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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...

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.

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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 ge...

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 spin...

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...

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

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.

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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...