Nielsen Audio has released 6+ ratings for the top ten PPM Markets for June 2024
New York
Despite being down 8.9-8.2, iHeartMedia’s AC WLTW (106.7 Lite-FM) remains atop the monthly ratings. iHeart holds down the number two and three spots, with Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3) up 6.3-6.9 and Top 40 WHTZ (Z-100) 5.6-5.7.
Audacy’s Classic Hits WCBS-FM gains 5.2-5.6. Cluster mate Hot AC WNEW (New 102.7) gained 4.1-4.4.
Hip Hop had a strong month with iHeart’s WWPR (Power 105.1) up 1.6-2.0, MediaCO’s WQHT (Hot 97) gaining 2.0 -2.2, and Audacy’s WXBK (94.7 The Block) up 1.3-1.8
iHeart’s Hot AC WKTU (103.5 KTU) slipped 3.9-3.2
Los Angeles
The top three stations all showed gains in the month. With Audacy’s Classic Hits KRTH (K-EARTH 101) up 5.7-6.4. iHeart’s AC KOST gaining 5.2-5.8, and sister Top 40 KIIS (KISS 102.7) up 4.6-5.1
iHeart’s Hot AC KBIG-FM (104.3 MY-FM) holds steady at 4.7.
Univision Spanish AC KSCA (LA 101.9) is up 3.3-3.5, with Spanish Broadcasting System’s Reginal Mexican KLAX-FM (97.9 La Raza) slipping 4.0-3.5. Audacy’s Urban KTWV-FM (94.7 The Wave) was off slightly 4.3-4.2.
Chicago
iHeart’s AC WLIT returns to the top, going 6.3-6.6. Cumulus Classic Hits WLS-FM rises 3.8-4.2. Audacy’s Country WUSN (US99) held steady at 5.1. Hubbard’s Hot AC WTMX (101.9 The Mix) is up 2.7-3.2.
Hubbard Classic Rock WDRV (97.1 The Drive) falls from last month’s record high of 7.1 to 6.1. Sister Millennial Hits WTBC (Throwback 100.3) continues to grow after its launch in May 1.4-1.6-2.2
Univision’s Regional Mexican WOJO (Que Buena 105.1) drops 4.2-3.7
San Francisco
Bonneville’s AC KOIT continues to hold down the top spot 6.8-7.7. iHeart’s AC KISQ (98.1 The Breeze) is up 5.1-5.4. Cumulus Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The Bone) moves 3.3-3.6. iHeart’s Top 40 KYLD (Wild 94.9) gains 2.7-3.0.
iHeart’s Top 40 KYLD (Wild 94.9) moved 2.7-3.0, while Bonneville’s Top 40 KMVQ (99.7 NOW) slipped 4.6-4.2.
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Audacy’s Classic Hits KSPF (98.7 The Spot) grabs the top spot 4.6-6.0. Cluster mate Adults Hits KJKK (100.3 Jack-FM) moves 4.0-4.5.
iHeart’s Rock KEGL (97.1 The Eagle) gains 2.2-2.7
Univision Regional Mexican KLNO (Que Buena 94.1) drops 5.2-4.9.
Cumulus Country KPLK (99.5 The Wolf) slips 5.0-4.5.
iHeart’s Top 40 KHKS (106.1 Kiss FM) falls 4.6-3.9 while sister Hot AC KDGE (Star 102.1) drops 3.7-3.1
Houston/Galveston
Hope Media Group’s Christian AC KSBJ maintains the market lead despite slipping a whole point 9.6-8.6. iHeart’s AC KODA (Sunny 99.1) holds down second while sliding 6.1-5.8. Radio One’s Urban KMJQ (Magic 102.1) dropped 6.1-5.4.
Audacy’s Hot AC KHMX (Mix 96.5) gains 3.3-3.8, with sister Adult Hits KKHH (95.7 The Spot) gaining 4.9-5.0
iHeart’s Alternative KTBZ (94.5 The Buzz) fell 6.0-5.2. Radio One’s Classic Rock KGLK (Eagle 106.9 & 107.5) dropped 5.2-5.0.
Atlanta
Cox Media’s market leader, Classic Hits WSRV (97.1 The River), gained 7.9-8.2. Radio One’s Urban WAMJ (Magic 107.5 & 97.5) holds the second spot, posting a nice gain of 6.6-7.5. Audacy’s Urban WVEE (V-103) moves 4.7-4.9.
Both Atlanta Country stations showed gains, with iHeart’s WUBL (94.9 The Bull) gaining 2.6-3.1 and Cumulus’ WKHK (New Country 101.Five) up 3.0-3.2.
Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7) rises 2.9-3.1. Audacy’s Rhythmic AC (Star 94) moves 2.4-2.9
Salem Christian AC WFSH (104.7) The Fish is up 4.7-5.2. Radio One’s Gospel (Praise 102.5) gains 3.6-4.0.
The market’s two Hip Hop stations were each down, with iHeart’s WRDG (96.1 The Beat) falling 2.3-2.1 and Radio One’s WHAT (Hot 107.9) dropping 3.9-3.2.
Washington DC
Howard University’s Urban WHUR sits atop the music station ratings, trending 7.4-7.6. Audacy’s Classic Hits WIAD (94.7 The Drive) posts an entire share gain 4.1-5.1. Also, posting a gain is iHeart’s Country WMZQ rising 3.4-3.6.
iHeart’s Classic Rock WBIG (Big 100) gained 2.7-3.8, sister stations AC WASH dropped 5.5-4.4, and Alternative WWDC (DC101) went 4.3-4.2.
Radio One’s Urban WMMJ (Magic 102.3 & 92.7) slipped 4.9-4.7, while sister Hip Hop WKYS dropped 4.5-3.4.
Philadelphia
iHeart’s Urban WDAS (R&B & Throwbacks) stretches its market lead 8.1-9.0. Beasley’s Rock WMMR holds second despite sliding 7.9-7.6, and sister station Country WXTU (92.5 XTU) rises 4.4-4.8.
Radio One’s R&B Oldies WPPZ (Classix 107.9) jumps 2.9-3.8.
Audacy’s AC WBEB (B101) drops 5.7-5.5. Beasley Classic Rock WMGK slips 8.5-7.2.
Boston
Audacy’s Hot AC WWBX (Mix 104.9) scores a big month, rising 5.6-6.9. Beasley’s Classic Hits WROR gains 5.7-6.3 with sister Country WKLB (Country 102.5) up 3.3-3.9. iHeart’s Top 40 WXKS (Kiss 108) is up 4.6-5.0
iHeart’s Classic Rock WZLX goes 3.8-3.7. Audacy’s Adult Hits WBGB (Big 103 Boston) drops 3.8-3.7
