Radio ratings 2019: Alan Jones, 4BC continue downward turn as Nova claims six in row in Brisbane

Brisbane radio audiences continue to switch off Sydney-based shock jock Alan Jones, the latest ratings reveal.

ALAN Jones and 4BC have slid further down Brisbane’s radio rankings as local stations ABC Brisbane and 4KQ lead the AM radio race.

After Jones’ breakfast show took a tumble in the wake of his controversial comments aimed at New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in August, the shock jock fell a further 0.5 points in the latest radio survey, released today, dropping to a 7 per cent share of the audience.

Broadcaster Alan Jones has recorded back to back losses for his 4BC breakfast radio show in Brisbane. Picture: Renee Nowytarger/The Australian

While Macquarie Media owned 2GB held steady across the board in the Sydney market despite a recent advertiser boycott, it was across the board losses for Brisbane syndicate 4BC.

Ray Hadley dropped 0.3 points in the morning, but continued to lead the AM options ahead of ABC and 4KQ, Steve Price lost 0.5 points in the afternoon and the drive show fell 0.4 points to 4 per cent of the audience.

Meanwhile ABC bounced back in the sixth survey of the year with Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan reclaiming their AM breakfast radio crown, on 9.2 per cent of the audience, from 4KQ’s Laurel, Gary & Mark, on 8.5 per cent.

However, 4KQ remained Brisbane’s most listened to AM station with 8.4 per cent of the audience from Monday to Sunday, compared to ABC Brisbane on 7.1 per cent and 4BC on 5.9 per cent.

Macquarie Media’s Brisbane Commercial Director Jay Marschke said the network continued to focus on the growth of 4BC, of 1.3 per cent share points, on this time last year, rather that comparing themselves to rival networks.

“Surveys 7 & 8 of 2018 provided some of our best results in years so we are excited to finish the year strong. Alan Jones in 4BC Breakfast continues to provide a great foundation, while Ray Hadley in 4BC Morningscontinues his domination of the News Talk space,” Mr Marschke said in a statement today.

“4BC Drive will continue to engage and grow our audience with exciting times ahead. It is both rewarding and inspiring for our Macquarie Radio Brisbane team to know that their dedication and hard work has 4BC 1116 and Macquarie Sports Radio 882 in a much better position than Survey 6, 2018.”

HIT105 hosts Stav, Abby and Matt were the big movers, jumping to second most popular breakfast program. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Nova continued their dominance of the Brisbane market, pulling in their sixth consecutive win in 2019 as both most listened to station, Monday to Sunday, on 12.8 per cent, and most listened to breakfast show through Ash, Kip, Luttsy and Susie O’Neill.

Hit 105 was the big mover of the survey, gaining 1.5 points overall while breakfast show Stav, Abby and Matt grew 1.7 points to jump back up to second position ahead of 97.3 and Triple M.

Triple M dominated both mornings and afternoons in Brisbane while Nova’s Kate, Tim & Marty continued to hold strong in drive.