July 2024 (6/20 – 7/17) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 3: Record Sunshine Continues In Orlando

Day 3 of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases are now available for Charlotte, Portland, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Cleveland and Columbus.

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


Charlotte

89.9 WDAV Davidson CharlotteBeasley Media Country 103.7 WSOC maintains its lead as it slips 8.6 to 7.4. iHeartMedia Variety Hits “102.9 The Lake” WLKO dips 7.3 to 7.1. Beasley Adult R&B “V101.9” inches up 6.6 to 6.7. Pacific Broadcasting Classic Rock “95.7 The Ride” WXRC rebounds 4.8 to 5.5. iHeartMedia Country “96.9 The Kat” WKKT falls 7.7 to 5.3.

Radio One News/Talk 1110 WBT/99.3 WBT-FM dips 5.0 to 4.5. Classical 89.9 WDAV trends up 3.2 – 3.5 – 4.5.

Radio One Hot AC “Mix 107.9” WLNK rises 3.1 – 3.3 – 4.0, but sister Sports 92.7 WFNZ-FM slides 3.7 – 3.0 – 2.5.

Portland

106.7 The Eagle KLTH PortlandiHeartMedia takes the top three spots in Portland. AC “K103” KKCW falls 9.8 to 7.8. Classic Hits “106.7 The Eagle” KLTH surges up 5.3 – 5.6 – 6.7 – 7.7. CHR “Z100” KKRZ rises 4.1 – 4.5 – 5.6 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest share since August 2015. Alpha Media News/Talk 101.1 KXL is up 5.0 to 5.5. Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB-FM hold at a 5.3 share.

Audacy Classic Rock 92.3 KGON jumps 2.4 – 3.3 – 4.7. iHeart Classic Rock “105.9 The Brew” is up 3.2 to 3.9. iHeart Conservative Talk 1190 KEX rises 1.8 to 2.2.

Audacy’s recently relaunched Hot AC “Bella 105” KRSK gains 2.8 to 3.5.

San Antonio

Educational Media Foundation K-Love KLoveCox Media Group Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM is up 8.2 to 8.7. Cox Country “Y100” KCYY rebounds 6.1 to 6.5. Educational Media Foundation Christian AC “K-Love” 91.3 KZLV continues its climb 4.2 – 5.4 – 6.1 – 6.3. Cox Classic Rock “106.7 The Eagle” KTKX rises 5.1 to 5.5. Univision Rhythmic AC “Vibe 107.5” KVBH (5.7 to 5.3) and Cox Rock 99.5 KISS-FM (5.6 to 5.3) tie for fifth.

Alpha Media Variety Hits “102.7 Jack-FM” KJXK drops 5.2 to 4.4. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 92.9” KROM is up 1.5 – 1.8 – 2.3.

iHeart News/Talk 1200 WOAI gains 2.8 – 3.1 – 4.2. Cox Oldies 680 KONO rises 1.4 – 1.9 – 2.1.

Salt Lake City

100.7 105.5 Bob-FM KYMV Salt Lake CittyBonneville AC “FM 100” KSFI is back up 7.2 to 7.6 with sister Classic Rock “103.5 The Arrow” KRSP jumping up 6.1 to 7.3. Bonneville News/Talk 1160 KSL/102.7 KSL-FM is up 6.1 to 6.2. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 94.1 KODJ rises 4.5 to 5.5. Capitol Broadcasting AC “Now 97.9” KBZN is up 5.2 to 5.4.

Broadway Media Variety Hits “100.7/105.5 Bob-FM” KYMV climbs 3.5 – 4.2 – 5.0 to set a new station high. After months of gains, Broadway CHR “Mix 105.1” KUDD is down 5.4 to 4.6 and sister Alternative “X96” KXRK slips 4.8 to 4.3. KSOP Inc. Country “Z104” KSOP-FM falls 5.3 to 4.2.

iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 570 KNRS/105.9 KNRS-FM gains 3.1 to 4.1. Public News/Talk 90.1 KUER-FM slides 3.6 – 2.5 – 2.0.

Sacramento

105.1 KNCI SacramentoBonneville AC “Mix 96” KYMX slips 9.0 to 7.9. Audacy Classic Rock “Eagle 96.9” KSEG slides 9.9 – 8.4 – 8.3 – 7.8. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM inches up 7.2 to 7.3. Bonneville Country 105.1 KNCI trends up 5.2 – 5.8 – 6.1. iHeartMedia Soft AC “92.5 The Breeze” KBEB is up 4.7 to 5.1.

iHeartMedia Rhythmic Throwbacks “V101” KHYL drops for the fourth straight month 6.8 – 5.8 – 5.1 – 4.4 – 3.7. Audacy Alternative “Alt 94.7” KKDO drops 5.2 to 4.5, while sister CHR “106.5 The End” KUDL is down 4.2 to 3.6.

Orlando

105.9 Sunny-FM WOCL OrlandoFor the second straight month, Audacy Classic Hits sets a new station record high up 10.8 – 11.5 – 11.8. Cox Adult R&B “Star 94.5” WCFB is off 9.0 to 8.9. iHeartMedia AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF slides 9.0 – 8.1 – 7.0. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 105.1” WOMX climbs 4.9 – 5.2 – 6.0 for what Huff notes is its best showing since May 2023. Cox Country “K92.3” WWKA dips 5.6 to 5.5.

iHeart CHR “XL 106.7” WXXL slides 6.4 – 5.7 – 5.6 – 5.2. Cox Classic Rock 98.9 WMMO drops 6.1 to 4.8. iHeart Hip Hop “104.5 The Beat” WTKS-HD2 slides 3.3 – 2.9 – 2.6.

Cox News/Talk 580/107.3 WDBO gains 3.6 to 4.7. iHeartMedia Hot Talk “Real Radio 104.1” WTKS-FM falls 5.6 to 4.4.

In its final monthly ahead of last week’s return of “102 Jamz”, Audacy Alternative “FM 101.9” WQMP is up 1.9 to 2.3.

Las Vegas

95.5 The Bull KWNR Las VegasBeasley Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ claims the lead with a 8.7 to 9.4 rise. iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 106.5” KSNE falls 10.4 to 8.9. Lotus Regional Mexican “La Buena 101.9” KWID jumps 5.5 – 6.6 – 8.3. In a distant fourth, iHeartMedia Country “95.5 The Bull” KWNR jumps 3.3 to 4.4 to tie Lotus Classic Rock “97.1 The Point” KXPT as its up 4.3 to 4.4.

Audacy Hot AC “Mix 94.1” KMXB rises 3.4 – 3.7 – 4.0. Beasley’s competing “102.7 VGS” KVGS is off 3.4 to 3.1.

Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “Q100.5” KXQQ drops 4.9 – 4.5 – 4.2 – 3.6, while CHR 98.5 KLUC is down 4.0 – 3.3 – 2.6.

Pittsburgh

96.1 Kiss WKST PittsburghiHeartMedia Classic Hits “94.5 3WS” WWSW maintains its lead steady at a 9.6. CHR “96.1 Kiss” WKST-FM has been up month-over-month every month this year rising from a 4.7 share in January through its 8.4 to 8.5 move this month. Steel City Media Variety Hits “96.9 Bob-FM” WRRK is up 7.3 to 7.6. iHeart Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE falls 9.4 to 7.3, which Huff notes is its lowest share since Holiday 2018. Audacy Sports “93.7 The Fan” KDKA-FM dips 7.0 to 6.9.

Renda AC “Wish 99.7” WSHH slides 6.5 – 6.3 – 5.2.

Cincinnati

Mix 94.9 WREW CincinnatiCumulus Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR is down 11.6 to 10.8. iHeartMedia News/Talk 700 WLW dips 10.3 to 9.9. Hubbard Hot AC “Q102” WKRQ falls 9.4 to 6.9. iHeart Conservative Talk 550 WKRC rises 5.4 to 6.0. Hubbard Country “B105” WUBE dips 6.1 to 5.9.

Hubbard AC “Mix 94.9” WREW jumps 3.3 to 4.3. Cumulus AC “Warm 98.5” WRRM falls 5.5 to 4.2.

Public News/Talk 91.7 WVXU gains 3.4 to 4.1.

Kansas City

Mix 93.3 KMXV Kansas CityCumulus Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM holds at an 11.1 share, while sister Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX is down 10.7 to 9.8. Steel City Media CHR “Mix 93.3” KMXV climbs 4.8 to 6.3. Audacy Country “106.5 The Wolf” WDAF-FM holds at a 5.9 share. Audacy News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM dips 5.5 to 5.2, but its stream rises 1.0 to 1.4.

Steel City Media Country “Q104” KBEQ and Carter Broadcast Group Hip Hop “Hot 103 Jamz” KPRS-FM are both up 3.3 to 3.9.

Audacy’s “98.9 The Rock” KQRC slips 4.1 to 3.5.

Public News/Talk 89.3 KCUR rises 2.2 to 3.0. Audacy’s “610 Sports” KCSP drops 3.2 to 2.4.

Cleveland

Majic 105.7 WMJI ClevelandiHeartMedia Classic Hits “Majic 105.7” WMJI continues its rise 8.8 – 9.4 – 9.5. Radio One Adult R&B 93.1 WZAK holds at an 8.1 share. iHeart Hot Talk/Rock 100.7 WMMS slides 8.8 – 7.8 – 7.4. Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX is down 8.1 – 7.9 – 7.2. iHeart News/Talk 1100/106.9 WTAM (steady at 7.0) and Public News/Talk 89.7 WKSU (up 5.5 – 6.6 – 7.9) tie for fifth.

Radio One Hip Hop “Z107.9” WENZ rises 2.4 – 2.6 – 3.2.

Columbus

93.3 The Bus WODC ColumbusiHeartMedia Country 92.3 WCOL is down 10.9 – 9.9 – 9.4. iHeart Classic Hits “93.3 The Bus” WODC rises 6.5 to 7.8. Saga AC “Sunny 95” WSNY is up 6.8 to 7.2. TEGNA Sports “97.1 The Fan” WBNS-FM (7.8 to 6.7) and Saga Classic Rock “QFM 96” WLVQ (7.3 to 6.7) drop into a fourth place tie.

iHeart News/Talk 610 WTVN is up 5.2 to 5.7. Public News/Talk 91.1 WOSU-FM rises 4.6 to 5.1. iHeart CHR 97.9 WNCI rises 4.2 – 4.5 – 5.1.

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