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

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

Nielsen also concludes the May 2025 diary monthlies with Jackson MS.

New York

iHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW maintains its lead down 8.0 to 7.5. SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ climbs 5.5 – 5.8 – 6.2 for its best share since August 2020, while its stream rises 0.6 to 0.9. Audacy News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM is up 5.8 to 6.1 for the brand’s best showing since March 2018. iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ is off 5.6 to 5.4. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM dips 5.6 to 5.3.

Public News/Talk 93.9 WNYC-FM rises 4.3 to 4.9. Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC is up 3.8 to 4.3.

SBS Spanish AC “93.1 Amor” WPAT-FM inches up 2.3 to 2.6. Univision Spanish CHR “X96.3” WXNY-FM is up 1.7 to 2.2. Emmis Bilingual AC “La Exitosa 98.7” WEPN-FM continues to inch up 1.2 – 1.4 – 1.6.

Los Angeles

Audacy Classic Hits “K-Earth 101” KRTH takes sole possession of the Southern California lead with a 5.6 – 5.9 – 6.6 gain. iHeartMedia AC 103.5 KOST is down 5.9 to 5.6 followed by co-owned CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM as it rises 4.2 – 4.5 – 4.7 and Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG as it dips 4.7 to 4.5. Audacy Rhythmic AC “94.7 The Wave” KTWV (4.0 to 4.5) and News 1070 KNX/97.1 KNX-FM (steady at 4.5) tie for fifth with KBIG.

After marking its best share since 1991 last month, Meruelo Media Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS continues to rise 3.6 – 3.9 – 4.1 – 4.4.

Univision Spanish AC “107.5 Amor” KLVE falls 4.5 – 4.2 – 3.4. SBS Regional Mexican “La Raza 97.9” KLAX falls 4.2 – 3.9 – 2.9.

iHeartMedia Alternative “Alt 98.7” KYSR rises 2.8 – 3.0 – 3.2 for what Huff notes is its best share since June 2021. Right behind is Audacy Alternative 106.7 KROQ as it climbs 2.0 – 2.3 – 2.6 – 3.1 for its best share since April 2016.

Public News/Talk/AAA 89.9 KCRW rises 1.7 to 2.2. Meruelo Media Hip Hop “Power 106” KPWR trends up 1.3 – 1.6 – 1.8. iHeart’s “Real 92.3” KRRL is off 1.8 to 1.7.

Chicago

Hubbard Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive” WDRV claims the Chicago lead climbing 5.3 to 5.8. Audacy Country “US 99” WUSN rises 4.3 – 4.6 – 5.0. iHeartMedia AC “93.9 Lite-FM” WLIT slides 5.7 – 5.4 – 4.8. Cumulus Classic Hits 94.7 WLS-FM gains 3.9 to 4.7. Hubbard Hot AC “101.9 The Mix” WTMX is up 4.3 to 4.5 to tie for fifth with Audacy News 780 WBBM/105.9 WCFS as it trends down 6.8 – 6.1 – 4.8 – 4.8 – 4.5 (stream adds 0.7 share).

iHeart CHR “103.5 Kiss-FM” WKSC is up 2.9 to 3.5. Audacy’s “B96” WBBM-FM holds at a 2.0 share.

iHeart Adult R&B “V103” WVAZ slips 4.5 – 4.3 – 4.0. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “104.3 Jams” WBMX inches up 1.9 – 2.1 – 2.4. iHeart Hip Hop 107.5 WGCI dips 2.9 to 2.4.

Weigel Broadcasting Soft Oldies “87.7 MeTV-FM” WRME-LD rises 2.4 – 3.0 – 3.1. K-Love Inc. Christian AC “K-Love” 97.9 WCKL climbs 1.7 – 1.9 – 2.2. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 106.7” WPPN slides 2.4 – 2.0 – 1.4.

Dallas/Fort Worth

Cumulus Media takes the top three spots in the Metroplex with Country “99.5 The Wolf” KPLX rising from fourth to first 4.8 to 5.3. Sports “The Ticket” 1310 KTCK/96.7 KTCK-FM drops 5.9 to 5.1 and “New Country 96.3” KSCS is down 5.7 to 5.0. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Mix 102.9” KDMX climbs from ninth to fourth 4.1 to 4.5. Audacy Variety Hits “100.3 Jack-FM” KJKK is off 4.5 to 4.4.

iHeart Classic Rock “Lonestar 92.5” KZPS jumps up 3.4 to 4.0. iHeart CHR “106.1 Kiss-FM” KHKS falls 4.9 to 3.9.

Audacy Sports “105.3 The Fan” KRLD-FM is down 3.2 to 2.6 with its stream inching up 0.5 to 0.6.

Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 94.5” KZMJ rises 1.4 – 1.6 – 1.9.

San Francisco

Public News/Talk 88.5 KQED-FM jumps up 9.6 to 11.3 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the largest share in station history and the largest non-Christmas Music share for any station in the market since Summer 1972. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC holds at a 7.2 share. Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT gains 5.5 to 6.5. Classical 90.3 KDFC is a distant fourth holding at a 4.3 share. iHeartMedia Soft AC “98.1 The Breeze” KISQ inches up 3.8 to 3.9.

Bonneville CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ trends down 4.1 – 3.8 – 3.1. Sister Adult R&B 102.9 KBLX slides 3.2 – 2.8 – 2.4.

Cumulus Sports 680 KNBR/104.5 KNBR-FM dips 3.6 – 3.3 – 3.0. Audacy’s “95.7 The Game” KGMZ drops 2.7 – 2.2 – 1.1.

Bonneville Classic Rock “98.5 K-Fox” KUFX rises 1.7 to 2.8, which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the highest share on the frequency since Fall 1981 as Rock KOME. Cumulus’ “107.7 The Bone” KSAN slips 3.3 to 2.7.

Houston/Galveston

iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 99.1” KODA maintains its lead down 7.6 to 7.3. Hope Media Group Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ soars up 5.4 to 7.1. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 102.1” KMJQ is off 6.6 to 6.5. Radio One Classic Rock “107.5/106.9 The Eagle” KGLK/KHPT climbs 4.9 to 5.4. Radio One Country “93Q” KKBQ is off 5.3 to 5.2.

iHeartMedia Hip Hop “93.7 The Beat” KQBT rises 3.7 to 4.1. Radio One’s “97.9 The Box” KBXX falls 4.1 to 3.4.

Audacy Variety Hits “95.7 The Spot” KKHH slides 4.0 – 3.8 – 3.4. Hot AC “Mix 96.5” KHMX dips 3.7 to 3.4. Country “100.3 The Bull” KILT-FM trends down 3.7 – 3.5 – 3.2.

After five straight months of gains, SBS Regional Mexican “La Ley 92.1” KROI is off 3.7 to 3.3. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 102.9” KLTN continues its drop 3.3 – 2.5 – 2.3. MediaCo’s “La Raza 98.5/101.7” KTJM/KNTE is down 3.4 – 2.4 – 2.2. The gains go to Sol Radio’s “Sol Radio 101.7” KHPT-HD3 as it rises 0.2 – 0.6 – 0.9 and its stream is up 0.3 to 0.7.

Atlanta

Cox Media Group Classic Rock “97.1 The River” WSRV is up 7.7 to 8.2 for its best share in a year. Cox News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB dips 7.5 to 7.1. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 107.5/97.5” WAMJ trends down 7.2 – 6.7 – 6.3 to tie with Cox Adult R&B “Kiss 104.1” WALR as it is down 7.2 – 6.8 – 6.3. Audacy Hip Hop/R&B “V103” WVEE is off 6.4 to 5.9.

Cox AC “B98.5” WSB-FM ends its slide up 5.1 to 5.5. Audacy Rhythmic AC “Star 94” WSTR is up for the fourth straight month 3.5 to 3.6.

K-Love Inc. Christian AC “K-Love” 106.7 WAKL rises 2.6 – 4.1 – 4.6 for the best share on the frequency since it was Country “Y106” WYAY in Spring 1994. Co-owned Contemporary Worship “Air 1” 104.7 WAIA is up 1.6 – 2.0 – 3.5.

iHeartMedia Country “94.9 The Bull” WUBL falls 4.7 to 3.5 to tie Cumulus’ “New Country 101.5” WKHX as it is off 3.6 to 3.5.

iHeartMedia Hip Hop “96.1 The Beat” WRDG is down 4.1 to 3.4. Core Communicators’ “Streetz 94.5” WWSZ inches up 2.3 to 2.4. Radio One Hip Hop “Hot 107.9” WHTA slides 3.1 – 2.4 – 2.2.

Cumulus Classic Alternative “99X” 100.5 WNNX swings 3.1 – 2.3 – 3.2. iHeart CHR “Power 105.3” WWPW dips 0.7 to 0.4.

Philadelphia

Beasley Media Group’s duo of Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK (down 9.2 to 8.3) and Rock 93.3 WMMR (7.0 to 6.9) hold the top two spots. Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP is up 6.4 to 6.7 with its stream up 1.7 to 2.3. iHeartMedia Adult R&B 105.3 WDAS-FM continues its slide 6.5 to 5.7. Audacy AC “B101” WBEB rises 4.9 to 5.5.

Public News/Talk 90.9 WHYY-FM rises 3.6 to 4.1 for its best share since July 2023. Audacy News 1060 KYW/103.9 WPHI is up 5.0 to 5.3, with its stream up 1.2 to 1.3.

iHeart Alternative “Alt 104.5” WRFF rises 2.6 – 2.7 – 3.4.

Audacy Classic Hits “Big 98.1” WOGL slides 4.1 – 3.3 – 2.9. Hot AC “The New 96.5” WTDY-FM drops 2.6 to 1.9. K-Love Inc. Christian AC “K-Love” 106.9 WKVP dips 3.2 to 2.4.

Nassau/Suffolk

Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC continues its surge 2.6 – 3.9 – 5.2 – 6.5 – 6.7 for what Huff notes is the largest share for the station on Long Island since its Top 40 heyday in April/May 1978. iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ and Audacy News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM both rise 5.8 to 6.2. WINS’ stream adds a 1.0 share. Connoisseur Media Soft AC “98.3 K-Joy” WKJY and Cox Media Group CHR 106.1 WBLI both dip 4.9 to 4.7.

Connoisseur Hot AC 97.5 WALK slides 5.5 – 5.0 – 4.6.

Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM falls 5.6 – 4.7 – 3.8, while its stream drops 3.0 – 2.1 – 1.2. iHeart Conservative Talk 710 WOR is down 3.1 – 2.5 – 2.1.

Cox Classic Rock 102.3 WBAB/95.3 WHFM drops 4.5 to 3.4. Connoisseur Rock “94.3 The Shark” WWSK drops 3.2 to 2.5.

SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ is off 1.4 to 1.3, but its stream soars up 0.5 to 2.1.

Riverside/San Bernardino

Entravision Spanish Adult Hits “Jose 97.5” KLYY maintains its nearly four share lead 9.9 to 9.8. Anaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits 99.9 KOLA-FM holds at a 6.0 share. Univision Spanish AC “107.5 K-Love” KLVE falls 6.9 – 6.5 – 5.2. MediaCo Regional Mexican “Que Buena 96.1” KRQB slides 4.0 – 3.4 – 3.2. Meruelo Media Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS rises 2.6 to 3.0.

Audacy Country “95.1 K-Frog” KFRG is down 3.7 to 2.9. iHeartMedia Rhythmic CHR 99.1 KGGI falls 4.1 – 3.8 – 2.6.

Univision Regional Mexican “La Nueva 101.9” KSCA climbs 1.5 to 2.1. Co-owned Spanish Adult Hits “Recuerdo 103.9/98.3” KRCD/KRCV gains 1.1 to 1.8.

San Jose

Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT climbs 4.4 to 5.5. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC rises 4.7 to 5.2. Alpha Media Hot AC “Mix 106.5” KEZR is down 5.2 to 4.8. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 98.9/99.1” KSOL/KSQL drops 5.4 to 4.5, while sister Spanish AC “Amor 100.3” KBRG dips 4.6 to 4.4.

Audacy Classic Alternative “Live 105” KITS rises 3.2 to 3.9. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Star 101.3” KIOI drops 4.8 to 3.9.

Bonneville Classic Rock “98.5 K-Fox” KUFX is down 4.4 to 3.7. Cumulus’ “107.7 The Bone” KSAN rises 1.9 to 2.4.

Cumulus Conservative Talk 810 KSFO rises 2.2 – 2.4 – 3.4.

Middlesex/Somerset/Union

SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ jumps up 4.3 – 4.9 – 5.5 – 7.4 for what Huff notes is its largest share since November 2021 and first time leading Central New Jersey since February 2022. WSKQ’s stream rises 0.8 – 1.2 – 1.5. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ is up 5.5 – 5.9 – 6.3. Townsquare Media Conservative Talk/Classic Hits “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW (5.9 to 5.8 with stream down 0.7 to 0.5) and Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM (6.2 to 5.8) tie for third. Beasley AC “Magic 98.3” WMGQ trends up 4.2 – 4.8 – 5.3.

Audacy Hot AC “New 102.7” WNEW slides 5.4 – 5.1 – 4.7 – 4.3.