You know the Nova Entertainment scores achieved in GfK Survey 4, 2023 are one thing particular when the chief government weighs in with a remark.

In addition to feedback from Nova group program operations director Brendan Taylor this week, Mediaweek additionally acquired this from CEO Peter Charlton:

“Survey 4 has been another great result for Nova Entertainment where we remain the country’s most listened-to metro network, connecting with 6.4 million Australians every week. On FM alone, we added another 64,000 listeners becoming the only metro network reaching over 6 million people. Using GFK’s new Radio 360 methodology, we can also confirm that Nova is the country’s most streamed network with 760,000 connected listeners. This has been a fantastic set of results and a reflection of the huge amount of effort that everyone across Nova Entertainment puts in every day.”

Chrissie Swan

Nova Entertainment’s quiet achievers

While the main target is, fairly appropriately, on breakfast radio efficiency, the broadcaster shone the highlight on a few of its different common robust performers noting that the Nova stations mixed take advantage of listened-to community with over 4.2 million listeners nationally (4,220,500).

Nova’s Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel (4-6pm) can boast about being #1 drive present nationally with 12.2% share and essentially the most listened to with 1,629,600 cume. Original member Tim Blackwell has been capable of handle the transition to a brand new group after the departures of first Marty Sheargold after which Kate Ritchie.

Newcomer to the Nova model is the Chrissie Swan Show (2pm-4pm) and the information now signifies it’s the most listened-to present nationally (1,564,600) within the timeslot.

And let’s not overlook Smallzy’s Surgery, once more the #1 FM night time present in share (9.5%) and cume (652,600). Read about Smallzy here and his proficient EP Zach here.

With extra element in regards to the scores efficiency, Brendan Taylor informed Mediaweek: “Both our brands are in a really strong position at the halfway mark of the year.”

Starting with Nova 100, Taylor reminded us about its finest lead to a decade. “And what a great boost of confidence for Ben, Liam and Belle and their team. It’s a reward for the hard work they have put in this year. The strong performance of breakfast is reflected in our strong workday numbers where the show is keeping people listening to the brand. We have the #1 drive show in Melbourne, a timeslot that is super competitive with quality shows.

“During the last survey Sarah McGilvray has been working with the show and it’s really pleasing to see good results from everyone’s work.” McGilvray can also be spending time with the group on the Chrissie Swan Show and likewise Smallzy’s Surgery.

A problem in Sydney?

Share in Sydney breakfast with Fitzy, Wippa and Kate dropped barely that means the change of breakfast line-up is but to have a optimistic affect. “The show still has a very healthy cume,” Taylor burdened.

“Any change will take time,” he added by the use of rationalization. “We are adjusting the show and it is being refined. As we ride out a few surveys we will see the rewards as we come into the back end of the year.”

As to the way forward for a breakfast present that has been on air for therefore lengthy, Taylor stated: “Fitzy and Wippa have been so consistent over the years. They are well integrated into our business and having Kate arrive is refreshing the show.”

Nova Brisbane has fought its manner again to be #1 station even when breakfast nonetheless sits at #2, narrowly behind B105. “The breakfast cume is over 700,000 and in share is just 0.2 from being #1. We are very confident about future success listening to the content we are broadcasting now which is centred around Susie. All of the team – Ash, Luttsy and Susie – are so competitive and they badly want to return to #1.”

Jodie and Hayesy

Jodie and Hayesy quickly to go 6-9am?

While Triple M Adelaide has been performing very strongly this yr, Taylor was eager to level out by cume Nova is the #1 Adelaide station. “The big point about our performance in Adelaide is Jodie and Hayesy. Their share has increased into double figures and they are now the most-listened-to breakfast show in four surveys in a row.

“Josh, Emily and Zoe work on that show with Jodie and Andrew and they are all doing such a great job.”

So when will Nova unleash that group throughout three hours as an alternative of beginning the present at 7am every day? “It’s a question that gets raised a lot,” admitted Taylor. “The team want that, but we are mindful that we get the show right before we’d do that. We feel there’s still some way to go.”

Taylor didn’t need to remark, however taking a look at previous Nova programming efficiency it wouldn’t be a shock if Nova quietly prolonged Jodie and Haysey towards the tip of the yr to gauge response earlier than making the change everlasting.

Perth continues to have a good time the 20 years of Nathan Morris on air in one of the simplest ways potential – pulling astronomical shares. Breakfast with Nathan, Nat and Shaun was once more boasting a 20%+ share this survey. “That result just shows the strength of the connection they have with the Perth audience,” stated Taylor.

Mike Perso leads smoothfm cost

Taylor was stuffed with reward for the work performed by Melbourne breakfast host Mike Perso and his colleagues with the Melbourne station posting a share of 8.9% with station share on 9.6%.

Sydney too had some report numbers to share from the survey outcomes together with report share of 1.35m.

“Peter Clay and the smoothfm team should also be acknowledged for an amazing job.”

smoothfm DAB+ is #1 in cume in Adelaide and Perth and #3 in Brisbane.