Radio in turmoil: Who will survive and thrive this ratings book?
Looking strong: Ben Fordham on stage at Heard 2026 (Mumbrella)
The commercial radio world has never seen turmoil like it is experiencing now.
New owners, new management, new programming and more competition are threatening the profitability of the sector.
Audiences are having to come to grips with change too. In the Sydney market alone, there are five new breakfast lineups at the 10 commercial stations in the survey.
Until now, radio has done well to sidestep the digital disruption that has caused havoc for other legacy media players. But those days are over as podcasting and other entertainment options continue to grow.
