{"id":329409,"date":"2025-12-04T05:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T05:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/329409\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T05:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T05:30:12","slug":"november-2025-10-16-11-12-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-2-record-highs-for-wcie-kuow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/329409\/","title":{"rendered":"November 2025 (10\/16 – 11\/12) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 2: Record Highs For WCIE & KUOW"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami\/Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa\/St. Petersburg, Denver, San Diego, Baltimore, and St. Louis.<\/p>\n

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

Washington DC<\/a><\/p>\n

\"103.5Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP is up 11.9 to 12.1. Public News\/Talk 88.5 WAMU rises 11.0 to 11.6. Howard University Adult R&B 96.3 WHUR is up 6.6 to 7.0. iHeartMedia Alternative \u201cDC 101\u201d WWDC dipped 5.5 to 5.0, while sister AC 97.1 WASH held at a 4.9 share.<\/p>\n

Classical 90.1 WETA drops 4.4 to 3.7.<\/p>\n

Following the launch of Spanish CHR \u201cLatino 104.1\u201d at the start of the monthly<\/a>, the new brand debuted with a 0.2 share. The Gospel \u201cPraise\u201d format that moved from 104.1 to 92.7 WDCJ and 95.9 dropped 1.9 to 1.3. Audacy\u2019s incumbent Spanish CHR \u201cEl Zol 107.9\u201d WLZL was down 3.8 to 3.0.<\/p>\n

Audacy Rhythmic CHR 95.5 WPGC was up 2.9 to 3.0 with its stream rising 0.5 to 0.8.<\/p>\n

Boston<\/a><\/p>\n

\"98.5Beasley\u2019s \u201c98.5 The Sports Hub\u201d WBZ-FM climbs 4.4 \u2013 5.2 \u2013 6.4 \u2013 6.9 on the heels of the Patriots\u2019 hot start to retake the Boston lead. Audacy AC \u201cMagic 106.7\u201d WMJX slides 7.6 \u2013 6.5 \u2013 6.1. Beasley Classic Hits 105.7 WROR ends its climb down 6.5 to 5.6. iHeartMedia CHR \u201cKiss 108\u201d WXKS-FM is up 5.1 to 5.3. Public News\/Talk 90.9 WBUR rises 4.2 to 5.0.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia News 1030 WBZ is up 4.1 \u2013 4.5 \u2013 4.7. Public News\/Talk 89.7 WGBH-FM rises 3.0 \u2013 3.3 \u2013 3.7.<\/p>\n

Audacy Sports 93.7 WEEI-FM falls 5.7 to 4.4. iHeart Classic Rock 100.7 WZLX slides 5.4 \u2013 4.8 \u2013 4.3.<\/p>\n

Audacy Variety Hits \u201cBig 103\u201d WBGB is up 3.5 to 3.7 with its stream debuting at a 0.7 share. Beasley Country 102.5 WKLB skids 4.2 \u2013 3.7 \u2013 3.5.<\/p>\n

Miami\/Fort Lauderdale<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TuCox Media Group Adult R&B \u201cHot 105\u201d WHQT was up 6.6 to 6.9, while sister Soft AC \u201cEasy 93.1\u201d WFEZ slid 7.2 to 6.6. Univision Spanish AC \u201cAmor 107.5\u201d WAMR rose was up 5.3 to 5.8. Audacy Classic Hits \u201c102.7 The Beach\u201d WMXJ was off 5.3 to 5.3, with sister AC \u201c101.5 Lite-FM\u201d WLYF dropping 6.5 to 5.2.<\/p>\n

iHeart Spanish CHR \u201cT\u00fa 94.9\u201d WZTU jumps 2.9 to 3.9. SBS Spanish Rhythmic \u201cRitmo 95.7\u201d WRMA climbs 1.6 \u2013 2.3 \u2013 2.5.<\/p>\n

ANCO Media Dance \u201cRevolution 93.5\u201d WZFL slides 1.9 \u2013 1.5 \u2013 1.3.<\/p>\n

Seattle\/Tacoma<\/a><\/p>\n

\"94.9Public News\/Talk 94.9 KUOW-FM rises 9.1 to 9.4 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is a new all-time ratings high for the station. iHeartMedia Classic Hits \u201c95.7 The Jet\u201d KJEB gains 5.6 to 6.3 for its best share since May 2023. Audacy Rock 99.9 KISW inches up 5.6 to 5.8. Bonneville\u2019s \u201cSeattle Sports 710\u201d KIRO falls 9.1 to 5.2 following the end of the Mariners\u2019 playoff run. Christa Media Christian AC \u201cSpirit 105.3\u201d KCMS-FM jumps 3.9 to 4.7.<\/p>\n

Hubbard CHR \u201cMovin 92.5\u201d KQMV gains 3.6 to 4.4. iHeart CHR \u201cHits 106.1\u201d KBKS is up 3.2 to 3.4. Audacy Hot AC \u201cEmma 94.1\u201d KSWD rises 1.7 \u2013 1.9 \u2013 2.3.<\/p>\n

Bonneville News\/Talk 97.3 KIRO-FM falls 5.2 to 4.4.<\/p>\n

Audacy Country \u201c100.7 The Wolf\u201d KKWF rises 2.7 to 3.5 with its stream up 0.1 to 0.8. Lotus Classic Country \u201c101.5 Hank-FM\u201d KPLZ is up 2.8 to 2.9. Hubbard Country \u201c98.9 The Bull\u201d holds at a 2.1 share.<\/p>\n

AAA 90.3 KEXP trends up 2.5 \u2013 3.0 \u2013 3.5. iHeartMedia Sports 93.3 KJR-FM falls 2.3 to 1.4.<\/p>\n

Phoenix<\/a><\/p>\n

\"104.7iHeartMedia AC \u201c99.9 KEZ\u201d KESZ rises 6.1 \u2013 7.9 \u2013 8.3 to reclaim the lead. Hubbard Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX is down 8.7 to 7.6. iHeart Variety Hits \u201c95.5 The Mountain\u201d KYOT leaps 4.3 to 5.3. Audacy Classic Hits \u201cBig 94.5\u201d KOOL-FM gains 4.2 to 4.9 for its best share since January 2024. iHeartMedia Country 102.5 KNIX swings 4.4 \u2013 3.7 \u2013 4.3.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia CHR \u201c104.7 Kiss-FM\u201d KZZP rises 3.5 to 4.2 for its best share since March 2020. iHeart Conservative Talk 550 KfYI is down 4.7 to 4.2.<\/p>\n

Hubbard Alternative \u201c93.3 Alt AZ\u201d KDKB climbs 2.4 \u2013 2.6 \u2013 3.0 \u2013 3.5. Audacy Country 107.9 KMLE dips 3.8 to 3.4, but its stream rises 0.1 to 0.8.<\/p>\n

Classical 89.5 KBAQ falls 3.4 to 2.5. Public News\/Talk 91.5 KJZZ-FM drops 2.7 to 2.0.<\/p>\n

Detroit<\/a><\/p>\n

\"AltWith its final week move to Christmas music, iHeartMedia AC 100.3 WNIC rose to the top 7.4 to 8.0. Following the end of the Tigers playoff run, Audacy Sports \u201c97.1 The Ticket\u201d WXYT-FM fell 10.3 to 7.4 with its stream down 3.3 to 2.1. iHeart Adult R&B \u201cMix 92.3\u201d WMXD swung 7.4 \u2013 6.9 \u2013 7.3. Audacy Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC ended its slide up 5.5 to 6.0, while Country 99.5 WYCD was up 4.8 to 5.5.<\/p>\n

Beasley Rock 101.1 WRIF trended up 4.3 \u2013 4.6 \u2013 5.1. Audacy Alternative \u201cAlt 98.7\u201d WDZH jumped 3.0 to 3.9.<\/p>\n

Beasley Rhythmic Throwbacks \u201c105.1 The Bounce\u201d WMGC-FM slides 4.0 \u2013 3.4. \u2013 3.0.<\/p>\n

Classical 90.9 WRCJ trends up 1.4 \u2013 1.7 \u2013 2.2. Family Life Radio Christian AC 93.1 WUFL rises 0.6 \u2013 0.9 \u2013 1.4.<\/p>\n

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Minneapolis\/St. Paul<\/a><\/p>\n

\"98.5iHeartMedia Sports \u201c100.3 KFAN\u201d KFXN-FM maintains a nearly three share lead down 12.1 to 11.0. Northwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM rises 7.0 \u2013 7.9 \u2013 8.1. Public News\/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM rises 5.9 to 7.0 with its stream moving 1.4 to 1.3. Hubbard Hot AC \u201cKS 95\u201d KSTP-FM inches up 6.6 to 6.8. iHeartMedia Classic Hits \u201cKool 108\u201d KQQL dips 5.8 to 5.5.<\/p>\n

iHeart Country \u201cK102\u201d KEEY slides 5.8 \u2013 5.4 \u2013 4.9. Modern AC \u201cCities 97.1\u201d KTCZ is up 3.4 to 3.9.<\/p>\n

Tampa\/St. Petersburg<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TheIn the month where K-Love debuted in the market, Radio Training Network Christian AC \u201cThe Joy FM\u201d 91.5 WCIE jumped up 6.9 to 8.8 for what Huff noted was its largest share ever. Cox Media Group took the next three spots. Classic Rock \u201c107.3 The Eagle\u201d WXGL rose 6.2 to 7.0. Soft AC 105.5 WDUV dipped 7.1 to 6.8. Hot AC \u201cMagic 94.9\u201d WWRM was up 5.0 to 5.3 for its best share since October 2022 to tie iHeartMedia Country \u201cUS 103.5\u201d WFUS as it dipped 5.1 to 4.7.<\/p>\n

iHeart CHR 93.3 WFLZ trends up 3.0 \u2013 3.2 \u2013 3.9. Beasley Rhythmic CHR \u201cWild 94.1\u201d WLLD continues its gain 2.5 \u2013 2.7 \u2013 3.7 \u2013 3.9. iHeart Spanish CHR \u201cRumba 95.7\u201d WRUB falls 3.0 \u2013 2.2 \u2013 1.9.<\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 89.7 WUSF is down 4.2 to 3.5. iHeartMedia News\/Talk 970 WFLA is off 3.2 to 2.9.<\/p>\n

Denver<\/a><\/p>\n

\"850Bonneville AC 101.1 KOSI expands its lead up 6.6 to 6.9. iHeartMedia Classic Rock \u201c103.5 The Fox\u201d KRFX continues it Broncos boosted rise 4.8 \u2013 5.4 \u2013 5.7. Audacy Classic Rock \u201c99.5 The Mountain\u201d KQMT climbs 4.6 to 5.5. Bonneville Country 98.5 KYGO slides 6.6 \u2013 5.7 \u2013 5.4. Audacy Hot AC \u201cAlice 105.9\u201d KALC dips 5.2 to 5.0.<\/p>\n

iHeart News\/Talk 850\/94.1 KOA also gets a Broncos boosted gain up 3.0 to 4.0. CHR \u201cHits 95.7\u201d KDHT is down 4.3 to 3.6, Country \u201c106.7 The Bull\u201d KWBL drops 4.0 to 3.1, and Rock 107.9 KBPI is up 1.3 to 1.8.<\/p>\n

San Diego<\/a><\/p>\n

\"89.5Audacy Classic Hits \u201cSunny 98.1\u201d KXSN slides 9.6 \u2013 8.8 \u2013 7.7 but maintains its overall lead. Public News\/Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM trends up 5.8 \u2013 6.0 \u2013 6.9 \u2013 7.4 for its largest share since June 2024. Local Media San Diego Rhythmic AC \u201cMagic 92.5\u201d XHRM ends its slide 5.9 to 6.2. Audacy AC 96.5 KYXY inches up 5.6 to 5.7. iHeartMedia Hot AC \u201cStar 94.1\u201d KMYI jumps up 4.0 to 5.1 to tie for fifth with Audacy Country 103.7 KSON as it holds at a 5.1 share.<\/p>\n

Univision Regional Mexican \u201cQue Buena 106.5\u201d KLNV is up 3.5 to 4.2. Sister Spanish AC \u201cAmor 106.5\u201d KLQV drops 2.6 to 1.8.<\/p>\n

Following the end of the Padres season, Audacy Sports \u201c97.3 The Fan\u201d KWFN falls 5.9 \u2013 5.3 \u2013 3.5.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Rhythmic CHR \u201cJam\u2019n 95.7\u201d KSSX climbs 1.5 \u2013 2.1 \u2013 2.6.<\/p>\n

Baltimore<\/a><\/p>\n

\"88.1Radio One\u2019s duo of Adult R&B \u201cMagic 95.9\u201d WWIN-FM (9.4 \u2013 8.6 \u2013 8.4) and Hip Hop \u201c92Q\u201d WERQ (7.7 \u2013 7.0 \u2013 6.7) both slide but retain the top two spots. iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC leaps 5.0 to 6.3. Hearst Rock \u201c98 Rock\u201d WIYY is off 5.9 to 5.8. Audacy AC \u201cToday\u2019s 101.9\u201d WLIF dips 2.4 to 5.2.<\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 88.1 WYPR surges up 2.0 \u2013 2.2 \u2013 2.8 \u2013 4.8. AAA 89.7 WTMD is up 2.2 to 2.8.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Variety Hits \u201c102.7 Jack-FM\u201d WQSR swings 4.7 \u2013 4.1 \u2013 4.7. Audacy Hot AC \u201cMix 106.5\u201d WWMX has a bigger swing 4.0 \u2013 5.6 \u2013 4.0.<\/p>\n

Brighter Media Group Christian AC \u201c95.1 Bright-FM\u201d WRBS-FM slides 4.5 \u2013 3.6 \u2013 3.1. Shamrock Classic Rock \u201c100.7 The Bay\u201d WZBA falls 3.4 \u2013 2.8 \u2013 2.5.<\/p>\n

St. Louis<\/a><\/p>\n

\"106.5Hubbard Classic Rock 94.7 KSHE continues to trend downward 10.9 \u2013 9.5 \u2013 9.2 \u2013 8.5. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU inches up 8.2 to 8.3. Gateway Creative Broadcasting Christian AC \u201c99.1 Joy-FM\u201d KLJY is up 7.1 to 7.2. Hubbard Variety Hits \u201c106.5 The Arch\u201d WARH climbs 5.8 \u2013 6.4 \u2013 7.1. Audacy AC 102.5 KEZK rises 5.6 to 6.5.<\/p>\n

Hubbard Sports \u201c101 ESPN\u201d WXOS trends up 3.2 \u2013 3.6 \u2013 4.3 \u2013 5.2 \u2013 6.0. Public News\/Talk 90.7 KWMU is up 5.2 to 5.5 for its best share since April 2024. Audacy News\/Talk 1120 KMOX\/104.1 KMOX-FM slides 3.7 \u2013 3.2 \u2013 2.9 with its stream down 1.5 to 1.1.<\/p>\n

iHeart Country \u201c93.7 The Bull\u201d KSD falls 6.7 to 5.5. Hubbard\u2019s \u201cNew Country 92.3\u201d WIL is off 4.0 to 3.8.<\/p>\n

Hubbard Rock\/Alternative \u201c105.7 The Point\u201d KPNT is up 4.2 to 4.8. iHeartMedia Hip Hop \u201c100.3 The Beat\u201d KATZ drops 2.7 to 1.9.<\/p>\n

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