{"id":276565,"date":"2025-11-07T04:44:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T04:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/276565\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T04:44:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T04:44:23","slug":"october-2025-9-18-10-15-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-4-amidst-acquisition-lawsuit-wlrn-sets-palm-beach-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/276565\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2025 (9\/18 – 10\/15) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 4: Amidst Acquisition Lawsuit, WLRN Sets Palm Beach High"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audio\u2019s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh\/Durham, Indianapolis, Nashville, Jacksonville, Milwaukee, Providence, Norfolk, West Palm Beach, Greensboro\/Winston-Salem, Memphis, and Hartford.<\/p>\n

All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com\/Ratings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Austin<\/a><\/p>\n

\"90.5Public News\/Talk 90.5 KUT-FM extends its lead 9.6 \u2013 10.7 \u2013 10.9 for its best showing since January 2021. Waterloo Media Variety Hits \u201c103.5 Bob-FM\u201d KBPA slides 8.8 to 7.9. Audacy AC \u201cMajic 95.5\u201d KKMJ jumps up 4.6 to 5.4. iHeartMedia\u2019s Country duo of 100.7 KASE (up 3.9 \u2013 4.2 \u2013 5.3) and 98.1 KVET-FM (down 4.6 \u2013 4.3 \u2013 4.1) follow.<\/p>\n

Audacy Hot AC \u201cMix 94.7\u201d KAMX drops 5.0 to 4.0.<\/p>\n

Waterloo Rhythmic Throwbacks \u201cVibe 93.3\u201d KGSR climbs 1.8 to 2.7. Sister Alternative \u201c101X\u201d KROX-FM is down 3.0 to 2.2.<\/p>\n

Classical 89.5 KMFA rises 1.3 \u2013 1.6 \u2013 2.3. Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 105.9 KFMK is down 3.0 to 2.2.<\/p>\n

Raleigh\/Durham<\/a><\/p>\n

\"91.5Public News\/Talk 91.5 WUNC-FM rises 8.6 to 9.1. Radio One Adult R&B \u201cFoxy 107.1\/104.3\u201d WFXC\/WFXK is right behind up 8.2 to 9.0. Curtis Media Country 94.7 WQDR-FM is down 8.1 to 7.1 to tie with sister Variety Hits \u201c96.1 BBB\u201d WBBB as it swings 4.9 \u2013 7.0 \u2013 5.9 \u2013 7.1. Capitol Broadcasting AC \u201cMix 101.5\u201d WRAL-FM is up 6.5 to 6.8.<\/p>\n

Curtis Media Classic Hits \u201cKix 102\u201d WKIX-FM\/WKXU\/WKJO slides 8.0 \u2013 7.1. \u2013 5.8. Sister Regional Mexican \u201cLa Ley 101.1\u201d WYMY dips 5.4 to 4.7.<\/p>\n

Indianapolis<\/a><\/p>\n

\"B105.7Radio One takes the top three spots. AC \u201cB105.7\u201d WYXB shoots up 7.1 to 9.7. Adult R&B 106.7 WTLC-FM slides 9.6 \u2013 8.7 \u2013 7.6. News\/Talk 93.1 WIBC continues its slide 10.2 \u2013 8.6 \u2013 7.9 \u2013 7.4 \u2013 7.2. Cumulus Classic Hits 104.5 WJJK drops 8.3 to 6.7. Radio One Country \u201c97.1 Hank-FM\u201d WLHK inches up 6.5 to 6.6.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Classic Rock \u201cQ95\u201d WFBQ gains 5.2 to 5.9. Cumulus CHR 99.5 WZPL ends its downward trend up 4.8 to 5.3.<\/p>\n

Radio One Hip Hop \u201cHot 100.9\u201d WHHH dips 4.7 to 4.0, while sister Sports \u201c107.5\/93.5 The Fan\u201d WIBC-HD2 climbs 2.7 \u2013 3.1 \u2013 3.6.<\/p>\n

Sarkes Tarzian AAA 92.3 WTTS slides 3.1 \u2013 2.7 \u2013 2.4. Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 101.9 WKLU is down 3.1 to 2.2.<\/p>\n

Nashville<\/a><\/p>\n

\"107.5Midwest Communications AC \u201cMix 92.9\u201d WJXA rebounds 8.5 to 9.1. Cumulus Sports \u201c104.5 The Zone\u201d WGFX dips 8.8 to 8.4. iHeartMedia CHR \u201c107.5 The River\u201d WRVW trends up 5.2. \u2013 5.9 \u2013 6.6. iHeart Classic Rock \u201c105.9 The Rock\u201d WNRQ slides 7.5 \u2013 6.8 \u2013 6.3. Midwest Variety Hits \u201c96.3 Jack-FM\u201d WCJK drops 6.6 to 5.8.<\/p>\n

Cumulus News\/Talk \u201c99.7 WTN\u201d WWTN trends down 6.6 \u2013 6.0 \u2013 5.3.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Country \u201cThe Big 98\u201d WSIX continues its slide 6.8 \u2013 5.2 \u2013 5.0 \u2013 4.7. Cumulus Country 95.5 WSM-FM dips 3.5 to 3.2, while sister \u201c103.3 Country\u201d WKDF is down 3.5 to 3.0. Midwest Classic Country \u201cY\u2019all 106.7\u201d WNFN trends down 2.5 \u2013 1.9 \u2013 1.8.<\/p>\n

Hope Media Group Christian AC \u201c88.7 Way-FM\u201d WAYM jumps 3.4 to 4.4. \u201cK-Love\u201d 97.1 WLVU slides 6.1 \u2013 5.3 \u2013 4.1.<\/p>\n

Cromwell Rock \u201c102.9 The Buzz\u201d WBUZ trends up 2.8 \u2013 3.1 \u2013 3.5.<\/p>\n

Jacksonville<\/a><\/p>\n

\"EasyCox Media Group Classic Rock \u201c96.9 The Eagle\u201d WJGL takes the lead up 9.4 to 10.4. Renda AC 96.1 WEJZ slides 11.8 \u2013 9.9 \u2013 8.5. Cox Soft AC \u201cEasy 102.9\u201d WEZI climbs up 4.8 \u2013 6.3 \u2013 6.9. Public News\/Talk 89.9 WJCT-FM rises 5.4 \u2013 6.0 \u2013 6.2 to tie for fourth with iHeartMedia Adult R&B \u201cV101.5\u201d WSOL as it drops 7.1 to 6.2.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Country 99.1 WQIK is down 6.3 to 5.8, while Renda\u2019s \u201c99.9 Gator Country\u201d WGNE is up 3.6 to 4.0.<\/p>\n

Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 90.9 WJKV is down 6.1 \u2013 5.2 \u2013 4.6.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Rock \u201c107.3 Planet Radio\u201d WPLA climbs 2.4 to 3.7.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee<\/a><\/p>\n

\"B93.3iHeartMedia takes the top three spots. Conservative Talk 1130 WISN rises 8.7 to 9.9. Classic Hits \u201c95.7 Big-FM\u201d WRIT slips 8.3 \u2013 7.8 \u2013 7.6. Country \u201cFM 106.1\u201d WMIL is up 5.8 to 6.2. Saga Communications Rock \u201c102.9 The Hog\u201d WHQG is down 6.3 to 5.8. In its final monthly, Milwaukee Radio Alliance AC \u201cB93.3\u201d WLDB rises 3.9 to 5.6.<\/p>\n

Audacy Hot AC \u201c99.1 The Mix\u201d WMYX climbs 3.8 \u2013 4.4 \u2013 4.9. CHR \u201c103.7 Kiss-FM\u201d WXSS-FM slides 3.7 \u2013 3.3 \u2013 3.1.<\/p>\n

In its final monthly, Milwaukee Radio Alliance Alternative \u201cFM 102.1\u201d WLUM held at a 3.9 share.<\/p>\n

Ahead of its flip to AC<\/a> \u201cB97.3\u201d in the final two days of the monthly, iHeartMedia Sports \u201c97.3 The Game\u201d WRNW was up 2.6 to 2.8. Ahead of its move to 93.3, Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 105.3 WLVE is down 3.4 to 3.0.<\/p>\n

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Providence<\/a><\/p>\n

\"630Hall Communications\u2019 \u201cCat Country 98.1\u201d WCTK maintains its lead down 11.4 \u2013 10.4 \u2013 10.0. Cumulus AC \u201cLite 105.1\u201d WWLI rises 8.4 to 9.3. Cumulus CHR \u201c92 Pro-FM\u201d WPRO-FM dips 7.1 to 6.6. iHeartMedia Rock 94.1 WHJY is down 7.8 to 6.5. iHeartMedia Classic Hits \u201cB101\u201d WWBB drops 7.3 to 6.1.<\/p>\n

Cumulus News\/Talk 630 WPRO\/99.7 WEAN rises 4.1 \u2013 4.6 \u2013 5.3. Audacy Sports 103.7 WVEI-FM is up for the fifth straight month 3.9 to 4.1 for its best share since May 2022.<\/p>\n

Norfolk\/Virginia Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

\"FM99Audacy Adult R&B \u201c95.7 R&B\u201d WVKL maintains its lead down 10.9 \u2013 10.6 \u2013 10.1. Saga Rock \u201cFM 99\u201d WNOR climbs 6.1. \u2013 6.7. \u2013 7.9. iHeartMedia Hip Hop \u201c103 Jamz\u201d WOWI rises 5.4 to 6.2. Sinclair Communications Country \u201cUS 106.1\u201d WUSH swings 5.1 \u2013 4.2 \u2013 5.3. Audacy AC \u201c101.3 2WD\u201d WWDE is up 4.8 to 5.1 to tie with Sinclair Variety Hits \u201c93.7 Bob-FM\u201d WNOB as it continues to fall 7.8 \u2013 6.1 \u2013 5.9 \u2013 5.1.<\/p>\n

Saga Classic Rock \u201c106.9 The Fox\u201d WAFX slides 6.3 \u2013 5.7 \u2013 4.6 \u2013 4.2. Sinclair Alternative \u201c96X\u201d WROX-FM is down 2.9 to 2.2.<\/p>\n

After its big 2.7 to 4.8 rise last month, Sinclair Conservative Talk 790 WNIS is down to a 4.1. Max Media Country \u201c97.3 The Eagle\u201d WGH-FM slides 4.5 \u2013 3.3 \u2013 3.0. Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 90.7 WZLV drops 4.6 to 3.6.<\/p>\n

Audacy Rhythmic CHR \u201cZ104\u201d WNVZ moves 3.0 to 2.9, with its stream adding a 0.7 to 0.8 gain. The stream alone ties iHeartMedia CHR \u201cParty 107.7\u201d WMOV-FM as it drops 1.3 to 0.8.<\/p>\n

West Palm Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

\"91.3Hubbard Classic Hits \u201cSunny 107.9\u201d WEAT soars up 4.9 \u2013 5.3 \u2013 6.6 \u2013 8.8 \u2013 11.6 for its best performance since May 2023. iHeartMedia Classic Hits \u201cKool 105.5\u201d WOLL is down 9.0 to 7.8. Hubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF dips 7.2 to 6.9. Hubbard Adult R&B \u201cX102.3\u201d WMBX is back up 4.8 to 5.6. iHeart Classic Rock \u201c98.7 The Gator\u201d WKGR slides 6.0 \u2013 5.7 \u2013 5.1.<\/p>\n

While the acquisition of 104.7 WFLM<\/a> is held up in lawsuits and the government shutdown, Public News\/Talk 91.3 WLRN Miami (with 101.9 translator in West Palm Beach) climbs 3.6 to 5.0 for its highest share ever in the market.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Hot Talk \u201cReal Radio 92.1\u201d WZZR falls 2.0 \u2013 1.2 \u2013 1.0.<\/p>\n

Greensboro\/Winston-Salem<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MixAudacy Adult R&B 97.1 WQMG maintains its lead as it trends down 13.0 \u2013 12.3 \u2013 11.2. Audacy Variety Hits \u201c98.7 Simon\u201d WSMW is up 9.9 to 10.4. iHeartMedia AC \u201cMix 99.5\u201d WMAG climbs 5.5 \u2013 6.7 \u2013 7.2. Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 94.1 WWLV drops 9.2 to 7.1. Audacy Hip Hop \u201c102 Jamz\u201d WJMH inches up 6.7 to 6.9.<\/p>\n

Audacy Country \u201c93.1 The Wolf\u201d WPAW climbs 4.6 \u2013 5.5 \u2013 6.0. iHeart\u2019s \u201cQ104.1\u201d WTQR is off 5.6 to 5.5.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia CHR \u201cHits 100.3\u201d WMKS climbs 1.5 \u2013 2.2 \u2013 2.7. Curtis Media Regional Mexican \u201cLa Ley 101.1\u201d WYMY rises 2.2 to 2.8.<\/p>\n

Memphis<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1070iHeartMedia Adult R&B \u201cV101\u201d KJMS is up 15.0 \u2013 15.5 \u2013 15.8 to once again have the highest PPM share in the country. Audacy AC \u201c104.5 The River\u201d WRVR is up 8.7 to 8.9. iHeart Gospel \u201c95.7 Hallelujah-FM\u201d WHAL-FM dips 8.3 to 8.1, with sister Hip Hop \u201cK97\u201d WHRK down 9.3 \u2013 8.2 \u2013 7.7. Audacy Country \u201c99.7 The Wolf\u201d WLFP gains 4.3 to 5.0.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia R&B Oldies 1070 WDIA rises 3.3 \u2013 3.5 \u2013 4.3. Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 94.1 WKVF falls 5.7 \u2013 4.8 \u2013 3.3.<\/p>\n

Hartford<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RadioAudacy AC \u201cLite 100.5\u201d WRCH is down 11.4 to 10.4. Full Power Radio Classic Hits \u201c102.9 The Whale\u201d WDRC-FM rises 7.6 \u2013 9.0 \u2013 9.2. iHeartMedia\u2019s \u201cCountry 92.5\u201d WWYZ slides 10.0 \u2013 9.5 \u2013 8.6. Audacy Hip Hop \u201cHot 93.7\u201d WZMX holds at a 6.9 share to tie with iHeart Classic Hits \u201c105.9 The River\u201d WHCN which is up 6.5 to 6.9.<\/p>\n

iHeart CHR \u201cKiss 95.7\u201d WKSS-FM rebounds 5.2 to 6.0. Full Power Alternative \u201cRadio 104.1\u201d WMRQ climbs 2.0 -2.9 \u2013 3.2 \u2013 4.8 for its highest share since January 2015.<\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 90.5 WNPR-FM drops 6.2 to 5.5. Audacy News\/Talk 1080 WTIC is up 3.4 to 3.9. iHeartMedia Sports \u201cFox Sports 97.9\u201d WUCS is up 1.6 \u2013 1.9 \u2013 2.1.<\/p>\n

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