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flag Kyle and Jackie O lost listeners in Melbourne, dropping to their lowest audience share ever amid controversy and declining ad revenue.

flag Kyle and Jackie O ended 2025 with a 5% audience share in Melbourne, their lowest since the show began, matching their 2024 low but with 1,000 fewer listeners. flag The duo, on a $200 million contract, faced 12 decency rule breaches in 2025, prompting ARN Media to hire additional censors. flag Their declining ratings, amid a campaign by Mad F---ing Witches, contributed to a drop in ARN’s ad revenue since their 2024 Melbourne launch, leading to a pause in their national rollout. flag KIIS replaced them in Brisbane and Adelaide with other hosts. flag Meanwhile, Christian O’Connell’s Gold show led Melbourne FM with 13.3%, SmoothFM topped Sydney with 13%, and ABC Radio Melbourne gained slightly to 6.5%. flag Isabella Higgins will host AM in 2026. flag The final ratings covered October 5 to December 13, 2025.

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