KIIS FM’s Sydney breakfast show ratings declined drastically after presenters Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O leave in 2025. Their exit followed a deal of A$12m with ARN recently. In Melbourne, KIIS hit its lowest-ever figure, falling behind its ABC’s Breakfast in the latest radio survey recently. Competitors like smoothfm in Sydney recorded growth, while new breakfast lineups won audience share. The shifts show Sydney listeners moving to rivals such as fresh talent winning early audience.