Neil Mitchell comes in second behind rival Jon Faine in radio ratings

IN a strange radio ratings survey, Neil Mitchell on 3AW was beaten by his long time rival Jon Faine on ABC 774.

North Melbourne Breakfast. Neil Mitchell. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis

JON Faine is now beating Neil Mitchell in the radio ratings after the latest survey was released this morning.

It was a strange survey across the board for 3AW, however the station is still the most listened to in Melbourne with a 13.7 share.

Mitchell on 3AW mornings went from a 16.8 to a 12.7 share, while Faine on ABC774 rose from 12.4 to a 15.0 share.

In other radio ratings news:

EDDIE McGuire’s Hot Breakfast is still the No. 1 FM breakfast show. The Triple M show has a 9.2 share, compared to 6.3 for both Brigitte and Lehmo on Gold FM and Tommy Little and Meshel Laurie on Nova 100. Matt Tilley and Jane Hall on KIIS have a 5.9 share, and Fifi Box and Dave Thornton next with a 5.8 share. Smooth breakfast with Mike Perso and Jennifer Hansen reading the news is not far behind with a 5.2 share.

Triple M’s Hot Breakfast team Eddie McGuire, Luke Darcy and Mick Molloy.

ON the AM dial in breakfast, Ross Stevenson and John Burns on 3AW are in top spot with a 19.0 share, with Red Symons on ABC774 well behind with a 14.1 share.

IN drive on the FM dial FOX FM is first with a 8.4 share, Dave Hughes and Kate Langbroek are second with a 8.3 share, Triple M third with 8.0 and Nova’s Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold next with a 7.9 share. Hamish Blake and Andy Lee will start on FOX FM next month. Tom Elliot on 3AW is No.1 overall.

KIIS FM drive team Dave Hughes and Kate Langbroek.

TRIPLE M and GOLD FM both had great surveys, equal No. 1 on the FM dial with a 7.9 share. For the first time ever, Smooth FM on a 7.4 share is beating stablemate NOVA 100 who had a 6.3 share.