February 2023 (2/2 – 3/1) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 3: K92.3 Sees Big Gains; Pittsburgh Country Battle Tightens

Day 3 of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases are now available for Charlotte, Portland, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Cleveland and Columbus.

All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings.

Charlotte

Beasley Media Group takes the top three spots in Charlotte. Adult R&B “V101.9” WBAV expands its lead up 7.4 – 8.3 – 8.7. Country 103.7 WSOC (down 6.8 to 6.0) and AC “K104.7” WKQC (down 6.6 to 6.0) tie for second. Radio One News/Talk 1110 WBT/99.3 WBT-FM rises 3.7 – 4.3 – 5.5 to tie co-owned Adult R&B “105.3 R&B” WOSF (down 5.6 to 5.5).

iHeartMedia Variety Hits “102.9 The Lake” WLKO falls 5.9 to 4.9. Country “96.9 The Kat” WKKT rises 3.5 to 4.2, while sister Classic Rock “99.7 The Fox” WRFX rises 3.3 to 4.0.

Radio One Hot AC “Mix 107.9” WLNK trends up 2.7 – 3.1 – 3.9, sister Sports 92.7 WFNZ-FM is down 3.1 to 2.0.

Portland

iHeartMedia’s Classic Hits “106.7 The Eagle” KLTH leapfrogs into the lead down 9.1 to 8.9, while sister AC “K103” KKCW slips 9.2 to 8.7. Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB-FM is down 7.9 to 7.2 (its stream moves 1.7 to 1.3). Alpha Media News/Talk 101.1 KXL trends up 6.0 – 6.6 – 7.0. Classical 89.9 KQAC rises 5.3 to 6.0.

Audacy Hot AC “105.1 The Buzz” KRSK trends up 2.6 – 3.9 – 4.2. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1190 KEX rises 2.2 – 3.0 – 3.4. Audacy Alternative 94.7 KNRK is up 2.0 – 2.4 – 3.1. iHeartMedia Rhythmic AC “Jam’n 107.5” KXJM rises 2.1 to 2.8.

Audacy Variety Hits “97.1 Charlie” KYCH slides 6.2 – 4.5 – 2.9.

Both Country stations continue to struggle with Alpha Media’s “98.7 The Bull” KUPL down 2.2 to 1.9, while Audacy’s “99.5 The Wolf” KWJJ rises 1.3 to 1.6.

San Antonio

Cox Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM extends its lead up 7.2 to 8.9. iHeartMedia Country “KJ 97” KAJA is up 5.5 – 6.1 – 6.8. Cox Classic Rock “106.7 The Eagle” KTKX trends 4.4 – 5.7 – 6.2. iHeartMedia AC “Q101.9” KQXT drops 6.7 to 5.5. Cox Classic Rock 99.5 KISS holds at a 5.0 share.

iHeartMedia Spanish CHR “104.5 Latino Hits” KZEP rises 2.8 – 3.4 – 4.4. Alpha Media Variety Hits “102.7 Jack-FM” rises 3.3 to 4.3. Alpha News/Talk 550 KTSA trends up 2.5 – 3.2 – 3.7.

iHeartMedia CHR “Now 96.1” KXXM see-saws 3.4 – 5.2 – 3.6. Alpha Regional Mexican “La Ley 104.1” 720 KSAH/104.1 KSAH-FM drops 2.7 to 1.3.

Salt Lake City

Bonneville AC “FM 100” KSFI continues to hold the majority of its 20 share from the Holiday monthly as it rises 9.9 to 10.8. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 94.1 KODJ is off 6.5 to 6.3. Capitol Broadcasting AC “Now 97.9” KBZN trends up 3.4 – 5.1 – 6.2. KSOP Inc. Country “Z104.3” KSOP-FM trends up 5.0 – 5.7 – 6.0. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 570 KNRS/105.9 KNRS-FM slips 5.9 to 5.1.

Cumulus CHR “Power 94.9/101.9” KENZ/KHTB rises 2.7 – 3.3 – 3.6 and co-owned Country “93.3 The Bull” KUBL is up 3.0 to 3.6. Cumulus AC “B98.7” KBEE drops 3.0 to 2.3.

Sacramento

iHeartMedia News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM is down 10.9 to 9.5. Audacy Classic Rock “Eagle 96.9” KSEG dips 8.5 to 8.3. Bonneville Country 105.1 KNCI slides 6.7 to 5.9. Bonneville AC “Mix 96” KYMX is down 6.2 to 5.6. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 650 KSTE trends up 3.2 – 3.8 – 4.7.

Audacy CHR “106.5 The End” KUDL rises 2.6 to 3.4.

Orlando

iHeartMedia AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF rises 8.2 to 8.5. Cox Country “K92.3” WWKA surges up 5.5 to 8.0. iHeartMedia CHR “XL 106.7” WXXL jumps 5.3 to 6.7. Cox Classic Rock 98.9 WMMO dips 6.8 to 6.5, while Adult R&B “Star 94.5” WCFB holds at a 6.3.

Audacy Hot AC “Mix 105.1” WOMX trends up 3.4 – 3.9 – 5.4. iHeartMedia Rock 101.1 WJRR rises 2.7 to 3.4. Public News/Talk 90.7 WMFE-FM trends 1.6 – 2.4 – 2.6.

iHeartMedia Hot Talk “Real Radio 104.1” WTKS-FM yo-yo’s 5.1 – 6.1 – 5.2. Cox News/Talk 580/107.3 WDBO is down 4.7 to 4.0. iHeart Spanish News/Talk “Accion 97.9” 810 WRSO falls 2.6 to 1.6.

Pittsburgh

iHeartMedia Classic Hits “94.5 3WS” WWSW rises 9.9 to 11.3. Steel City Media Variety Hits “96.9 Bob-FM” WRRK trends up 7.0 – 9.2 – 9.5. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE falls to third 9.3 to 8.0. Audacy Sports “93.7 The Fan” KDKA-FM dips 6.2 to 6.0. Renda AC “Wish 99.7” WSHH inches up 5.0 to 5.2.

Steel City Hot AC “Q92.9” WLTJ trends down 5.3 – 5.0 – 4.5. iHeartMedia CHR “96.1 Kiss” WKST-FM is down 5.2 to 4.4.

Audacy News/Talk 1020/100.1 KDKA trends up 2.8 – 3.5 – 3.9 with its stream adding an additional 0.9 share.

The Country battle in Pittsburgh tightens with iHeartMedia’s “Big 104.7” WPBG down 4.4 to 3.3, Audacy’s “Y108” WDSY down 3.7 to 3.0, and Forever Media’s network of “Froggy’s” combining for a 3.3 share with 94.9 WOGG rising 0.5 to 1.4, 104.3 WOGI up 1.2 to 1.3, and 103.5 WOGH up 0.3 to 0.6.

Las Vegas

iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 106.5” KSNE rises 7.8 to 9.3. Beasley Media Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ trends up 5.2 – 6.1 – 7.6. Lotus Regional Mexican “La Buena 101.9” KWID falls 7.0 to 5.2. Audacy Classic Hip Hop “Q100.5” KXQQ is down 4.6 to 4.3. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 94.1” KMXB holds at a 4.0 share.

Audacy CHR 98.5 KLUC rebounds 2.6 to 3.4. Univsion Regional Mexican “103.5 Zona MX” KISF trends down 3.8 – 2.9 – 2.7. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “Real 103.9” KYMT-HD2 drops 2.0 to 1.4.

Ahead of the March 1 sign-off of the AM signal of 720 KDWN, Audacy’s Conservative Talk “101.5 K-Dawn” is down 3.0 to 2.3. Following its flip to Hot Talk in December, Beasley’s “X107.5” KXTE holds at a 1.6 share.

Cincinnati

iHeartMedia News/Talk 700 WLW holds its lead down 12.3 to 10.9. Cumulus Media Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR rises 6.9 – 8.2 – 8.6. Hubbard CHR “Q102” WKRQ moves up to third 6.6 to 6.8 moving ahead of sister Country “B105.1” WUBE 6.8 to 6.7. Cumulus AC “Warm 98.5” WRRM jumps 4.8 to 5.9.

iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 550 WKRC trends up 2.8 – 3.8 – 4.1. Hubbard Country “97.3 The Wolf” WYGY rises 1.7 – 2.0 – 2.3. iHeartMedia Sports “ESPN 1530” WCKY drops 3.1 to 1.4.

Kansas City

Cumulus Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX (7.8 to 8.2) leaps co-owned Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM (7.9 to 8.1). Steel City Media CHR “Mix 93.3” KMXV (5.8 to 5.5) and Audacy Country “106.5 The Wolf” WDAF-FM (5.3 to 5.5) tie for third. Carter Broadcasting Hip Hop “Hot 103 Jams” KPRS rises 4.7 to 5.1.

Audacy News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM rises 3.2 – 3.6 – 4.8 with its stream adding an additional 0.9 share. Cumulus Media Conservative Talk 710/103.7 KCMO trends up 0.4 – 0.8 – 1.3.

Steel City Media AC “KC 102.1” KCKC is up 4.2 to 4.8. Audacy Alternative “96.5 The Buzz” KRBZ rises 2.8 to 3.5, while Cumulus’ “105.1 The X” KCJK is down 2.2 to 1.7.

Cleveland

iHeartMedia Classic Hits “Majic 105.7” WMJI holds steady at an 11.1 share. Radio One Adult R&B 93.1 WZAK rises 7.9 to 8.4. Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX is up 6.5 to 7.2. iHeartMedia Variety Hits “106.5 The Lake” WHLK dips 7.1 to 7.0. Audacy AC “Star 102.1” WDOK rises 5.8 to 6.1.

Public News/Talk “Ideastream” 89.7 WKSU/104.9 WCPN rises 4.2 to 5.5, while sister Classical 90.3 WCLV is down 2.8 to 2.1.

Rubber City Radio “107.3 Alternative Cleveland” WNWV rises 1.5 – 1.6 – 1.9. Audacy Sports “92.3 The Fan” WKRK-FM drops 6.0 – 5.5 – 4.0 with its stream adding an additional 1.5 share.

Columbus

iHeartMedia Country 92.3 WCOL slips 9.5 to 8.9. Public News/Talk 89.7 WOSU-FM holds steady at a 7.2 share. iHeartMedia News/Talk 610 WTVN dips 7.0 to 6.7. iHeartMedia CHR 97.9 WNCI is up 5.8 to 6.1. TEGNA Sports “97.1 The Fan” WBNS-FM falls 8.7 to 5.8 tying Saga Classic Rock “QFM 96” WLVQ (4.5 – 5.3 – 5.8).