Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets.
Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, San Diego, Baltimore, and St. Louis.
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.
Washington DC
Public News/Talk 88.5 WAMU is down 12.5 to 11.3 but retains its lead over Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP, which rebounds 9.8 to 10.3. Atlantic Gateway Communications Christian AC 91.9 WGTS is up 5.1 – 5.5 – 5.7. Howard University Adult R&B 96.3 WHUR holds at a 5.6 share. iHeartMedia’s duo of AC 97.1 WASH (up 4.7 to 5.5) and Alternative “DC101” WWDC (5.4 to 5.5) tie for fifth.
iHeartMedia CHR “Hot 99.5” WIHT rises 3.2 to 3.8.
Radio One Spanish CHR “Latino 104.1/87.7” WLNO/WDCN-LD is up 1.0 – 1.8 – 2.0. Audacy’s “El Zol 107.9” WLZL inches up 2.1 to 2.3. Radio One Gospel “Praise 92.7/95.9” WPRS-FM drops 2.2 to 1.4. Audacy Sports “106.7 The Fan” WJFK-FM is down 2.5 – 2.2 – 1.8.
Pacifica Foundation Jazz 89.3 WPFW returns to the subscriber list with a 0.9 share.
Boston
Public News/Talk 90.9 WBUR leaps 5.9 to 6.8 which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes sets a new record high for the station besting the 6.6 it had in April. Audacy AC “Magic 106.7” WMJX is off 6.6 to 6.5. iHeartMedia CHR “Kiss 108” WXKS-FM jumps up 5.2 to 6.2 for its best share since July 2022. Beasley Media Classic Hits 105.7 WROR is off 6.0 to 5.8. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 104.1” WBMX holds at a 5.6 share.
Northeast Digital & Wireless AAA “92.5 The River” WXRV falls from its record high 4.8 to 3.9. Beasley Country 102.5 WKLB climbs 2.7 – 3.1 – 3.6. iHeart Spanish Tropical “Rumba 97.7” WZRM drops 1.6 to 1.1.
iHeartMedia News 1030 WBZ falls 4.3 – 3.9 – 3.2, which Huff notes is an all-time record low for the station. Public News/Talk 89.7 WGBH-FM dips 3.2 to 3.0.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale
Audacy AC “101.5 Lite-FM” WLYF moves into the top spot 5.8 to 6.0. Cox Media Group Soft AC “Easy 93.1” WFEZ holds at a 5.9 share. Audacy Classic Hits “102.7 The Beach” WMXJ is up 5.2 to 5.5. Cox Adult R&B “Hot 105” WHQT dips 5.7 to 5.4. iHeartMedia Bilingual AC “Magic 93.9” WMIA-FM falls from the top spot 6.1 to 5.1.
SBS Spanish Classic Hits “Z92.3” WCMQ-FM drops 5.5 to 4.6.
Christian AC “K-Love” 89.7 WMLV grows 1.9 – 2.5 – 3.1 – 4.2 for a new all-time high for the station.
Spanish News/Talk “Actualidad 1040/103.9” WURN rises 2.8 – 3.3 – 3.9 for its best since October 2020. iHeart News/Talk 610 WIOD dips 1.0 – 0.9 – 0.8.
Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “Power 96” WPOW-FM rises 2.5 to 3.1. Anco Media Group Dance “Revolution 93.5” WZFL rises 1.3 to 1.9. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “103.5 The Beat” WMIB is down 2.6 – 1.9 – 1.8.
Seattle/Tacoma
Public News/Talk 94.9 KUOW-FM is up 7.4 to 7.7. Bonneville’s “Seattle Sports 710” KIRO is down 7.3 to 6.4. Audacy Rock 99.9 KISW swings 5.5 – 4.9 – 5.5. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK rebounds 4.5 to 5.2, while sister Classic Hits “95.7 The Jet” KJEB slips 6.2 to 5.0.
iHeartMedia CHR “Hits 106.1” KBKS is up 3.7 to 4.0, while Hubbard’s “Movin 92.5” KQMV dips 4.2 to 3.9.
Lotus Classic Country “101.5 Hank-FM” KPLZ-FM slips 3.1 – 2.9 – 2.6. Audacy Hot AC “Emma 94.1” KSWD falls 3.3 to 2.2.
The newly rebranded “Dance 89.5” KNHC is up 1.0 – 1.2 – 1.4.
Phoenix
Hubbard Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX swings 6.7 – 5.4 – 6.4 to tie iHeartMedia AC “99.9 KEZ” KESZ (6.6 to 6.4) atop the Valley of the Sun. iHeart Conservative Talk 550 KFYI drops 6.7 to 6.0. Public News/Talk 91.5 KJZZ-FM inches up 4.8 to 4.9. iHeartMedia Variety Hits “95.5 The Mountain” KYOT is off 5.0 to 4.7.
iHeartMedia Country 102.5 KNIX slides 5.2 – 4.8 – 4.5. Audacy’s 107.9 KMLE is down 3.7 – 3.4 – 2.9.
Classical 89.5 KBAQ rises 3.7 – 3.9 – 4.3.
iHeartMedia Modern AC “Mix 96.9” KMXP jumps up 2.5 to 3.8. Audacy CHR “Live 101.5” KALV-FM dips 3.0 to 2.8, while iHeart CHR “104.7 Kiss-FM” KZZP falls 3.7 – 3.3 – 2.8.
Bonneville’s “Arizona Sports 98.7” KMVP-FM rises 2.6 to 3.1, while co-owned News/Talk 92.3 KTAR-FM drops 3.0 to 2.3.
Entravision Spanish AC “La Suavecita” 107.1 KVVA climbs 1.2 – 1.6 – 2.0. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 105.9” KHOT slides 3.0 – 2.0 – 1.8.
K-Love Inc. Worship “Air 1” 105.5 KAIZ falls 2.1 – 1.9 – 1.1.
Detroit
Audacy takes the top three spots with Sports “97.1 The Ticket” WXYT-FM continuing to lead 9.3 to 9.2. Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC dips 8.1 to 7.5, while Country 99.5 WYCD maintains a 7.2 share. iHeartMedia AC 100.3 WNIC rises 5.8 to 6.4, while Adult R&B “Mix 92.3” WMXD is down 6.5 to 6.1.
Beasley Media Rock 101.1 WRIF continues to rise 4.1 – 4.4 – 4.8 – 5.1 – 5.5.
Audacy News 950 WWJ is up 4.7 to 5.4. Public News/Talk 91.7 WUOM-FM rises 2.1 to 2.7.
iHeartMedia Hip Hop 97.9 WJLB is down 5.0 to 4.4. Beasley Rhythmic Throwbacks “105.1 The Bounce” WMGC-FM climbs 3.1 – 3.4 – 3.7.
Christian AC “K-Love” 102.7 WDKL drops 3.2 to 2.1.
Minneapolis/St. Paul
iHeartMedia’s trio of Sports “100.3 K-FAN” KFXN-FM (up 7.2 to 8.2), Classic Hits “Kool 108” KQQL (down 8.0 to 7.5), and Country “K102” KEEY (steady at 7.3) remain on top. Public News/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM holds at a 6.8 share, but its stream is down 0.9 to 0.7. Northwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM rises 5.0 – 5.3 – 5.8.
Audacy Variety Hits “104.1 Jack-FM” KZJK dips 5.9 to 5.4. Country “102.9 The Wolf” KMNB is down 3.5 – 3.0 – 2.8.
Classical 99.5 KSJN slides 3.5 – 3.0 – 2.8.
Tampa/St. Petersburg
Cox Media Group Soft AC “105.5 The Dove” WDUV maintains its big lead down 11.0 to 9.9. Cox Classic Rock “107.3 The Eagle” WXGL swings 6.4 – 5.5 – 6.1. Radio Training Network Christian AC “The Joy FM” 91.5 WCIE inches up 5.8 to 5.9. iHeartMedia AC “Mix 100.7” WMTX dips 6.0 to 5.4. Beasley Classic Hits “Q105” WRBQ is down 5.6 to 5.2.
Cox Adult R&B “101.5 The Vibe” WTBV-FM rebounds 3.8 to 4.8.
iHeartMedia Country “US 103.5” WFUS rises 3.7 – 4.3 – 4.7. Beasley’s 99.5 WQYK drops 4.8 to 3.9.
Public News/Talk 89.7 WUSF climbs 2.5 – 2.9 – 3.5.
SBS Spanish Tropical “El Zol 97.1” WSUN-FM rises 1.7 to 2.5. Christian AC “K-Love” 98.7 WKVZ is up 1.1 to 1.7.
Denver
Bonneville AC 101.1 KOSI maintains its lead holding at a 6.9 share, while sister Country 98.5 KYGO is up for the fourth straight month 5.3 to 6.0 to move up to second. Three stations tie for third with Audacy Hot AC “Alice 105.9” KALC up 4.8 to 5.2, Audacy Classic Rock “99.5 The Mountain” KQMT down 6.0 to 5.2, and iHeartMedia Alternative “Channel 93.3” KTCL down 5.7 to 5.2.
iHeart AAA 97.3 KBCO is up 4.8 to 5.1. KSE Media Classic Hits “Kool 105” KXKL dips 5.3 to 4.9. iHeartMedia Country “106.7 The Bull” KWBL climbs 2.9 – 3.4 – 3.7.
Public News/Talk 90.1 KCFR-FM rises 3.8 – 4.6 – 4.6. Christian AC “K-Love” 91.1 KLDV drops 3.2 to 2.6.
Entravision Regional Mexican “La Tricolor 96.5” KXPK leaps 2.8 to 4.5 for what Huff notes is its best share since May 2015.
KSE Media Sports “Altitude 92.5” KKSE–FM falls 3.7 – 1.5 – 1.2. Audacy Classic Country “Front Range Country 103.1” KQKS-HD2 is up 0.5 to 0.9.
San Diego
Audacy Classic Hits “Sunny 98.1” KXSN expands its lead 7.5 to 7.8. Public News/Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM is off 6.5 to 6.4. Grupo Imagen Spanish AC “Radio Latina 104.5” XHLTN-FM rises 4.6 – 5.0 – 5.6. Audacy AC 96.5 KYXY holds at a 5.3 share, while iHeartMedia Hot AC “Star 94.1” KMYI is steady at a 5.0 share.
Local Media San Diego Rhythmic AC “Magic 92.5” XHRM-FM falls 5.3 to 4.3.
Audacy Country 103.7 KSON climbs 3.1 – 3.6 – 3.8.
iHeartMedia’s “Rock 105.3” KIOZ slides 4.2 – 3.7 – 3.4. CHR “Channel 93.3” KHTS-FM is down 3.8 to 3.3. Classic Rock 101.5 KGB-FM slides 3.3 – 2.8 – 2.6. Rhythmic CHR “Jam’n 95.7” KSSX falls 2.0 – 1.8 – 1.2.
LMSD Alternative “91X” XETRA-FM drops 4.2 to 3.6. Audacy Alternative “Alt 94.9” KBZT is up 2.0 to 2.6.
Lotus Regional Mexican “Frontera 100.7” KFBG yo-yo’s 0.9 – 1.8 – 1.0.
Baltimore
Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 95.9” WWIN-FM extends its Charm City lead 8.3 to 8.4. Audacy AC “Today’s 101.9” WLIF is off 6.8 to 6.7, while sister Hot AC “Mix 106.5” WWMX follows 5.5 to 5.8. iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC holds at a 5.4 share. Public News/Talk 88.1 WYPR gains 4.4 to 4.9.
Brighter Media Group Christian AC “95.1 Bright-FM” WRBS-FM falls 5.3 to 4.5. iHeartMedia Variety Hits “102.7 Jack-FM” WQSR rebounds 3.9 to 4.5.
AAA 89.7 WTMD rises 2.4 to 2.9. Audacy Sports “105.7 The Fan” WJZ-FM drops 3.5 to 2.8.
St. Louis
Hubbard Classic Rock “KSHE 95” dips 10.5 to 10.3. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU inches up 9.9 to 10.0. Audacy News/Talk 1120 KMOX/104.1 KMOX-FM inches up 6.9 to 7.0 for what Huff notes is its best share since April 2023. Gateway Creative Broadcasting Christian AC “99.1 Joy-FM” KLJY dips 7.0 to 6.3. Audacy AC 102.5 KEZK is. off 6.3 to 6.1.
Hubbard Rock/Alternative “105.7 The Point” KPNT rises 4.6 to 5.4. Sister Variety Hits “106.5 The Arch” WARH falls 6.5 to 4.9. Sports “101 ESPN” WXOS jumps 2.3 to 3.3.
iHeart Country “93.7 The Bull” KSD-FM slides 6.0 – 5.6 – 5.2. Hubbard Country 92.3 WIL dips 3.3 – 3.1 – 2.9.
Audacy Adult R&B “96.3 R&B” WFUN-FM rises 4.1 – 4.5 – 5.0. iHeartMedia CHR “Z107.7” KSLZ falls 4.1 – 3.6 – 3.2. Gateway Creative Christian Rhythmic “Boost 95.5” KXBS rises 2.0 to 2.8.
Public News/Talk 90.7 KWMU slides 5.8 – 4.8 – 4.3.
















