Final radio ratings survey results for Kyle and Jackie O Show and related network performance
Consensus Summary
The Kyle and Jackie O Show’s final radio ratings survey revealed significant listener declines in both Sydney and Melbourne, marking the end of their two-year stint in Melbourne. In Sydney, the duo’s share remained flat at 12.7%, but they lost 60,000 listeners, trailing market leader Ben Fordham by 4 percentage points. The show’s collapse in Melbourne was even more pronounced, with a 36% audience drop since its launch, though cumulative listeners stayed flat at 403,000. The survey period ended amid controversy: Jackie ‘O’ Henderson left after a heated on-air clash with Kyle Sandilands on February 20, leading to a solo broadcast the following week, which coincided with ARN suspending Sandilands for 14 days before terminating his contract. Henderson’s representatives also informed ARN she could no longer work with Sandilands. Meanwhile, ARN’s other high-profile launch, Christian O’Connell’s show on Gold, underperformed in Sydney, dropping from 9.7% to 6.1% share. Competitors like Jase & Lauren on Nova surged in Melbourne, while ABC stations faced their worst-ever declines in both cities, with all formats losing ground. The ratings reflect broader struggles for commercial networks amid shifting listener preferences and internal controversies.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- The Kyle and Jackie O Show lost 60,000 listeners in Sydney, ending with a cumulative audience of 636,000 during the January 18–February 28 survey period
- The show’s Sydney market share remained unchanged at 12.7%, trailing Ben Fordham’s 2GB by 4 percentage points (16.7%)
- Jackie ‘O’ Henderson left the show on February 20 after being berated by Kyle Sandilands on air, leading to a solo broadcast the following week
- KIIS owner ARN suspended Kyle Sandilands for 14 days to ‘remedy’ alleged serious misconduct and contractual breach before terminating his contract
- Henderson’s representatives informed ARN she could no longer work with Sandilands, leading to her contract termination
- The show lost 220,000 listeners (36%) in Melbourne since its launch, with cumulative listeners unchanged at 403,000
- Christian O’Connell’s show on Gold (KIIS’ sister station) in Sydney dropped from 9.7% to 6.1% share
- Jase & Lauren’s Nova breakfast show in Melbourne rose to 11.1% share, surpassing The Kyle and Jackie O Show’s 5.1%
- ABC’s overall share in Sydney hit its equal-worst ever at 5.1%, matching its 2024 second survey result
- ABC’s Melbourne share dropped 1.1 percentage points to 5.4%, the largest decline among stations, with all show formats losing ground
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- The show’s Sydney audience loss of 215,000 listeners (25%) compared to the same survey result two years prior was described as ‘less talked about’
- Christian O’Connell’s deal included a national rollout beginning in Sydney this year, with his Melbourne show skewing older audiences
- The ABC’s Sydney share result was labeled ‘equal worst ever overall share’ in the SMH’s phrasing
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- No contradictions found between the two sources
Source Articles
Kyle and Jackie O lose listeners in final ratings survey
The year’s first radio ratings survey covered a period while the duo were mostly still on air together. But Jackie “O” Henderson’s exit after their blow-up appears to have damaged the show’s total aud...
Kyle and Jackie O lose listeners in final ratings survey
The year’s first radio ratings survey covered a period while the duo were mostly still on air together. But Jackie “O” Henderson’s exit after their blow-up appears to have damaged the show’s total aud...