Secret Data Exposes ARNs Major Court Battle Crisis

Despite ARN executives being 'encouraged' by recent radio ratings results following the termination of and , corks are remaining firmly in bottles.

News.com.au reported on Wednesday that new 'secret' data has revealed ARN's listenership has plummeted since the axing of its flagship stars.

The data, reportedly only for the eyes of 'top-level' executives and not disseminated to staff, indicates 'big trouble' for the network, according to an industry insider.

The external figures suggest that KIIS could potentially lose at least 26 per cent of its listeners by the time the next radio survey rolls around in June.  

'They're a matter of weeks away from it being public, and then disaster will strike,' the source told the publication.

'The edge of the cliff is near.'

The source added that any industry veteran who 'understood radio' would be thinking 'oh f***,' after citing the concerning information.   

It was reported last week that KIIS executives were 'hugely encouraged' by the latest GfK radio ratings survey results.

Its replacement breakfast show saw a bump of 37,000 more listeners in both the Sydney and Melbourne markets than it did in the previous survey released in March.

Cumulative ratings figures reveal that 673,000 listeners tuned in to the show between February 8 and April 4.

KIIS also maintained its number one FM slot for breakfast, with an 11.7 per cent audience share.

However, the show was beaten by 2GB's Ben Fordham, who managed a 16.8 per cent share.

Conversely, the March survey, which covered the period between 18 January and 28 February, revealed the show attracted 636,000 listeners.

Similarly, in Melbourne, listenership increased from 403,000 to 440,000 between the two survey periods.

'They're a matter of weeks away from it being public, and then disaster will strike,' the source told the publication. 'The edge of the cliff is near'