ABC Melbourne’s ratings jump despite Pickering’s Grace Tame controversy
ABC Radio Melbourne reported a ratings increase of 1.4 percent, boosted by Charlie Pickering's debut as Drive host. The Drive program rose from 2.7 percent to 5.2 percent share after historically low results earlier this year. Despite controversy surrounding Pickering's comments on Grace Tame, the station’s overall ratings share jumped from 4.1 percent to 5.5 percent.
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Published 14 Jul 2026, 05:41 UTC · Updated 14 Jul 2026, 05:50 UTC
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