{"id":488978,"date":"2026-02-25T05:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T05:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/488978\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T05:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T05:16:15","slug":"january-2026-1-8-2-4-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-2-new-highs-for-wxrv-kwmu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/488978\/","title":{"rendered":"January 2026 (1\/8 – 2\/4) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 2: New Highs For WXRV & KWMU"},"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

The ongoing lawsuit between Cumulus Media and Nielsen means that Cumulus Media\u2019s stations are no longer publicly listed in the ratings.<\/p>\n

Audacy is no longer listing its streaming numbers separate from the broadcast, with the signals once again combined into one share.<\/p>\n

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

\"91.9Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP rises 11.3 to 13.5. Public News\/Talk 88.5 WAMU gains 9.8 to 11.0. Howard University Adult R&B 96.3 WHUR is up 5.9 to 6.6. iHeartMedia Alternative \u201cDC 101\u201d WWDC rises 4.8 to 5.4 to tie for fourth with Atlantic Gateway Communications Christian AC 91.9 WGTS as it trends up 3.5 \u2013 4.5 \u2013 5.4.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Country 98.7 WMZQ gains 2.6 \u2013 2.8 \u2013 3.6. CHR \u201cHot 99.5\u201d WIHT bumps 2.5 to 3.2. Audacy Classic Hits \u201c94.7 The Drive\u201d WIAD slips 2.6 \u2013 2.3 \u2013 2.1.<\/p>\n

Radio One Adult R&B \u201cMajic 102.3\u201d WMMJ drops 4.5 to 2.9. Gospel \u201cPraise 92.7\/95.9\u201d WPRS-FM rises 1.3 \u2013 1.8 \u2013 2.3.<\/p>\n

Radio One\u2019s new Spanish Tropical \u201cLatino 104.1\u201d WDCJ is up 0.1 to 0.3 with its stream adding a 0.5 share and its 87.7 WDCN-LD simulcast a 0.3. Audacy\u2019s \u201cEl Zol 107.9\u201d WLZL slips 1.8 \u2013 1.6 \u2013 1.4.<\/p>\n

Audacy Sports \u201c106.7 The Fan\u201d WJFK-FM jumps 0.9 to 1.9 (stream had a 0.2 last month).<\/p>\n

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

\"92.5The Patriots\u2019 Super Bowl run helps Beasley\u2019s \u201c98.5 The Sports Hub\u201d WBZ-FM gain 6.3 to 7.6. Audacy AC \u201cMagic 106.7\u201d WMJX is down 13.5 to 6.2. Beasley Classic Hits 105.7 WROR climbs 4.6 to 5.5. iHeartMedia CHR \u201cKiss 108\u201d WXKS-FM is up 4.5 to 5.1. iHeart News 1030 WBZ inches up 4.8 to 5.0.<\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 90.9 WBUR rises 4.0 to 4.5. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 680 WRKO gains 2.4 to 3.6.<\/p>\n

Northeast Digital & Wireless AAA \u201c92.5 The River\u201d WXRV is up 2.6 \u2013 3.4 \u2013 3.8 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is a new all-time record high for the station.<\/p>\n

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

\"RadioCox Media Group Soft AC \u201cEasy 93.1\u201d WFEZ maintains its lead 7.4 to 7.5. Cox Adult R&B \u201cHot 105\u201d WHQT inches up 6.6 to 6.7. Univision Spanish AC \u201cAmor 107.5\u201d WAMR gains 5.0 to 6.0. Audacy Classic Hits \u201c102.7 The Beach\u201d WMXJ rebounds 4.6 to 5.4. SBS Spanish Oldies \u201cZeta 92.3\u201d WCMQ-FM is up 4.4 to 5.0.<\/p>\n

Audacy AC \u201c101.5 Lite-FM\u201d WLYF drops 5.6 to 4.9. iHeartMedia Bilingual AC \u201cMagic 93.9\u201d WMIA-FM is down 5.3 \u2013 4.8 \u2013 4.2.<\/p>\n

With Univision\u2019s Spanish News\/Talk \u201cRadio Mambi\u201d 710 WAQI dropping local talk programming in December to slide 1.3 \u2013 0.6 \u2013 0.4, Actualidad Media Group\u2019s \u201cActualidad 1040\u201d WURN rises 2.6 to 3.4.<\/p>\n

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

\"100.7Public News\/Talk 94.9 KUOW-FM build a four share lead as it rises 9.4 to 9.7. Crista Ministries Christian AC \u201cSpirit 105.3\u201d KCMS-FM moves up to second with a 7.0 to 5.7 drop. iHeartMedia Classic Hits \u201c95.7 The Jet\u201d KJEB swings 5.7 \u2013 4.1 \u2013 5.5. Hubbard AC \u201cWarm 106.9\u201d KRWM is down 11.1 to 5.3. Bonneville\u2019s \u201cSeattle Sports 710\u201d KIRO gets a Seahawks championship boost 3.2 \u2013 3.8 \u2013 5.1.<\/p>\n

Bonneville News\/Talk 97.3 KIRO-FM, which shares the Seahawks play-by-play rights with its AM sister, also rises 3.7 to 4.8.<\/p>\n

Audacy Country \u201c100.7 The Wolf\u201d KKWF jumps 3.3 to 4.5. Hubbard\u2019s \u201c98.9 The Bull\u201d KPNW-FM trends up 2.0 \u2013 2.2 \u2013 2.7. Lotus Classic Country \u201c101.5 Hank-FM\u201d KPLZ is up 2.5 to 2.7.<\/p>\n

Freeform 90.3 KEXP surges up 2.4 \u2013 3.2 \u2013 4.3. Classical 98.1 KING-FM falls 4.2 \u2013 3.9 \u2013 3.1.<\/p>\n

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

\"NewsiHeartMedia AC \u201c99.9 KEZ\u201d KESZ maintains its lead 16.8 to 7.5. Hubbard Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX ends its skid up 5.1 to 6.2. iHeart Variety Hits \u201c95.5 The Mountain\u201d KYOT rebounds 3.6 to 5.2. Classical 89.5 KBAQ dips 5.6 to 4.9. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 550 KFYI jumps 3.5 to 4.6.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Country 102.5 KNIX swings 4.0 \u2013 3.3 \u2013 4.3. Audacy Country 107.9 KMLE rises 2.5 to 3.3.<\/p>\n

iHeart CHR \u201c104.7 Kiss-FM\u201d KZZP rises 3.1 to 4.0. Modern AC \u201cMix 96.9\u201d KMXP gains 2.4 to 3.3.<\/p>\n

Univision Regional Mexican \u201cQue Buena 105.9\/105.1\u201d KHOT\/KHOV is up 3.2 to 4.1.<\/p>\n

Zelus Media Group\u2019s new AAA \u201c94.9 The Zone\u201d KZON-HD2 did not appear, while former simulcast partner Oldies \u201cThe Wow Factor\u201d 95.1 KOAI was up 2.0 to 2.4.<\/p>\n

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

\"104.3Audacy Sports \u201c97.1 The Ticket\u201d WXYT-FM is up 7.6 to 8.9 (WXYT-FM\u2019s stream had a 2.0 share last month). Audacy Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC rises 6.0 to 7.4. iHeartMedia Adult R&B \u201cMix 92.3\u201d WMXD is down 7.0 to 6.4. iHeart AC 100.3 WNIC resets 14.7 to 6.3. Audacy News 950 WWJ rises 4.3 to 5.5.<\/p>\n

Audacy Country 99.5 WYCD gains 4.7 to 5.4. Beasley Rock 101.1 WRIF ends its downward trend up 3.9 to 4.8. iHeart CHR \u201cChannel 95.5\u201d WKQI jumps 3.5 to 4.7.<\/p>\n

Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 102.7 WDKL climbs 2.6 \u2013 3.1 \u2013 3.4.<\/p>\n

Audacy Alternative \u201cAlt 98.7\u201d WDZH jumps up 2.5 to 3.4. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 106.7 WLLZ gains 2.0 to 2.8.<\/p>\n

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

\"MinnesotaiHeartMedia Sports \u201c100.3 KFAN\u201d KFXN-FM is up 8.5 to 8.9. The ICE resistance sees Public News\/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM rise 6.9 to 8.6 (stream up 1.2 to 1.7) for its highest share since May 2021. Hubbard Hot AC \u201cKS 95\u201d KSTP-FM rises 5.6 to 6.9. iHeart Classic Hits \u201cKool 108\u201d KQQL is down 13.1 to 6.2. Northwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM drops 7.7 to 5.7.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Country \u201cK102\u201d KEEY climbs 4.1 to 5.3. CHR 101.3 KDWB is up 4.3 to 5.0.<\/p>\n

Audacy News\/Talk 830 WCCO climbs 2.2 \u2013 2.7 \u2013 3.0 \u2013 4.5 (its stream had 0.7 last month). iHeartMedia Conservative Talk \u201cTwin Cities News Talk\u201d 1130 KTLK was up 1.7 to 2.5.<\/p>\n

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

\"95.7Radio Training Network Christian AC \u201cThe Joy FM\u201d 91.5 WCIE reclaims the Tampa Bay lead 8.4 to 8.8. Cox Media Group Soft AC \u201c105.5 The Dove\u201d WDUV is down 11.0 to 8.4. iHeartMedia AC \u201cMix 100.7\u201d WMTX is down 7.6 to 5.9. Cox Hot AC \u201cMagic 94.9\u201d WWRM is off 5.8 to 5.7. iHeartMedia Rock \u201c98 Rock\u201d WXTB and Beasley Classic Hits \u201cQ105\u201d WRBQ are both up 4.5 to 5.3, which places them in a three-way tie for fifth with Cox Classic Rock \u201c107.3 The Eagle\u201d WXGL as it dips 5.6 to 5.3.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Country \u201cUS 103.5\u201d WFUS jumps 3.7 to 4.8. Beasley\u2019s 99.5 WQyK inches up 3.1 to 3.2.<\/p>\n

Ahead of its FM move to 100kW 95.7<\/a>, iHeartMedia Sports 620\/95.3 WDAE rises 2.2 to 3.1 for its best share since November 2016. Before Spanish CHR \u201cRumba 95.7\u201d WRUB moved to translators, it fell 2.1 to 1.1.<\/p>\n

Cox Hot Talk \u201c102.5 The Bone\u201d WHPT leaps 2.1 to 3.4. iHeart News\/Talk 970\/94.5\/99.1 WFLA was up 2.4 to 3.1.<\/p>\n

Beasley Rhythmic CHR \u201cWild 94.1\u201d WLLD drops 3.2 to 2.6.<\/p>\n

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

\"DenverBonneville AC 101.1 KOSI retains its lead 12.1 to 7.0. Audacy Classic Rock \u201c99.5 The Mountain\u201d KQMT inches up 5.6 to 5.7. Bonneville Country 98.5 KYGO ends its four month downward trend rising 3.9 to 5.6. Audacy Hot AC \u201cAlice 105.9\u201d KALC rises 4.4 to 5.2. Bonneville Sports \u201c104.3 The Fan\u201d KKFN-FM rises 4.3 to 5.0 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the largest share in the history of the station brand and best for the frequency since Winter 1996 as Rhythmic CHR \u201cKS 104.3\u201d KQKS.<\/p>\n

Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks \u201cKS 107.5\u201d KQKS drops 4.4 to 3.6. Entravision Regional Mexican \u201cLa Tricolor 96.5\u201d KXPK slides 3.0 \u2013 2.6 \u2013 2.2.<\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 90.1 KCFR trends up 2.8 \u2013 3.1 \u2013 3.4. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk \u201cFreedom 93.7\u201d 760 KDFD climbs 1.3 \u2013 1.5 \u2013 2.2.<\/p>\n

AAA \u201cIndie 102.3\u201d KVOQ is up 1.5 \u2013 1.9 \u2013 2.1. Audacy Classic Country \u201cFront Range Country 103.1\u201d KQKS-HD2 is up 0.6 to 1.1.<\/p>\n

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

\"91XAudacy Classic Hits \u201cSunny 98.1\u201d KXSN dips 8.1 to 7.7. Public News\/Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM swings 7.5 \u2013 5.9 \u2013 7.6. Local Media San Diego Rhythmic AC \u201cMagic 92.5\u201d XHRM is up 6.4 to 6.8. Audacy AC 96.5 KYXY is down 13.7 to 6.7. iHeartMedia Hot AC \u201cStar 94.1\u201d KMYI rises 4.1 to 5.2.<\/p>\n

Audacy Country 103.7 KSON yo-yo\u2019s 4.9 \u2013 3.2 \u2013 4.9. iHeart News\/Talk 600 KOGO gains 2.8 to 3.6.<\/p>\n

LMSD Alternative \u201c91X\u201d XETRA-FM ends its slide up 2.2 to 3.6. Audacy\u2019s \u201cAlt 94.9\u201d KBZT rises 2.3 to 3.2. iHeartMedia Rock \u201cRock 105.3\u201d KIOZ gains 2.6 to 3.2.<\/p>\n

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

\"93.1Radio One Adult R&B \u201cMagic 95.9\u201d WWIN-FM returns to the top of the market down 9.2 to 8.7. iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC is up 5.0 \u2013 5.1 \u2013 5.6. Radio One Hip Hop \u201c92Q\u201d WERQ falls 6.9 to 5.4. Hearst Rock \u201c98 Rock\u201d WIYY rises 4.6 to 5.0. Audacy Sports \u201c105.7 The Fan\u201d WJZ-FM trends up 3.7 \u2013 4.2 \u2013 4.6.<\/p>\n

Audacy AC \u201cToday\u2019s 101.9\u201d WLIF is down 11.6 to 4.1. Shamrock Classic Rock \u201c100.7 The Bay\u201d WZBA trends up 2.1 \u2013 2.7 \u2013 3.5.<\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 88.1 WYPR gains 3.3 to 4.1. Sister AAA 89.7 WTMD swings 3.0 \u2013 2.1 \u2013 3.0. Classical 91.5 WBJC trends up 1.2 \u2013 1.7 \u2013 2.1.<\/p>\n

Hearst News\/Talk 1090\/101.5 WBAL rises 2.4 to 3.3.<\/p>\n

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

\"STLPRHubbard Classic Rock \u201cKSHE 95\u201d rises 7.5 to 8.6. Gateway Creative Broadcasting Christian AC \u201c99.1 Joy-FM\u201d KJLY (up 5.7 \u2013 6.7 \u2013 7.3) and iHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU (up 6.6 to 7.3) tie for second. Audacy AC 102.5 KEZK resets 17.6 to 7.0. iHeart Country \u201c93.7 The Bull\u201d KSD jumps 5.1 to 6.9.<\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 90.7 KWMU climbs 4.6 to 6.0 for what Huff notes is its highest share recorded. Audacy News\/Talk 1120 KMOX\/104.1 KMOX-FM is up jumps 2.3 to 4.4 (stream at 1.2 last month). Audacy Conservative Talk \u201cFM Talk 97.1\u201d KFTK doubles up 1.0 to 2.0 (stream 0.3 last month).<\/p>\n

Audacy Hot AC \u201cY98\u201d KYKY rises 4.1 to 5.9 for its best share since February 2017. iHeart CHR \u201cZ107.7\u201d KSLZ leaps 3.7 to 5.0. Audacy Adult R&B \u201c96.3 R&B\u201d WFUN-FM gains 4.2 to 4.9.<\/p>\n

Hubbard Sports \u201c101 ESPN\u201d WXOS rises 3.9 to 4.7. iHeartMedia Hip Hop \u201c100.3 The Beat\u201d KATZ-FM slides 2.3 \u2013 2.0 \u2013 1.5.<\/p>\n

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