KIIS FM’s Sydney breakfast show ratings declined drastically after presenters Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O leave in 2025. Their leave followed a settlement of A$12m with ARN recently. In Melbourne, KIIS hit its rock-bottom figure, falling behind its ABC’s Breakfast in the latest radio survey recently. Competitors like smoothfm in Sydney logged improvements, while new breakfast crews gained audience share. The shifts indicate Sydney listeners turning to rivals including fresh talent drawing early fans.