Melbourne radio ratings: Russ & Ross buck trend; Triple M surges while a new leader emerges in Drive
Triple M has delivered its strongest survey in Melbourne since the first survey period of 2019, taking a 7.3% overall share, a rise of 1.5 percentage points in GfK radio survey six for 2022.
The station saw rises in both key slots, with Marty Sheargold’s breakfast show up one point to a 6.3% share, while ‘Rush Hour’ combo James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless, in their first year in the drive slot rose 2.2 points to a 8.2% share, a positive result for both as the AFL season reached its crescendo during the survey period, which ran between 10 July and 17 September.
Melbourne Survey Six [click to enlarge]
The two who replaced the Ross and Russ breakfast show were a better mix.
Breakfast on ABC early mornings hasn’t been any good since Red Symons was moved aside.
Jacinta Parsons is always interesting to listen to and easy on the ear unlike so many of the other presenters who gabble as though they haven’t a minute to live. Perhaps they know something that most of us don’t
The time has come, in my opinion, for 3AW to revamp the afternoon show. I’ve changed stations because of it’s lack of attraction, inane interviews and the poor performance of the presenter.