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Radio Today Tonight
by radiotoday.com.au
Radio Today brings you the top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines every fortnight.Radio Today Tonight arrives on Thursdays, mixing news and analysis, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry.Radio Today is the Australian audio media and marketing industry's go-to source for breaking news, analysis, ratings and jobs.
Episodes
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Radio Today: Radio Ratings Survey 6 wrap
Jen Seyderhelm takes a look at GfK Radio 360 Survey 6 results for 2026. She goes around the five metros, unpacks the cumes, dives into the DAB results and hears from the networks. With 4BH jumping to No 1 station in Brisbane, Ace Radio content director Jon Vertigan is feratured first, followed by...
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Radio Today: Survey 5 wrap from RadioDays Asia
Jen and Steve review Survey 5 for 2026, very early in the morning Jakarta time, where they are both part of RadioDays Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Radio Today: Kyle Sandilands first shows analysed
Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern analyse the first week of Kyle Sandilands Live shows. They also discuss SEN's acquisition of a New Zealand radio network. Further reading https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/how-sound-quality-affects-our-perception-of-facts/9643406...
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Radio Today: Kyle Sandilands interviewed, Mamamia, the Brisbane radio market
Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern discuss Kyle Sandilands' new show, with comments from Kyle about his health and his plans for the new show. Mamamia and Brisbane local content are also on the agenda this week. www.radiotoday.com.au Full Kyle Sandliands interview here. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Radio Today: Survey 4 wrap
In this episode, Jen Seyderhelm presents our GfK Radio 360 Survey 4 round up. It was an uncomfortable one for ARN in Sydney and Melbourne, a good one for Nova Entertainment pretty much everywhere and a debut for Bunnings Tradio on DAB+ Survey 4 was measured from Sunday April 19 to Saturday June…
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Radio Today: Kyle, Karl, Risk, Reward & Redundancies
Jen Seyderhelm speaks to Steve Ahern about a list of topics that has grown exponentially: On the table is Karl, Kyle, Kris and Jackie O For our audio listeners Jen will chat with Spencer Howson about his thoughts on the loss of more regional breakfast shows from the SCA Seven network. There's…
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Radio Today: Survey 3 wrap
In this episode Jen takes a deep dive into GfK Radio 360 Survey 3 where KIIS Sydney saw the full impact of the departure of Kyle and Jackie O during the survey dates But in a brighter note for ARN, Jonesy and Amanda leapt to the top on Drive, in both Sydney hand Melbourne Steve Ahern chats with...
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Radio Today: Karl and Eddie, Gen Z views on media
Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern dissect the fortnight's radio and podcast news: Feedback from Ian Wright Commuity Radio and Aussie music Gen Z views on social media news Public Service Media Asia Media Summit Karl and Eddie on ARN Radio Caroline kills the King Radio nightmares RCS Airplay Song of...
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Radio Today: ARN annual meeting, Gold Coast ratings, AI podcasts
Steve Ahern joins Jen Seyderhelm for the Radio Today podcast. Steve has just attended the ARN annual general meeting. Also in this episode: The Gold Coast survey results The Kyle and Jackie court case New Zealand Standards Authority AI podcasts Speculation after Vision Australia Radio announced...
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Radio Today: Survey 2 wrap episode
In this episode Jen and Steve look at GfK Radio 360 Survey 2: Where there was less impact on ARN’s KIIS stations in Sydney and Melbourne than many thought Smooth 95.3 broke records for listenership and CADA ruled the DAB+ roost We hear from the content heads of each network, including an extended...
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RadioToday: Kyle and Jackie's court cases and a hot tip on a surprising radio talent coming back to Australia.
Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern discuss: Kyle Sandillands and Jackie O's court case contract revelations The latest Canberra Survey results Super Radio Network's business strategy Takeaways from RadioDays Europe A hot tip on someone who could become Kyle's replacement We look ahead to Australian...
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RadioToday: Survey 1 2026 Bonus Episode
A wrap of all the results for GfK radio ratings survey 1 for 2026, with Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern. All the highlights, including Kyle and Jackie O, Gold FM's Christian O'Connell, Jonesy and Amanda, Nova's Ricki-Lee and Tim, 2Day's Nath and Emma, Triple M's Beau, Catt and Woodsy, 2GB's Ben...
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RadioToday: Kyle and Jackie split, Audio Awards, Radioinfo's 30th birthday
Jen is joined by Steve Ahern this week. We cover - The Australian Audio Awards - get your entries in! They close at midnight on Friday the 6th. Radioinfo turns 30 A sneak peek at Survey 1, 2026 And Kyle and Jackie O. Steve Ahern had an on the record chat with Kyle. While things keep changing…
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Radio Today: HEARD Conference coverage
On 18th February, Commercial Radio & Audio held its 2026 HEARD Conference at Sydney's International Convention Centre. Steve Ahern was there for RadioToday, he tells Jen Seyderhelm what he thought. We also share some audio from the conference of Mark Ritson, Lara Thom and breakfast radio stars....
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Radio Today: Nine Radio sale washup, new year shift changes
It has been just two weeks since GfK Survey 8 and yet what is usually a gentle start to the year in radioland has been anything but. Nine Radio’s sale goes through Changes for Nova Sydney breakfast and afternoons James Valentine retires and triple j gets a new music director New execs for the…
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Radio Today: Australian Audio Awards bonus episode
The story behind how the Australian Audio Awards came about. Find out how to enter and hear about the judging criteria. Entry details at www.mumbrella.com.au/audioawards When your submisison is ready, enter here https://2026-aus-audio.awards-portal.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Radio Today: Straight back into survey results
It's straight back into the radio year with the release of GfK's Survey 8, 2025 results, as Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern summarise the results and talk to the main players. For the first time, the last survey of the year has been released in the following year. The strategy for the change in...
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Radio Today: Wrapping the year 2025 in radio, podcasting and audio
Jen Seyderhelm reveals the stories that resonated with you most this year. Radio Today: "My whole life is going to change." Kyle sets the record straight on his healthRatings First survey results for 2025 Hamish McLennan: "We've made a huge financial commitment to Kyle & Jackie O. We need to get...
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Radio Today: Who won, who lost in Survey 7 - ratings wrap
Jen Syderhelm wraps up the results from todays ratings survey. Steve Ahern talks to programming heads of Ace, ARN, Nine Radio, Nova Entertainment and SCA. More at https://radioinfo.com.au/news/radio-ratings-survey-7-weekly-listeners-up-to-12-4-million/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Radio Today: Special Awards edition with Steve Ahern and Tim Burrowes
Jen Seyderhelm tells you how to enter the new Australian Audio Awards and hears about the behind the scenes moves that led to the launch of the new awards. Steve Ahern's advice is to start thinking about your entry now. "While you're preparing your Christmas best-of tape, put aside some material…
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Radio Today: ARN Upfront revelations
See all our coverage of the ARN Upfront announcements here. In this podcast Jen summarises the ARN changes and we speak to: Chief Audience and Content Officer Lauren Joyce about the network changes and longer range plans for Kyle and Jackie O Ben Campbell Director of Digital Strategies, Data and...
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Radio Today: CBAA Conference special episode
Last week the Community Broadcasting annual conference was held in Hobart. Jen Seyderhelm reviews conference highlights and we hear from several conferecne speakers. The opening keynote was from Adrian Sargeant, Professor of Fundraising at the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy and Research...
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Radio Today Podcast: Survey 6 - Bonus Episode
The Radio Today special Survey 6 edition with Jen Seyderhelm. Steve Ahern chats to Greg Byrnes, Peter Clay, Lauren Joyce, Matthew O'Reilly and Jon Vertigan about their network ratings results Big wins for Nine stations 2GB in Sydney and 3AW in Melbourne Cume gains for The Fox FM and Gold in...
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Radio Today Podcast: Ciaran Davis calls time, CRA cancels ACRAs, K&J slapped by ACMA
Jen Seyderhelm looks back at the fortnight in Australian Radio, beginning with today's news that Ciaran Davis will leave ARN at the end of this year. Also: The ACRAs cancelled for good SCA and Seven Media to merge Kyle and Jackie O in trouble with the ACMA again Mix on top in GfK Survey 3 of...
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Radio Today Podcast: Ben, Liam and Belle depart, LiSTNR and Audacy combine
This week Jen Seyderhelm covers: Ben, Liam and Belle to depart the Nova Network, last day on air December 12 Hamish and Andy aloft the August podcast ranker with some aces for the ABC LiSTNR and Audacy form a podcast partnership The ACMA find Marty Sheargold and Paul Burt in breach of...
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Radio Today Tonight podcast - GfK Radio 360 Survey 5 2025
Jen Seyderhelm takes a look at GfK Radio 360 Survey 5 2025 - Kyle and Jackie O back to No 1 overall in Sydney and gaining ground in Melbourne 3AW the big winner there CADA the top DAB+ station in Sydney, smooth everywhere else Smooth Sydney tops the cumes Chats with Nine National Content Director...
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Radio Today Podcast: CRA showcases the power of audio, Asia Podcast Award finalists, Newcastle and Warrnambool surveys
This week Jen Seyderhelm covers: Surveys of Newcastle and Warrnambool Podpoll 2025 CRA showcases the power of audio while RNZ flounders Russell Clark joins Lisa Shaw on 96FM breakfast 4GR (Triple M Toowoomba) turns 100 Well wishes for Andrew Moore, Darren James and Steve Bedwell and the National...
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Radio Today Podcast: Jonesy & Amanda's timeslot change, Gold Coast survey results, Wondery dismantled
In this week's podcast with Jen Seyderhelm: Jonesy and Amanda to move to drive with Christian O’Connell going national Hot tomato on top on the Gold Coast The dismantling of former giant of podcast networks Wondery The end of an era for the Sunshine Coast’s Mix and other movements The National...
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Radio Today Podcast: Ratings Survey 4
It’s only been just over a month since the release of survey 3. Survey 4 last year was a fairly stable affair. This time though there’s been some significant change at the top with new No 1 stations in Sydney and Melbourne. Let’s start in Melbourne with Gold 104.3 No 1 in the city. This ends the...
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RT Podcast: Kyle walks out, Keith Urban hangs up, Takeover Panel rules
Steve Ahern fills in for Jen Seyderhalm. On today's podcast: The takeover panel rules on the ARN SCA share issue Kyle walks out, then comes back ACE Radio’s new station and new Brand Identity Nine Radio embraces Smart Watches Survey results in Mackay A new station for the KIIS brand Audio ID: a...
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Radio Today Podcast: Ratings Survey 3 - Bonus episode
In this bonus episode, we look at the results of Radio Ratings Survey 3 that took place today. Jen Seyderhelm dissects the numbers and we hear from the 5 main commercial radio group content directors. The overall results for the five metros: 2GB increased their lead as the top station with smooth...
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Radio Today Podcast: Gold Coast Survey, Clive Dickens, New leadership at LiSTNR
Radio Today Podcast 5 June 2025: Hot Tomato on top on the Gold Coast Departures at ARN, new leadership structure for LiSTNR Nominations open for the NFSA’s 2025 Sounds of Australia Steve Ahern speaks to Clive Dickens about his new Ai advisory co Meliora. 4 new transmitters up and running in 24...
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Radio Today Podcast: Sandon stirs the pot at SCA, 2TM goes FM
In this episode of the Radio Today Podcast, Jen Seyderhelm recaps the week in the radio and podcast industries: Sandon stirs the pot at SCA Court clears Nova of ASIC issue and the company's ongoing ATO audit 2TM flicks the switch to FM in Tamworth The Nova Network’s Ben, Liam and Belle head home…
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Radio Today Tonight: Bonus Podcast - Ratings Survey 2
There's been three surveys this week, two regional ones and today’s GfK Radio 360 Metro Survey 2. All eyes were on the KIIS Network’s Kyle and Jackie O in Survey 2. Yesterday Kyle Sandilands said he is willing to pull the pin in the city if the attempts to bed in in that market affect Sydney.…
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Radio Today Podcast: ACRAs cancelled, Voice cloning at ARN, Hamish and Andy renewed
In this episode with Jen Seyderhelm, she tackles: ARN’s AI DJ Thy ruffles feathers No Australian Commercial Radio Awards this year Hamish and Andy lock in more years with SCA Triple M decides on its replacements for Marty Sheargold 45 years for Graham Ross and Mike Perso plus, as usual, the...
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Radio Today Podcast: Canberra Survey Results, Steve Ahern at NABShow
Your chance to have your say in Commercial Radio & Audio’s 2025 code review Mix 106.3 on top in the ACT Steve Ahern is at the NAB Show Some more changes for ARN plus the return of Susie O’Neill to Nova and the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Radio Today Podcast: Bonus Survey 1 episode
In Sydney 2GB is No 1 station just ahead of smooth 95.3. Ben Fordham is No 1 for GB on breakfast, Kyle and Jackie O No 1 FM. Smooth’s Bogart Torelli and Jonesy and Amanda on Gold 101.7 saw the biggest losses and the biggest gains were for triple j off the back of the Hottest 100 and for Nova…
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Radio Today Podcast: Revamp for Hit Network's 2DayFm
Radio Today Tonight: 22 March 2025. A revamped sound and lineup for 2Day FM What’s next for Triple M Luke Bona finds a new/old home with 2GB A heads up as survey season commences and the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week, 'Sorry, I'm here for Someone Else.' See omnystudio.com/listener...
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Radio Today Podcast: Challenging weeks for Triple M
Radio Today Tonight: 7 March 2025. Challenging weeks for Triple M New and returning podcasts with some familiar voices NRL and AFL seasons commence with some strategic changes for networks More breakfast line-up rejigs National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week, Lizzo's Love in Real Life See...
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Radio Today Podcast: Is Nine Radio for sale?
Radio Today Tonight: 21 Feb 2025. Is Nine Radio for sale? Changes ahead for ARN’s Gold Network Mel Robbins No 1 on the Australian Podcast Ranker New website for CRA and a grants page for the CBAA A final farewell for 3AW’s Philip Brady Plus the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week See...
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Radio Today Tonight: How will Kyle and Kate Richie's breaks affect ratings?
Radio Today Tonight: 6 Feb 2025. Chapters: How will Kyle and Kate Richie's breaks affect ratings? More changes behind the scenes Wilko and Courts' bus ad surprise Station promotions AMRAP Airplay song of the week. Try this, search Shaboozey! https://www.google.com/search?q=shaboozey See...
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Radio Today Tonight: First episode for 2025: New station lineups, 2UE and 2HD turn 100
We're back! Jen Seyderhelm presents the first episode of the Radio Today podcast for 2025. New lineups for 2025 across all the networks 2UE turns 100 on Australia Day 2UE bonus historical audio 2HD also clocks up a century December Podcast ranker results RCA Airplay Chart, song of the week...
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Radio Today Tonight: SCA Agrees to Sell TV Licences, New ABC Managing Director + More!
The final survey of the year has a Star on top on the Central Coast SCA signs an agreement to sell their TV licences Some great audio to enjoy in the lead up to Christmas Hugh Marks the new ABC Managing Director And a quick wrap of other movements this week Plus the Aircheck National Radio…
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Radio Today Tonight: SCA Bites Back, More Losses for ABC Sydney + More!
SCA bites back about its contract with the Australian Traffic Network What will happen to Triple M Western Australian talent? The Super Radio Network perhaps the place to be in 2025 More losses for ABC Sydney radio and other movements And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week...
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Radio Today Tonight: Sports Entertainment Network Going Against the Grain in 2025, Triple M on Top in Newcastle + More!
Sports Entertainment Network going against the grain in 2025 Triple M on top in Newcastle and Star in Cairns The 2WS memorial plaque gets a new home And Steve Ahern catches up with Ugly Phil in WSFM’s new studios Movements, so many movements And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of…
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Radio Today Tonight: An Astonishing Result for the 20th i98 Illawarra Convoy, Listening Is Up In This Months Podcast Ranker and Casefile True Crime Joins Acast + More!
Where do I start? An astonishing result for the 20th i98 Illawarra convoy Listening is up in this months Podcast Ranker and Casefile True Crime joins Acast Hot Tomato rules the Gold Coast The ABC starts locking in their lineups for 2025 but some other Shock Movements too And the Aircheck National...
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Radio Today Tonight: Ray Hadley Announces His Retirement and John Laws Wraps Up His Career on 2SM, New National Drive Shows for Triple M + More!
Ray Hadley announces his retirement and John Laws wraps up his career on 2SM New national drive shows for Triple M How far away can you hear an AM frequency Movements And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Radio Today Tonight: SCA’s Triple M and Hit stations on top in Townsville, Caroline Hutchinson to Depart Mix FM on the Sunshine Coast + More!
SCA’s Triple M and Hit stations on top in Townsville And a bit further down the coast, Caroline Hutchinson to depart Mix FM on the Sunshine Coast Milestones for 2RRR and UGFM Steve Ahern catches up with former head of AFTRS radio Fyona Smith in Ireland Movements And the Aircheck National Radio...
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Radio Today Tonight 24 Oct CBAA Awards and Jackie Os revelation
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Radio Today Tonight: A Round Up of the 35th ACRAs, ARN and Chilli FM Rules in Launceston Xtra Insights Survey + More!
A round up of the 35th ACRAs ARN and Chilli FM rules in Launceston Xtra Insights survey New rules about what can be broadcast on community radio Graham Miles takes up the GM role with the Super Radio Network And other movements And something a little different as our song of the week. Aircheck...
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Radio Today brings you the top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines every fortnight.Radio Today Tonight arrives on Thursdays, mixing news and analysis, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry.Radio Today is the Australian audio media and marketing industry's go-to source for breaking news, analysis, ratings and jobs.
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