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Colorado Media Newsroom
March 26th, 2025, 03:00 PM
From Radio Insight:




Day 3 of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases are now available for Charlotte, Portland, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Cleveland and Columbus.
All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings (https://radioinsight.com/ratings).
Charlotte (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/charlotte/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/wfae.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Beasley Classic Hits “K104.7” WKQC holds at a 6.9 share atop the market. Public News/Talk 90.7 WFAE surges up 4.5 – 5.9 – 6.6 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the largest share ever for the station. Beasley Adult R&B “V101.9” WBAV ties 6.5 to 6.5. Pacific Broadcasting Classic Hits “95.7 The Ride” WXRC trends up 4.1 – 5.0 – 5.4 – 6.2. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “99.7 The Fox” WRFX jumps up 3.8 to 5.9 for its largest share since July 2021.
Beasley Country 103.7 WSOC rebounds 4.7 to 5.6. iHeartMedia’s “96.9 The Kat” WKKT drops 5.1 to 4.4 with last month’s retirement of morning host Paul Schadt.
Radio One News/Talk 1110 WBT/99.3 WBT-FM continues its climb 3.5 – 3.8 – 4.0 – 4.9 – 5.4.
iHeart CHR “Hits 96.1” WHQC drops 4.2 to 2.5, while Beasley’s “Kiss 95.1” WNKS holds at a 3.3 share.
Portland (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/portland/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1059thebrew.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia takes the top three spots. AC “K103” KKCW is off 9.6 to 9.5. Classic Rock “105.9 The Brew” KFBW soars up 2.6 – 3.0 – 4.5 – 5.1 – 5.4 – 7.0 over the past six months to set a new frequency record high. Tying for second is Classic Hits “106.7 The Eagle” KLTH up 6.6 to 7.0. Alpha Media AAA 101.9 KINK is down 6.9 to 6.1. Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB-FM jumps up 4.0 – 4.3 – 5.6.
Classical 89.9 KQAC rises 4.9 to 5.5. Audacy Hot AC “Bella 105” KRSK climbs 1.7 – 2.4 – 3.0.
Alpha Media News/Talk 101.1 KXL is down 6.1 to 4.8. iHeart Conservative Talk 1190 KEX rises 2.8 to 3.5.
San Antonio (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/san-antonio/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ktxk-200x200.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Cox Media Group holds the top three spots. Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM is off 7.9 to 7.8. Rock 99.5 KISS-FM holds at a 6.5 share. Country “Y100” KCYY is steady at a 5.6. iHeartMedia AC “Q101.9” KQXT inches up 5.3 to 5.4. Cox Classic Rock “106.7 The Eagle” KTXK rises 4.4 to 5.0.
iHeartMedia News/Talk 1200 WOAI is up 3.6 to 4.1. Alpha Media’s 550 KTSA slides 3.1 – 2.4 – 1.8.
Univision Hip Hop “98.5 The Beat” KBBT slides 6.0 – 4.8 – 4.1, with sister Rhythmic AC “Vibe 107.5” KVBH rising 3.1 to 4.1. iHeartMedia Bilingual AC “Mix 96.1” KXXM continues its rise following its launch (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/285816/now-96-1-san-antonio-flips-to-bilingual-ac/) in November jumping up 3.1 to 3.8.
Alpha’s “Tejano 95.7” KLEY doubles up 0.9 to 1.8 despite losing its in-city translator (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/295119/alpha-downsizes-tejano-in-san-antonio/). K-Love Inc. Worship “Air 1” 97.7 KZAR drops 2.5 to 1.1.
Salt Lake City (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/salt-lake-city/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/kubl.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Bonneville AC “FM 100” KSFI’s lead narrows as it drops 8.7 to 7.7. Cumulus Media Country “93.3 The Bull” KUBL jumps up 5.4 to 7.1. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 570 KNRS/105.9 KNRS-FM is up 3.6 – 5.7 – 6.6 for its largest share since December 2022. Bonneville Classic Rock “Arrow 103.5” KRSP inches up 6.2 to 6.3, while sister News/Talk 1160 KSL/102.7 KSL-FM rises 4.9 – 5.7 – 6.1.
Capitol Broadcasting AC “Now 97.9” KBZN is down 6.2 to 5.7. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 94.1 KODJ drops 6.4 to 5.4.
iHeart Classic Rock “Rock 106.7” KAAZ climbs 1.3 – 1.7 – 2.0. CHR 97.1 KZHT is off 2.0 to 1.8, which matches its PPM record low share set in February 2024.
Broadway Media Sports “ESPN 700/92.1” KALL gains 0.8 – 1.1 – 1.4.
Orlando (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/orlando/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wxxl.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Cox Adult R&B “Star 94.5” WCFB maintains its lead 10.2 to 9.8. iHeartMedia CHR “XL 106.7” WXXL soars 7.3 to 8.8. Audacy Classic Hits “105.9 Sunny-FM” WOCL falls 8.4 to 7.2. Cox Classic Rock 98.9 WMMO climbs up 4.5 – 6.3 – 6.7 to tie for fourth with iHeart AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF as it drops 7.6 to 6.7.
Cox Country “K92.3” WWKA flys 3.5 – 4.3 – 6.4. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “102 Jamz” WJHM is down 2.9 to 2.4.
iHeartMedia Spanish Tropical “Rumba 100” WRUM falls 5.4 to 4.5. Norsan Media’s “Kaliente 103.1” WFYY jumps up 0.7 to 2.9, for the best share on the signal since October 2014 in its final month as Tropical “KQ 103” WHKQ. Cox Bilingual AC “Hits 96.5” WOEX falls 3.1 to 1.5.
Public News/Talk 90.7 WMFE-FM trends up 1.4 – 2.6 – 3.2.
Sacramento (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/sacramento/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/kymx.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Bonneville AC “Mix 96” KYMX reclaims the lead up 8.2 to 8.7. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM rises 8.4 to 8.6. Audacy Classic Rock “Eagle 96.9” KSEG trends up 6.8 – 7.5 – 8.0. Public News/Talk 90.9 KXJZ inches up 4.6 to 4.7. Audacy CHR “106.5 The End” KUDL holds at a 4.2 share to tie for fifth with iHeart Soft AC “92.5 The Breeze” KBEB as it is off 4.3 to 4.2.
iHeartMedia Rhythmic Throwbacks “V101” KHYL is down 4.4 to 3.9.
Audacy Alternative “Alt 94.7” KKDO gains 2.6 to 3.4. iHeart Classic Rock “93.7 The River” KYRV trends up 1.9 – 2.4 – 2.6 following its move to a broader playlist.




Las Vegas (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/las-vegas/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/kxqq.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 106.5” KSNE is up 8.9 to 9.2. Beasley Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ drops 7.5 to 6.4. iHeartMedia Country “95.5 The Bull” KWNR is off 5.2 to 5.1. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “Q100.5” KXQQ swings 4.5 – 3.6 – 4.9 to tie for fourth with Lotus Regional Mexican “La Buena 101.9” KWID as it falls 6.7 to 4.9.
Audacy Hot AC “Mix 94.1” KMXB is up 3.4 to 3.9, while sister CHR 98.5 KLUC gains 2.6 to 3.2. SOS Radio Christian AC 90.5 KSOS climbs 2.2 – 2.6 – 3.1.
Lotus Classic Rock “97.1 The Point” KXPT slides 5.1 – 4.5 – 3.7. iHeart Classic Rock “93.1 The Mountain” KYMT is up 1.9 – 2.2 – 2.6.
Entravision Regional Mexican “La Tricolor 105.1” KQRT slips 3.7 – 3.1 – 2.7. Beasley Country “107.9 Coyote Country” KCYE is down 2.6 to 2.0.
Audacy Conservative Talk 840 KXNT rises 0.7 – 1.3 – 1.5.
Pittsburgh (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/pittsburgh/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/3ws.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia Classic Hits “94.5 3WS” WWSW reclaims sole possession of the top spot down 10.4 to 10.0. iHeart Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE is up 9.0 to 9.5 to tie for second with Steel City Media Variety Hits “96.9 Bob-FM” WRRK as it drops 10.4 to 9.5. Audacy Sports “93.7 The Fan” KDKA-FM is off 6.0 to 5.8. Renda AC “Wish 99.7” WSHH is up 4.7 to 4.9.
iHeartMedia Rock/Alternative “105.9 The X” WXDX rises 3.4 – 4.0 – 4.3.
Cincinnati (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/cincinnati/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/wkrc-200x200.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Cumulus Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR retains its lead holding at a 9.2 share. Hubbard Country “B105” WUBE takes second up 7.6 to 7.8. iHeartMedia News/Talk 700 WLW is down 7.7 to 7.3. Hubbard Hot AC “Q102” WKRQ is off 6.8 to 6.5. iHeart Conservative Talk 550 WKRC jumps 5.1 to 6.1.
iHeartMedia CHR “Kiss 107.1” WKFS rises 1.9 – 2.6 – 3.2.
Kansas City (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/kansas-city/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/949kcmo.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Cumulus Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM pulls away from the field rising 9.4 to 10.7. Co-owned Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX holds at a 7.7 share. Audacy News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM is up 5.6 to 6.0 with its stream adding a 0.7 share. Steel City Media CHR “Mix 93.3” KMXV drops 7.0 to 5.7. Audacy Hot AC “99.7 The Point” KZPT climbs 4.0 – 4.5 – 4.9.
Northwestern Media Christian AC “Life 88.5” KJNW trends up 3.4 – 4.0 – 4.3. Public News/Talk 89.3 KCUR is up 2.5 – 2.8 – 4.1 with its stream adding a 1.0 to 1.4 gain.
In its second full monthly, Steel City Media Variety Hits “102.1 Bob-FM” KCKC holds at a 3.8 share.
Audacy Sports “96.5 The Fan” KFNZ-FM has a post-Super Bowl fall 4.2 to 2.8, with its stream down 1.9 to 1.0.
Columbus (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/columbus/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wtvn.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia takes four of the top five spots. Country 92.3 WCOL trends up 7.2 – 8.1 – 8.9 to move into the Columbus market lead. iHeart News/Talk 610 WTVN jumps 5.5 – 7.1 – 8.0 to place second. TEGNA Sports “97.1 The Fan” WBNS-FM is down post-college football championship 10.2 to 7.8. iHeart CHR 97.9 WNCI climbs 6.3 – 6.9 – 7.4, while sister Classic Hits “93.3 The Bus” WODC is up 6.3 to 6.7.
Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 95.5” WXMG trends up 4.9 – 5.8 – 6.5. iHeart Hip Hop “106.7 The Beat” WZCB is up 1.6 – 2.0 – 2.4.
With its flip from “Country 103.9” to Classic Country “103.9 The Maverick” in week 3 of the monthly, NABCO’s 103.9 WJKR rises 0.7 – 1.3 – 1.7.
Cleveland (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/cleveland/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wmji.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia Classic Hits “Majic 105.7” retains a commanding lead down 11.3 to 10.2. Audacy AC “Star 102.1” WDOK dips 8.7 to 8.3 with its stream adding a 0.9 share. Radio One Adult R&B 93.1 WZAK is up 6.7 – 7.1 – 7.5. Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX (6.4 to 6.6) and iHeartMedia Country 99.5 WGAR (6.7 to 6.6) tie for fourth.
iHeartMedia News/Talk 1100/106.9 WTAM rises 4.4 – 4.8 – 5.4, while sister Rock 100.7 WMMS is down 6.0 to 5.3. CHR “96.5 Kiss-FM” WAKS-FM is up 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.4.
Following its relaunch as “K-Love“, 95.5 WKLV-FM (formerly “95.5 The Fish” WFHM) holds at a 2.3 share.







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