Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with today’s Day 1 update including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union.

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

New York

iHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW slips 8.5 – 8.2 – 7.8. Co-owned Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ is off 6.1 to 6.0. MediaCo Adult R&B 107.5 WBLS dips 5.8 to 5.5. iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ is off 5.7 to 5.4. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM moves 5.5 to 5.3.

SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ jumps up 4.0 to 4.9 and its stream adds an additional 0.7 share. After setting a Talk format record high last month, Red Apple Media’s 770 WABC is off 5.0 to 4.8.

With the Yankees World Series run, Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM rises 2.6 – 3.3 – 3.6, while its stream is down 1.1 to 0.9.

Public News/Talk 93.9 WNYC-FM rises 3.2 – 3.9 – 4.0. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 710 WOR is up 1.2 – 1.4 – 1.8.

Los Angeles

Audacy Classic Hits “K-Earth 101” KRTH maintains its lead 5.8 to 5.6. iHeartMedia CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM dips 5.3 to 5.1 with sister Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG slips 5.4 – 5.0 – 4.9. Univision Spanish AC “107.5 K-Love” KLVE slides 5.5 – 5.0 – 4.8. iHeart AC 103.5 KOST is down 5.4 – 4.8 – 4.7.

iHeartMedia’s “AM 570 Sports” KLAC rides the Dodgers championship run for a 1.5 – 2.0 – 3.0 gain. Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes that is the station’s best share since Winter 1981.

Educational Media Foundation’s Christian AC “K-Love” KKLQ rises 1.3 to 1.9.

Chicago

Hubbard Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive” WDRV returns to the top spot 6.0 to 6.5. Audacy News 780 WBBM/105.9 WCFS rises 6.3 to 6.4 With its move to Christmas music in the final week of the monthly, iHeartMedia Soft AC “93.9 Lite-FM” WLIT jumps 4.8 to 5.5. iHeartMedia Adult R&B “V103” WVAZ is down for the fourth straight month 5.4 to 5.0. Cumulus Classic Hits 94.7 WLS-FM holds at a 4.6 share.

Audacy Country “US 99” WUSN is up 3.8 to 4.2. Audacy AAA 93.1 WXRT slides 5.0 – 4.5 – 3.8.

Hubbard Hot AC “101.9 The Mix” WTMX continues its rebound 2.3 – 2.9 – 3.3, while iHeartMedia CHR “103.5 Kiss-FM” WKSC gains 2.6 – 3.0 – 3.2.

Nexstar Talk 720 WGN climbs 2.3 – 2.6 – 3.0. Audacy Sports “670 The Score” WSCR is down 2.7 to 2.2.

Dallas/Fort Worth

Cumulus Media Sports “The Ticket” 1310 KTCK/96.7 KTCK-FM holds on top at a 5.9 share. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 94.1” KLNO is off 5.0 to 4.9. iHeartMedia CHR “106.1 Kiss-FM” KHKS-FM climbs 3.5 – 4.2 – 4.3 – 4.8 for what Huff notes is its best showing since August 2022. Public News/Talk 90.1 KERA-FM is up 4.4 to 4.7. Audacy Variety Hits “100.3 Jack-FM” KJKK inches up 4.1 to 4.2.

iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Lonestar 92.5” KZPS rises 3.4 to 4.1. Audacy Classic Hits “98.7 The Spot” KSPF continues its free-fall 6.4 – 4.8 – 4.4 – 4.0 – 3.2.

EMF’s Contemporary Worship “Air 1” KYDA continues its surge up 2.1 – 2.7 – 3.4, and is also #1 in the market in 18-34.

Service Broadcasting Hip Hop “K104” KKDA-FM slides 3.1 – 2.8 – 2.5. Hope Media Group Christian AC “Way-FM” 89.7 KWAW swings 1.1 – 2.2 – 1.5. Estrella MediaCo Regional Mexican “La Raza” 93.7 KNOR rises 0.7 – 1.1 – 1.4.

After setting record lows last month, both Cumulus Media’s 820 WBAP/93.3 WBAP-FM (1.7 share) and Audacy News/Conservative Talk 1080 KRLD (1.0 share) hold steady this month.

San Francisco

Public News/Talk 88.5 KQED-FM continues its surge rising 8.6 to 10.3 for its best share since February 2021. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC is down 7.0 to 6.5. Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT continues its downward trend but only 5.5 to 5.4. Classical 90.3 KDFC trends up 3.8 – 4.3 – 4.7 – 5.1, for what Huff notes is the best share ever for the station in both its 90.3 and 102.1 incarnations. iHeartMedia Soft AC “98.1 The Breeze” KISQ also continues its downward trend 5.0 to 4.9.

Bonneville CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ dips 5.0 – 4.8 – 4.5. iHeart Hip Hop 106.1 KMEL drops 3.7 to 3.1.

In its final monthly before its move to 810, Cumulus Conservative Talk 560 KSFO is up 1.1 – 1.4 – 1.7.

Cumulus Sports 680 KNBR/104.5 KNBR slides 3.3 – 3.0 – 2.5, while Audacy’s “95.7 The Game” KGMZ is up 1.1 – 1.2 – 1.5.

Houston/Galveston

iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 99” KODA is up 7.4 to 7.7. Hope Media Group Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ moves 6.0 to 6.1. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 102.1” KMJQ rises 4.9 to 6.0. Radio One Country “93Q” KKBQ is up 5.3 to 5.6, while sister Classic Rock “107.5/106.9 The Eagle” KGLK ends its downward momentum with a jump up 4.2 to 5.5.

iHeartMedia Rock/Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM drops 5.7 to 5.0.

Audacy Variety Hits “95.7 The Spot” KKHH drops 4.2 to 3.3. Cumulus CHR 104.1 KRBE is down 3.8 to 3.3. Audacy Country “100.3 The Bull” KILT-FM slides 3.8 – 3.2 – 3.0.

iHeartMedia Hip Hop “93.7 The Beat” KQBT is up 2.6 – 3.1 – 3.3. As it prepares to complete its sale to SBS, Radio One Gospel “Praise 92.1” KROI is up 0.9 – 1.2 – 1.4.

Atlanta

Cox News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB rises 9.5 – 10.1 – 10.3 for what Huff notes is the station’s best share since January 2021. Cox Classic Rock “97.1 The River” WSRV drops 7.7 to 7.0. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 107.5/97.5” WAMJ/WUMJ rises 5.5 to 6.0, while Cox’s competing “Kiss 104.1” WALR is down 6.6 – 6.3 – 5.7. Audacy Hip Hop/R&B “V103” WVEE is off 5.6 to 5.5.

Cox AC “B98.5” WSB-FM slides 6.9 – 6.2 – 5.6 – 5.2. Salem Christian AC “104.7 The Fish” WFSH is up 4.4 to 4.8.

Public News/Talk 90.1 WABE-FM rises 4.3 to 4.8. Radio One Gospel “Praise 102.5” WPZE climbs 3.2 – 3.6 – 4.0. Audacy Rhythmic AC “Star 94” WSTR rises 2.5 – 2.8 – 3.0.

iHeartMedia Country “94.9 The Bull” WUBL is up 2.9 – 3.3 – 3.3 – 3.7. Cumulus’ “New Country 101.5” WKHX continues its slide 3.8 – 3.3 – 3.1 – 2.8, but is still ahead of its competitor in mornings.

Dickey Brothers Sports “680/93.7 The Fan” WCNN drops 3.3 to 1.5 after the Braves playoff end. Audacy’s “92.9 The Game” WZGC dips 3.4 to 3.0, but its stream is up 0.5 to 0.9.

Philadelphia

iHeartMedia Adult R&B 105.3 WDAS-FM rises 8.2 to 8.4 to reclaim the top spot. Beasley Media Rock 93.3 WMMR is up 7.9 to 8.3 for what Huff says is its best showing since September 2022. Following the Phillies early playoff ouster, Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP drops 9.8 to 7.5. Beasley Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK rises 6.7 to 7.0. Audacy AC “B101” WBEB rebounds 4.3 to 4.9.

Beasley Country 92.5 WXTU trends up 3.9 – 4.2 – 4.8. iHeartMedia CHR “Q102” WIOQ continues its upward trend 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.5 – 2.7 – 3.2. iHeart Hip Hop “Power 99” WUSL drops 3.8 to 3.2.

Radio One R&B Oldies “Classix 107.9” WPPZ drops 4.1 – 3.5 – 3.2. iHeartMedia Alternative “Alt 104.5” WRFF rises 1.8 to 2.3.

Audacy Conservative Talk 1210 WPHT is up 2.0 – 2.3 – 2.9 for its best showing since November 2018 with its stream adding 0.7 to 1.2. Public News/Talk 90.9 WHYY-FM is down 3.1 to 2.6.

Nassau/Suffolk

Cox Media Group Classic Rock 102.3 WBAB/95.3 WHFM drops 8.5 to 7.4 but retains the Long Island lead. Audacy News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM rises up 4.9 – 5.6 – 6.5. iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ is off 5.7 to 5.6. Connoisseur Media Hot AC 97.5 WALK moves 5.0 to 4.9. Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM is off 4.7 to 4.6.

iHeart Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ slides 4.6 – 4.3 – 3.8, co-owned Hot AC 103.5 WKTU drops 2.9 – 2.6 – 2.1.

Connoisseur Media Country “103.1 The Wolf” WWWF-FM ends its skid back up 2.5 to 3.3, while sister Rock “94.3 The Shark” WWSK climbs 2.2 – 2.6 – 2.9.

Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC is up 2.0 to 2.3, but sister simulcaster 107.1 WLIR-FM rises 0.7 to 1.3. iHeart’s 710 WOR is up 1.3 – 1.7 – 2.0.

Riverside/San Bernardino

Anaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits 99.9 KOLA is up 9.2 to 9.6. Entravision Spanish Adult Hits “Jose 97.5” KLYY slips 7.6 to 6.8. iHeartMedia Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG drops 5.5 to 4.6. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 107.5” KLVE is up 3.9 to 4.2. Audacy Country “95.1 K-Frog” KFRG is up 3.0 to 3.4.

Mereulo Media Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS gains 2.6 to 3.4. iHeartMedia Rhythmic CHR 99.1 KGGI falls 4.1 to 2.8. Good News Radio Christian AC 89.7 KSGN drops 3.6 to 2.6.

San Jose

Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC rises 4.5 to 5.0. Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT and CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ both move 4.8 to 4.7. Univision Spanish Rhythmic “La Kalle 100.3” KBRG jumps 3.1 to 4.3. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 98.9/99.1” KSOL/KSQL is up 4.0 to 4.2 to tie Bonneville Classic Rock “98.5 K-Fox” KUFX as it is down 4.7 to 4.2.

Alpha Media Hot AC “Mix 106.5” KEZR continues its yo-yo trend 6.1 – 3.7 – 4.7 – 3.8.

Audacy Classic Alternative “Live 105” KITS slides 3.5 – 3.3 – 2.8. Hot AC “Alice 97.3” KLLC is up 2.0 – 2.4 – 2.8.

Middlesex/Somerset/Union

Townsquare Media Conservative Talk/Classic Hits “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW continues its rise 6.3 – 7.6 – 7.8 with its stream up 0.6 to 0.8. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ is off 6.3 to 6.2. SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” (steady at 5.4) ties Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM as it rises 4.9 to 5.4. iHeart AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW dips 5.6 to 5.3.

Audacy Hot AC “New 102.7” WNEW slips 5.4 – 5.1 – 4.8. Beasley Media AC “Magic 98.3” WMGQ falls 6.5 – 5.3 – 4.7 – 4.4.

Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM is up 3.5 to 4.3. Press Communications Country “Thunder 106” WKMK yo-yo’s 2.8 – 2.0 – 2.8.