Colorado Media Newsroom
February 21st, 2023, 03:10 PM
From Radio Insight:
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 (https://RadioInsight.com/ratings).
New York (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/new-york/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2017/10/waxq.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW holds onto the lead down from its Christmas 10.4 to a 6.5. iHeart Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ rises 5.1 to 5.9 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is not only an all-time record high for the frequency, but also the highest for any Rock station ever in New York. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM rises 4.1 to 5.6. MediaCo Adult R&B 107.5 WBLS is fourth down 5.9 to 5.5. SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ dips 5.5 to 5.2.
iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ rises 4.3 – 4.5 – 4.9, while sister Hot AC 103.5 WKTU is up 3.2 – 3.8 – 4.0. MediaCo Hip Hop “Hot 97” WQHT slides 2.7 – 2.4 – 2.2.
Red Apple Media Talk 770 WABC rises 3.1 to 3.9, iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 710 WOR is up 1.1 to 1.7, while Public News/Talk 93.9 WNYC-FM jumps 2.8 to 3.8.
https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2017/08/wfan.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Huff notes that Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM’s 3.3 share combined with the 2.0 registered by its stream this month is the largest combined share for the brand in its history.
Los Angeles (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/los-angeles/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2022/08/ktwv.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia AC 103.5 KOST holds onto the Los Angeles lead 13.1 to 6.8. Audacy Classic Hits “K-Earth 101” KRTH is second 4.7 to 4.9. Audacy Rhythmic AC “94.7 The Wave” KRTH rises 3.4 to 4.7. iHeartMedia Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG is up 3.9 to 4.6. Univision Spanish AC “107.5 K-Love” KLVE is up 4.2 to 4.3.
iHeartMedia News/Talk 640 KFI trends down 4.7 – 4.4 – 4.1.
iHeart CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM rises 3.0 to 3.6. Audacy Alternative 106.7 KROQ trends up 1.7 – 2.0 – 2.2. Jazz 88.1 KKJZ trends up 1.1 – 1.3 – 1.7.
Chicago (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/chicago/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2019/06/wxrt.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia AC “93.9 Lite-FM” remains in the lead dipping 14.8 to 7.3. The big winner of the month is Audacy AAA 93.1 WXRT, which in the aftermath of the passing of longtime host Lin Brehmer (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/247668/wxrts-lin-brehmer-dies-after-long-cancer-bout/), surges up 3.1 to 6.1 to set a station all-time record high. Hubbard Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive” WDRV rises 5.0 to 5.9. Audacy News 780 WBBM/105.9 WCFS dips 4.8 to 4.5. Hubbard Hot AC “101.9 The Mix” WTMX rises 3.7 to 4.3 to tie iHeartMedia CHR “103.5 Kiss-FM” WKSC whose 2.9 to 4.3 gain gives them its best share since October 2016.
Nexstar Talk 720 WGN rises 2.8 to 3.4. Audacy Country “US 99” WUSN rises 2.9 to 3.4. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 106.7” WPPN trends up 2.0 – 2.2 – 2.7. Educational Media Foundation Christian AC “K-Love” 97.9 WCKL rises 0.9 to 1.6.
iHeartMedia Adult R&B “V103” WVAZ trends down 5.3 – 5.0 – 4.2, while sister “Rock 95.5” WCHI slides 2.5 – 1.9 – 1.7, and Hip Hop 107.5 WGCI is down 2.5 – 2.3 – 1.7.
San Francisco (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/san-francisco/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2019/08/kgmz.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT leads 15.5 to 8.1. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC holds in second 6.7 to 6.9. iHeartMedia Soft AC “98.1 The Breeze” KISQ jumps 4.4 to 6.5. Public News/Talk 88.5 KQED is fourth 5.9 to 6.1. Bonneville CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ rises 3.5 to 4.3.
Audacy Sports “95.7 The Game” KGMZ rises 1.9 to 2.7 for what Huff notes is its highest share since June 2019. Sister Hot AC “Alice 97.3” KKLC rises 2.2 to 3.1. Alpha Media Hot AC “Mix 106.5” KEZR rises 1.1 to 1.8.
Dallas/Fort Worth (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/dallas-fort-worth/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2022/05/ktck.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Cumulus Sports “The Ticket” 1310 KTCK/96.7 KTCK-FM jumps up 3.8 to 6.2 to take the market lead and according to Huff set a new all-time record high for the station. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Lonestar 92.5” KZPS holds in second 4.9 to 5.0. Audacy Classic Hits 98.7 KLUV is third 4.4 to 4.7. iHeartMedia CHR “106.1 Kiss-FM” KHKS rises 4.1 to 4.5. Service Broadcasting Adult R&B “Smooth 105.7” KRNB rises 3.9 to 4.4.
Salem Christian AC 94.9 KLTY trends up 2.1 – 3.2 – 3.4. iHeartMedia’s recently launched Hot Talk “97.1 The Freak” KEGL rises 0.9 to 1.5.
Audacy Alternative “Alt 103.7” KVIL trends down 3.4 – 2.8 – 2.6. iHeartMedia Hot AC “102.9 Now” KDMX falls 2.7 to 2.1 for its lowers since Spring 2008. Radio One Hip Hop “97.9 The Beat” KBFB drops 2.1 to 1.5 for its lowest share since Fall 1999.
Houston/Galveston (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/houston-galveston/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2023/02/kglk.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 99.1” KODA holds the bulk of its holiday audience sliding only 14.7 to 9.6. Cox Classic Rock “107.5/106.9 The Eagle” KGLK/KHPT rises 5.1 to 6.1. Hope Media Group Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ inches up 5.8 to 6.0. Audacy Variety Hits “95.7 The Spot” KKHH (5.6 to 5.7) and iHeartMedia Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM (5.2 to 5.7) tie for fourth.
Univision Regional Mexican “Estereo Latino 102.9” KLTN jumps up 3.2 to 4.1. Cumulus CHR 104.1 KRBE rises 3.5 to 4.1. Public News/Talk 89.7 KUHF trends up 2.0 – 2.4 – 3.1. Audacy Sports 610 KILT rises 1.3 – 1.7 – 1.9. Jazz 90.9 KTSU is up 0.8 – 1.0 – 1.4.
Radio One Hip Hop “97.9 The Box” KBXX slips 3.7 – 3.5 – 3.1.
Atlanta (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/atlanta/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2020/04/whta.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Cox Classic Rock “97.1 The River” WSRV rises 8.0 to 8.3 to regain the market lead with its stream adding an additional 1.3 share. Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 107.5/97.5” WAMJ/WUMJ dips to second 8.3 to 7.9. Cox’s trio of AC “B98.5” WSB-FM (6.9 to 6.6), News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB (4.4 to 6.3), and Adult R&B “Kiss 104.1” WALR (steady at 5.4) round out the top five.
iHeartMedia Country “94.9 The Bull” KUBL rises 2.7 to 3.7 to pull away from Cumulus’ “New Country 101.5” WKHX as it slips 2.7 to 2.3.
Radio One Hip Hop “Hot 107.9” WHTA surges up 3.2 to 4.6. Public News/Talk 90.1 WABE-FM rebounds 3.0 to 3.8. Radio One Gospel “Praise 102.5” WPZE surges 1.5 to 2.4. Regional Mexican “La Invasora 87.7” WTBS-LD trends up 0.7 – 1.0 – 1.3.
Audacy Hip Hop/R&B “V103” WVEE dips 5.6 to 4.6 and Rhythmic AC “Star 94.1” WSTR dips 2.4 to 1.8.
Cumulus relaunch of “99X” 100.5 WNNX continues to rise since its debut moving 1.1 – 2.2 – 2.6.
Philadelphia (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/philadelphia/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2019/07/wmgk.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Beasley Media Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK rises 6.0 to 7.3 to stake a claim to the Philadelphia lead for the first time since November 2020. Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP rises 5.9 to 6.9 (but adds an additional 1.2 to 1.6 gain for its stream). iHeartMedia Adult R&B 105.3 WDAS-FM is up 6.5 to 6.6. Beasley Media Rock 93.3 WMMR jumps up 5.4 to 6.5. Audacy AC “B101” WBEB (16.8 to 5.8) and News 1060 KYW/103.9 WPHI (6.2 to 5.8) tie for fifth.
Public News/Talk 90.9 WHYY-FM see-saws 5.2 – 3.6 – 5.0. Beasley Variety Hits “95.7 Ben-FM” WBEN-FM rises 3.2 to 4.1. iHeartMedia Spanish CHR “Rumba 106.1” WUMR rises 2.0 to 2.6 and Alternative “Alt 104.” WRFF is up 1.6 to 2.2.
It says “Not New York and Not Philadelphia”, but Townsquare Media’s “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW becomes the top commercial talker in Philadelphia with a 1.0 – 1.2 – 1.5 gain. Audacy’s 1210 WPHT rises 0.8 to 1.1, while its stream dips 0.5 to 0.3.
Long Island (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/long-island/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2016/12/z100.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ reclaims the Nassau/Suffolk lead 5.8 to 6.6. iHeart Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ and Cox Classic Rock 102.3 WBAB/95.3 WHFM both rise 5.1 to 5.9. Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM is up 4.8 to 5.1. Connoisseur Media Hot AC 97.5 WALK is fifth 10.7 to 4.8.
Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM rises 3.8 to 4.5, while its sister News 880 WCBS is up 3.8 to 4.4 and 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM is up 3.0 to 3.6. iHeartMedia Rhythmic AC 103.5 WKTU jumps 2.0 to 3.2. Connoisseur Media Rock “94.3 The Shark” WWSK trends up 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.3. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 710 WOR rises 1.1 to 2.2.
Riverside/San Bernardino (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/riverside-san-bernardino/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2018/05/KOLA.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Anaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits 99.9 KOLA-FM holds its Inland Empire lead while trending down 8.3 – 7.6 – 6.8. Christian AC 89.7 KSGN dips 5.7 to 5.6. Entravision Spanish Adult Hits “Jose 97.5” KLYY holds at a 4.9 share. Audacy Country “95.1 K-Frog” KFRG rises 3.9 to 4.8. Estrella Media Regional Mexican “Que Buena 96.1” KRQB jumps 2.2 to 3.6.
Mereulo Media Classic Hip Hop 93.5 KDEY rises 0.2 to 1.3.
San Jose (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/san-jose/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2022/10/kezr.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT remains in the lead down 22.7 to 8.5. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC rises 7.0 to 7.4. Alpha Media Hot AC “Mix 106.5” KEZR jumps up 4.0 to 6.2. iHeartMedia Soft AC “98.1 The Breeze” KISQ surges 2.9 to 5.7. Bonneville Classic Rock “98.5 K-Fox” KUFX rises 4.3 to 5.4.
Alpha Media Country “Bay Country 94.5” KBAY doubles up 2.5 to 5.0. Cumulus Media Sports 680 KNBR/104.5 KNBR-FM rises 2.9 to 4.3. SBS Regional Mexican “La Raza 93.3” KRZZ falls 2.1 to 0.8.
Middlesex/Somerset/Union (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/middlesex-somerset-union/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2017/01/wmgq.png?resize=200%2C77&ssl=1Beasley Media AC “Magic 98.3” WMGQ holds onto the majority of its Christmas audience down 10.9 to 7.4 for what Huff notes is its first time leading the market since April 2012. Townsquare Media Talk/Classic Hits “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW rises 6.2 to 7.1. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ rises 5.0 to 6.1 to tie sister AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW (11.2 to 6.1). SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ dips 6.3 to 5.1
Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM rises 3.5 to 4.7, while sister Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM trends up 2.7 – 3.0 – 3.9 with its stream adding an additional 1.1 share. Pillar of Fire Christian AC “Star 99.1” WAWZ rises 2.3 to 2.9. Press Communications Country “Thunder 106” WKMK rises 1.9 to 2.3.
more (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/248920/january-2023-1-5-2-1-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-1-record-highs-qd-up-in-new-york-chicago-dallas/)
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 (https://RadioInsight.com/ratings).
New York (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/new-york/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2017/10/waxq.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW holds onto the lead down from its Christmas 10.4 to a 6.5. iHeart Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ rises 5.1 to 5.9 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is not only an all-time record high for the frequency, but also the highest for any Rock station ever in New York. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM rises 4.1 to 5.6. MediaCo Adult R&B 107.5 WBLS is fourth down 5.9 to 5.5. SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ dips 5.5 to 5.2.
iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ rises 4.3 – 4.5 – 4.9, while sister Hot AC 103.5 WKTU is up 3.2 – 3.8 – 4.0. MediaCo Hip Hop “Hot 97” WQHT slides 2.7 – 2.4 – 2.2.
Red Apple Media Talk 770 WABC rises 3.1 to 3.9, iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 710 WOR is up 1.1 to 1.7, while Public News/Talk 93.9 WNYC-FM jumps 2.8 to 3.8.
https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2017/08/wfan.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Huff notes that Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM’s 3.3 share combined with the 2.0 registered by its stream this month is the largest combined share for the brand in its history.
Los Angeles (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/los-angeles/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2022/08/ktwv.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia AC 103.5 KOST holds onto the Los Angeles lead 13.1 to 6.8. Audacy Classic Hits “K-Earth 101” KRTH is second 4.7 to 4.9. Audacy Rhythmic AC “94.7 The Wave” KRTH rises 3.4 to 4.7. iHeartMedia Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG is up 3.9 to 4.6. Univision Spanish AC “107.5 K-Love” KLVE is up 4.2 to 4.3.
iHeartMedia News/Talk 640 KFI trends down 4.7 – 4.4 – 4.1.
iHeart CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM rises 3.0 to 3.6. Audacy Alternative 106.7 KROQ trends up 1.7 – 2.0 – 2.2. Jazz 88.1 KKJZ trends up 1.1 – 1.3 – 1.7.
Chicago (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/chicago/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2019/06/wxrt.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia AC “93.9 Lite-FM” remains in the lead dipping 14.8 to 7.3. The big winner of the month is Audacy AAA 93.1 WXRT, which in the aftermath of the passing of longtime host Lin Brehmer (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/247668/wxrts-lin-brehmer-dies-after-long-cancer-bout/), surges up 3.1 to 6.1 to set a station all-time record high. Hubbard Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive” WDRV rises 5.0 to 5.9. Audacy News 780 WBBM/105.9 WCFS dips 4.8 to 4.5. Hubbard Hot AC “101.9 The Mix” WTMX rises 3.7 to 4.3 to tie iHeartMedia CHR “103.5 Kiss-FM” WKSC whose 2.9 to 4.3 gain gives them its best share since October 2016.
Nexstar Talk 720 WGN rises 2.8 to 3.4. Audacy Country “US 99” WUSN rises 2.9 to 3.4. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 106.7” WPPN trends up 2.0 – 2.2 – 2.7. Educational Media Foundation Christian AC “K-Love” 97.9 WCKL rises 0.9 to 1.6.
iHeartMedia Adult R&B “V103” WVAZ trends down 5.3 – 5.0 – 4.2, while sister “Rock 95.5” WCHI slides 2.5 – 1.9 – 1.7, and Hip Hop 107.5 WGCI is down 2.5 – 2.3 – 1.7.
San Francisco (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/san-francisco/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2019/08/kgmz.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT leads 15.5 to 8.1. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC holds in second 6.7 to 6.9. iHeartMedia Soft AC “98.1 The Breeze” KISQ jumps 4.4 to 6.5. Public News/Talk 88.5 KQED is fourth 5.9 to 6.1. Bonneville CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ rises 3.5 to 4.3.
Audacy Sports “95.7 The Game” KGMZ rises 1.9 to 2.7 for what Huff notes is its highest share since June 2019. Sister Hot AC “Alice 97.3” KKLC rises 2.2 to 3.1. Alpha Media Hot AC “Mix 106.5” KEZR rises 1.1 to 1.8.
Dallas/Fort Worth (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/dallas-fort-worth/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2022/05/ktck.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Cumulus Sports “The Ticket” 1310 KTCK/96.7 KTCK-FM jumps up 3.8 to 6.2 to take the market lead and according to Huff set a new all-time record high for the station. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Lonestar 92.5” KZPS holds in second 4.9 to 5.0. Audacy Classic Hits 98.7 KLUV is third 4.4 to 4.7. iHeartMedia CHR “106.1 Kiss-FM” KHKS rises 4.1 to 4.5. Service Broadcasting Adult R&B “Smooth 105.7” KRNB rises 3.9 to 4.4.
Salem Christian AC 94.9 KLTY trends up 2.1 – 3.2 – 3.4. iHeartMedia’s recently launched Hot Talk “97.1 The Freak” KEGL rises 0.9 to 1.5.
Audacy Alternative “Alt 103.7” KVIL trends down 3.4 – 2.8 – 2.6. iHeartMedia Hot AC “102.9 Now” KDMX falls 2.7 to 2.1 for its lowers since Spring 2008. Radio One Hip Hop “97.9 The Beat” KBFB drops 2.1 to 1.5 for its lowest share since Fall 1999.
Houston/Galveston (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/houston-galveston/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2023/02/kglk.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 99.1” KODA holds the bulk of its holiday audience sliding only 14.7 to 9.6. Cox Classic Rock “107.5/106.9 The Eagle” KGLK/KHPT rises 5.1 to 6.1. Hope Media Group Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ inches up 5.8 to 6.0. Audacy Variety Hits “95.7 The Spot” KKHH (5.6 to 5.7) and iHeartMedia Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM (5.2 to 5.7) tie for fourth.
Univision Regional Mexican “Estereo Latino 102.9” KLTN jumps up 3.2 to 4.1. Cumulus CHR 104.1 KRBE rises 3.5 to 4.1. Public News/Talk 89.7 KUHF trends up 2.0 – 2.4 – 3.1. Audacy Sports 610 KILT rises 1.3 – 1.7 – 1.9. Jazz 90.9 KTSU is up 0.8 – 1.0 – 1.4.
Radio One Hip Hop “97.9 The Box” KBXX slips 3.7 – 3.5 – 3.1.
Atlanta (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/atlanta/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2020/04/whta.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Cox Classic Rock “97.1 The River” WSRV rises 8.0 to 8.3 to regain the market lead with its stream adding an additional 1.3 share. Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 107.5/97.5” WAMJ/WUMJ dips to second 8.3 to 7.9. Cox’s trio of AC “B98.5” WSB-FM (6.9 to 6.6), News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB (4.4 to 6.3), and Adult R&B “Kiss 104.1” WALR (steady at 5.4) round out the top five.
iHeartMedia Country “94.9 The Bull” KUBL rises 2.7 to 3.7 to pull away from Cumulus’ “New Country 101.5” WKHX as it slips 2.7 to 2.3.
Radio One Hip Hop “Hot 107.9” WHTA surges up 3.2 to 4.6. Public News/Talk 90.1 WABE-FM rebounds 3.0 to 3.8. Radio One Gospel “Praise 102.5” WPZE surges 1.5 to 2.4. Regional Mexican “La Invasora 87.7” WTBS-LD trends up 0.7 – 1.0 – 1.3.
Audacy Hip Hop/R&B “V103” WVEE dips 5.6 to 4.6 and Rhythmic AC “Star 94.1” WSTR dips 2.4 to 1.8.
Cumulus relaunch of “99X” 100.5 WNNX continues to rise since its debut moving 1.1 – 2.2 – 2.6.
Philadelphia (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/philadelphia/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2019/07/wmgk.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Beasley Media Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK rises 6.0 to 7.3 to stake a claim to the Philadelphia lead for the first time since November 2020. Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP rises 5.9 to 6.9 (but adds an additional 1.2 to 1.6 gain for its stream). iHeartMedia Adult R&B 105.3 WDAS-FM is up 6.5 to 6.6. Beasley Media Rock 93.3 WMMR jumps up 5.4 to 6.5. Audacy AC “B101” WBEB (16.8 to 5.8) and News 1060 KYW/103.9 WPHI (6.2 to 5.8) tie for fifth.
Public News/Talk 90.9 WHYY-FM see-saws 5.2 – 3.6 – 5.0. Beasley Variety Hits “95.7 Ben-FM” WBEN-FM rises 3.2 to 4.1. iHeartMedia Spanish CHR “Rumba 106.1” WUMR rises 2.0 to 2.6 and Alternative “Alt 104.” WRFF is up 1.6 to 2.2.
It says “Not New York and Not Philadelphia”, but Townsquare Media’s “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW becomes the top commercial talker in Philadelphia with a 1.0 – 1.2 – 1.5 gain. Audacy’s 1210 WPHT rises 0.8 to 1.1, while its stream dips 0.5 to 0.3.
Long Island (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/long-island/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2016/12/z100.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ reclaims the Nassau/Suffolk lead 5.8 to 6.6. iHeart Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ and Cox Classic Rock 102.3 WBAB/95.3 WHFM both rise 5.1 to 5.9. Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM is up 4.8 to 5.1. Connoisseur Media Hot AC 97.5 WALK is fifth 10.7 to 4.8.
Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM rises 3.8 to 4.5, while its sister News 880 WCBS is up 3.8 to 4.4 and 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM is up 3.0 to 3.6. iHeartMedia Rhythmic AC 103.5 WKTU jumps 2.0 to 3.2. Connoisseur Media Rock “94.3 The Shark” WWSK trends up 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.3. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 710 WOR rises 1.1 to 2.2.
Riverside/San Bernardino (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/riverside-san-bernardino/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2018/05/KOLA.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Anaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits 99.9 KOLA-FM holds its Inland Empire lead while trending down 8.3 – 7.6 – 6.8. Christian AC 89.7 KSGN dips 5.7 to 5.6. Entravision Spanish Adult Hits “Jose 97.5” KLYY holds at a 4.9 share. Audacy Country “95.1 K-Frog” KFRG rises 3.9 to 4.8. Estrella Media Regional Mexican “Que Buena 96.1” KRQB jumps 2.2 to 3.6.
Mereulo Media Classic Hip Hop 93.5 KDEY rises 0.2 to 1.3.
San Jose (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/san-jose/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2022/10/kezr.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT remains in the lead down 22.7 to 8.5. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC rises 7.0 to 7.4. Alpha Media Hot AC “Mix 106.5” KEZR jumps up 4.0 to 6.2. iHeartMedia Soft AC “98.1 The Breeze” KISQ surges 2.9 to 5.7. Bonneville Classic Rock “98.5 K-Fox” KUFX rises 4.3 to 5.4.
Alpha Media Country “Bay Country 94.5” KBAY doubles up 2.5 to 5.0. Cumulus Media Sports 680 KNBR/104.5 KNBR-FM rises 2.9 to 4.3. SBS Regional Mexican “La Raza 93.3” KRZZ falls 2.1 to 0.8.
Middlesex/Somerset/Union (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/middlesex-somerset-union/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2017/01/wmgq.png?resize=200%2C77&ssl=1Beasley Media AC “Magic 98.3” WMGQ holds onto the majority of its Christmas audience down 10.9 to 7.4 for what Huff notes is its first time leading the market since April 2012. Townsquare Media Talk/Classic Hits “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW rises 6.2 to 7.1. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ rises 5.0 to 6.1 to tie sister AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW (11.2 to 6.1). SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ dips 6.3 to 5.1
Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM rises 3.5 to 4.7, while sister Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM trends up 2.7 – 3.0 – 3.9 with its stream adding an additional 1.1 share. Pillar of Fire Christian AC “Star 99.1” WAWZ rises 2.3 to 2.9. Press Communications Country “Thunder 106” WKMK rises 1.9 to 2.3.
more (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/248920/january-2023-1-5-2-1-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-1-record-highs-qd-up-in-new-york-chicago-dallas/)