In Sydney's FM radio battleground, it remains all Smooth sailing.

The upstart celebrity-laden music network pounded home its dominance in the latest ratings survey, maintaining its hold on top spot among the FM contenders and even increasing its lead a smidgen to thrash all comers. And in time-slot results that will have SmoothFM's rivals more than mildly worried, the station held its own in Breakfast – as powerhouse duo Kyle and Jackie O took another tumble – and blitzed the Drive audience by an even bigger margin than in the last survey.

Kyle and Jackie O were usurped by Nova's Kate, Tim & Marty at 2016 Commercial Radio Awards.

On the AM dial, it was business as usual for 2GB – up to 13.3 from 12.2, ahead of ABC 702, up slightly, from 9.5 to 10.1 per cent. 2UE also improved a little, to 5.2 per cent from 4.8. One standout result: Alan Jones in Breakfast, who jumped from an already dominant 14.3 per cent share to 16.2 per cent.

The overall victory is SmoothFM's third survey win in a row – coming in with a 9.8 per cent audience share (up 0.2), with the rest of the ladder unchanged. KIIS FM was second (7.8 per cent, down from 8.0), WSFM third (7.7, up from 7.6), followed by Nova (steady on 7 per cent), Triple J (down from 6.1 to 5.7), Triple M (shedding a full point, from 6 per cent down to 5) with 2DAYFM inching up from 3.7 to 4.3.