Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with Day 1 markets New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union.
All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings.
This month we introduce an enhancement to our ratings pages with the addition of six charts on each market page and some right here on our recaps.
The ongoing lawsuit between Cumulus Media and Nielsen means that Cumulus Media’s stations are no longer publicly listed in the ratings.
New York
iHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW rises 7.4 to 8.1 to extend its lead as Audacy News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM is off 7.2 to 7.1. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM holds at a 5.4 share. iHeart CHR “Z100” WHTZ dips 5.6 to 5.2. Public News/Talk 93.9 WNYC-FM is off 4.9 to 4.7.
SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ slides 5.0 – 4.2 – 4.0 with its stream down 1.4 to 0.9. Emmis Bilingual AC “La Exitosa 98.7” WEPN-FM rises 1.7 to 2.0.
Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC slides 4.4 – 4.0 – 3.7.
K-Love Inc. Christian AC “K-Love” 95.5 WPLJ slides 2.1 – 1.9 – 1.5 with its stream appearing separate for the first time at a 0.2 share. Pillar Media Christian AC “Star 99.1” WAWZ resubscribes with a 0.6 share.
Los Angeles
iHeartMedia AC 103.5 KOST climbs 6.2 – 6.5 – 7.1 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the largest monthly for the station that did not include Christmas music. iHeart Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG is up 5.3 – 5.9 – 6.2 for its best share since February 2018. Audacy Classic Hits “K-Earth 101” KRTH holds at a 5.0 share. Audacy Variety Hits “93.1 Jack-FM” KCBS-FM dips 4.9 to 4.6. In its final monthly as an AM/FM simulcast, Audacy News 1070 KNX/97.1 KNX-FM holds at a 4.1 share.
Public News/Talk “LAist” 89.3 KPCC jumps 2.8 to 3.5 for its highest share since January 2021. iHeart News/Talk 640 KFI is up 3.2 to 3.5.
iHeartMedia CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM drops 3.8 to 3.2 for its lowest share sine Holiday 2022. Audacy Alternative 106.7 KROQ is down 3.7 to 3.1. SBS Regional Mexican “97.9 La Raza” KLAX falls 4.4 to 3.2.
“Classical California” 91.5 KUSC swings 3.2 – 2.8 – 3.3.
iHeart Hip Hop “Real 92.3” KRRL climbs 1.9 – 2.0 – 2.4. Meruelo Media’s “Power 106” KPWR is down 1.8 to 1.4.
Ahead of today’s launch of “97.1 The Fan” KNX-FM, iHeart’s Dodgers led “AM 570 Sports” KLAC is up 0.8 – 1.0 – 1.4. Good Karma Brands’ “710 ESPN LA” resubscribes to Nielsen with a 0.9 share.
Chicago
After matching its record high share last month and reaching the #1 spot in the market for the first time, Audacy AAA 93.1 WXRT bests its share rising 6.1 to 6.3 to maintain its lead. Audacy News 780 WBBM/105.9 WCFS dips 6.0 to 5.7 to tie for second with Hubbard Hot AC “101.9 The Mix” WTMX as it inches up 5.6 to 5.7. Hubbard Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive” WDRV gains 4.3 to 5.1. Audacy Country “US 99” WUSN holds at a 4.0 share.
iHeartMedia AC “93.9 Lite-FM” WLIT falls 5.0 to 4.0. CHR “103.5 Kiss-FM” WKSC-FM is up 3.3 to 3.7.
Nexstar Talk 720 WGN slides 4.8 – 3.7 – 3.3 – 3.0. Public News/Talk 91.5 WBEZ-FM trends down 3.7 – 3.0 – 2.8.
Audacy Sports “104.3 The Score” 670 WSCR/104.3 WSCR-FM rises 2.0 – 2.5 – 2.8. Good Karma Brands’ “ESPN 1000” WMVP reappears in the public ratings at a 1.3 share.
Christian AC “K-Love” 97.9 WCKL slips 2.6 – 2.3 – 1.8. Hubbard Millennial Hits “Throwback 100.3” WTBC-FM falls 2.9 – 2.4 – 1.8.
Dallas/Fort Worth
iHeartMedia Hot AC “Mix 102.9” KDMX slips 5.2 – 4.5 – 4.3, while sister AC “Star 102.1” KDGE is off 4.3 to 4.2. Audacy Sports “105.3 The Fan” KRLD-FM climbs 3.1 – 3.6 – 4.0 for what Huff notes is its largest share since November 2023. Public News/Talk 90.1 KERA-FM inches up 3.8 to 3.9. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 94.1” KLNO see-saws 3.6 – 4.2 – 3.7.
Audacy Variety Hits “100.3 Jack-FM” KJKK drops 4.2 to 3.6, while Alternative “Alt 103.7” KVIL ends its skid up 3.2 to 3.6.
iHeartMedia CHR “106.1 Kiss-FM” KHKS-FM slides 4.4 – 4.1 – 3.5 for its lowest share since August 2024.
K-Love Inc. Worship “Air 1” 101.7 KYDA ascends 2.6 to 3.4, while sister “K-Love” 94.9 KLTY falls 4.5 to 3.2. First Dallas Media Christian AC 90.9 KCBI-FM jumps up 1.7 to 2.4.
With the stations about to become co-owned, Service Broadcasting Hip Hop “K104” KKDA-FM dips 3.5 to 3.1, while Radio One’s “97.9 The Beat” KBFB inches up 1.8 to 2.0.
Houston/Galveston
iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 99” KODA holds at a 9.0 share. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 102.1” KMJQ inches up 6.9 to 7.1. iHeart Rock/Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM surges up 4.4 to 5.6 for its best share since October 2024. Radio One Classic Rock “107.5/106.9 The Eagle” KGLK/KHPT inches up 5.4 to 5.5. Hope Media Group Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ rebounds 4.6 to 5.3.
Radio One Country “93Q” KKBQ falls 6.6 to 5.2. Audacy’s “100.3 The Bull” KILT-FM drops 3.3 to 2.8.
Univision Spanish AC “Amor 106.5” KOVE swings 3.5 – 2.4 – 3.4. Audacy Spanish CHR “Mega 101” KLOL climbs 1.7 – 2.1 – 2.4.
iHeartMedia’s “Sports Talk 790” KBME rises 0.8 – 1.3 – 1.7. Audacy’s “Sports Radio 610” KILT is up 1.0 to 1.5.
San Francisco
Public News/Talk 89.3 KQED-FM rises 8.6 to 9.2 to retake the Bay Area lead. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC is up 8.6 to 8.7. Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT dips 4.8 – 4.6. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Star 101.3” KIOI is up 4.1 to 4.4 to tie for fourth with Bonneville CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ as it is off 4.5 to 4.4.
“Classical California” 90.3 KDFC ends its slide up 3.3 to 3.8. Co-owned simulcaster 91.5 KUSC Los Angeles appears up 0.1 – 1.0 – 1.1.
SBS Regional Mexican “La Raza 93.3” KRZZ climbs 2.0 – 2.9 – 3.4 for what Huff notes is its highest share since May 2010.
iHeart CHR “Wild 94.9” KYLD inches up 2.9 – 3.0 – 3.2. “Classic Hits 103.7” KOSF falls 3.2 – 2.6 – 2.4. Hip Hop 106.1 KMEL dips 2.0 to 1.8 to match its lowest share since Summer 1984 when it flipped from Rock to CHR.
Atlanta
Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 107.5/97.5” WAMJ/WUMJ gains 6.9 to 7.5 for what Huff notes is the station’s largest share since June 2024. Cox Classic Rock “97.1 The River” WSRV continues to trend up 5.7 – 6.4 – 6.8 – 7.0 – 7.4. Cox News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB falls 8.5 to 7.0. Audacy Hip Hop/R&B “V103” WVEE holds at a 6.7 share. Cox Adult R&B “Kiss 104.1” WALR is off 6.4 to 6.3.
Cox AC “B98.5” WSB-FM is up 5.8 to 6.1. Radio One Gospel “Praise 102.5” WPZE is down 3.5 to 2.9.
Dickey Broadcasting Sports “680/93.7 The Fan” WCNN jumps 1.3 – 1.5 – 2.6 with the start of the Braves’ season.
Christian AC “K-Love” 106.7 WAKL slides 3.0 – 2.2 – 2.0. Ahead of its purchase of the 97.9 translator, Radio Training Network’s “The Joy-FM” 93.3 WVFJ slips 1.3 – 1.1 – 0.8.
Philadelphia
Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP climbs 6.6 to 7.4 to reclaim the lead. Beasley Media Rock 93.3 WMMR swings 7.1 – 5.8- 6.9. Beasley Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK drops 7.1 to 6.3. Audacy AC “B101” WBEB is down 6.6 to 6.1. iHeartMedia Adult R&B 105.3 WDAS-FM is down 6.5 to 5.9.
Christian AC “K-Love” 106.9 WKVP falls 5.0 – 4.3 – 3.2. Audacy Hot AC “The New 96.5” WTDY-FM rises 1.8 – 2.0 – 2.7 for its best mark since August 2024.
Beasley Sports “97.5 The Fanatic” WPEN-FM rides the Flyers and 76ers playoff runs to a 1.1 – 1.3 – 2.1 gain.
Nassau/Suffolk
Audacy News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM is off 8.9 to 8.8. iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ drops 6.9 to 6.2. Audacy Hot AC “New 102.7” WNEW jumps 3.8 to 5.5. Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM dips 5.6 to 5.4. Connoisseur Media Hot AC 97.5 WALK is slips 5.7 – 5.3 – 5.1.
Cox CHR 106.1 WBLI rises 4.2 to 4.9.
Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC falls 6.0 to 4.4.
Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM swings 4.5 – 3.4 – 4.2. iHeart AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW rises 3.2 – 3.6 – 3.8.
Riverside/San Bernardino
Entravision Spanish Adult Hits “Jose 97.5” KLYY maintains its big lead 9.2 to 9.1. Univision Spanish AC “107.5 K-Love” KLVE is off 5.8 to 5.6. Anaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits 99.9 KOLA is up 4.5 to 4.9. Audacy Country “95.1 K-Frog” KFRG climbs 3.0 – 3.3 – 3.8. iHeart Rhythmic CHR 99.1 KGGI leaps 2.3 to 3.4.
Meruelo Media Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS dips 4.0 to 3.4. MediaCo Regional Mexican “Que Buena 96.1” KRQB falls 4.9 – 3.7 – 2.1.
San Jose
Univision Spanish AC “Amor 100.3” KBRG continues to rise 4.9 – 6.2 – 7.1 – 7.3 – 7.5. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC dips 5.6 to 5.3. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Star 101.3” KIOI is off 5.2 to 5.1. Bonneville CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ dips 5.3 to 5.0 while sister Classic Rock “98.5 K-Fox” KUFX is up 4.2 to 4.4.
Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT slips 4.5 – 4.1 – 3.7. Now Connoisseur Media sister Hot AC “Mix 106.5” KEZR drops 4.8 to 3.5.
iHeartMedia’s “Classic Hits 103.7” KOSF slides 3.2 – 2.8 – 2.3.
Middlesex/Somerset/Union
iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ maintains its lead holding at an 8.0 share. Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM climbs 5.1 – 5.7 – 6.7. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM is off 5.9 to 5.7. iHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW slides 6.4 – 5.8 – 5.4. Audacy Hot AC “New 102.7” WNEW is off 5.3 to 5.2.
iHeartMedia Hot AC 103.5 WKTU rises 2.6 to 3.1. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “94.7 The Block” WXBK falls 4.4 – 3.1 – 2.4.
Pillar Media Christian AC “Star 99.1” WAWZ resubscribes with a 2.2 share.
Beasley Rock 105.5 WDHA climbs 1.2 – 1.8 – 2.0.















