BIA/Kelsey has released its list of the Top 10 billing radio stations for 2011.
Hubbard’s News 103.5 WTOP Washington, DC holds the number one spot for the second straight year as revenues rise from $57.2 to $64 Million. Clear Channel’s CHR 102.7 KIIS Los Angeles holds steady at number two with a rise from $43M to $57. Sister News/Talk 640 KFI Los Angeles rises from fourth to third with $48.1M. The addition of a 105.9 simulcast boosts CBS’ News 780 WBBM Chicago from seventh to fourth with $48M. CBS’ News 880 WCBS New York drops to fifth with $47.5M. The rest of the top 10 is rounded out by CHR 100.3 WHTZ New York’s $46M, Modern Rock 106.7 KROQ Los Angeles, News 1010 WINS New York, and AC 106.7 WLTW New York all at $42 Million and Sports 660 WFAN New York at $40.5M. All ten stations were in the top 10 in 2010 as well.
Crain’s New York has a perspective in regards to the New York stations on the list. Time-Out Chicago’s Robert Feder runs down the top 5 billers in Chicago which includes Hubbard’s Hot AC 101.9 WTMX, Tribune’s News/Talk 720 WGN, Univision’s Regional Mexican 105.1 WOJO, and CBS’ Country 99.5 WUSN.
