Brisbane radio ratings: History of 40 years of sackings, slumps and success
From shock slumps to dramatic sackings, these are the stories of more than four decades of fighting for bragging rights in Brisbane’s radio wars.
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They’re invited into our homes and cars each day - but there has always been a battle going on behind the scenes with Brisbane’s radio crews.
From shock slumps to dramatic sackings, these are the stories - as told at the time - of more than four decades of fighting for bragging rights in the city’s radio wars.
Rock station FM104 - later to become TripleM - dominated the airwaves in the 1980s before B105 became the dominant force in the 1990s.
Since then the mantle has changed hands as often as radio station’s tweak on-air teams, all in the battle for our attention.
This is how 40 years of Brisbane’s radio wars unfolded >>>
October 1984
Rock music station FM104 jumped to the top in the Brisbane radio ratings for the first time.
In the last radio ratings survey for 1984, FM-104 pushed the former leader, 4BH, into second place.
A rock station hadn’t been No.1 since the mid-1970s when 4IP, now Radio 10, held the title.
Radio 10 and 4KQ were equal third, followed by BC, QR, BK and QG.
In the vital breakfast area, the popularity order was: BH, KQ, FM-104, QR, BC, Radio 10, BK and QG. FM-104 jumped from fifth in the previous survey to third this time, QR slipped from third to fourth, BC went from fourth to fifth and other stations held their positions.
FM-104 rose three points overall and climbed in the three age groups covering the 10-39 span. It scored more than seven extra points in the 18-24 group, bringing it near to reaching half that audience.
“We’re staggered,’’ the station’s promotions manager, Tony Edwards, said.
“Three years ago, after we’d been on air for a year, we would never have dreamt we would be No.1.’’
October 1985
FM104 won all timeslots in the Brisbane radio ratings released.
For the first time the station added the vital breakfast session to its dominance of the other morning, afternoon, drivetime and evening sessions.
FM104 had 25.3 per cent of the market, with 4BH next on 15.4 per cent.
The FM104 sales manager, Ian Carnegie, said the station’s win in all sections amounted to a “blitz’’ of the opposition.
“It’s the biggest result of any radio station since we’ve hit the air,’’ Mr Carnegie said.
“4BC and us were the only ones to increase in the ratings.’’
FM104 attracted 372,000 listeners during the survey period, taking a massive 25.3 per cent of the market. 4BH had 289,000 listeners, or 15.4 per cent.
4BC jumped to third place with 14.8 per cent, followed by 4KQ (down from third) with 12.2 per cent, Stereo 10 on 9.3 per cent, 4BK on 7.4 per cent, 4QR on 6.9 per cent and 4QG on 3.4 per cent.
November 1986
FM104 lengthened its lead in the Brisbane radio ratings after figures for the final, eight-week survey for 1986 were released.
In the overall figures, the rock station was 12 clear points ahead of the No.2 station, 4BH, which in turn was well ahead of KQ in third place.
There was a close tussle between KQ, BC and BK, followed by Stereo 10 and the ABC stations, QR and QG.
In the 10-17 age group, more than five listeners out of 10 tune into FM-104, and among the 18-24s the percentage rises. Stereo 10 was in second place in these age groups.
Despite changes in programming and broadcasters, KQ leads AM stations in aggregate figures for the 25-54s.
In the breakfast session, FM104 was still top, followed by BH, QR, KQ and BC (tie), Stereo 10, BK and QG.
September 1991
ABC station 4QR was the big improver in the latest Brisbane radio ratings released.
It consolidated No.3 spot overall with the biggest increase of any station – 2.2 to 12.3.
Still a huge leader was B105 which eased from 30.4 to 30.1.
4KQ, despite dipping from 17 to 15.1, was still in No.2 spot.
Another loser was TripleM which slumped from 8.7. to 7.3.
In fourth spot now was 4BH with 10.2 (previously 10).
Then follows 4BC at 8.5 (8.1), TripleM, TripleJ at 4.5 (4.9), 4IP at 3.8 (3.9), ABC FM at 2.4 (2.4) and Radio National at 2.3 (2).
B105 peaked with 61.1 per cent of the 10-17 group.
April 1992
4BH was the biggest improver in the Brisbane radio ratings released.
BH improved its overall ratings by 2.7 to 12.7 to finish in No.3 spot.
It showed a big improvement with listeners aged 55 and over, increasing from a 23.1 to 32.2 share.
B105 won yet another overall poll and another by a huge margin by finishing with 31.9 – the same as before.
It continues to dominate age groups under 40 (most so in 10 to 17 with a whopping 65.8. share) and was No.1 in all sessions, being most dominant at nights with 38.5.
Its commercial FM rival, TripleM may be on the road back by improving overall from 7.3 to 8.6 and most importantly from 16.8 to 23.8 with those aged 18 to 24.
Still in second spot overall was 4KQ with 16.3 (a slip of 1.2), while 4QR also dipped from 13.8 to 12. KQ still leads the 40-54 age group with a 25.5 share.
Then came TripleM, then TripleJ with 4.4 (4.9 previously), BC 3.5 (3.7), Other AM 3.1 (3.2), Other FM 2.9 (2.5), Radio National 2.5 (2.5) and ABC FM 2.1 (2.6).
June 1994
Radio station B105 FM again emerged the clear victor in the latest round of Brisbane radio ratings released.
The final results of the McNair Anderson survey gave B105FM a 26.7 per cent share of the market.
The Austereo group – of which B105 was one its stable’s star performers – further underlined its market dominance in Brisbane with a 7.4 per cent gap over second-placed 4KQ (19.3 per cent overall).
B105 widened its winning margin in every timeslot across the board, beginning with Jamie Dunn and the Morning Crew in the Breakfast (5.30am-9am) slot.
The actual percentage that B105’s morning crew scored, though, dropped by 2 per cent from 28.2 to 26.2, this time around.
The station’s dominance in key age-groups under 40 was reflected in its lead of more than 11 per cent with the all-important 25 to 39-year-old age-groups.
The station scored a bullseye in the 7pm-to-midnight slot with a whopping 34.4 per cent – 21 per cent ahead of its nearest late-night rival, Triple J.
Former market force Triple M improved by 2 per cent overall to 12 per cent, but continues to lag well behind major rivals B105 and 4KQ.
The combined ABC Radio fleet increased its overall audience share to 25.4 per cent of the Brisbane radio market
Three of the four ABC Radio stations, News/Talk 612 4QR, Triple J and ABC Classic FM, all increased their audience share with Radio National remaining the same.
October 1997
Easy-listening radio station 4KQ almost outstripped nearest rival 4MMM for second spot in the Brisbane radio ratings race, according to results.
Perennial favourite B205 FM won the October ratings survey, marginally increasing its lead with a 22.9 per cent audience share.
4MMM was Brisbane’s second-choice station, with 15.6 per cent, while 4KQ jumped 2.4 percentage points to claim 15.1 per cent of the market.
Much of 4KQ’s audience appeared to come from 4MMM, with that station’s ratings slipping by 0.7 of a percentage point.
Also slipping was ABC youth station JJJ, which dropped from 7.5 per cent in the last survey to 7.2 per cent; 4BC fell from 8.9 per cent to 8.3 per cent; and 4BH dropped slightly from 11 per cent to 10.9 per cent.
April 1998
After a decade at the top, B105 still ruled the Brisbane radio ratings roost – but the battle for second place was getting interesting.
The second AC Nielsen-McNair ratings survey for 1998 provided good news for golden oldies station 4KQ, which reclaimed second position from classic rock broadcaster Triple M by 0.1 per cent.
KQ also registered substantial audience increases in all weekday sessions, except the 7pm to midnight timeslot.
Stablemate 4BH-882 also rated well, increasing its overall audience share by 1.1 per cent to firm up fourth place.
But it was bad news for the ABC’s metropolitan station, 4QR, which dropped 2.2 percentage points in overall listenership – making it the seventh most popular station. It lost 3.5 points in the important breakfast shift.
B105’s Morning Crew of Jamie Dunn, Ian Skippen and Robin Bailey were the most popular breakfast announcers, ahead of KQ’s Kim Mothershaw and Laurel Edwards, and Triple M’s Big Breakfast team of Sammy Power, Dean Miller and Gary “Badge’’ Belcher.
QR’s Spencer Howson dropped to sixth, even with Triple J’s Mikey Robbins and Jenny Oldershaw but behind 4BH’s David Wildman and 4BC’s Wayne Roberts.
Mike Prenzler, the program director of 4QR, says his station’s overall result was disappointing.
March 2000
Radio station B105 again left its competitors behind after sweeping the ACNeilsen ratings survey.
The popular B105 Morning Crew foursome of Jamie Dunn, Ian Skippen, Robin Bailey and Sally Quale remain the team listeners turn to in the prime timeslot.
But the breakfast slot showed some changes, with radio 4KQ raising its share to equal rock station 4MMM.
Despite recent controversy, ABC, 4JJJ and ABCFM increased their standings.
B105 attributed its good results to initiatives such as the $1000 Recall and the Morning Crew’s 15 Days of Fame.
November 2007
Triple M and ABC 612AM finished with a bang but once again Nova 106.9 came out on top in the final Brisbane radio ratings poll of 2007.
The youth-orientated station won all but one daily timeslot and fared best in the afternoon session (noon-4pm) where it accounted for 18.4 per cent.
It lost .02 per cent in overall market share but still had a total share of 16.1 per cent while Triple M went from third to second on a 1.9 per cent gain in the afternoon slot.
ABC 612 rose 0.6 per cent in the breakfast session for second.
March 2008
NOVA 106.9’s stranglehold on listeners was slipping but it still started the year on top in the first Brisbane radio ratings poll of 2008.
Despite losing 1 per cent of overall market share, the youth-orientated station still had a total share of 14.6 per cent and won all daily timeslots.
It fared best in the drive session (4pm-7pm), where it accounted for 17.9 per cent, but suffered in the morning (9am-noon) slot with a 2 per cent loss.
Triple M snared 11.8 per cent of listeners, up 1.6 per cent – the highest gain of all stations. It took the No.2 spot from ABC612, which slipped to fourth. B105 came third.
March 2009
4BC’s newly acquired saviour Jamie Dunn vowed to “’stay in the ring and fight” after the first annual survey revealed his ratings had dived.
Dunn, who took the reins of 4BC’s morning talkback radio program in January after leaving Zinc 96.1 on the Sunshine Coast, saw his listener share drop from 11.9 per cent – at the close of 2008 – to a measly 8.1 per cent after the first survey of 2009.
The whopping fall of 3.8 per cent all but migrated to Spencer Howson’s morning program on ABC 612.
Howson’s morning gabfest lifted by 2.8 per cent to claim equal first in Brisbane’s competitive breakfast timeslot alongside the powerhouse of Meshel, Ash and Kip at NOVA 106.9FM.
Stations 4BH and 4KQ have also benefited from Dunn’s demise, picking up 2 per cent and 1.8 per cent in the brekky slot respectively.
ABC and Nova each hold a 13.7 per cent share in the slot between 5.30am and 9am, and Howson, at least, was happy to benefit at the hands of Dunn.
The undisputed heavyweight of Brisbane radio for almost 20 years, Dunn said he struggled to adjust to the talkback format but vowed to fight on.
“I knew I would get a hit, but I didn’t think I would be hit that hard. I am just going to have to work harder, make it more entertaining and learn that I can’t hide behind six minutes of Dire Straits’ Romeo and Juliet,” he chuckled.
“I understand radio listeners are very loyal, particularly the older ones.
“I must have offended the (4BC) listeners early on but I believe a lot of them will come back.”
December 2010
NOVA 106.9FM was left celebrating the latest Nielsen radio ratings.
The station’s breakfast crew overtook their FM rivals B105 and 97.3FM in the crucial morning slot to take second place behind a dominant Spencer Howson on ABC 612.
Spencer retained his No.1 position in the early period, despite a drop of 0.9 points in market share by session.
NOVA was also breathing down B105’s neck overall, again overtaking 97.3FM to come in just behind the top spot in the Monday to Friday ratings.
Last period they took third spot after overtaking Triple M and station managers will hope to continue their momentum into the new year.
However, B105 dominated the local FM airwaves for much of the year.
One-time NOVA star Ash Bradnam had earlier in the year opened up about his lies and deception in hiding his alcohol addiction.
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June 2013
Nova 106.9 once again fared the best in the Brisbane radio ratings, taking out the top spot in all but one daily timeslot.
The station’s most popular slot was the 12pm-4pm afternoon, with 18.4 per cent of listeners tuning in.
B105 trumped the field in the 7pm-midnight slot receiving 14.5 per cent of listeners, which was a 1 per cent improvement on the previous month.
July 2014
Spencer Howson was knocked from the top of Brisbane radio ratings for the second time in 2014.
After dominating the surveys for years, Spencer fell from favour with listeners and was toppled twice by Robin, Terry and Bob from 97.3.
Steve Austin was still the AM leader in the mornings slot, beating Patrick Condren on 4BC and Nick Michaels on 4KQ, but he was several points behind the overall leader, 97.3’s Louise Poole who has a whopping 15.6 point audience share.
In the competitive drive slot, Nova held their lead despite a 0.7 point drop well ahead of both ABC and 4BC. 4BC’s Ben Davis lost 0.4 points in this survey.
Overall 97.3 was the clear leader with a 15.3 point audience share, 1.3 points up from the last survey, and well ahead of their nearest competitor Nova on 12 points.
Austereo’s breakfast shows on Triple M and B105 were still struggling in the ratings coming fourth and fifth respectively, a rare win for Triple M against their sister station.
December 2015
Queenslanders were turning on to 4BC’s Sydney-based shock jocks, with syndicated programming attracting more listeners than local content.
After a tumultuous 12 months at the station, the final radio ratings for 2015 revealed the Sydney-based duo Alan Jones and Ray Hadley achieved higher audience shares than the local presenters they replaced — Loretta Ryan, Ian Skippen and Patrick Condren.
The only local presenter left at the station, Drive’s Ben Davis, remained static in the ratings over the past 12 months.
With the final radio ratings results released, Davis has the same audience share than for the same period last year.
His colleagues Hadley and Jones both managed to increase their audience share, despite ratings dipping overall since the merger between Fairfax Radio and Macquarie Radio in March.
ABC host and industry veteran Spencer Howson reclaimed his crown as the king of breakfast radio, recording a significant list in listeners for the final survey of 2015.
Howson’s closest competitor was 97.3FM with Robin, Terry and Bob, while Nova’s Ash, Kip and Luttsy came in third.
April 2016
Brisbane’s radio stations continue to battle for favour as the second ratings survey of the year saw 97.3 pull into pole position.
The station gained 2.1 points to take 13.7 per cent audience share Monday to Friday, 5.30am to midnight, overtaking the last ratings survey surprise success story Triple M as the most listened to station in Brisbane.
Triple M dropped 1.5 to place equal fourth place with ABC612 at 10.3, while hit105.3 gained 1.4 to come in second with 12.1, and Nova106.9 inched behind with 11.7 after gaining just 0.5.
The radio ratings race was heating up in the breakfast slot, with Spencer Howson managing to hold on to his reign as Brisbane’s breakfast radio king over at ABC612, but Robin, Terry and Bob at 97.3 closed the gap in second.
Howson gained just 0.5 to take a 14.6-point share – still managing to maintain a healthy lead over his closest rival show, Robin, Terry and Bob, who gained a solid 1.9 points to take 13.5, cementing the trio as the No.1 commercial station in Brisbane.
Nova’s breakfast crew, Ash, Kip and Luttsy remained steady in third at 11.6, while Triple M’s Marto and Ed – who had previously surged a massive 3.4 points – dropped 1.6 to come in fourth with a 9.6 share.
Adding The Bachelor host Osher Günsberg to the breakfast mix on hit105 continued to prove positive, with Stav, Abby and Osher gaining 0.9 to claim fourth at 10.3 share.
August 2016
NOVA continued to dominate the Brisbane radio ratings – not only holding onto top spot in breakfast but managing to increase their lead.
The latest survey results revealed 106.9’s Ash, Kip and Luttsy secured 14.8 per cent audience share with a 1.3 point surge to remain the city’s No.1 breakfast show.
In another blow to former breakfast radio king Spencer Howson, the 612 ABC presenter dropped by a worrying 1.2 points to fall to third position behind 97.3’s Robin, Terry and Bob, who gained a healthy 0.9 points to secure second.
Robin, Terry and Bob – aka Bob Gallagher, Robin Bailey and Terry Hansen – continued their upward trajectory.
Nova 106.9FM’s Ash, Kip and Luttsy – aka Kip Wightman, Ash Bradnam and David ‘Luttsy’ Lutteral – are the kings of breakfast radio.
Triple M’s Marto and Ed Kavalee moved up 0.8 points to come in fourth with a 9.9 point share while HIT105’s breakfast trio Stav Abby and Osher nipped at their heels in fifth with 9.8, having gained 0.4 since last survey.
Nova dominated in drive with a whopping 17.1 per cent share having increased 0.6 points, with their closest rival being HIT105, which gained 0.8 points to end up on 13.7.
Nova also ruled the roost with the biggest weekday market share with 15.1 points ahead of 97.3 on 12.1.
November 2016
Brisbane’s breakfast radio war was just getting interesting.
Nova trio Ash, Kip and Luttsy managed to snatch back top spot.
The latest survey results reveal the breakfast troupe, who – despite dropping 0.6 points – ended up with a 12.6 per cent audience share, only just edged out 97.3’s Robin, Terry and Bob, who dropped 0.9 points to finish on 12.5 per cent.
Robin Bailey was sacked just days later following a bitter contract dispute.
Former breakfast radio king Spencer Howson only fell just 0.1 but lagged behind in third on 11.3 points (although ABC was up overall), while hit 105’s Stav, Abby and Osher held steady to come in fifth on 9.0 behind 4KQ, who jumped 1.4, on 9.4 in fourth.
Triple M’s Marto and Ed Kavalee dropped a dramatic 1.6 points to 8 per cent share, coming in seventh behind The Alan Jones Breakfast show on 4BC, which gained an impressive 1.9 points, and Triple J tied in sixth slot.
When it comes to drive, Nova’s Kate, Tim and Marty only lost 0.1 and held a healthy lead over hit 105’s Hamish and Andy on 14.4 and 97.3’s Hughesy and Kate on 12.5.
December 2018
After a tumultuous year Triple M emerged as the clear leader in Brisbane’s radio wars.
While all four FM radio stations have topped the breakfast ratings at some point during the year, Triple M took control coming into 2019.
Marto, Robin and the departing Lawrence ‘The Moonman’ Mooney doubled down for a consecutive breakfast win, with a commanding 14.1 per cent audience share in the final radio survey of the year, while the station dominated the overall audience with 14.4 per cent, Monday to Friday.
Interestingly ABC Brisbane surged into second position in the breakfast slot, with 10.3 per cent audience share, while the AM station drew level with 4KQ overall on 7.9 per cent each.
They are soon due to undergo changes in 2019, with Loretta Ryan replacing Rebecca Levingston, joining Craig Zonca on the breakfast show, as Levingston shifts to mornings and Emma Griffiths to weekends.
November 2019
Brisbane’s FM radio race tightened at the top as Nova latched on to top spot.
For the seventh consecutive radio survey, Nova topped the list for Brisbane’s most listened to station, as well as winning breakfast and drive.
But it came with a drop of more than 1 point overall and in breakfast, where Hit 105’s Stav, Abby & Matt drew level with Ash, Kip, Luttsy & Susie in the year’s penultimate survey.
Nova holds an 11.8 per cent share of the overall audience Monday to Friday, only just edging out Hit 105 and Triple M, which tied on 11.6 per cent.
“What a spectacular year we’ve had. The station, the breakfast show and the drive show have won every survey,” Nova 106.9 program director Jay Walkerden said.
In the first full survey period with new co-host Margaux Parker, who replaced Robin Bailey in September, Triple M’s The Big Breakfast with Marto, Margaux and Nick Cody recorded a strong result, jumping from fourth to land behind Nova and Hit 105.
September 2020
ABC612 continued to slide in the Brisbane radio ratings, despite Craig Zonca managing to hold on to the lead in breakfast.
Zonca dropped 1.4 percentage points in the latest Nielsen survey, but was still just ahead of the pack with 13.5 per cent of the audience.
Snapping at his heels were Nova’s breakfast team Ash, Kip & Luttsy, who improved their audience share by a massive 2.6 percentage points to finish with 12.7 per cent.
Nova’s jump in breakfast has echoed across most of the day, helping the station leap from fourth to second overall.
Talk station 4BC felt the biggest loss, dropping 1.1 percentage points overall to finish with 6.3 per cent of the market during the survey period.
April 2021
B105 emerged as the new leader in Brisbane’s radio market as 4KQ became a surprise winner in the breakfast radio wars in a huge swing to the station.
In the second radio survey of 2021 B105 was the most listened to station overall, pipping 4KQ by 0.1 points with an 11.1 per cent share of the market and relegating Nova to third spot.
Nova and its breakfast show Ash, Kip, Luttsy and Susie had won all four surveys since radio ratings returned after the lengthy COVID-19 pause last year.
But it was 4KQ that gained momentum, jumping to the top of the breakfast pack with 12 per cent of the audience, a 1.2 point gain, while also winning mornings, ahead of B105, with a massive three-point jump.
The local station also grew two points overall to 11 per cent of the audience over the seven days, putting them well above AM rivals ABC Brisbane (8 per cent) and the beleaguered 4BC (6 per cent).
It was a dominant result for B105, with Stav, Abby and Matt moving from fifth to second in breakfast, with 11.2 per cent of the audience share, beating Nova by just 0.1 points.
The station also continued its stronghold of the afternoon timeslot.
ABC Brisbane’s Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan were fourth in breakfast behind Nova and ahead of Triple M and 97.3FM.
March 2022
Nova 106.9 drew first blood in Brisbane’s 2022 radio wars but it was the AM dial that benefited from a turbulent start to the year in the River City.
In the first radio survey of 2022 Nova regained top spot as the most listened to station overall in Brisbane, gaining 1.1 points to take the mantle from rivals KIIS 97.3FM, which had finished 2021 on top.
The station fell to fifth across the seven-day week behind AM options 4KQ in second, ABC Brisbane in third and FM rivals B105.
NOVA Entertainment Group program operations director Brendan Taylor said the first survey results for 2022 were great for Nova 106.9.
ABC was the biggest mover, growing in each timeslot including a mammoth 3.9 points to win the coveted breakfast market through Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan.
April 2023
B105 reclaimed top spot in Brisbane’s radio ratings, securing its position as the city’s number one station.
The triumphant return comes after the station recorded consecutive survey wins at the end of 2022 before being briefly dethroned by Nova 106.9 in 2023’s first survey.
A delighted B105 content director Jack Ball welcomed the station‘s 12.7 per cent overall audience share across seven days and 14.1 per cent breakfast audience, suggesting the last survey result was an anomaly.
“We’re thrilled with today’s result and are forever grateful for every one of our listeners who continue to make B105 Brisbane’s number 1 radio station,” he said.
In the closely contested breakfast radio segment, Stav, Abby & Matt’s audience share increased a whopping 1.6 points bringing them up to 14.1 per cent, beating Nova’s Ash, Luttsy and Susie with a 1.2 point buffer to regain the coveted crown.
The results came just weeks after popular newsreader Monique Dews quit the Australian Radio Network and left KIIS 97.3 breakfast show Robin, Terry and Kip.
JUNE 2023
Popular radio host Robin Bailey left listeners in shock after breaking down in tears live on air during the Terry, Robin and Kip breakfast show.
The epic meltdown was triggered by the looming ‘Robin Can’t Cook’ kitchen segment, an upcoming cooking competition where Bailey, a self-professed bad cook’, was set to prepare a three-course lunch at the Normanby Hotel.
Celebrity chef Matt Preston was invited into the studio to bolster Bailey’s spirits ahead of the challenge, however, upon Preston’s arrival and his words of comfort, Bailey began sobbing uncontrollably.
“I can’t do it, you’ve seen me meltdown in my own kitchen, I can’t do it,” Bailey confessed to Preston on air.
Within days B105 was celebrating a second consecutive victory in the city’s fiercely contested radio ratings battle, once again claiming the top spot in the third radio survey of 2023.
OCTOBER 2023
Much-loved Brisbane breakfast radio host Terry Hansen gave an emotional farewell to listeners as he announced his shock resignation.
The “comedic backbone” of KIIS 97.3’s Robin, Terry & Kip breakfast show broke the news during his shift, saying it was time to move on to the next phase of his career and make his long-awaited return to the stage.
“Almost exactly 20 years since I first joined KIIS 97.3, I have decided to hang up my tonsils for the last time. I promise,” he said.
JULY 2024
B105 again reigned supreme in Brisbane’s radio wars, surging ahead of rivals with a dominant 14.4 per cent audience share.
The station was up 2 percentage points overall, led by its breakfast team of Stav, Abby and Matt which took top spot for the fourth consecutive survey, capturing an audience share of 15 per cent – up 2.4 percentage points.
It was B105’s best survey result since 2004.
Originally published as Brisbane radio ratings: History of 40 years of sackings, slumps and success
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