jen Seyderhelm also explores the weekly reach results (cume) and the digital station results in this special boinus podcast episode of the Radio Today Podcast.

Radio Today Tonight: 22 March 2025. A revamped sound and lineup for 2Day FM What’s next for Triple M Luke Bona finds a new/old home with 2GB A heads up as survey season commences and the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week, 'Sorry, I'm here for Someone Else.'

Radio Today Tonight: 7 March 2025. Challenging weeks for Triple M New and returning podcasts with some familiar voices NRL and AFL seasons commence with some strategic changes for networks More breakfast line-up rejigs National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week, Lizzo's Love in Real Life  

Radio Today Tonight: 21 Feb 2025. Is Nine Radio for sale? Changes ahead for ARN’s Gold Network Mel Robbins No 1 on the Australian Podcast Ranker New website for CRA and a grants page for the CBAA A final farewell for 3AW’s Philip Brady Plus the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

Radio Today Tonight: 6 Feb 2025. Chapters:  How will Kyle and Kate Richie's breaks affect ratings? More changes behind the scenes Wilko and Courts' bus ad surprise Station promotions AMRAP Airplay song of the week. Try this, search Shaboozey! https://www.google.com/search?q=shaboozey

We're back! Jen Seyderhelm presents the first episode of the Radio Today podcast for 2025. New lineups for 2025 across all the networks 2UE turns 100 on Australia Day  2UE bonus historical audio 2HD also clocks up a century December Podcast ranker results RCA Airplay Chart, song of the week www.radiotoday.com.au

The final survey of the year has a Star on top on the Central Coast SCA signs an agreement to sell their TV licences Some great audio to enjoy in the lead up to Christmas Hugh Marks the new ABC Managing Director And a quick wrap of other movements this week Plus the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the year  

SCA bites back about its contract with the Australian Traffic Network What will happen to Triple M Western Australian talent? The Super Radio Network perhaps the place to be in 2025 More losses for ABC Sydney radio and other movements And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

Sports Entertainment Network going against the grain in 2025 Triple M on top in Newcastle and Star in Cairns The 2WS memorial plaque gets a new home And Steve Ahern catches up with Ugly Phil in WSFM’s new studios Movements, so many movements And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

Where do I start? An astonishing result for the 20th i98 Illawarra convoy Listening is up in this months Podcast Ranker and Casefile True Crime joins Acast Hot Tomato rules the Gold Coast The ABC starts locking in their lineups for 2025 but some other  Shock Movements too And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

Ray Hadley announces his retirement and John Laws wraps up his career on 2SM New national drive shows for Triple M How far away can you hear an AM frequency Movements And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

SCA’s Triple M and Hit stations on top in Townsville And a bit further down the coast, Caroline Hutchinson to depart Mix FM on the Sunshine Coast Milestones for 2RRR and UGFM Steve Ahern catches up with former head of AFTRS radio Fyona Smith in Ireland  Movements And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

A round up of the 35th ACRAs  ARN and Chilli FM rules in Launceston Xtra Insights survey New rules about what can be broadcast on community radio Graham Miles takes up the GM role with the Super Radio Network And other movements And something a little different as our song of the week. Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

John Laws announces he will retire ABC Melbourne turns 100 Radio’s night of night’s The ACRAs this weekend Deadset Studio’s Kellie Riordan on the stickiness of podcasts Patricia Karvelas to leave RN and other movements And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

GfK Radio 360 Survey 6 has some surprises And Gfk Survey 3 of Canberra sees a big win for Mix 106.3 the review of racism at the ABC has been released More Australian music for Nova And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week

Happy Birthday community radio PodPoll 24 shows impressive growth in podcast listening Broad Radio launches ACRA Awards lineup for 2024 announced Ron Hawkswell hangs up the headphones on a day with special significance Movements  And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week