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Triple M back on top in Bendigo: Xtra Insights

In the first Bendigo Xtra Insights survey in 18 months, Triple M is back on top, just, in Bendigo. Stablemates Hit91.9, new regional breakfast duo of Nick and Jules, were still slightly ahead (22.5, down 0.4) of long time Triple M hosts Cogho and Mandy, up 1.7 to 22.1. For all audiences 10+, Triple M was up 2.0 to 22.1, Hit was down 1.4 to 21.2, next was ABC Central Victoria, steady at 9.2.

Triple M saw the biggest leap in cumulative audience, up 6000 to 68K. Hit was down 1700. Gold Central Victoria and ABC Radio National saw the next best increases in cumulative listening, both up around 2500. (Summary courtesy of Radio Info)

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