Survey 4 2025: Smoothfm Spot Analysis

NOVA Entertainment’s smoothfm 95.3 has claimed the top spot as Sydney’s #1 radio station in the latest GfK survey ratings, marking a milestone moment for the station.

To coincide with the ratings win, RCS Media Monitors has spotlighted the advertisers who made the most of smoothfm 95.3’s growing reach.

National Tiles led the charge with 658 ad instances, well ahead of second-placed Bupa, which notched up 529. The rankings also saw a strong showing from household names like O’Brien Glass and Bunnings Trade.

In total, smoothfm 95.3 aired 36,131 spots during the survey period, placing it eighth overall for volume in the market. However, RCS Media Monitors AdRev data reveals the station topped all others in Sydney for advertising revenue during the same window.

Banking & Financial Services was the standout performer among spot categories, delivering 2,198 instances on smoothfm 95.3, led by Aware Super with 292.


Full advertiser and station breakdowns are available from RCS Media Monitors – the leader in local media monitoring.