The 2GB host’s audience share grew to 16.6 per cent (up 1.7),while theKyle and Jackie O Showfell 1.4 percentage points to a 14.7 per cent share amid their.
After the Nine-owned station had dominated the slot for years under,the lead has changed in each of the past four surveys as the battle for top spot has become increasingly competitive.
The KIIS pair recently signed a new – the significant sum highlighting the importance of advertising revenue at breakfast for radio networks.
Meanwhile,following ABC Radio Sydney’s,the station’s audience share rose 1.5 percentage points to a 6.6 per cent overall share.
Unlike its Melbourne counterpart,,there was growth in Sydney’s flagship shows,led by Craig Reucassel at breakfast (up from 7.1 to 7.7 per cent),Sarah Macdonald on mornings (up from 4.4 to 6),and drive with Richard Glover (up from 4.8 to 7.2).
The station has endured a difficult 18-month stretch in ratings,with its key management personnel embroiled in the Antoinette Lattouf since December.
The third survey of the year,from ratings agency GfK,covers February 25 to March 30 and April 14 to May 18.
2GB again led the market with a 13.3 per cent overall share (up 1.4 percentage points),with mornings host Ray Hadley winning his slot for the 157th consecutive survey.Nine owns this masthead.
KIIS fell further behind 2GB overall,dropping to 10.3 per cent (down 0.7),while the Nine talkback station rose to 13.3 per cent (up 1.4).
The biggest mover in the breakfast slot was Nova’s breakfast show ofFitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie,which dropped 1.8 percentage points to a 7.1 per cent share. The station’s drive hosts,Ricki-Lee,Tim and Joel,also fell 1.9 points to a 7 per cent share.
Overall,Nova’s station share fell by 2 points to 6.1 per cent.
The drive slot,spanning the hours of 4pm-7pm,was led by KIIS. It includes theWill and Woody show,as well as Kyle and Jackie O’sHour of Power.
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