- Southern Cross Austereo: #1 Network 25-54 metro – 41 surveys in a row
- Triple M: #1 Network Men 25-54 – 29 surveys in a row
- Hit Network: #1 Network Women 25-54 – 5 surveys in a row
- Triple M: #1 AFL and NRL broadcast
- Triple M Adelaide: #1 station, #1 Breakfast,
- B105 & Triple M Brisbane: #1 & #2 station, #1 & #2 Breakfast
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has solidified its national leadership of the ‘Audience That Matters’, recording its 41st consecutive survey win for People 25-54 in today’s GfK Survey 5, 2026.
The strength of SCA’s live and local strategy is reflected across key markets, with Brisbane delivering a complete SCA station and Breakfast show duopoly while Triple M Adelaide continues its remarkable run as the market’s Number 1 station and Number 1 Breakfast show. Sydney is also showing strong momentum, with 2DayFM delivering the market’s biggest share and cume increases across Breakfast and the workday.
These results continue SCA’s momentum across the Hit and Triple M networks, reaching 9.18 million Australians nationally across its P10+ audience* and delivering a 36.3% commercial share among People 25–54 in partnership with ACE Radio.
The Hit Network has seen share increases in Breakfast across key markets, including Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide. In Sydney, 2DayFM’s Nath & Emma had the biggest share jump in market, growing 1.1 share points (to 4.7% share) and 79,000 listeners (up to 389,000), following major show moments: Really Cool Ride to School and Bring Back the Cross. SAFM’s Bel, Bernie & Emma G held strong in Adelaide on 8.7% share (up 0.1 point).
B105’s Stav, Abby & Matt is the Number 1 Breakfast show in Brisbane with a 14.2% share (up 0.3 points). The great results continue in Brisbane with Triple M’s Marto, Margaux & Dan the Number 2 Breakfast show, demonstrating the strength of the duopoly.
Triple M has been led by consistent results across AFL and NRL broadcasts, maintaining its position as the Number 1 audio broadcaster across all metro markets. Triple M has grown its NRL audience to 484,000 listeners (up 29,000) and continues to resonate with AFL audiences with 768,000 cume ahead of finals to come in September.**
Triple M has won a 29th consecutive survey for Men 25-54, with its strong programming on display around the country. Triple M Adelaide has achieved its biggest ever audience (10+), since records began in 2004, with 341,000 listeners. The station is headlined by Roo, Dittz & Loz, who continue their juggernaut run, winning 27 of the last 28 surveys and increasing to a 15.2% share (up 0.4 points). With exclusive footy interviews and the city’s insider for footy news, Roo, Dittz & Loz’s resultsexemplify the importance of live, local, and engaging content.
Triple M’s Xav & Katie has been given a boost as Perth’s Number 1 Breakfast show for P25-54 on a 21.2% share (up 2.6 points), and the Number 2 Breakfast show 10+ on 11.4% share (up 1.2 points). Footy audiences continue to listen through to Drive, as The Rush Hour with JB & Billy grows to a 9.7% share – complimented by their Number 1 Drive result in Adelaide.
Matthew O’Reilly, SCA’s Head of Broadcast Content, said: “Consistency builds momentum, and Survey 5 demonstrates the impact of that approach across SCA’s Hit and Triple M networks. We’ve well-established our network’s market leadership in the Audience That Matters, and that leadership is on full display as Triple M wins a 29th consecutive survey for Men 25-54 and the Hit Network secures a fifth consecutive survey for Women 25-54.
“There are strong results right across the country, including another dominant performance from Triple M Adelaide and audience growth across all day parts for Triple M Perth. The common thread is consistency: great talent, strong local content and teams who know their audiences. We’ll keep backing them and building from here.
“Brisbane is another great example of what consistency can deliver, with our duopoly back in full force: B105’s Stav, Abby & Matt are Number 1 in Breakfast and Triple M’s Marto, Margaux & Dan at Number 2.
“It’s also particularly pleasing to see the progress in Sydney. Nath & Emma have delivered the biggest Breakfast increase in the market, growing both share and audience, while 2Day FM recorded the largest share and audience growth of any Sydney station. We’ve backed our teams, stayed focused on the strategy and given our shows the time and support to build — and we’re seeing that translate into results.”
John Kelly, Southern Cross Media Group’s Managing Director, Audio, said: “Survey 5 delivers proof that our long-term live and local strategy is paying off across the network. By backing our talented teams and maintaining consistency, we continue to maintain our commercial advantage in the 25–54 demographic – strengthened by a 36.3% commercial share when combined with ACE radio – delivering the audience that matters to our agency and commercial partners.
“Reclaiming a strong Number 1 and Number 2 duopoly position in Brisbane, alongside ongoing growth for Triple M Perth and SAFM Adelaide, highlights the unparalleled reach of our Hit and Triple M combined footprint while our deliberate investment in long-term show development is driving momentum in Sydney. Even in a dynamic commercial environment, our live and local strategy and ability to engage Australia’s most valuable consumer demographic provides our advertisers with scale, impact, and certainty.”
Source: Gfk R360 Metro Survey #5 2026. P10+/P25-54/M25-54/F25-54, Mon-Sun ROS/Mon-Fri 05.30-09.00/Mon-Fri 06.00-09.00/Mon-Fri/Mon-Fri 09.00-15.00, Market Share %/Commercial Share %/Cume Reach (000’s)/ *SCA National Network Reach: GfK R360 Metro Survey #5 2026, Canberra/Newcastle/Gold Coast Survey #2 2026, P10+, Mon-Sun ROS, Cume Reach (000’s). Xtra Insights SCA Regional Markets surveyed as at 1/09/2026, P10+, Mon-Sun ROS, Cume Reach (00’s). **Source: GfK Radio 360 Ratings. Metro Survey 5, 2026. Melbourne – Thursday 1800-2230, Friday 1800-2230, Saturday 1130-2230, Sunday 1300-1930. Adelaide – Thursday 1800-2200, Friday 1730-2200, Saturday 1100-2200, Sunday 1230-1900. Perth – Thursday 1600-2030, Friday 1600-2030, Saturday 0930-2030, Sunday 1100-1730. P10+ / P 10-69 / P25-54. Cume / Market Share %. Source: GfK Radio 360 Ratings. Metro Survey 5, 2026.Sydney – Thursday 1800-2200, Friday 1800-2000, Saturday 1200-1700, Sunday 1200-1600.Brisbane – Thursday 1800-2200, Friday 1800-2000, Saturday 1200-1700, Sunday 1200-1600. P10+ / People 10-69 / People 25-54 . Cume Reach / Market Share %
About Southern Cross Media Group
Southern Cross Media Group (ASX:SXL) (Southern Cross) is one of Australia’s most prominent media companies, with a market-leading presence across broadcast television, audio, publishing and digital.
SCA’s audio assets include the LiSTNR digital audio app, offering free and compelling digital audio content including SCA’s FM, AM, and DAB+ radio stations, live AFL, NRL, and international cricket coverage, over 50 music playlists, local news and over 800 podcast titles from leading Australian and global creators. With more than 2.5 million signed-in users on the LiSTNR app and with a total LiSTNR Audience Network that reaches an estimated ten million* people each month.
SCA owns 104 radio stations across FM, AM, and DAB+ radio under the Triple M and Hit network brands and provides national sales representation for 56 regional radio stations, with more than 9.2 million listeners across the Hit and Triple M networks nationally.
