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S7 · E15
August 13 · 37 min
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 https://campbell139443.substack.com/p/the-high-stakes-art-of-managing-on?r=5sjj2p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email www.radiotoday.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E14
July 30 · 37 min
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 for privacy information.
S7 · E13
July 14 · 12 min
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 27, 2026. To get their overview of the ratings results, Steve Ahern speaks to SCA's Matthew O'Reilly, Tapt Media's Greg Byrnes, ARN's Dave Cameron, Ace Radio's Jon Vertigan and ABC's Ben Latimer. Nova Entertainment was the only network not available. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E12
June 25 · 44 min
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 also the RCS song of the week. And a reminder, RadioDays Asia happens in Jakarta in September. Register here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E11
June 11 · 25 min
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 ARN, ACE and Tapt Radio SCA generally had a good survey, but they started the day with the announcement of some 300 jobs cuts for the newly merged organisation Also, the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E10
May 21 · 34 min
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 the Week: Martin Garrix & Ed Sheeran have teamed up on new track ‘Repeat It’, which debuts at #31 with 223 spins. https://radioinfo.com.au/news/justin-bieber-floors-it-on-speed-demon-rcs-media-monitors/ Links to stories mentioned: https://radioinfo.com.au/news/its-not-about-information-its-about-context-and-conversation-ams2026maldives/ https://radioinfo.com.au/news/karl-stefanovic-and-eddie-mcguire-join-arn/ Australian Audio Awards tickets available here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E9
May 7 · 41 min
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 they will drop some AM frequencies Do you have your ticket yet to the Australian Audio Awards yet? Go here to get a ticket Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open now: Vote for Radio Finalists here Vote for Podcast Finalists here Review all the finalists here before you vote. Disclosure: Steve Ahern is an expert witness for the court in the Kyle Jackie ARN case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E8
April 23 · 24 min
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 interview with ARN's Kerri and Dave and a tribute ABC Sydney’s James Valentine who has died aged 64. More at www.radioinfo.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E7
April 9 · 28 min
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 Metro Survey 2 The RCS National Radio Airplay chart features Rachael Fahim. www.radiotoday.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E6
March 19 · 11 min
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 Fordham, 3AW's Ross and Russ and more. We hear from Content Directors Greg Byrnes, Jon Vertigan, Peter Clay and Matthew O'Reilly for their take on the survey. See our reports here: https://radiotoday.com.au/first-radio-ratings-survey-results-for-2026/ https://radiotoday.com.au/bob-still-the-builder-in-brisbane-breakfast/ https://radiotoday.com.au/jase-lauren-up-christian-down-and-better-news-for-2dayfm-in-survey-1-of-2026/ With Steve's analysis piece at https://radioinfo.com.au/news/radio-ratings-survey-1-analysis/ More at www.radiotoday.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E5
March 5 · 33 min
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, Steve and Jen discuss the possible future for the duo and for ARN. More at these links: https://radiotoday.com.au/i-didnt-quit-jackie-o-opens-up-about-arn-departure/ https://radioinfo.com.au/news/happy-30th-birthday-radioinfo/ https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E4
February 19 · 26 min
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. This week it’s a HEARD special as Commercial Radio and Audio held their annual audio showcase. I’ll catch up with Steve Ahern in a moment who was there for a reflection on the event, and later the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week. Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) unveiled its industry roadmap at the annual audio showcase event HEARD, with Australia's commercial networks uniting to deliver what agencies and advertisers have asked for: frictionless access to audio's growing reach and proven effectiveness. For more on the event Steve Ahern joins me. Our conference reports: https://radiotoday.com.au/audio-the-campaign-catalyst-for-brand-growth-2026-heard-conference/ https://radiotoday.com.au/ad-campaigns-that-invest-in-audio-are-more-effective-mark-ritson-at-heard26/ https://radiotoday.com.au/ad-campaigns-with-regional-audio-are-33-more-effective-heard-conference/ The RCS National Radio Airplay Chart Song of week this week takes us 100 times around the sun with Guy Sebastian. It debuted at #31 on the Chart with 239 spins across 23 stations. Don't forget to enter the Australian Audio Awards. Closing date is approaching fast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E3
February 3 · 10 min
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 Super Radio Network ARN offloads more SCA shares And we’ll shine a light on the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week by Harry Styles HAVE YOU ENTERED THE AUDIO AWARDS YET? https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards www.radiotoday.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S7 · E2
January 30 · 10 min
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 information.
S7 · E1
January 20 · 17 min
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 release dates is to get radio audience numbers in front of advertisers early in the calendar year, rather than waiting until March, as has been the practice in the past Survey 8 was conducted for CRA between Sun Oct 5 to Sat Dec 13 2025, which includes the beginning of the Australia v England Ashes cricket series. In Sydney - Smooth FM 95.3 finished 2025 as the No 1 station with a 13% share (up 1.6) and as the most listened to station in Australia 2GB's Ben Fordham No 1 on breakfast (down 1.9). Kyle and Jackie O No 1 FM (up 0.2). Jonesy and Amanda go out on a high - up 0.8 to 9.7 Melbourne - Daylight between Ross and Russ (19.8 down 0.3) on 3AW and Christian O'Connell (11.0 down 0.2) on Gold 104.3 on breakfast. 1.5 drop for Fifi, Fev and Nick on the Fox to fall below Nova, smooth and the ABC breakfast teams. 3AW just ahead of Gold 104.3 overall Triple M Brisbane leads overall. Nova 106.9's Ash, Luttsy and Nikki Osborne take top spot in breakfast in their last survey as the trio. A 1.0 drop for Robin, Kip and Corey Oates on Brisbane's KIIS 97.3, attributable to their dumping then reinstatement during the Survey 8 measurement period. 4BC the most negatively affected this survey by their significant line up changes. Adelaide - Triple M also No 1 overall. Great survey for Nova talk station FIVEaa, second on breakfast for Dave & Will behind Triple M and gaining ground. No change in Perth with Nova 93.7 No 1 and in breakfast. 96FM was up as they usually are to cap off the year. 92.9 Triple M appeared to pick up listeners from Mix 94.5 with Pete and Kymba returning just as a duo this year hopefully to give better stability for their listeners Nova 969 had more listeners in Sydney than KIIS 1065. Gold was the most listened to in Melbourne, but down. ABC Local stations were mostly steady, with the exception of Perth, which had a good rise. It is likely that the first Ashes test in Perth in the final weeks of survey delivered the 2.1 share point rise for ABC Perth, with good gains in all shifts in the daytime cricket timeslots. Commercial Radio reaches 12.4 million Australians every week. We hear from to Nine Radio's Greg Byrnes, ARN's Gold network head Sue Carter, SCA's Matthew O'Reilly and Ace Radio's Jon Vertigan with their thoughts on the survey results. ENTER THE 2026 AUSTRALIAN AUDIO AWARDS HERE Radio Today's survey reports: https://radiotoday.com.au/gold-networks-sue-carter-on-gfk-survey-8-these-radio-stations-are-my-babies/ https://radiotoday.com.au/an-unprecedented-summer-greg-byrnes-reflects-on-radios-reaction-to-bondi/ https://radiotoday.com.au/ace-radios-jon-vertigan-bbq-bob-is-still-sounding-amazing-hes-thriving-in-our-environment/ https://radiotoday.com.au/outright-1-in-sydney-ultra-smooth-finish-to-2025/ https://radiotoday.com.au/onward-christian-soldiers-in-gfk-survey-8/ https://radiotoday.com.au/radio-ratings-survey-8-timewarp/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 · E26
Dec 11, 2025 · 13 min
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 payback on that" Triple M's Marty Sheargold offers public apology over comments on women's sport The price of a reckless pursuit Radioinfo: Vale Sam Bailey who stole hearts, including wife Jenny, through the ABC Robin, Kip & Corey Oates axed from KIIS 97.3 breakfast, replacement announced next week - Ratings survey 4 results 2025: Gold top in Melbourne, beats 3AW, Smooth tops Sydney, beats 2GB - Choosing to live life with life, not grog- Chris Smith takes on the Super Radio Network Morning Show in 2025 Ash Bradnam departs Nova 106.9 Brisbane breakfast Publisher Steve Ahern gives Jen a breakdown of the numbers. Also , we hear from Simon Kennedy, President of The Australian Association of Voice Actors , who recently headed to Canberra to campaign for AI voice labelling to protect human voices sourced without permission. A reminder to submit your entries to the Australian Audio Awards https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards We are taking a break for the Christmas New Year holidays and will be back in your feeds next year. Happy Christmas from Jen, Sarah, Steve and Wendy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 · E25
Nov 25, 2025 · 15 min
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 information.
S6 · E24
Nov 20, 2025 · 10 min
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 to use in your audio entry." He also explained to Jen the behind the scenes preparation that led to the awards announcement: "We have thought about the importance of radio and podcasting to Australia, so part of the judging criteril will include impact and how your work has helped to build the Australian audio industry... These will be part of all the other judging criteria you would expect for an entry." Tim Burrowes said: "When Steve and I realised were were both working on similar ideas, it made sense to work together... the audio sector in Australia is collegiate, so we're glad to work together on creating a ceremony that Australia's audio industry deserves." Enter at https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards Moredetails at: https://radiotoday.com.au/radioinfo-radiotoday-to-launch-new-awards-for-the-australian-audio-industry/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 · E22
Oct 29, 2025 · 11 min
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 Digital takes a deep dive into iHeart’s new data partnerships and ad tech Chief Operating Officer Michael Stephenson (pictured) talks with Steve Ahern about how partnerships will work to the best serve ARN advertisesrs. Smallzy was confirmed to be joining the KIIS network with The Smallzy Show which will air from 3-4pm weekdays and a night edition from 7-9pm. He will be heard on KIIS 1065, KIIS 1011, KIIS 97.3, KIIS 102.3 and KIIS DAB+ Perth from January 2026. This will mean the end of The Pick Up with Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne who previously hosted the early drive 3-4pm spot. It was already confirmed that their Life Uncut podcast would no longer be associated with ARN iHeart. Will and Woody will continue on Drive. ARN’s KIIS and GOLD networks are going fully national in 2026, in a move which brings Kyle & Jackie O to a new audience in Perth, via a new KIIS DAB+ station. Adelaide’s Mix102.3 will rebrand as KIIS 102.3. In consolidating the GOLD brand, Perth’s 96FM becomes GOLD96FM. Adelaide’s Cruise1323 evolves into GOLD1323, and new GOLD DAB+ stations will launch in Brisbane and Adelaide. Jonesy & Amanda will have a GOLD Network National Drive program with Steve Fitton also announcing that he is leaving his drive role with the network at the end of this year. The new hosts of Mix 102.3, which will become KIIS 102.3, will be Ben and Liam (Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton) with Belle Jackson returning to her off air role as producer. The new host of KIIS 97.3 will be Lowie, Craig Low, returning to Australia and radio after a long period in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 · E21
Oct 29, 2025 · 12 min
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 Director at Philanthropy and Fundraising International. ABC Radio Sydney breakfast presenter and known force for change Craig Reucassel wrapped things up. He spoke to Steve Ahern. Then it was the Community Radio Awards and we’ll also hear from CBAA board member Dave Houchin from 3RRR wrapping proceedings up Finally the conference debuted the Community Radio Airplay Charts to further champion Australian music and acts. I caught up with CBAA Music director Andrew Khedoori about that and I’ll introduce you to the Community Radio Airplay Chart No 1, Tile Picture: CBAA CEO Jon BIssett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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