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Colorado Media Newsroom
March 27th, 2025, 03:10 PM
From Radio Insight:



The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Nashville, Milwaukee, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, West Palm Beach, Memphis, and Hartford.
All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings (https://radioinsight.com/ratings).
Austin (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/austin/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/kkmj.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Public News/Talk 90.5 KUT-FM holds at a 10.1 share. Waterloo Media Variety Hits “103.5 Bob-FM” KBPA is down 10.2 to 9.2. Audacy AC “Majic 95.5” KKMJ gains 5.7 to 6.5. Waterloo Media Conservative Talk 590/99.7 KLBJ dips 5.4 to 5.1. iHeartMedia Country 100.7 KASE holds at a 4.1 share. Christian AC “K-Love” 105.9 KFMK subscribes for the first time showing a 3.1 to 4.1 gain.
Waterloo Classic Rock 93.7 KLBJ-FM climbs 2.9 – 3.4 – 3.8. Township Media Variety Hits “96.3 Jack-FM” 1490 KJFK rises 1.9 – 2.2 – 2.6.
Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 104.3” KLQB rises 2.5 – 2.9 – 3.8. Waterloo Regional Mexican “107.1 La Z” KLZT falls 5.8 to 3.7.
Raleigh/Durham (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/raleigh-durham/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/wdcg.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia Conservative Talk “Talk 106.1” WTKK climbs 7.1 – 8.9 – 9.4 to take a two share lead. iHeart CHR “G105” jumps 5.2 – 5.5 – 7.4 (best since November 2016) to tie for second with Capitol Broadcasting AC “Mix 101.5” WRAL-FM as it dips 7.5 to 7.4. Curtis Media Classic Hits “Kix 102” WKIX-FM/WKXU/WKJO is down 7.7 to 7.3 to tie for fourth with Radio One Adult R&B “Foxy 107.1/104.3” WFXC/WFXK which slides 9.0 – 7.6 – 7.3.
Public News/Talk 91.5 WUNC-FM falls 8.2 to 6.8.
Curtis Media Country 94.7 WQDR ends its slide up 5.3 to 5.9. Curtis CHR “Pulse-FM” 96.9 WPLW is up 2.4 to 3.2.
iHeart Classic Rock 100.7 WRDU rises 2.7 to 3.5. Radio Training Network Christian AC “His Radio” 88.5 WRTP trends up 0.5 – 1.2 – 1.4.
Indianapolis (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/indianapolis/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/931wibc.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Radio One holds the top three spots with News/Talk 93.1 WIBC-FM rising 8.7 to 10.4 for its best share since January 2022. AC “B105.7” WYXB dips 10.1 to 9.8 and Adult R&B 106.7 WTLC-FM is up 7.8 to 8.2. Cumulus Classic Hits 104.5 WJJK rises 6.0 to 7.1 with sister CHR 99.5 WZPL rising 4.4 – 4.7 – 5.5 – 6.1 (stream adding 0.7 share).
Public News/Talk 90.1 WFYI-FM trends up 5.0 – 5.4 – 5.9. Cumulus AC “107.9 The Mix” WNTR is down 5.8 to 4.9. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q95” WFBQ drops 6.1 to 4.8.
Cumulus Country 95.5 WFMS is up 4.0 to 4.4, while Radio One’s “97.1 Hank-FM” WLHK is down 5.1 to 4.4.
ST Media AAA 92.3 WTTS slides 4.0 – 3.6 – 3.1. Radio One Sports “107.5/93.5 The Fan” WIBC-HD2 is down 3.6 to 2.9.
Nashville (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/nashville/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wnrq.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia Classic Rock “105.9 The Rock” WNRQ rises 5.8 – 6.9 – 7.9 – 9.1 to take a share of the Nashville market lead. Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes it is the station’s first #1 since January 2018 and ties its PPM record share set in May 2011. Midwest Communications AC “Mix 92.9” WJXA ties for the lead 9.2 to 9.1. Cumulus News/Talk “99.7 WTN” WWTN climbs 5.8 – 6.5 – 7.8 to tie its largest share ever set in September 2021. iHeartMedia CHR “107.5 The River” WRVW is up 4.9 – 5.8 – 6.8 for its best share since February 2020. K-Love Inc. Christian AC “K-Love” 97.1 WLVU rises 4.7 – 5.6 – 5.9.
Midwest Variety Hits “96.3 Jack-FM” WCJK falls 8.1 to 5.6 for its lowest mark since Holiday 2016. Cumulus Media’s “103.3 Country” WKDF swings 2.7 – 3.7 – 2.7. Hope Media Group Christian AC “88.1 Way-FM” WAYM tumbles 5.8 – 4.8 – 3.8.
Cumulus Sports “104.5 The Zone” WGFX drops 7.3 to 5.0 with Cromwell Media Sports “102.5 The Game” WPRT-FM down 1.9 – 1.4 – 1.1.
Public News/Talk 90.3 WPLN-FM rises 3.7 – 4.0 – 4.9. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1510/98.3 WLAC climbs 1.2 – 1.9 – 2.3.
Jacksonville (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/jacksonville/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/wezi.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Cox Classic Rock “96.9 The Eagle” WJGL takes a commanding lead jumping up 8.3 to 9.9. Cox News/Talk 104.5 WOKV-FM trends up 6.0 – 7.8 – 8.2. iHeartMedia Country 99.1 WQIK drops 8.5 to 7.7. Cox Soft AC “Easy 102.9” WEZI surges up 4.3 to 7.6. Cox CHR 95.1 WAPE gains 4.1 – 5.5 – 6.7 (stream up 0.2 to 0.5) for its best share since May 2019.
Renda AC 96.1 WEJZ slips 7.1 to 6.2, while co-owned “Gator Country 99.9” WGNE rises 3.7 – 4.4 – 4.8.
iHeart Hip Hop “93.3 The Beat” WJBT swings 4.8 – 3.9 – 4.8. iHeart CHR “97.9 Kiss-FM” WKSL is down 5.0 to 4.3. Cox Hip Hop “Power 106.1” WJGL-HD2 drops 3.4 to 2.6.
Radio Training Network Christian AC “88.1 The Joy-FM” WCRJ slides 3.4 to 2.1.
Milwaukee (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/milwaukee/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/wklh-200x200.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1130 WISN maintains its dominating lead steady at a 12.5 share. iHeart Classic Hits “95.7 Big-FM” WRIT-FM inches up 6.6 to 6.8. Saga’s “Classic Rock 96.5” WKLH soars 4.0 – 5.6 – 6.2. Milwaukee Radio Alliance AC “B93.3” WLDB is up 5.8 to 6.1. iHeartMedia Country “FM 106.1” WMIL rises 5.3 to 5.9.
Saga Adult R&B “Jammin 98.3” WJMR slips 4.5 to 3.6. iHeartMedia Sports “97.3 The Game” WRNW-FM drops 3.5 to 2.3. Hubbard Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive” WDRV Chicago dips 2.8 to 2.0.


Providence (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/providence/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wwbb.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Cumulus AC “Lite 105.1” WWLI rises 9.2 to 10.0. Hall Communications’ “Cat Country 98.1” WCTK rises 7.5 – 8.3 – 9.3. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “B101” WWBB continues its surge up 4.6 – 5.4 – 6.6 – 7.1 – 8.2. iHeart Rock 94.1 WHJY is off 7.2 to 7.1. Cumulus CHR “92 Pro-FM” WPRO-FM dips 7.0 to 6.3.
Cumulus News/Talk 630 WPRO/99.7 WEAN dives 8.5 – 8.1 – 6.6 – 6.3 – 4.4.
Norfolk/Virginia Beach (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/norfolk/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/929thewave.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Audacy Adult R&B “95.7 R&B” WVKL retakes the top spot 7.9 to 8.6. Saga Rock “FM 99” WNOR is down 8.0 to 7.4. Max Media AC “92.9 The Wave” WTWV-FM jumps up 5.4 to 7.2 for its largest share since January 2018. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “103 Jamz” WOWI rises 5.1 – 6.3 – 6.9. Saga Classic Rock “106.9 The Fox” WAFX dips 6.5 to 6.2.
Sinclair Variety Hits “93.7 Bob-FM” WNOB dips 6.8 to 6.0. Max Media Adult R&B “100.5 The Vibe” WVBW climbs 4.0 – 4.8 – 5.3. Max Media Country “97.3 The Eagle” WGH-FM slips 3.8 to 3.0.
Audacy Hot AC “94.9 The Point” WPTE gains 2.8 – 3.3 – 4.3. Audacy Rhythmic CHR “Z104” WNVZ rises 2.0 – 2.6 – 3.1. iHeartMedia CHR “Party 107.7” WMOV-FM is off 1.4 to 1.3.
Greensboro/Winston-Salem (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/greensboro-winston-salem/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/wqmg.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Audacy takes the top three spots each over a ten share with Adult R&B 97.1 WQMG up 12.1 to 12.5, Variety Hits “98.7 Simon” rising 9.8 to 10.7 (stream adds 0.5), and Hip Hop “102 Jamz” WJMH gaining 9.6 to 10.1. iHeartMedia AC “Mix 99.5” WMAG jumps 7.3 to 8.9. Christian AC “K-Love” 94.1 WWLV trends up 5.4 – 7.0 – 7.2.
Public News/Talk 88.5 WFDD drops 4.5 to 3.5.
West Palm Beach (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/west-palm-beach/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/979wrmf.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Hubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF jumps up 5.5 to 7.0. Hubbard Adult R&B “X102.3” WMBX gains 5.5 to 6.6. iHeartMedia AC “Kool 105.5” WOLL dips 6.1 to 5.8. Hubbard Classic Hits “Sunny 107.9” WEAT rises 4.5 to 4.9, while sister “New Country 103.1” WIRK climbs 3.7 – 4.3 – 4.6.
iHeart Classic Rock “98.7 The Gator” WKGR continues its climb 2.4 – 3.2 – 3.4 – 3.9. CHR “Wild 95.5” WLDI falls 2.1 to 1.2.
Hope Media Group Christian AC “Way-FM” 88.1 WAYF falls 4.7 – 4.0 – 3.0.
Memphis (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/memphis/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1045theriver.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1iHeartMedia Adult R&B “V101” KJMS is up 13.7 to 14.2. Audacy AC “104.5 The River” WRVR is up 9.0 to 10.4. iHeart Hip Hop “K97” WHRK holds at a 7.5 share with sister Gospel “95.7 Hallelujah-FM” WHAL-FM dips 7.0 to 6.7. Christian AC “K-Love” 94.1 WKVF drops 7.7 to 6.2.
iHeart R&B Oldies 1070 WDIA jumps 2.3 to 3.8. Hot AC “102.7 Kiss-FM” WEGR rises 2.7 – 3.2 – 3.4.
Hartford (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/hartford/)https://i0.wp.com/radioinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/wticfm-200x200.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1Audacy’s trio of FMs leads the way with AC “Lite 100.5” WRCH holding at an 11.8 share, Hot AC 96.5 WTIC-FM is up for the fourth straight month 8.5 to 10.1 (stream adding 0.6), and Hip Hop “Hot 93.7” WZMX down 7.3 to 6.9. Full Power Radio Classic Rock “102.9 The Whale” WDRC-FM is off 6.5 to 6.4, which ties for fourth with Public News/Talk 90.5 WNPR-FM as it rises 5.5 to 6.4.
iHeartMedia Classic Hits “105.9 The River” WHCN slips 6.9 to 6.0.
Audacy News/Talk 1080 WTIC is up 4.0 – 4.2 – 4.9. iHeart’s “Fox Sports 97.9” WUCS climbs 1.1 – 1.3 – 1.7.





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