March 11, 2021 10:02
Dave Hughes, Ed Kavalee, and Erin Molan pushed up 2Day FM’s breakfast share by 0.2 percentage points in the first survey of 2021, and the station’s first talent-driven results in the slot for more than a year.
In August 2019, 2Day swapped out a talent-led breakfast format for music after many failed attempts to install radio hosts who would challenge Kyle and Jackie O, whose defection to Kiis FM had a serious impact on the 2Day network.
L-R: Ed Kavalee, Dave Hughes and Erin Molan
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The trio took the reins on 18 January, and had a 4.4% share for the survey period, which stretched from 17 January to 27 February. But SCA’s chief content officer, Dave Cameron, told Mumbrella he’ll take a long-term view of the new show, and give it at least two years to prove itself.
Brisbane Radio Ratings: Battle for breakfast heats up, while Nova maintains its lead
March 11, 2021 10:05
The battle for Brisbane breakfast radio has returned in the first survey of the year, with just 1.4 ratings points separating the market leader, Nova 106.9, and 97.3FM which ranked sixth in the slot.
Despite dropping 1.6 ratings points, Nova’s Ash, Kip and Luttsy with Susie O’Neill maintained their lead on an 11.4% share. A 1.1 point gain by the ABC placed it second on 11%, ahead of commercial networks 4KQ (10.8%), Triple M (10.6%), B105 (10.3%) and 97.3FM (10%).
The tighter competition this survey period was owed to 97.3FM gaining 1.8 ratings points, and B105 adding 1 point to its share. 4BC, hosted by Neil Breen, lost 1.2 points to land on a 7.8% share.
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Narelda, whose father is a reverend in a Uniting Church, said it took her three years to come out to her family. When I came out, my mum said, I ll never be able to accept this, but I will always love you. At the time I thought that s as far as it would go, she explained.
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Joel will again front coverage of the festival on SBS On Demand. The parade will now be moved to the SCG due to covid.
The comedian will front the festivities with Courtney Act, Studio 10 s Narelda Jacobs and comedian Zoë Coombs Marr.
Mardi Gras: Joel will front the festivities with Courtney Act, Studio 10 s Narelda Jacobs and comedian Zoë Coombs Marr
He recently replaced Marty Sheargold on Nova s drive show alongside Kate Ritchie and Tim Blackwell in September.
Due to border closures because of covid, the pandemic meant the comedian had to initially host the show via Skype from Melbourne.