{"id":706456,"date":"2026-06-16T00:45:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/706456\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T00:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:45:15","slug":"may-2026-4-30-5-27-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-1-wtmx-returns-to-the-top-after-seven-year-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/706456\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2026 (4\/30 \u2013 5\/27) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 1: WTMX Returns To The Top After Seven Year Absence"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with Day 1 markets New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside\/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex\/Somerset\/Union.<\/p>\n

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

We introduced an enhancement to our ratings pages with the addition of six charts on each market page and some right here on our recaps.<\/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

New York<\/a><\/p>\n

\"101.1iHeartMedia AC \u201c106.7 Lite-FM\u201d WLTW maintains its lead 8.1 to 7.9. Audacy News 1010 WINS\/92.3 WINS-FM is off 7.1 to 6.9. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM is up 5.4 to 5.8 for its best share since February 2025. iHeart CHR \u201cZ100\u201d WHTZ rises 5.2 to 5.6. iHeartMedia Classic Rock \u201cQ104.3\u201d WAXQ rises 4.4 to 4.9.<\/p>\n

Audacy Hot AC \u201cNew 102.7\u201d WNEW is up 4.5 to 4.7 for its best share since January 2025. <\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 93.9 WNYC-FM continues to slide 4.9 \u2013 4.7 \u2013 4.1. <\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Hip Hop \u201cPower 105.1\u201d WWPR-FM inches up 3.3 to 3.4, while MediaCo\u2019s \u201cHot 97\u201d WQHT slips 3.1 \u2013 2.7 \u2013 2.6. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks \u201c94.7 The Block\u201d WXBK is down 2.0 to 1.7.<\/p>\n

Press Communications Country \u201cThunder 106\u201d WKMK climbs 0.5 \u2013 0.7 \u2013 0.9.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n

\"103.5iHeartMedia AC 103.5 KOST extends its lead holding at a 7.1 share. iHeartMedia Hot AC \u201c104.3 My-FM\u201d KBIG dips 6.2 to 6.0. Audacy Classic Hits \u201cK-Earth 101\u201d KRTH rises 5.0 to 5.5 with sister Variety Hits \u201c93.1 Jack-FM\u201d KCBS-FM up 4.6 to 4.9 and Rhythmic AC \u201c94.7 The Wave\u201d KTWV rising 4.0 to 4.4.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia News\/Talk 640 KFI climbs 3.2 \u2013 3.5 \u2013 3.9. With the end of its simulcast halfway through the monthly, Audacy News 1070 KNX drops 4.1 to 3.5. Launched halfway through the monthly, Audacy\u2019s new Sports \u201c97.1 The Fan\u201d KNX-FM debuts at a 0.1 share.<\/p>\n

Meruelo Media Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS is up 3.3 to 3.7. Univision Regional Mexican \u201cLa Nueva 101.9\u201d KSCA falls 3.6 to 2.4.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Hip Hop \u201cReal 92.3\u201d KRRL is down 2.4 to 1.8. Meruelo Media\u2019s \u201cPower 106\u201d KPWR inches up 1.4 to 1.6.<\/p>\n

Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n

\"101.9Hubbard Hot AC \u201c101.9 The Mix\u201d WTMX is off 5.7 to 5.6 but Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes that it claims a share of the market lead for the first time since October 2019. Audacy AAA 93.1 WXRT is down 6.3 to 5.6. Audacy News 780 WBBM\/105.9 WCFS slips 6.0 \u2013 5.7 \u2013 5.5. Hubbard Classic Rock \u201c97.1 The Drive\u201d WDRV climbs 4.3 \u2013 5.1 \u2013 5.3. iHeartMedia Soft AC \u201c93.9 Lite-FM\u201d WLIT rises 4.0 to 4.6.<\/p>\n

Nexstar Talk 720 WGN rises 3.0 to 3.4.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Hip Hop 107.5 WGCI rises 2.3 to 2.7. SBS Regional Mexican \u201cLa Ley 107.9\u201d WLEY is up 2.2 to 2.7.<\/p>\n

Dallas\/Fort Worth<\/a><\/p>\n

\"StariHeartMedia AC \u201cStar 102.1\u201d KDGE rises 4.2 to 4.9 to take the market lead, while sister Hot AC \u201cMix 102.9\u201d KDMX rises 4.3 to 4.8 as it falls to second. Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 94.9 KLTY swings 4.5 \u2013 3.2 \u2013 4.1. Audacy Alternative \u201cAlt 103.7\u201d KVIL climbs 3.2 \u2013 3.6 \u2013 3.9 with sisters Variety Hits \u201c100.3 Jack-FM\u201d KJKK up 3.6 to 3.8 and Classic Hits \u201c98.7 The Spot\u201d KSPF up 3.3 to 3.8 to tie for fifht. <\/p>\n

iHeartMedia CHR \u201c106.1 Kiss-FM\u201d KHKS-FM ends its slide 3.5 to 3.7. Univision Regional Mexican \u201cQue Buena 94.1\u201d KLNO falls 4.2 \u2013 3.7 \u2013 3.4.<\/p>\n

Audacy Sports \u201c105.3 The Fan\u201d KRLD-FM drops 4.0 to 3.4. K-Love Inc. Worship \u201cAir 1\u201d 101.7 KYDA swings 2.4 \u2013 3.4 \u2013 2.5.<\/p>\n

Houston\/Galveston<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MegaiHeartMedia AC \u201cSunny 99.1\u201d KODA dips 9.0 to 8.6. Radio One Adult R&B \u201cMajic 102.1\u201d KMJQ inches up 7.1 to 7.2. Radio One Classic Rock \u201c107.5\/106.9 The Eagle\u201d KGLK\/KHPT jumps 5.5 to 6.4. Hope Media Group Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ trends up 4.6 \u2013 5.3 \u2013 5.6. Radio One Country \u201c93Q\u201d KKBQ inches up 5.2 to 5.3.<\/p>\n

iHeart Rock\/Alternative \u201c94.5 The Buzz\u201d KTBZ-FM dips 5.6 to 5.1. Public News\/Talk 89.7 KUHF-FM is down 4.8 to 4.0.<\/p>\n

Audacy Variety Hits \u201c95.7 The Spot\u201d KKHH climbs 4.2 to 5.0. Sister Spanish CHR \u201cMega 101\u201d KLOL leaps 2.1 \u2013 2.4 \u2013 3.7.<\/p>\n

Univision Spanish AC \u201cAmor 106.5\u201d KOVE gains 2.4 \u2013 3.4 \u2013 3.9. Sister Regional Mexican \u201cQue Buena 102.9\u201d KLTN is up 1.3 to 1.5, while Spanish CHR \u201cLatino Mix 104.9\u201d KAMA is off 1.5 to 1.3. SBS Regional Mexican \u201cLa Ley 92.1\u201d KROI drops 2.9 to 2.4.<\/p>\n

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

\"98.1Public News\/Talk 88.5 KQED-FM maintains its lead 9.2 to 9.3. Audacy News 740 KCBS\/106.9 KFRC is up 8.7 to 8.8. iHeartMedia Soft AC \u201c98.1 The Breeze\u201d KISQ jumps 4.3 to 5.3 which Huff notes is its largest share since September 2024. Connoisseur Media AC 96.5 KOIT is up 4.6 to 4.8. iHeartMedia Hot AC \u201cStar 101.3\u201d KIOI climbs 4.1 \u2013 4.4 \u2013 4.7 to tie Connoisseur CHR \u201c99.7 Now\u201d KMVQ as it is up 4.4 to 4.7 for its best share since October 2024. <\/p>\n

SBS Regional Mexican \u201cLa Raza 93.3\u201d KRZZ drops 3.4 to 2.4.<\/p>\n

Connoisseur Adult R&B 102.9 KBLX dips 2.0 to 1.8 for its lowest share since Holiday 2019. iHeartMedia Hip Hop 106.1 KMEL slips 1.8 to 1.6 for what Huff notes is the lowest share on the signal since the survey it flipped from Rock to Top 40 in Summer 1984.<\/p>\n

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Atlanta<\/a><\/p>\n

\"97.1Cox Media Group Classic Rock \u201c97.1 The River\u201d WSRV rises for the fifth straight month 7.4 to 7.6 to claim the market lead for the first time since last August. Radio One Adult R&B \u201cMajic 107.5\/97.5\u201d WAMJ\/WUMJ is off 7.5 to 7.4. Cox News\/Talk 750 WSB\/95.5 WSBB inches up 7.0 to 7.1. Audacy Hip Hop\/R&B \u201cV103\u201d WVEE drops 6.7 to 6.1. Cox Adult R&B \u201cKiss 104.1\u201d WALR dips 6.3 to 5.9.<\/p>\n

Cox AC \u201cB98.5\u201d WSB-FM drops 6.1 to 5.4. Public News\/Talk 90.1 WABE is up 3.5 \u2013 3.7 \u2013 4.0.<\/p>\n

Audacy Sports \u201c92.9 The Game\u201d WZGC is down 3.6 to 3.0. <\/p>\n

Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 106.7 WAKL rises 2.0 to 2.6. Sister Worship \u201cAir 1\u201d 104.7 WAIA dips 2.7 to 2.3. Radio Training Network Christian AC \u201cThe Joy FM\u201d 93.3 WVFJ gains 0.8 to 1.4.<\/p>\n

Radio One Gospel \u201cPraise 102.5\u201d WPZE slides 3.5 \u2013 2.9 \u2013 2.6. iHeartMedia Hip Hop \u201c96.1 The Beat\u201d WRDG dips 3.0 to 2.5.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia<\/a><\/p>\n

\"105.3Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP climbs 6.6 \u2013 7.4 \u2013 8.0. iHeartMedia Adult R&B 105.3 WDAS-FM leaps 5.9 to 6.7 to tie for second with Beasley Rock 93.3 WMMR as it dips 6.9 to 6.7. Audacy AC \u201cB101\u201d WBEB inches up 6.1 to 6.2. Beasley Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK slides 7.1 \u2013 6.3 \u2013 6.0.<\/p>\n

Audacy Hot AC \u201cThe New 96.5\u201d WTDY-FM climbs 2.0 \u2013 2.7 \u2013 2.9. iHeartMedia Alternative \u201cAlt 104.5\u201d WRFF is up 2.0 \u2013 2.3 \u2013 2.7.<\/p>\n

AAA 88.5 WXPN slides 3.3 \u2013 2.8 \u2013 2.6. Beasley Sports \u201c97.5 The Fanatic\u201d WPEN-FM is down 2.1 to 1.5.<\/p>\n

Nassau\/Suffolk<\/a><\/p>\n

\"K98.3Audacy News 1010 WINS\/92.3 WINS-FM dips 8.8 to 8.3. iHeartMedia CHR \u201cZ100\u201d WHTZ rises 6.2 to 7.3. Audacy Sports 660 WFAN\/101.9 WFAN-FM is up 5.4 to 5.5. Connoisseur Media Hot AC 97.5 WALK holds at a 5.1 share. Cox CHR 106.1 WBLI moves 4.9 to 4.8. <\/p>\n

Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM climbs 3.4 \u2013 4.2 \u2013 4.7, while sister Hot AC falls 5.5 to 3.5.<\/p>\n

Connoisseur Soft AC \u201c98.3 K-Joy\u201d WKJY leaps 3.2 to 4.4.<\/p>\n

Riverside\/San Bernardino<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RadioEntravision Spanish Adult Hits \u201cJose 97.5\u201d KLYY maintains its sizable lead holding at a 9.1 share. Anaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits 99.9 KOLA-FM climbs 4.5 \u2013 4.9 \u2013 5.3. Audacy Country \u201c95.1 K-Frog\u201d KFRG is up 3.3 \u2013 3.8 \u2013 4.2. Univision Spanish AC \u201c107.5 K-Love\u201d KLVE falls 5.8 \u2013 5.6 \u2013 4.2. Meruelo Media Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS slides 4.9 \u2013 3.4 \u2013 3.1.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Rhythmic CHR 99.1 KGGI dips 3.4 to 2.9. Lazer Media Regional Mexican \u201cRadio Lazer 105.5\u201d KXRS-FM jumps 1.1 to 2.5.<\/p>\n

Point Broadcasting Rhythmic AC \u201cOld School 104.7\u201d KQIE rises 1.7 \u2013 1.9 \u2013 2.4.<\/p>\n

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

\"94.5Univision Spanish AC \u201cAmor 100.3\u201d KBRG falls 7.5 to 6.6. iHeartMedia Hot AC \u201cStar 101.3\u201d KIOI jumps up 5.1 to 6.3. Connoisseur Media Hot AC \u201cMix 106.5\u201d KEZR swings 4.8 \u2013 3.5 \u2013 4.8 to tie new sister CHR \u201c99.7 Now\u201d KMVQ as it dips 5.0 to 4.8. Connoisseur Classic Rock \u201c98.5 K-Fox\u201d KUFX moves 4.4 to 4.5 to tie for fifth with Audacy News 740 KCBS\/106.9 KFRC as it slides 5.6 \u2013 5.3 \u2013 4.5.<\/p>\n

Connoisseur\u2019s \u201cBay Country 94.5\/92.1\u201d KBAY\/KKDV rises for the fifth straight month 3.8 to 4.2.<\/p>\n

Audacy Classic Alternative \u201cLive 105\u201d KITS trends up 2.1 \u2013 2.5 \u2013 3.1. Univision Regional Mexican \u201cQue Buena 98.9\/99.1\u201d KSOL\/KSQL falls 3.7 \u2013 3.2 \u2013 2.5.<\/p>\n

Middlesex\/Somerset\/Union<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MegaiHeartMedia Classic Rock \u201cQ104.3\u201d WAXQ gains 8.0 to 8.5. Audacy Sports 660 WFAN\/101.9 WFAN-FM is off 6.7 to 6.6. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM rises 5.7 to 6.2 with Hot AC \u201cNew 102.7\u201d WNEW is up 5.2 to 5.6. iHeartMedia AC \u201c106.7 Lite-FM\u201d WLTW inches up 5.4 to 5.5.<\/p>\n

SBS Spanish Tropical \u201cMega 97.9\u201d WSKQ is up 4.2 to 4.9 with its stream rising 0.4 \u2013 0.7 \u2013 1.3.<\/p>\n

iHeart Hip Hop \u201cPower 105.1\u201d WWPR-FM rises 3.1 \u2013 3.5 \u2013 3.7. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks \u201c94.7 The Block\u201d WXBK falls 3.1 \u2013 2.4 \u2013 1.8.<\/p>\n

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