Radio Today Tonight

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 t...

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. 

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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 showca...

 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 th...

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 b...

 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 pu...

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 thou...

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 partnership...

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 an...

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 big...

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 ...

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
• Archi...

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 -...

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 Natio...

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 th...

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. 

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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 Valeri...