Shown here are my takeaways from all 48 PPM-measured markets, based on Nielsen Audio’s 6+ total week stats from the July 2026 ratings period. Round O
Shown here are my takeaways from all 48 PPM-measured markets, based on Nielsen Audio’s 6+ total week stats from the July 2026 ratings period.
Round One
New York
Eradicating June’s loss of four-tenths in its entirety (7.9 – 7.5 – 7.9, 6+), iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary WLTW “106.7 Lite FM” is #1 the fifth month in succession. “Lite” was an overall +1.1 via three consecutive up or flat trends (7.0 – 7.4 – 7.4 – 8.1, January through April, 6+).
MediaCo Urban AC WBLS answers June’s slump of one-half share with a July uptick of eight-tenths and returns to the top ten (4.2 – 3.7 – 4.5, #11 to #6, 6+). Entering the June sweep, “Your #1 Source For R&B” trended in the four-share range six straight months (4.4 – 4.6 – 4.4 – 4.8 – 4.6 – 4.2, 6+).
In addition to dropping one-half share, Audacy Sports Talk/Yankees flagship WFAN “101.9 FM The Fan,” as well as Spanish Broadcasting System Spanish Tropical WSKQ “La Mega 97.9” have identical June to July profiles (4.0 – 3.5, #8 to #11, 6+).
Los Angeles
Trending 6.2 – 6.0 – 6.2 – 6.2 (April through July, 6+), iHeartMedia Hot AC KBIG “104.3, My FM” progresses from the runner-up slot to #1. It supplants Adult Contemporary cluster-mate KOST “Coast 103.5,” which spent eight consecutive sweeps on top, but slips to third. KOST is without an increase the third straight time for an overall -1.3 (7.1 – 7.1 – 6.5 – 5.8, 6+). It had been without a loss three successive sweeps for a net gain of nine-tenths (6.2 – 6.5 – 7.1 – 7.1, February through May, 6+). From September through “Holiday” 2025, “Coast” more than doubled (net +7.8) its 6+-share (5.5 – 5.7 – 6.5 – 11.2 – 13.3, 6+).
In addition to posting a half-share improvement and rising from sixth to fourth, Audacy Smooth AC KTWV “94.7 The Wave” is in the four-share range the fifth time in a row (4.1 – 4.0 – 4.4 – 4.3 – 4.8, 6+).
Up or flat the past six sweeps for a net gain of nine-tenths (2.3 – 2.4 – 2.7 – 2.9 – 2.9 – 2.9 – 3.2, 6+), Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters-owned KKGO “GO Country 105” sputters by seven-tenths to 2.5 (#11 to #16, 6+).
Chicago
Steady at 6.0 (6+), Hubbard Broadcasting Hot AC WTMX “101.9 The Mix” repeats in first-place. “Mix” had a consistent January through May topline of: 5.5 – 5.4 – 5.6 – 5.7 – 5.6 (6+).
Not only is iHeartMedia Urban AC WVAZ without a loss the sixth straight time for an overall +2.3 (3.2 – 4.0 – 4.0 – 4.0 – 4.4 – 4.4 – 5.5, 6+), July’s spike is a hefty +1.1, as “V-103” progresses from sixth to third.
On the heels of June’s increase of nine-tenths (4.5 – 5.4, 6+), WUSN “US-99” surrenders one-half share to 4.9 (fourth to fifth, 6+). The Audacy Country outlet’s January through May topline was: 4.0 – 4.8 – 4.4 – 4.4 – 4.5 (6+).
San Francisco
A net +1.7 via four straight upticks (8.6 – 9.2 – 9.3 – 10.0 – 10.3, 6+), KQED Inc.-owned public News/Talk KQED is #1 the seventh consecutive time. Back in March, KQED regressed by -1.3 (9.9 – 8.6, 6+).
Improving by four-tenths and holding steady in the runner-up slot, Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” is within 8.3 – 8.9 range the seventh time in a row (8.3 – 8.8 – 8.6 – 8.7 – 8.8 – 8.5 – 8.9, 6+).
When Connoisseur Media’s newly-acquired (from Bonneville International) KOIT-FM notched a +.6 to 5.4 (6+) this time last month, it was the Adult Contemporary facility’s best 6+-stat since “Holiday” 2025’s 9.9 (6+). In July though, “96.5 Better Music For A Better Workday” slips by four-tenths to 5.0 (6+) and remains flat in third-place. Also dropping four-tenths is iHeartMedia-owned KOSF “Classic Hits 103.7,” which has a March through July trend of: 2.6 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 27 – 2.3 (#11 to #12, 6+).
Dallas
Over and above being a collective +1.8 since May (4.2 – 4.9 – 5.4 – 6.0, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned Adult Contemporary KDGE “Star 102.1” threepeats at #1. “Star” had a January through May topline of: 4.4 – 4.2 – 4.3 – 4.2 – 4.9 (6+).
Down a combined nine-tenths via three straight dips (4.2 – 3.7 – 3.4 – 3.3, 6+), Univision Regional Mexican KLNO “Que Buena 94.1” responds with a July gain of seven tenths to 4.0 (6+) and zooms from ninth to fourth.
It was this time last month when Educational Media Foundation-owned/Contemporary Christian-formatted KYDA flaunted the largest (6+) May 2026 – June 2026 uptick (+2.7) by any station in the first round of PPM-data. Forfeiting more than have that mammoth increase (5.2 – 3.6, -1.6, 6+), “Air 1” slumps from second to ninth. In five successive sweeps without a loss (1.9 – 2.3 – 2.6 – 2.6 – 3.4, 6+), “Air 1” doubled (net +1.7) its 6+ topline, but surrendered nine-tenths in May (3.4 – 2.5, 6+).
Houston
Tacking on two-tenths to June’s increase of eight-tenths (8.6 – 9.4 – 9.6, 6+), iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary KODA “Sunny 99.1” is #1 the 12thsuccessive time. “Sunny” had been down or flat six straight sweeps for a net -7.8 (16.4 – 13.3 – 9.7 – 9.0 – 9.0 – 9.0 – 8.6, December 2025 through May 2026, 6+).
After trending 1.4 – 1.3 – 1.5 (April – May – June, 6+), MediaCo Regional Mexican KQQK “El Norte 107.9” erupts with a +.9 to 2.4 (#20 to #15, 6+).
Down seven-tenths each are Urban One Urban AC KMJQ “Majic 102.1” (7.3 – 6.6, second to third, 6+) and Univision Spanish Adult Hits KOVE “Amor 106.5” (3.1 – 2.4, #12 to #15, 6+). In four straight gains, “Majic” improved by a collective six-tenths (6.7 – 6.9 – 7.1 – 7.2 – 7.3, 6+); “Amor” is now -1.5 in June and July (3.9 – 3.1 – 2.4, 6+).
Atlanta
The combination of Cox Media Group-owned WSB-AM & WSBB “Atlanta’s News Talk 750 & 95.5” tumbling by nine-tenths (7.5 – 6.6, repeating at #1, 6+) and Audacy Urban Contemporary WVEE “V-103” logging a massive +1.1 (5.5 – 6.6, sixth to #1, 6+) results in a first-place tie between the two. Furthermore, just one-tenth behind the co-leaders are Urban One Urban AC WAMJ “Majic The Real Sound of Atlanta” (6.8 – 6.5, -.3, second to third, 6+) and Cox Media Group Classic Hits WSRV “97.1 The River” (6.0 – 6.5, +.5, fourth to third, 6+), which had a May-only stay at #1.
Stacking a full-share onto June’s +.6 (2.7 – 3.3 – 4.3, 6+), iHeartMedia Country WUBL “94.9 The Bull” pushes up from tenth to eighth.
While they remain in the top ten, two Cox Media Group-owned outlets erode by -1.1: Urban AC WALR “Kiss 104.1” (6.1 – 5.0, third to sixth, 6+) and Adult Contemporary WSB-FM “B-98.5” (6.0 – 4.9, fourth to seventh, 6+).
Philadelphia
Steady between 6.1 – 6.6 (February through June, 6+), Audacy Adult Contemporary WBEB “Philly’s B-101” soars by a +1.1 to 7.7 (6+) and advances from third to #1. This marks the first time “B-101” has held the top spot since “Holiday” 2025 (17.0, 6+). Deadlocked in a first-place tie in June, Audacy-owned/Phillies flagship “Sports Radio 94 WIP” (7.1 – 6.4, -.7, 6+) and Beasley Broadcast Group’s “93.3 WMMR Rocks” (7.1 – 6.4, -.7, 6+) are now tied in fourth-place. A combined -1.6 in June and July (8.0 – 7.1 – 6.4, 6+), WIP had been on top three months in a row; it was a June-only stay at the top for WMMR.
Following June’s modest gain of three-tenths to 6.3 (6+), Beasley Broadcast Group Classic Rock WMGK “102.9 MGK” hauls out a +1.1 (6.3 – 7.4, 6+) and rockets from fifth to second.
Including July’s loss of seven-tenths, WMGK’s Adult Hits sibling – WBEN-FM “95.7 BEN FM” – continues an alternating up/down pattern that surfaced in January: 3.6 – 4.2 – 3.7 – 4.0 – 3.7 – 4.1 – 3.4 (#8 to #12, 6+).
Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island)
Despite being a net -3.6 the last five sweeps (10.6 – 8.9 – 8.8 – 8.3 – 7.7 – 7.0, 6+), Audacy-owned all-News “1010 WINS at 92.3 FM” is #1 the seventh straight time. Entering the February survey period, WINS-FM was up four full-shares via three consecutive gains (6.6 – 7.0 – 9.2 – 10.6, 6+).
This time last month, iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary WLTW “106.7 Lite FM” trailed WINS-FM by 3.5 shares (7.7 – 4.2, 6+). With WINS-FM slipping by seven-tenths and “Lite” racking up a robust +1.8 (4.2 – 6.0, 6+), the lead is cut to a full-share, with “Lite” zooming from ninth to second.
A combined -1.4 in June and July (7.3 – 6.8 – 5.9, 6+), iHeartMedia CHR WHTZ “Z-100” drops from second to third.
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
In addition to being up a combined half-share the past two months (9.1 – 9.5 – 9.6, 6+), Entravision Spanish Adult Hits KLYY is #1 a benchmark 20th time in a row.
Owing to six straight spikes, Audacy Country KFRG “95.1 K-Frog” has doubled (net +2.9) its 6+-topline (2.9 – 3.0 – 3.3 – 3.8 – 4.2 – 4.8 – 5.8, 6+) and is unchanged in third-place. Likewise, Lazer Media Spanish Adult Hits KAEH “La Mejor 100.9” doubles its 6+-stat (+1.8) in four consecutive increases (1.8 – 2.2 – 2.4 – 3.6, eighth to fifth, 6+).
On the flipside, however, KAEH’s Regional Mexican sibling – KXRS “Radio Lazer 105.5” – sees its 6+-stat sliced exactly in half (2.4 – 1.2, -1.2, 6+) and tumbles from #8 to #15.
San Jose
Over and above piling a +1.2 onto June’s modest increase of two-tenths (4.5 – 4.7 – 5.9, 6+), Audacy-owned KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” progresses from fourth to first. It thus halts – at five – Univision Spanish Adult Hits KBRG’s consecutive stays at #1. “Amor 100.3” drops four-tenths and slips to second (5.8 – 5.4, 6+). After four straight improvements that yielded a +2.6 (4.9 – 6.2 – 7.1 – 7.3 – 7.5, 6+), “Amor” is a combined -2.1 since May (7.5 – 6.6 – 5.8 – 5.4, 6+).
Nearly tripling (net +1.5) its 6+-topline since April (.9 – 1.0 – 1.6 – 2.4, 6+), Lazer Media Regional Mexican KXZM “Radio Lazer 93.7” advances from #16 to #14.
Slipping from second to third, iHeartMedia Hot AC KIOI “Star 101.3” is a combined -1.7 in June and July (6.3 – 5.4 – 4.6, 6+).
Middlesex-Somerset-Union
Without a loss the fourth month in succession for an overall +2.2, which includes July’s +1.4 (8.0 – 8.0 – 8.5 – 8.8 – 10.2, 6+), iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ “Q-104.3” is #1 the seventh consecutive month. The last time a station in this New Jersey metro notched double-digits (6+) was in “Holiday” 2024 when Beasley Broadcast Group Adult Contemporary WMGQ “Magic 98.3,” posted a 13.1 (6+).
Speaking of “Magic 98.3,” with a +.9 to 3.9 (6+), it curtails a slide of seven straight sweeps that resulted in an overall net -2.4 and returns to the top ten (5.4 – 5.1 – 4.3 – 3.8 – 3.6 – 3.5 – 3.3 – 3.0, #11 to #7, 6+).
It’s been a wild ride for Audacy Urban Contemporary WXBK “94.7 The Block,” which follows June’s full-share gain with July’s -1.1 (1.8 – 2.8 – 1.7, #12 to #16, 6+). Entering the March sweep, “The Block” more than doubled (net +2.6) its 6+-topline in three consecutive increases (1.8 – 2.2 – 3.6 – 4.4, 6+), only to be an overall -2.6 in three losses in succession (4.4 – 3.1 – 2.4 – 1.8, 6+).
Round Two
Washington, DC
A net +2.1 in May and June (10.4 – 11.6 – 12.5, 6+), WAMU falters by -1.2 in July to 11.3 (6+). Nonetheless, the American University-owned News/Talk facility threepeats at #1 and is in double-digits the seventh straight time (11.0 – 11.8 – 10.8 – 10.4 – 11.6 – 12.5 – 11.3, 6+).
Following three successive modest dips that accounted for a net loss of four-tenths (5.1 – 5.0 – 4.9 – 4.7, 6+), iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary “97.1 WASH-FM” posts an increase twice that magnitude (5.5, +.8, sixth to fifth, 6+). Meanwhile, Pacifica Foundation’s Jazz-formatted WPFW surfaces at #20 (.9, 6+).
Urban One Gospel WPRS regresses by eight-tenths to 1.4 (6+) and slips from #14 to #18; “Praise” gained a total of six-tenths in May and June (1.6 – 2.0 – 2.2, 6+).
Boston
Boston University-owned WBUR “Boston’s NPR News Station” (5.9 – 6.8, +.9, 6+), which set the pace in April and May, returns to #1. Prior to the April sweep, the last time WBUR reached the six-share level (6+) was over two years ago (March 2024, 6.4, 6+). Although only off one-tenth (6.6 – 6.5, 6+), Audacy Adult Contemporary WMJX exits the top spot and takes over in the runner-up slot. In addition to being #1 in June, “Magic 106.7” was on top in February and March, as well.
After trending 5.2 – 5.9 – 5.6 – 5.2 (March through June, 6+), iHeartMedia CHR WXKS-FM “Kiss 108” improves by a full-share to 6.2 (6+) and climbs from fifth to third.
Owing to a -.9 to 3.9 (seventh to ninth, 6+), Northeast Broadcasting-owned Triple A WXRV “92.5 The River” forfeits 90% of the combined full-share it garnered in May and June (3.8 – 4.3 – 4.8, 6+).
Miami
Up two-tenths to 6.0 (6+), Audacy Adult Contemporary WLYF advances from third to first; “101.5 Lite FM” was a combined -1.3 in May and June (7.1 – 6.1 – 5.8, 6+). Adult Contemporary boasts a #1/#2 finish here, as Cox Media Group’s WFEZ “Easy 93.1” (flat at 5.9, 6+) is just one-tenth behind “Lite.” On top in May and June, iHeartMedia Spanish Adult Hits WMIA is a collective -1.1 in June and July (6.2 – 6.1 – 5.1, 6+) and tumbles to fifth-place. Entering the June sweep, “Magic 93.9” gained two full-shares via four straight gains (4.2 – 4.3 – 4.9 – 5.3 – 6.2, 6+).
On the basis of July’s +1.1 to 4.2 (6+), Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian WMLV “K-Love 89.7” essentially matches its combined +1.2 in back-to-back spikes of six-tenths (1.9 – 2.5 – 3.1, 6+) and zooms from #15 to #8.
Including July’s downturn of nine-tenths, Spanish Broadcasting System Spanish Contemporary WCMQ “Zeta 92.3” continues an alternating up/down pattern that began in March: 5.5 – 6.1 – 5.3 – 5.5 – 4.6 (fifth to seventh, 6+).
Seattle
It was this time last month when “94.9 KUOW” cratered by -2.7 (10.1 – 7.4). The University of Washington-owned News/Talk outlet, however, answers with a gain of three-tenths to 7.7 (6+) and is #1 the seventh time in a row; KUOW posted a +2.2 in April.
On the heels of faltering by -1.1 to 4.5 (6+), iHeartMedia Classic Rock “102.5 KZOK” erases all but four-tenths of that deficit with a +.7 to 5.2 (seventh to fourth, 6+). Five straight gains – including May’s +1.3 – resulted in a net +2.6 (3.0 – 3.6 – 3.8 – 4.1 – 4.3 – 5.6, 6+).
Eroding by -1.2 and -1.1, respectively, are iHeartMedia Classic Hits KJEB “95.7 The Jet” (6.2 – 5.0, third to fifth, 6+) and Audacy Hot AC KSWD “Emma 94.1” (2.2, #14 to #20, 6+), which had been an overall +.7 since March (2.6 – 2.6 – 3.2 – 3.3, 6+).
Detroit
Notwithstanding it has lost two full-shares since May (11.2 – 9.8 – 9.3 – 9.2, 6+), Audacy Sports Talk WXYT-FM “97.1 The Ticket” is #1 the seventh month in a row. The flagship of the Tigers was a combined +2.6 in March and April (8.6 – 9.0 – 11.2, 6+).
Frozen on 4.7 (6+) the past three months and an overall -.8 since January (5.5 – 5.3 – 4.9 – 4.7 – 4.7 – 4.7, 6+), Audacy’s WWJ “News Radio 950” eliminates all but one-tenth of that deficit with a +.7 to 5.4 (ninth to seventh, 6+).
Registering a -1.1 to 2.1 (6+), Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian WDKL falls from #13 to #16; “K-Love 102.7” was +1.2 in May (2.1 – 3.3, 6+), but down one-tenth in June to 3.2 (6+).
Phoenix
July’s deadlock at #1 does not include June’s pacesetter: iHeartMedia’s KFYI (6.7 – 6.0, -.7, 6+) has a June-only residence at the top and slips to third-place. “News Talk 550” was a net +1.9 in May and June (4.8 – 5.6 – 6.7, 6+). Hubbard Broadcasting-owned KSLX “Classic Rock 100.7” – which had a May-only stay at #1 – hauls out a full-share gain (5.4 – 6.4, 6+) and progresses from third to first. It’s joined in the penthouse by iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary KESZ “99.9 KEZ,” which has a March through July topline of: 6.7 – 6.9 – 6.5 – 6.6 – 6.4 (6+).
Without an increase the past five sweeps for a net loss of eight-tenths (3.3 – 2.9 – 2.6 – 2.6 – 2.5 – 2.5, 6+), iHeartMedia Hot AC KMXP “Mix 96.9” rebounds with a +1.3 to 3.8 (6+) and rockets from #18 to #10.
Dipping by one-half share each are Audacy-owned KMLE “Country 107.9” (3.4 – 2.9, #10 to #13, 6+) and iHeartMedia CHR KZZP “104.7 Kiss FM” (3.3 – 2.8, #11 to #14, 6+). KMLE’s January through June topline is: 3.3 – 3.3 – 3.3 – 3.4 – 3.7 – 3.4 (6+), while KZZP’s February through June stats are: 3.3 – 3.8 – 3.6 – 3.7 – 3.3 (6+).
Minneapolis
The combination of iHeartMedia Sports Talk KFXN “100.3 The Fan” picking up a full-share (7.2 – 8.2, 6+) and co-owned Classic Hits KQQL “Kool 108” regressing by a half-share (8.0 – 7.5, 6+) eventuates in “The Fan” progressing from third to first and “Kool” shifting from first to second. “Kool” had been a net +1.1 in three straight gains (6.9 – 7.0 – 7.8 – 8.0, 6+). Prior to dropping to third to June, “The Fan” spent three months in a row at #1.
Up one-half share and advancing from seventh to fifth, Northwestern Media Contemporary Christian “98.5 KTIS-FM” logs a 6+-stat in five-share range the fifth straight time (5.9 – 5.4 – 5.0 – 5.3 – 5.8, 6+).
Audacy Adult Hits KZJK “104.1 Jack FM” follows June’s one-tenth loss with a half-share dip (6.0 – 5.9 – 5.4, fifth to seventh, 6+).
San Diego
Not only does Audacy Classic Hits KXSN have a consistent January through July topline of: 7.7 – 7.7 – 7.4 – 7.4 – 7.7 – 7.5 – 7.8 (6+), “Sunny 98.1” is #1 the fourth month in succession.
Logging improvements of six-tenths each are Grupo Imagen Spanish Contemporary XLTN “Radio Latina 104.5” (fifth to third, 6+) and Audacy Alternative KBZT “Alt 94.9” (2.0 – 2.6, #17 to #16, 6+). Without a loss the fourth time in succession, “Radio Latina” is a net +1.2 (4.4 – 4.6 – 4.6 – 5.0 – 5.6, 6+). Conversely, “Alt” was a combined -1.2 via five straight down or flat trends (3.2 – 3.2 – 2.8 – 2.4 – 2.2 – 2.0, 6+).
Local Media San Diego-programmed Rhythmic Hot AC XHRM, which had a March-only stay at #1, is off one full-share (5.3 – 4.3, third to seventh, 6+). “Magic 92.5” was +1.2 in March (6.7 – 7.9, 6+); -1.2 in April (7.9 – 6.7, 6+); and -1.8 in May (6.7 – 4.9, 6+).
Tampa
Even though Cox Media Group Adult Contemporary WDUV relinquishes 55% of June’s massive two full-share spike (9.0 – 11.0 – 9.9, 6+), “Lite Favorites 105.5” is #1 the sixth straight month. June’s 11.0 (6+) matched its “Holiday” 2025 topline.
Following back-to-back setbacks of one-half share (4.8 – 4.3 – 3.8, 6+), Cox Media Group Urban AC WTBV “101.5 The Vibe” erases that full-share deficit with July’s +1.0 to 4.8 (#11 to #7, 6+).
As a result of three successive surges, Beasley Broadcast Group Country WQYK was a net +2.0 (2.8 – 3.4 – 3.7 – 4.8, 6+), but “99.5 QYK” returns 45% of that bounty with a -.9 to 3.9 (#7 to #11, 6+).
Denver
Trending 6.5 – 6.7 – 6.9 – 6.9 (April through July, 6+), Bonneville International Adult Contemporary KOSI “Real Music Variety” threepeats at #1.
Locked on 2.7 (6+) in April and May and making a modest one-tenth June bump to 2.8 (6+), Entravision Regional Mexican KXPK “La Tricolor 96.5” explodes with a +1.7 to 4.5 (6+) and vaults from #15 to #9.
Audacy Classic Rock KQMT “99.5 The Mountain” forfeits eight-tenths (6.0 – 5.2, 6+) and slips from the runner-up position to third.
Baltimore
Leading the way the seventh successive month, Urban One-owned Urban AC WWIN-FM “Magic 95.9” has gained a combined modest three-tenths in June and July (8.1 – 8.3 – 8.4, 6+).
With the exception of June’s 3.9 (6+), iHeartMedia Adult Hits WQSR “102.7 Jack FM” (+.6, ninth to seventh, 6+), has posted a 6+-stat in four-share range each month this calendar year: (4.2 – 4.3 – 4.3 – 4.1 – 4.3 – 3.9 – 4.5, January through July, 6+).
Factoring in July’s loss of eight-tenths, Peter & John Radio Fellowship Contemporary Christian WRBS-FM “Bright FM” continues a rotating up/down pattern that surfaced in March: 3.0 – 5.4 – 4.8 – 5.3 – 4.5 (fifth to seventh, 6+).
St. Louis
Having posted a hefty +2.2 in May (8.7 – 10.9, 6+), Hubbard Broadcasting’s KSHE “Real Rock Radio” is off a combined six-tenths in June and July (10.9 – 10.5 – 10.3 (6+). With the exception of April, however, KSHE has been #1 each month this year.
As a result of gaining a full-share, co-owned WXOS “101 ESPN The Pride of St. Louis Sports” (#14 to #12) matches the 3.3 (6+) it recorded in April.
Also in the Hubbard Broadcasting cluster, immediately after inflating by +1.2 to 6.5, its best 6+-stat since December 2025’s 7.1, Adult Hits WARH “106.5 The Arch” spirals by -1.6 to 4.9 (fifth to ninth, 6+). WARH’s March – April – May topline was: 5.7 – 5.5 – 5.3 (6+).
Round Three
Portland
The six most recent month-to-month variations by iHeartMedia-owned Classic Hits KLTH have been: +1.4 (8.4 – 9.8, February, 6+); -1.0 (9.8 – 8.8, March, 6+); another -1.0 (8.8 – 7.8, April, 6+); +1.2 (7.8 – 9.0, May, 6+); +1.0 (9.0 – 10.0, June, 6+); and now -.9 in July (10.0 – 9.1, 6+). Through it all, “106.7 The Eagle” threepeats at #1.
Logging gains of nine-tenths are: iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary KKCW “K-103” (7.0 – 7.9, unchanged in the runner-up slot, 6+); Audacy-owned KGON “92.3 Portland’s Classic Rock” (3.4 – 4.3, #12 to #9, 6+); and KGON sibling, KNRK “94.7 Alternative Portland,” which is a net +1.7 since March (2.4 – 2.7 – 3.0 – 3.2 – 4.1, #13 to #11, 6+). “K-103” was #1 in December 2025; “Holiday” 2025; and January 2026.
KOPB is the fifth Portland facility to have a June 2026 – July 2026 fluctuation of nine-tenths. Including July’s loss of nine-tenths, the Oregon Public Broadcasting News/Talk outlet is an overall -3.2 since May (8.7 – 7.7 – 6.4 – 5.5, fourth to sixth, 6+). A combined +1.2 in March and April (7.5 – 8.5 – 8.7, 6+), KOPB had an April-only stay at #1.
Charlotte
University Radio Foundation-owned WFAE not only answers June’s massive -1.7 (7.6 – 5.9, 6+) with a +1.1 to 7.0 (6+), “Charlotte’s NPR News Source” advances from third to first. Ousted from the top spot after a June-only residence is iHeartMedia Adult Hits WLKO “102.9 The Lake,” which has an April through July topline of: 6.5 – 6.9 – 6.7 – 6.6 (6+). In April, WFAE and “The Lake” were in a first-place tie; WFAE took the lead in May.
Continuing to roll is Norsan Broadcasting-owned Regional Mexican WOLS “La Raza 106.1,” which has improved its 6+-stat a collective 3.5 shares via five straight upticks (.3 – .7 – 1.0 – 1.1 – 2.7 – 3.8, #15 to #14, 6+).
Following three spikes in succession that generated an overall increase of two full-shares (3.9 – 4.9 – 5.6 – 5.9, 6+), iHeartMedia Alternative WEND “106.5 The End” relinquishes 60% with a -1.2 to 4.7 (third to tenth, 6+).
San Antonio
Over and above posting a lofty +1.9; being a net +3.7 since April; and reaching a nine-share (5.3 – 6.6 – 7.1 – 9.0, 6+), Cox Media Group Country KCYY “Y-100” progresses from second to first. After back-to-back stays at #1, KCYY’s Classic Hits sibling – KONO-FM (7.7 – 7.9, +.2, 6+) – shifts to second-place.
Also in the Cox Media Group cluster, with a July increase of nine-tenths (3.4 – 4.3, 6+), “99.5 KISS Rocks San Antonio” completely erases its combined -.9 the past two sweeps (4.3 – 3.6 – 3.4, 6+) and rockets from #14 to #6.
Three iHeartMedia-owned properties regress by seven-tenths each: CHR KXXM “Mix 96.1” (3.8 – 3.1, #9 to #13 6+); Spanish Contemporary KZEP “104.5 Latino Hits” (3.7 – 3.0, #11 to #14, 6+); and WOAI “News Radio 1200” (2.3 – 1.6, #16 to #18, 6+). “Mix” had been a net +1.4 via five straight gains (2.4 – 2.6 – 2.9 – 3.2 – 3.5 – 3.8, 6+), while “Latino Hits” was without a loss in the same timeframe for an overall +2.1 (1.6 – 2.3 – 3.4 – 3.4 – 3.5 – 3.7, 6+).
Sacramento
As a result of July’s -1.2 (8.4 – 7.2, 6+), Bonneville International Adult Contemporary KYMX drops from first to third. Entering this sweep, “Mix 96” was: +1.2 (December 2025); +1.2 (“Holiday” 2025); -3.4 (January 2026); +1.1 (February); -1.8 (March); +1.1 (April); -.7 (May); and +1.5 (June). “Mix” was #1 in December 2025; “Holiday” 2025; February 2026; and April 2026. This time last month, “Mix” succeeded Audacy Classic Rock KSEG; however, “96.9 The Eagle” turns the tables (8.2 – 8.5, +.3, second to first, 6+). “The Eagle” was #1 in March and May.
Owing to a +1.5 (6.9 – 8.4, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned KFBK “News 93.1” progresses from third to second and reaches the eight-share level (8.4, 6+) for the first time since February (8.3, 6+).
On the heels of reaping a full-share in June, (4.1 – to 5.1, 6+), Audacy Alternative KKDO “Alt 94.7” spirals by -1.6 to 3.5 (6+) and exits the top ten (#5 to #12). KKDO’s March – April – May topline was: 4.2 – 4.0 – 4.1 (6+).
Pittsburgh
The combination of Audacy Sports Talk KDKA-FM “93.7 The Fan” adding a +1.1 to June’s full-share gain (9.8 – 10.8 – 11.9, 6+) and iHeartMedia Classic Hits WWSW “94.5 3WS” regressing by -1.4 (12.2 – 10.8, 6+) winds up with “The Fan” elevating from second to first and WWSW segueing from first to second. “The Fan” was on top in January and April, while “94.5 3WS” led the way in May and June and is in double-digits (6+) the 13thconsecutive time and 15th in the last 16 sweeps.
Steel City Media Adult Hits WRRK “96.9 Bob FM” (8.7 – 9.8, fourth to third 6+) and Renda Media’s WHJB “Classic Hits 107.1”(1.5 – 2.6, #16 to #13, 6+) improve by +1.1. “Bob” pulls the plug on five straight down or flat trends that resulted in an overall -2.1 (10.8 – 10.4 – 9.5 – 9.3 – 9.3 – 8.7 (6+). Meanwhile, WHJB had an April – May – June trend of 1.8 – 1.9 – 1.5 (6+).
Having posted a topline between 2.0 – 2.8 (6+) in each of the last seven survey periods (2.0 – 2.2 – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.1 – 2.3, 6+), iHeartMedia Country WPGB “Big 104.7” falters by six-tenths to 1.7 (#14 to #16, 6+).
Salt Lake City
A combined +1.9 in March and April (7.5 – 8.6 – 9.4, 6+), Bonneville International’s KRSP is now a collective -1.7 since then (9.4 – 8.7 – 8.0 – 7.7, 6+). Nonetheless, “103.5 The Arrow” sets the pace the seventh straight month.
Factoring in July’s full-share improvement, KRSP’s Adult Contemporary sibling – KSFI “FM 100.3” – is in a rotating down/up pattern that commenced in March (6.6 – 5.6 – 6.4 – 5.6 – 6.6, fourth to second, 6+). It’s a very similar story for iHeartMedia Classic Hits “94.1 KODJ,” which posts a +1.3 and has been alternating down/up since March (6.1 – 4.7 – 5.6 – 5.2 – 6.5, sixth to third, 6+).
Locked on 5.0 (6+) in May and June, independently-owned/Country-formatted KSOP-FM “Z-104” relinquishes eight-tenths to 4.2 (6+) and continues in seventh-place.
Las Vegas
With a steady May – June – July topline of 7.2 – 7.1 – 7.7 (6+), iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary KSNE threepeats at #1. Following its February – March – April showing of 5.5 – 5.4 – 5.5 (6+), “Sunny 106.5” ballooned by +1.7 in May to 7.2 (6+).
Owing to five straight setbacks, KLUC-HD3 “Fiesta 98.1” had its 6+-stat sliced exactly in half (3.6 – 2.8 – 2.5 – 2.3 – 1.9 – 1.8, 6+). The Audacy Regional Mexican outlet, however, records a July gain of nine-tenths to 2.7 (6+) and zooms from #18 to #10.
Three upticks in succession by iHeartMedia Country KWNR generated a +1.8 (3.7 – 4.2 – 5.0 – 5.5, 6+), but “95.5 The Bull” forfeits a July -1.1 to 4.4 (third to seventh, 6+). Stalled on 1.9 (6+) in April and May, co-owned KYMT-HD2 picked up eight-tenths in June, only to surrender a full-share in July (1.9 – 2.7 – 1.7, 6+); the Urban Contemporary outlet plummets from #10 to #20.
Orlando
Following four straight months without an increase that led to a net loss of two full-shares (11.0 – 11.0 – 10.3 – 9.3 – 9.0, 6+), iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary WMGF erases 45% of the deficit with a +.9 to 9.9 (6+). Moreover, “Magic 107.7” is #1 the ninth survey period in a row. Entering the May sweep, “Magic” had been in double-digits six consecutive times: 14.5 – 21.0 – 10.8 – 11.0 – 11.0 – 10.3 (6+).
Picking up six-tenths each are two of WMGF’s siblings: Rock “101.1 WJRR” (tenth to ninth) and Urban Contemporary WTKS-HD2 “104.5 The Beat” (1.5 – 2.1, #15 to #14, 6+). WJRR gained six-tenths in June, as well (3.2 – 3.8 – 4.4, 6+); “The Bull” lost a combined full-share in May and June (2.5 – 1.7 – 1.5, 6+).
Still in the iHeartMedia cluster, including July’s full-share decline, News/Talk WTKS “Real Radio 104.1” continues an alternating down/up pattern that began in February: 5.5 – 4.3 – 5.5 – 5.1 – 6.7 – 5.7 (fourth to fifth, 6+). Meanwhile, co-owned CHR WXXL “XL-106.7 is a combined -1.6 in June and July (6.2 – 5.7 – 4.6, sixth to eighth, 6+).
Cincinnati
Down a modest one-tenth in June (9.6 – 9.5, 6+), iHeartMedia’s WLW “News Radio 700” garners eight-tenths to 10.3 (6+) and progresses from second to first. The Reds flagship was also #1 in February, March, and April. Slipping to the runner-up slot after being on top in May and June, Hubbard Broadcasting-owned/Country-formatted WUBE “B-105” is a combined -1.1 in June and July (9.7 – 9.6 – 8.6, 6+).
In addition to duplicating June’s increase of nine-tenths and carrying on in fourth-place, Hubbard Broadcasting Hot AC WREW “Mix 94.9” is now an overall +2.4 via six consecutive months without a loss (3.5 – 3.5 – 4.0 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 5.0 – 5.9, 6+).
As a result of dropping six-tenths to 4.4 (fourth to fifth, 6+), Cincinnati Public Radio-owned WGUC “Classical 90.9” curtails at four its consecutive string of sweeps without a loss that yielded a +1.3 (3.7 – 3.9 – 3.9 – 4.4 – 5.0, 6+).
Cleveland
Despite dropping three-tenths (9.1 – 8.8, 6+), iHeartMedia Classic Hits WMJI advances from second to first. Starting in August 2025, “Majic 105.7” was #1 nine straight sweeps. It has a one-tenth advantage over co-owned WTAM “News Radio 1100 AM,” which spent the last three months on top, but is a combined -1.5 in three consecutive down or flat trends (10.2 – 10.2 – 9.3 – 8.7, first to second, 6+).
Steady in fourth-place, Urban One Urban AC “93.1 WZAK” stacks a +1.1 onto June’s modest gain of two-tenths (6.7 – 6.9 – 8.0, 6+) and matches November 2025’s 8.0 (6+).
At the same time as WZAK is +1.1, Audacy Adult Contemporary WDOK “Star 102” regresses by that margin (6.5 – 5.4, -1.1, 6+) and tumbles from fifth to tenth. “Star” had gained a total of six-tenths in May and June (5.9 – 6.1 – 6.5, 6+).
Kansas City
Albeit off two-tenths (7.0 – 6.8, 6+), Steel City Media CHR KMXV “Mix 93.3” is #1 the sixth month in succession. “Mix” was up a combined four-tenths in May and June (6.6 – 6.7 – 7.0, 6+).
Powered by a whopping +1.7 (4.6 – 6.3, 6+), KMXV’s Adult Hits sibling – KCKC “102.1 Bob FM” – leaps from fifth to second and trails “Mix” by one-half share. Also in the Steel City Media cluster, KFKF logs a +1.2 to 3.8 (tenth to seventh, 6+), as “Country 94.1” halts four straight down or flat trends that resulted in an overall -1.4 (4.0 – 3.5 – 3.0 – 2.6 – 2.6, 6+).
Audacy-owned KQRC surrenders seven-tenths to 4.5 (6+) and slumps from second to fifth; “98.9 The Rock” gained a total of three-tenths the past two sweeps (4.9 – 5.0 – 5.2, 6+).
Columbus
Not only is iHeartMedia’s “92.3 WCOL” a collective +1.7 the last three months, the Country-formatted outlet is on top the seventh time in succession and reaches a nine-share (7.4 – 7.7 – 8.8 – 9.1, 6+).
After trending between 1.0 – 1.8 (6+) since “Holiday” 2025 (1.0 – 1.2 – 1.6 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.7 – 1.3, 6+), North American Broadcasting Company Adult Contemporary WJKR-HD2 erupts with a +1.4 to 2.7 (6+), vaulting from #18 to #11.
Conversely, Saga Communications Classic Rock WLVQ “Q-FM 96,” which had been within 6.0 – 6.5 range (6+) each of the last five months (6.0 – 6.2 – 6.1 – 6.4 – 6.5, 6+), sheds a full-share to 5.5 (second to fifth, 6+), matching its January 6+-stat.
Round Four
Austin
Including July’s half-share increase, University of Texas at Austin-owned News/Talk “KUT 90.5” continues an alternating down/up pattern that surfaced in March: 10.0 – 9.7 – 10.5 – 9.8 – 10.3 (6+). Moreover, KUT is #1 the fifth straight month.
Simultaneous with iHeartMedia Country KVET-FM “98.1 K-VET” logging a +1.4 to 4.8 (6+) and zooming from #11 to #4, co-owned/similarly-formatted “KASE 100.7” plunges by -2.2 (6.4 – 4.2, 6+) to tumble from third to ninth. KVET-FM had a March through June trend of 3.2 – 3.3 – 3.5 – 3.4 (6+); KASE hadn’t been in four-share range since “Holiday” 2025’s 4.1 (6+).
The last three fluctuations for Township Media-owned Triple A KTSN “Sun Radio” have been: +.5 (May); -1.0 (June); and now +1.2 in July (1.3 – 2.5, #20 to #15, 6+).
In addition to returning in full June’s +1.1, General Austin Radio Regional Mexican KTXX “La Raza” continues an alternating up/down sequence: 3.4 – 4.0 – 3.3 – 4.4 – 3.3 (March through July, #9 to #11, 6+).
Raleigh
Despite having lost a combined two full-shares in June and July (10.0 – 9.9 – 8.0, 6+), North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC “North Carolina Public Radio” is #1 the 16th consecutive time.
Immediately after spiraling in June by -1.7 to 2.6 (6+), Curtis Media Group Regional Mexican WYMY answers with a +1.1 to 3.7 (#14 to #10, 6+). “La Ley 101.1” was a combined +1.2 in April and May (3.1 – 3.4 – 4.3, 6+).
Faltering by eight-tenths each are iHeartMedia CHR WDCG “G-105,” a combined -2.3 in June and July (6.8 – 5.3 – 4.5, flat at #9, 6+), and Capitol Broadcasting Sports Talk WCMC “99.9 The Fan” (2.5 – 1.7, #16 to #17, 6+), which was without a loss the past four survey periods for a net +1.1.
Indianapolis
Urban One Urban AC “106.7 WTLC-FM” and co-owned Adult Contemporary WYXB “B-105.7” switch places at #1 and #2. Tied for the lead in April and in sole possession of #1 in May, WTLC-FM advances from second to first, owing to a whopping +2.3 (7.5 – 9.8, 6+). Down three-tenths in May, WTLC-FM was a combined +1.5 in March and April (6.5 – 7.0 – 8.0, 6+). It succeeds “B-105.7,” which has a June-only stay at the top and shifts to the runner-up-slot. Ironically, “B-105.7” actually has its third straight uptick for an overall +2.1 (6.6 – 7.4 – 7.8 – 8.7, 6+) and its best 6+-stat (8.7) since “Holiday” 2025’s 13.7 (6+).
Off a total of eight-tenths in May and June (4.3 – 3.9 – 3.5, 6+), Urban One Urban Contemporary WHHH “Hot 100.9” wipes away that deficit with a +.9 to 4.4 (ninth to seventh, 6+).
Faltering by -1.1 each are iHeartMedia Classic Rock WFBQ “Q-95” (third to fourth, 6+) and Urban One Country WLHK “97.1 Hank FM” (4.1 – 3.0, seventh to ninth, 6+). “Q-95” has its third straight decrease for a collective -2.1 (8.0 – 7.4 – 7.0 – 5.9, 6+); “Hank” gained eight-tenths in June (3.3 – 4.1, 6+). As a result of three backslides in succession, including July’s -1.4, Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian WKLU “K-Love 101.9” is a net -2.2 (4.7 – 4.2 – 3.9 – 2.5, eighth to tenth, 6+).
Milwaukee
After posting a 6+-stat within 8.4 – 8.8 range six months in a row (8.8 – 8.8 – 8.6 – 8.8 – 8.4 – 8.7, January through June, 6+), iHeartMedia Classic Hits WRIT “95.7 Big FM” logs a gain of seven-tenths to 9.4 (6+) and is #1 the fourth consecutive month.
In a similar vein, the topline for WUWM “Milwaukee’s NPR” has been within 3.4 – 3.9 (6+) in each of the past nine sweeps. A July increase of six-tenths though elevates the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee-owned outlet to 4.0 (#12 to #11, 6+).
A June – July fluctuation of six-tenths isn’t as fortunate for iHeartMedia’s WISN “News Talk 1130” (8.1 – 7.5, steady in second-place, 6+) and Magnum Communications-owned WMBZ “92.5 Buzz Country” (2.3 – 1.7, #14 to #16, 6+), as both regress by that margin. Back in April, “Big FM” succeeded “News/Talk 1130,” which had been on top the previous three months. Before shifting to the runner-up slot in “Holiday” 2025, “News Talk 1130” was on top a staggering 29 times in a row. “Buzz Country” was up one-tenth in June.
Nashville
Notwithstanding it is a combined -1.7 in June and July, Midwest Communications Adult Contemporary WJXA remains #1 the 11th straight time and posts double-digits the ninth consecutive sweep (12.4 – 16.8 – 11.4 – 11.3 – 13.0 – 14.7 – 15.0 – 13.9 – 13.3, 6+). “Mix 92.9” was an overall +3.7 in three straight advances (11.3 – 13.0 – 14.7 – 15.0, March – April – May, 6+).
Boasting massive June – July upticks of +1.8 are Nashville Public Radio-owned WPLN-FM (5.5 – 7.3, fifth to third, 6+) and iHeartMedia Urban Contemporary WUBT “101.1 The Beat” (3.1 – 4.9, tenth to seventh, 6+). WPLN-FM was up one-half share in June (5.0 – 5.5, 6+), while “The Beat” was a combined -1.2 in May and June (4.3 – 3.9 – 3.1, 6+).
The rollercoaster ride continues for iHeartMedia CHR WRVW “107.5 The River,” which was down an overall nine-tenths via three consecutive declines (6.5 – 6.1 – 5.9 – 5.6, 6+); +1.6 in June to 7.2 (6+); but now craters by two full-shares to 5.2 (third to fourth, 6+). Cromwell Radio Group Alternative WBUZ “102.9 The Buzz” essentially doubled (net +3.1) its 6+ topline in three successive gains (3.2 – 3.8 – 5.1 – 6.3, 6+), but forfeits a -1.3 to 5.0 (fourth to sixth, 6+). Dropping from #12 to #14, Educational Media Foundation’s Contemporary Christian WAIV “Air 1” completely returns June’s full-share increase (.9 – 1.9 – .9, 6+).
Providence
Following an overall +4.2 between “Holiday” 2025 and May 2026 (6.6 – 7.5 – 9.1 – 9.4 – 10.1 – 10.8, 6+), Hall Communications-owned WCTK “Cat Country 98.1” loses a combined full-share in June and July (10.8 – 10.2 – 9.8, 6+), but remains #1 the sixth straight time. WCTK’s 10.8 in May was its best 6+-stat since last August’s 11.4 (6+).
Essentially doubling (+.8) its topline in six straight up or flat trends (.9 – 1.0 – 1.0 – 1.2 – 1.3 – 1.3 – 1.7, 6+), Red Wolf Broadcasting Spanish Tropical WKKB “Latina 100.3” carries on in seventh-place.
Ocean State Media Group-owned News/Talk WNPN regresses by seven-tenths and exits the top ten (1.1 – .4, #8 to #13, 6+); back in May, “Ocean State Media” was -1.4 (2.4 – 1.0, 6+).
Norfolk
Albeit down one-tenth in July, Audacy Urban AC WVKL “95-7 R&B” is #1 the 19th consecutive sweep and in double-digits the ninth time in succession (10.3 – 11.6 – 13.3 – 12.8 – 11.9 – 12.4 – 12.6 – 13.1 – 13.0, 6+).
After three straight modest gains that accounted for an overall +.7 (4.4 – 4.5 – 4.7 – 5.1, January through April, 6+), Sinclair Tele-cable Adult Hits WNOB “93.7 Bob FM” forfeited -1.1 in May to 4.0 (6+). “Bob,” however, bounces back in June and July with a combined +.8 (4.0 – 4.1 – 4.8, eighth to fifth, 6+).
As a result of July’s -1.3 to 3.4 (6+), Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian WZLV fades from the top ten (#5 to #12); “K-Love 90.7” was an overall +1.1 in May and June (3.6 – 4.5 – 4.7, 6+)
Jacksonville
Although a combined -1.5 in June and July, Renda Media Adult Contemporary “96.1 WEJZ” is #1 the fifth month in a row and in double-digits (6+) the ninth straight time (10.9 – 13.9 – 10.2 – 10.0 – 11.6 – 11.4 – 11.8 – 10.6 – 10.3 (6+).
A collective -3.6 via four dips in succession, including June’s -1.6 (8.8 – 8.5 – 7.9 – 6.8 – 5.2, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned Urban AC WSOL “V-101.5” responds with a July +1.2 to 6.4 (seventh to sixth, 6+). On the strength of a +1.3 to 2.4 (#16 to #13, 6+), Cox Media Group Urban Contemporary WJGL-HD2 “Power 106.1” erases the nine-tenths deficit from three straight drops (2.0 – 1.8 – 1.5 – 1.1, March through June, 6+).
The internet stream of Cox Media Group CHR “95.1 WAPE” follows June’s +1.1 with July’s loss of a full-share (.7 – 1.8 – .8, #14 to #18, 6+).
West Palm Beach
Not only does Hubbard Broadcasting-owned Classic Hits WEAT expunge its combined decrease of nine-tenths in May and June with a full-share July uptick, “Sunny 107.9” is both #1 the 11th time in a row – and – in double-digits the 11th straight time (11.6 – 13.3 – 14.5 – 19.2 – 12.9 – 15.9 – 15.5 – 15.7 – 14.9 – 14.8 – 15.8, 6+). January’s -6.3 ended WEAT’s string of seven successive increases that netted an astonishing +14.3 (4.9 – 5.3 – 6.6 – 8.8 – 11.6 – 13.3 – 14.5 – 19.2, 6+).
After logging a topline in 1.0 – 1.8 range (6+) in each of the last nine survey periods, iHeartMedia Spanish Contemporary WRLX “Mia 94.3” registers a +.7 to 2.0 (#11 to #9, 6+).
Surrendering nine-tenths each are iHeartMedia Classic Rock WKGR “98.7 The Gator”(4.1, fourth to fifth, 6+) and Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian WFLV “K-Love 90.7” (2.0, eighth to ninth, 6+). “The Gator” had a March through June topline of: 5.8 – 5.0 – 5.5 – 5.0 (6+); “K-Love” was down six-tenths in June (3.5 – 2.9, 6+).
Greensboro
Over and above being an emphatic +2.9 in June and July (9.3 – 11.0 – 12.2, 6+), Audacy Urban AC WQMG “97.1 QMG” is back at #1. In May, WQMG eroded by -2.6 to 9.3 (6+), exiting the top spot it held the previous four months. Furthermore, it truncated an eyepopping 64 successive times in double-digits (6+). Ousted from the penthouse after occupying it in May and June, co-owned Adult Hits WSMW “98.7 Simon” (11.4 – 11.3, -.1, 6+) segues to second-place. Entering the April sweep, “Simon” was a net +4.3 via three successive spikes (8.0 – 9.5 – 10.4 – 12.3, 6+); was a combined -1.4 in April and May (12.3 – 11.3 – 10.9, 6+); and gained a half-share in June (10.9 – 11.4, 6+).
Stacking a hefty +1.7 onto June’s modest increase of two-tenths (3.9 – 4.1 – 5.8, 6+), iHeartMedia Country WTQR “Q-104.1” elevates from eighth to fifth.
Trending 5.8 – 5.2 – 5.3 (April – May – June, 6+), Audacy-owned WJMH “102 Jamz” coughs up eight-tenths to 4.5 (sixth to seventh, 6+).
Memphis
In addition to being #1 a huge 33rd time in succession, iHeartMedia Urban AC KJMS “V-101” gains a combined seven-tenths in June and July (13.1 – 13.6 – 13.8, 6+).
Co-owned Urban-Rhythmic Oldies WDIA “AM 1070” outdoes June’s gain of eight-tenths with a July increase of nine-tenths (2.8 – 3.6 – 4.5, 6+) and continues in sixth-place.
Still in the iHeartMedia cluster, Gospel WHAL “Halleluiah 95.7” is without an increase the fourth consecutive survey period for an overall net -3.5 (8.8 – 8.8 – 7.9 – 6.5 – 5.3, fourth to fifth, 6+).
Hartford
Frozen on 11.0 (6+) in June and July – after May’s 9.9 (6+) – iHeartMedia’s WWYZ is on top the fourth straight month. “Country 92.5” was a combined +2.5 in March and April (8.4 – 9.7 – 10.9, 6+), but down a full-share in May (10.9 – 9.9, 6+).
This (+.9) is the third straight gain by Audacy Rhythmic CHR WZMX for a net +1.5 (6.5 – 6.8 – 7.1 – 8.0, 6+), as “Hot 93.7” vaults from sixth to second.
On the heels of faltering by nine-tenths in June, Red Wolf Broadcasting Classic Rock WDRC-FM “102.9 The Whale” drops a full-share (9.0 – 8.1 – 7.1, third to fourth 6+). The five most recent fluctuations by iHeartMedia Classic Hits WHCN “The River 105.9” have been: March’s +1.0; April’s +1.0; May’s -.9; June’s +1.3; and July’s -1.2 (7.9 – 6.7, fourth to fifth, 6+). Co-owned CHR WKSS sputters by -1.2 to 6.5 (fifth to sixth, 6+). Prior to June’s +1.5 to 7.7 (6+), “Kiss 95.7” was down or flat three times in a row for a net loss of seven-tenths (6.9 – 6.9 – 6.3 – 6.2, 6+).
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