{"id":810583,"date":"2026-08-11T23:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T23:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/810583\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T23:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T23:54:16","slug":"july-2026-6-25-7-22-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-2-wbur-soars-to-new-high-wbz-to-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/810583\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2026 (6\/25 \u2013 7\/22) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 2: WBUR Soars To New High; WBZ To Low"},"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

This month we introduce 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

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

\"HotPublic News\/Talk 88.5 WAMU is down 12.5 to 11.3 but retains its lead over Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP, which rebounds 9.8 to 10.3. Atlantic Gateway Communications Christian AC 91.9 WGTS is up 5.1 \u2013 5.5 \u2013 5.7. Howard University Adult R&B 96.3 WHUR holds at a 5.6 share. iHeartMedia\u2019s duo of AC 97.1 WASH (up 4.7 to 5.5) and Alternative \u201cDC101\u201d WWDC (5.4 to 5.5) tie for fifth.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia CHR \u201cHot 99.5\u201d WIHT rises 3.2 to 3.8.<\/p>\n

Radio One Spanish CHR \u201cLatino 104.1\/87.7\u201d WLNO\/WDCN-LD is up 1.0 \u2013 1.8 \u2013 2.0. Audacy\u2019s \u201cEl Zol 107.9\u201d WLZL inches up 2.1 to 2.3. Radio One Gospel \u201cPraise 92.7\/95.9\u201d WPRS-FM drops 2.2 to 1.4. Audacy Sports \u201c106.7 The Fan\u201d WJFK-FM is down 2.5 \u2013 2.2 \u2013 1.8.<\/p>\n

Pacifica Foundation Jazz 89.3 WPFW returns to the subscriber list with a 0.9 share.<\/p>\n

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

\"90.9Public News\/Talk 90.9 WBUR leaps 5.9 to 6.8 which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes sets a new record high for the station besting the 6.6 it had in April. Audacy AC \u201cMagic 106.7\u201d WMJX is off 6.6 to 6.5. iHeartMedia CHR \u201cKiss 108\u201d WXKS-FM jumps up 5.2 to 6.2 for its best share since July 2022. Beasley Media Classic Hits 105.7 WROR is off 6.0 to 5.8. Audacy Hot AC \u201cMix 104.1\u201d WBMX holds at a 5.6 share.<\/p>\n

Northeast Digital & Wireless AAA \u201c92.5 The River\u201d WXRV falls from its record high 4.8 to 3.9. Beasley Country 102.5 WKLB climbs 2.7 \u2013 3.1 \u2013 3.6. iHeart Spanish Tropical \u201cRumba 97.7\u201d WZRM drops 1.6 to 1.1.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia News 1030 WBZ falls 4.3 \u2013 3.9 \u2013 3.2, which Huff notes is an all-time record low for the station. Public News\/Talk 89.7 WGBH-FM dips 3.2 to 3.0.<\/p>\n

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

\"101.5Audacy AC \u201c101.5 Lite-FM\u201d WLYF moves into the top spot 5.8 to 6.0. Cox Media Group Soft AC \u201cEasy 93.1\u201d WFEZ holds at a 5.9 share. Audacy Classic Hits \u201c102.7 The Beach\u201d WMXJ is up 5.2 to 5.5. Cox Adult R&B \u201cHot 105\u201d WHQT dips 5.7 to 5.4. iHeartMedia Bilingual AC \u201cMagic 93.9\u201d WMIA-FM falls from the top spot 6.1 to 5.1.<\/p>\n

SBS Spanish Classic Hits \u201cZ92.3\u201d WCMQ-FM drops 5.5 to 4.6.<\/p>\n

Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 89.7 WMLV grows 1.9 \u2013 2.5 \u2013 3.1 \u2013 4.2 for a new all-time high for the station.<\/p>\n

Spanish News\/Talk \u201cActualidad 1040\/103.9\u201d WURN rises 2.8 \u2013 3.3 \u2013 3.9 for its best since October 2020. iHeart News\/Talk 610 WIOD dips 1.0 \u2013 0.9 \u2013 0.8.<\/p>\n

Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks \u201cPower 96\u201d WPOW-FM rises 2.5 to 3.1. Anco Media Group Dance \u201cRevolution 93.5\u201d WZFL rises 1.3 to 1.9. iHeartMedia Hip Hop \u201c103.5 The Beat\u201d WMIB is down 2.6 \u2013 1.9 \u2013 1.8.<\/p>\n

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

\"RockPublic News\/Talk 94.9 KUOW-FM is up 7.4 to 7.7. Bonneville\u2019s \u201cSeattle Sports 710\u201d KIRO is down 7.3 to 6.4. Audacy Rock 99.9 KISW swings 5.5 \u2013 4.9 \u2013 5.5. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK rebounds 4.5 to 5.2, while sister Classic Hits \u201c95.7 The Jet\u201d KJEB slips 6.2 to 5.0.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia CHR \u201cHits 106.1\u201d KBKS is up 3.7 to 4.0, while Hubbard\u2019s \u201cMovin 92.5\u201d KQMV dips 4.2 to 3.9.<\/p>\n

Lotus Classic Country \u201c101.5 Hank-FM\u201d KPLZ-FM slips 3.1 \u2013 2.9 \u2013 2.6. Audacy Hot AC \u201cEmma 94.1\u201d KSWD falls 3.3 to 2.2.<\/p>\n

The newly rebranded<\/a> \u201cDance 89.5\u201d KNHC is up 1.0 \u2013 1.2 \u2013 1.4.<\/p>\n

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

\"MixHubbard Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX swings 6.7 \u2013 5.4 \u2013 6.4 to tie iHeartMedia AC \u201c99.9 KEZ\u201d KESZ (6.6 to 6.4) atop the Valley of the Sun. iHeart Conservative Talk 550 KFYI drops 6.7 to 6.0. Public News\/Talk 91.5 KJZZ-FM inches up 4.8 to 4.9. iHeartMedia Variety Hits \u201c95.5 The Mountain\u201d KYOT is off 5.0 to 4.7.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Country 102.5 KNIX slides 5.2 \u2013 4.8 \u2013 4.5. Audacy\u2019s 107.9 KMLE is down 3.7 \u2013 3.4 \u2013 2.9.<\/p>\n

Classical 89.5 KBAQ rises 3.7 \u2013 3.9 \u2013 4.3.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Modern AC \u201cMix 96.9\u201d KMXP jumps up 2.5 to 3.8. Audacy CHR \u201cLive 101.5\u201d KALV-FM dips 3.0 to 2.8, while iHeart CHR \u201c104.7 Kiss-FM\u201d KZZP falls 3.7 \u2013 3.3 \u2013 2.8.<\/p>\n

Bonneville\u2019s \u201cArizona Sports 98.7\u201d KMVP-FM rises 2.6 to 3.1, while co-owned News\/Talk 92.3 KTAR-FM drops 3.0 to 2.3.<\/p>\n

Entravision Spanish AC \u201cLa Suavecita\u201d 107.1 KVVA climbs 1.2 \u2013 1.6 \u2013 2.0. Univision Regional Mexican \u201cQue Buena 105.9\u201d KHOT slides 3.0 \u2013 2.0 \u2013 1.8.<\/p>\n

K-Love Inc. Worship \u201cAir 1\u201d 105.5 KAIZ falls 2.1 \u2013 1.9 \u2013 1.1.<\/p>\n

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

\"101.1Audacy takes the top three spots with Sports \u201c97.1 The Ticket\u201d WXYT-FM continuing to lead 9.3 to 9.2. Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC dips 8.1 to 7.5, while Country 99.5 WYCD maintains a 7.2 share. iHeartMedia AC 100.3 WNIC rises 5.8 to 6.4, while Adult R&B \u201cMix 92.3\u201d WMXD is down 6.5 to 6.1.<\/p>\n

Beasley Media Rock 101.1 WRIF continues to rise 4.1 \u2013 4.4 \u2013 4.8 \u2013 5.1 \u2013 5.5.<\/p>\n

Audacy News 950 WWJ is up 4.7 to 5.4. Public News\/Talk 91.7 WUOM-FM rises 2.1 to 2.7.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Hip Hop 97.9 WJLB is down 5.0 to 4.4. Beasley Rhythmic Throwbacks \u201c105.1 The Bounce\u201d WMGC-FM climbs 3.1 \u2013 3.4 \u2013 3.7.<\/p>\n

Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 102.7 WDKL drops 3.2 to 2.1.<\/p>\n

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

\"100.3iHeartMedia\u2019s trio of Sports \u201c100.3 K-FAN\u201d KFXN-FM (up 7.2 to 8.2), Classic Hits \u201cKool 108\u201d KQQL (down 8.0 to 7.5), and Country \u201cK102\u201d KEEY (steady at 7.3) remain on top. Public News\/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM holds at a 6.8 share, but its stream is down 0.9 to 0.7. Northwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM rises 5.0 \u2013 5.3 \u2013 5.8.<\/p>\n

Audacy Variety Hits \u201c104.1 Jack-FM\u201d KZJK dips 5.9 to 5.4. Country \u201c102.9 The Wolf\u201d KMNB is down 3.5 \u2013 3.0 \u2013 2.8.<\/p>\n

Classical 99.5 KSJN slides 3.5 \u2013 3.0 \u2013 2.8.<\/p>\n

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

\"HotCox Media Group Soft AC \u201c105.5 The Dove\u201d WDUV maintains its big lead down 11.0 to 9.9. Cox Classic Rock \u201c107.3 The Eagle\u201d WXGL swings 6.4 \u2013 5.5 \u2013 6.1. Radio Training Network Christian AC \u201cThe Joy FM\u201d 91.5 WCIE inches up 5.8 to 5.9. iHeartMedia AC \u201cMix 100.7\u201d WMTX dips 6.0 to 5.4. Beasley Classic Hits \u201cQ105\u201d WRBQ is down 5.6 to 5.2.<\/p>\n

Cox Adult R&B \u201c101.5 The Vibe\u201d WTBV-FM rebounds 3.8 to 4.8. <\/p>\n

iHeartMedia Country \u201cUS 103.5\u201d WFUS rises 3.7 \u2013 4.3 \u2013 4.7. Beasley\u2019s 99.5 WQYK drops 4.8 to 3.9.<\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 89.7 WUSF climbs 2.5 \u2013 2.9 \u2013 3.5.<\/p>\n

SBS Spanish Tropical \u201cEl Zol 97.1\u201d WSUN-FM rises 1.7 to 2.5. Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 98.7 WKVZ is up 1.1 to 1.7.<\/p>\n

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

\"LaBonneville AC 101.1 KOSI maintains its lead holding at a 6.9 share, while sister Country 98.5 KYGO is up for the fourth straight month 5.3 to 6.0 to move up to second. Three stations tie for third with Audacy Hot AC \u201cAlice 105.9\u201d KALC up 4.8 to 5.2, Audacy Classic Rock \u201c99.5 The Mountain\u201d KQMT down 6.0 to 5.2, and iHeartMedia Alternative \u201cChannel 93.3\u201d KTCL down 5.7 to 5.2.<\/p>\n

iHeart AAA 97.3 KBCO is up 4.8 to 5.1. KSE Media Classic Hits \u201cKool 105\u201d KXKL dips 5.3 to 4.9. iHeartMedia Country \u201c106.7 The Bull\u201d KWBL climbs 2.9 \u2013 3.4 \u2013 3.7.<\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 90.1 KCFR-FM rises 3.8 \u2013 4.6 \u2013 4.6. Christian AC \u201cK-Love\u201d 91.1 KLDV drops 3.2 to 2.6. <\/p>\n

Entravision Regional Mexican \u201cLa Tricolor 96.5\u201d KXPK leaps 2.8 to 4.5 for what Huff notes is its best share since May 2015.<\/p>\n

KSE Media Sports \u201cAltitude 92.5\u201d KKSE\u2013FM falls 3.7 \u2013 1.5 \u2013 1.2. Audacy Classic Country \u201cFront Range Country 103.1\u201d KQKS-HD2 is up 0.5 to 0.9.<\/p>\n

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

\"RadioAudacy Classic Hits \u201cSunny 98.1\u201d KXSN expands its lead 7.5 to 7.8. Public News\/Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM is off 6.5 to 6.4. Grupo Imagen Spanish AC \u201cRadio Latina 104.5\u201d XHLTN-FM rises 4.6 \u2013 5.0 \u2013 5.6. Audacy AC 96.5 KYXY holds at a 5.3 share, while iHeartMedia Hot AC \u201cStar 94.1\u201d KMYI is steady at a 5.0 share.<\/p>\n

Local Media San Diego Rhythmic AC \u201cMagic 92.5\u201d XHRM-FM falls 5.3 to 4.3.<\/p>\n

Audacy Country 103.7 KSON climbs 3.1 \u2013 3.6 \u2013 3.8.<\/p>\n

iHeartMedia\u2019s \u201cRock 105.3\u201d KIOZ slides 4.2 \u2013 3.7 \u2013 3.4. CHR \u201cChannel 93.3\u201d KHTS-FM is down 3.8 to 3.3. Classic Rock 101.5 KGB-FM slides 3.3 \u2013 2.8 \u2013 2.6. Rhythmic CHR \u201cJam\u2019n 95.7\u201d KSSX falls 2.0 \u2013 1.8 \u2013 1.2. <\/p>\n

LMSD Alternative \u201c91X\u201d XETRA-FM drops 4.2 to 3.6. Audacy Alternative \u201cAlt 94.9\u201d KBZT is up 2.0 to 2.6.<\/p>\n

Lotus Regional Mexican \u201cFrontera 100.7\u201d KFBG yo-yo\u2019s 0.9 \u2013 1.8 \u2013 1.0.<\/p>\n

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

\"MixRadio One Adult R&B \u201cMagic 95.9\u201d WWIN-FM extends its Charm City lead 8.3 to 8.4. Audacy AC \u201cToday\u2019s 101.9\u201d WLIF is off 6.8 to 6.7, while sister Hot AC \u201cMix 106.5\u201d WWMX follows 5.5 to 5.8. iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC holds at a 5.4 share. Public News\/Talk 88.1 WYPR gains 4.4 to 4.9.<\/p>\n

Brighter Media Group Christian AC \u201c95.1 Bright-FM\u201d WRBS-FM falls 5.3 to 4.5. iHeartMedia Variety Hits \u201c102.7 Jack-FM\u201d WQSR rebounds 3.9 to 4.5.<\/p>\n

AAA 89.7 WTMD rises 2.4 to 2.9. Audacy Sports \u201c105.7 The Fan\u201d WJZ-FM drops 3.5 to 2.8.<\/p>\n

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

\"104.1Hubbard Classic Rock \u201cKSHE 95\u201d dips 10.5 to 10.3. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU inches up 9.9 to 10.0. Audacy News\/Talk 1120 KMOX\/104.1 KMOX-FM inches up 6.9 to 7.0 for what Huff notes is its best share since April 2023. Gateway Creative Broadcasting Christian AC \u201c99.1 Joy-FM\u201d KLJY dips 7.0 to 6.3. Audacy AC 102.5 KEZK is. off 6.3 to 6.1.<\/p>\n

Hubbard Rock\/Alternative \u201c105.7 The Point\u201d KPNT rises 4.6 to 5.4. Sister Variety Hits \u201c106.5 The Arch\u201d WARH falls 6.5 to 4.9. Sports \u201c101 ESPN\u201d WXOS jumps 2.3 to 3.3.<\/p>\n

iHeart Country \u201c93.7 The Bull\u201d KSD-FM slides 6.0 \u2013 5.6 \u2013 5.2. Hubbard Country 92.3 WIL dips 3.3 \u2013 3.1 \u2013 2.9.<\/p>\n

Audacy Adult R&B \u201c96.3 R&B\u201d WFUN-FM rises 4.1 \u2013 4.5 \u2013 5.0. iHeartMedia CHR \u201cZ107.7\u201d KSLZ falls 4.1 \u2013 3.6 \u2013 3.2. Gateway Creative Christian Rhythmic \u201cBoost 95.5\u201d KXBS rises 2.0 to 2.8.<\/p>\n

Public News\/Talk 90.7 KWMU slides 5.8 \u2013 4.8 \u2013 4.3.<\/p>\n

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