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The fact that the ABC did so well is more a reflection of the poor state of commercial radio in Newcastle. So it's not that ABC has gained listeners, it's more that the commercials have lost listeners to the morning TV shows and online sources of entertainment. So the shares just reflect that the ABC now has a larger proportion of a dwindling and insignificant market.
Also, Aaron Kearney only airs until 7:45am, so can't take credit for the whole Breakfast shift which is given a big boost by the AM Program.
Huge fall for NXFM at Breakfast - the old morning crew regularly topped 20% in their day. And look at 2HD - at one time David and Tanya topped 30% in that slot. Very sad for a once proud heritage station.
Even more telling is that 23% of Newcastle radio listeners tune to a non-surveyed station. Most of them are likely 2NURFM listeners.