PPM Data – Round One. Information for the July 2016 ratings period has been released for New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union.
Nielsen Audio's July 2016 survey period covered June 16 – July 13.
RadioInfo managing editor
Mike Kinosian (Kinosian@RadioInfo.com) provides his "Takeaways" from these 12-
PPM markets.
TWELVE TAKEAWAYS
1)
New York – Within 5.1 – 5.7 range the past seven sweeps (5.1 – 5.3 – 5.5 – 5.3 – 5.6 – 5.7 – 5.4, 6+), WCBS-FM trots out a massive
eight-tenths' gain to 6.2, its most potent 6+-share since last November when it reached 6.4. Moreover, the
CBS Radio classic hits-oldies outlet vaults from fourth to first, displacing
iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW "Lite-FM," which had been on top the past four ratings periods. In addition to having its lowest 6+-share
since November 2014 (5.6), "Lite-FM" slips to #2 and is down or flat for the fourth successive time (6.7 – 6.5 – 6.4 – 6.4 – 6.0, 6+). Rebounding from June's -.4,
Spanish Broadcasting System-owned Spanish contemporary WPAT-FM "93.1 Amor" notches a +.7 (2.2 – 1.8 – 2.5, 6+) to climb from #20 to #17. Although it slips from third to fourth, iHeartMedia CHR WHTZ "Z-100" registers its fifth straight monthly without a decrease (4.7 – 5.3 – 5.4 – 5.4 – 5.5 – 5.5, 6+). Simultaneous with CBS Radio-owned WNEW-FM "Fresh 102.7" (formerly WWFS) dropping one-tenth (3.0 – 2.9, #14 in June, 6+) and
Cumulus Media's WPLJ adding three-tenths (2.6 – 2.9, #16 in June, 6+), the two hot ACs are tied at #13. This is the 19th successive sweep that WPLJ has recorded a 6+-share between 2.0 – 2.9 (6+). Sliding from #17 to #18, country cluster-mate WNSH "Nash-FM" is nonetheless up or flat for the fourth consecutive time (1.8 – 1.9 – 2.0 – 2.1 – 2.1, 6+). Falling from sixth to eighth, iHeartMedia classic rocker WAXQ "Q-104.3" (4.3, -.1, 6+) has its string of monthlies without a decrease end at six (3.1 – 3.5 – 3.6 – 4.0 – 4.2 – 4.2 – 4.4, 6+).
2)
Los Angeles – Boasting a one-half share increase (2.4 – 2.9, 6+),
Univision Radio regional Mexican KSCA "Zona MX 101.9"
has its best 6+-share since January (also 2.9) and advances from #16 to a three-way logjam at #12. Following seven successive negative trends for a combined -1.4 (3.5 – 3.3 – 3.0 – 2.9 – 2.6 – 2.5, 2.2 – 2.1, 6+),
Spanish Broadcasting System regional Mexican KLAX "97.9
La Raza" improves by three-tenths to 2.4 and is back in the top 20 (#21 to #17). With a +.2 to 1.8 (6+), public (
Santa Monica College) KCRW (#24) applies the brakes to four straight monthlies without an increase (2.2 – 2.0 – 1.8 – 1.6 – 1.6, 6+). Up one-tenth,
iHeartMedia adult contemporary KOST "Coast 103.5" (5.3 – 5.4, 6+) boasts #1 honors for the
ninth successive sweep. This is the third straight time that co-owned urban contemporary KRRL registers a 3.1 (6+) but "Real 92.3" drops from a tie at #10 to #11. Not only is KTWV "The Wave" off by one-half share (to 4.2, 6+) and dips from fourth to fifth, the
CBS Radio smooth AC has its consecutive streak of up or flat sweeps conclude at four (4.2 – 4.4 – 4.4 – 4.7 – 4.7, 6+). Co-owned alternative KROQ also declines by one-half share (to 2.4, 6+), tumbling from #13 to #17. Its previous five trends were 3.1 – 2.9 – 3.1 – 2.9 – 2.9 (6+). Meanwhile, format challenger – iHeartMedia's KYSR-FM "Alt 98.7" – picks up two-tenths and returns to the top ten (#12 to #9). This is the third time in the last five sweeps that "Alt 98.7" records a 3.2 (3.2 – 3.2 – 3.3 – 3.0 – 3.2, 6+). Prior to hitting 3.2 in
March, "Alt 98.7" was in the two-share range the previous
18 sweeps. Following three straight up or flat trends (3.0 – 3.4 – 3.6 – 3.6, 6+), Univision Radio's Spanish adult hits KRCD "Recuerdo" is off by four-tenths (3.2, seventh to ninth, 6+). Locked on #15 in March, April, May, and June –
Emmis rhythmic CHR KPWR "Power 106" (2.9, +.1, 6+) jumps to the aforementioned three-way tie at #12 and is in the 2.6 – 2.9 range for the twelfth successive survey. This is the fourth consecutive time that iHeartMedia talker KFI falters (3.5 – 3.2 – 3.0 – 2.9 – 2.7, #13 to #15, 6+).
3)
Chicago – After modest back-to-back setbacks totaling four-tenths (3.9 – 3.6 – 3.5, 6+), WGCI-FM "Chicago's #1 for Hip-Hop
& R&B" answers with a one-half share gain to 4.0 (eighth to fifth, 6+), thus ending a string of
31 straight appearances in the 3.0 – 3.9 range (6+). The last time the
iHeartMedia urban contemporary outlet
wasn't in the three-share range was February 2014 (4.4, 6+). Without a decrease for
seven straight ratings periods for a combined +.7 (1.7 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 2.0 – 2.3 – 2.4, 6+), co-owned WEBG "Big 95.5 Chicago's New Country" advances from #20 to a three-way tie at #18. Six-tenths ahead of it is its format rival –
CBS Radio's WUSN "US-99.5" (2.6 – 3.0, +.4, #16 to #12). Notwithstanding that it is without an increase for the fifth straight time for a combined loss of -1.1 (6.9 – 6.6 – 6.5 – 6.4 – 5.8 – 5.8, 6+), "US-99.5" all-news sibling WBBM-AM advances from second to first. Displaced from the penthouse is iHeartMedia urban AC WVAZ "V-103," which takes over the runner-up slot – the position it occupied five straight times before hitting #1 in June. Off by one-half share to 5.6 (6+), "V-103" had been stuck on 6.1 (6+) the past three sweeps. It is a game of turnaround for WBBM, which had been on top from January through June. Owing to a +.1 to 1.5 (6+), WMVP "
ESPN Chicago 1000″ (#25 to #24) ends three consecutive down trends which accounted for a 6+-share erosion of nearly 50% since March (2.6 – 2.0 – 1.9 – 1.4, 6+). A model of consistency,
Hubbard Broadcasting adult contemporary WSHE (flat at #16) is within 2.0 – 2.9 range (6+) for the
27th straight monthly (2.6 – 2.5, -.1, 6+); 2.8 in May was its best 6+-share since October 2014 (also 2.8). For the sixth straight month, iHeartMedia hot AC WLIT (#6 to a three-way tie at #8, 6+) is without an increase (13.9 – 4.7 – 4.5 – 4.0 – 3.9 – 3.9 – 3.7 – 3.6, 6+); "My-FM" is -10.3 in that stretch. For the third time in the last five sweeps, format foe – Hubbard Broadcasting's WTMX "101.9 The Mix" – notches a 4.9 (4.9 – 4.8 – 4.9 – 5.0 – 4.9, 6+) and is steady at #3. Although it is without an increase for the sixth straight ratings period (3.3 – 3.2 – 3.2 – 3.2 – 3.1 – 2.9 – 2.8, 6+) CBS Radio classic hits-oldies WJMK "K-Hits 104.3" continues at #13.
4)
San Francisco – By gaining one-tenth to 4.1 (6+),
Entercom adult contemporary KOIT-FM (steady at #4) curtails six
consecutive down or flat reports. In that stretch, "Better Variety for a Better Workday" dropped a combined -6.4 and more than 60% of its 6+-share (10.4 – 5.6 – 5.4 – 4.6 – 4.6 – 4.3 – 4.0, 6+). Similarly, also without a gain in the San Francisco report the past six sweeps (2.6 – 1.7 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.2 – 1.2 -1.0, 6+),
Alpha Media adult contemporary KBAY is +.2 (1.2, #26, 6+). Its loss over that period
exactly mirrors that of KOIT-FM in its stretch –
both AC facilities were -61.5% in their respective streaks. Not only is this the fourth straight monthly that
iHeartMedia-owned KIOI "Star 101.3" is at 3.9 (unchanged at #5, 6+), it is the fifth successive sweep in which the hot AC hasn't noted a decrease (3.8 – 3.8 – 3.9 – 3.9 – 3.9 – 3.9, 6+), although its net gain is just one-tenth. Down or flat the previous three monthlies for a cumulative -1.0 (3.0 – 3.0 – 2.6 – 2.0, 6+), Entercom urban AC KBLX "102.9 The Bay's R&B" improves by one-tenth to advance from #18 to a three-way tie at #16 (2.1, 6+). Two negative streaks end for
Cumulus Media siblings: Triple A KFOG, down or flat the past six successive times (2.2 – 2.1 – 2.0 – 1.9 – 1.8 – 1.7 – 1.7, 6+), gains two-tenths, while talk KSFO, down or flat the past five consecutive sweeps (2.9 – 2.4 – 2.4 – 2.0 – 2.0 – 1.8, 6+), is +.1; the two cluster-mates are tied at #19 (1.9, 6+). Following four successive monthlies without a gain (6.2 – 6.0 – 5.5 – 5.4 – 5.4, 6+),
CBS Radio all-news KCBS-AM picks up one tenth to 5.5 (6+) and holds down the runner-up spot for the fourth successive sweep. Albeit that it regresses by one-half share (6.7 – 6.2, 6+), Cumulus Media sports outlet/
San Francisco Giants flagship KNBR "The Sports Leader" is #1 for the fourth straight time. "The Sports Leader" unseated KCBS-AM at #1 in April.
5)
Dallas – Off by a combined eight-tenths in the last three (downward) sweeps (4.7 – 4.5 – 4.1 – 3.9, 6+),
Univision Radio 
regional Mexican KLNO recaptures all of it (4.7,
+.8) to progress from sixth to fourth. Within 2.4 – 2.8 range (6+) the past five sweeps,
Service Broadcasting urban contemporary KKDA-FM "K-104" improves by one-half share to 3.1, its best 6+-share since last December's 3.8, and elevates from #18 to #13. Six-tenths of a share separates
the top three finishers, which includes (in the same order as in June)
CBS Radio classic hits-oldies KLUV (5.7, -.6, 6+);
iHeartMedia CHR KHKS "Kiss-FM" (5.9 – 5.6, -.3, 6+); and
Cumulus Media's KPLX "The Wolf" (+.4, 6+). It is the second straight month at #1 for KLUV, but the -.6 ends three straight increases which resulted in a cumulative +1.0 (5.3 – 5.5 – 6.1 – 6.3, 6+). Prior to a +.2 in
April, KLUV had three straight dips resulting in an exactly 50% loss of its 6+-share (10.6 – 6.6 – 6.1 – 5.3, 6+). Before advancing to #1 in June by unseating "Kiss" (which had been #1 the past four ratings periods), KLUV spent four successive sweeps in the runner-up slot. Frozen on 4.7 in April, May, and June, "The Wolf" has not had a decrease in the past five monthlies for a cumulative +.8 (4.3 – 4.4 – 4.7 – 4.7 – 4.7 – 5.1, 6+). Unchanged at #9, co-owned KSCS had been up or flat the past six sweeps for a combined +.9 (2.6 – 2.7 – 3.1 – 3.2 – 3.5 – 3.5 – 3.5, 6+), but "New Country 96.3" falters by two-tenths to 3.3 (6+). Over the past seven sweeps, KRNB has registered a 6+-share between 4.0 – 4.8. Not only does "Smooth R&B 105.7" spiral out of the top 5 (#5 to #15), it records the largest (6+) June 2016 – July 2016 decline of any station in the 12
PPM-markets whose data was released on Monday (4.4 – 3.0,
-1.4, 6+). Moreover, it is the weakest 6+-share for the Service Broadcasting urban AC since last September's 2.7.
6)
Houston – Off a combined six-tenths since April (5.8 – 5.5 – 5.2, 6+),
Cox Media Group country KKBQ "The New 93-Q"
posts a +.7 to 5.9 and remains at #5 (6+). It is the best 6+-showing for "The New 93-Q" in exactly one year (6.4, 6+, July 2015). Meanwhile, its format rival –
CBS Radio's KILT-FM "100.3 The Bull" – falls out of the top ten (4.0 – 3.6, -.4, #10 to #11, 6+). Five straight sweeps without an
increase by KRBE "Houston's #1 Hit Music Station" produced a combined loss of just four-tenths (4.5 – 4.4 – 4.3 – 4.2 – 4.1 – 4.1, 6+) and now, the
Cumulus Media CHR notches a +.6 to 4.7 (6+), climbing from eighth to sixth. It has a 1.7-share lead over CBS Radio's similarly formatted KKHH "Hot 95.7 Houston's Hottest Hits" (3.3 – 3.0, -.3, #14 to #15, 6+). Improving by one-half share each are
Univision Radio regional Mexican KLTN (steady at #2); Spanish adult hits sibling KOVE "Mas Variedad 106.5" (#16 to #13); and
iHeartMedia alternative KTBZ "94.5 The Buzz" (4.1 – 4.6, eighth to seventh, 6+). This is the fourth successive gain for KLTN yielding a combined increase of two full-shares (4.9 – 5.4 – 6.3 – 6.4 – 6.9, 6+), while "Mas Variedad" had been down or flat the past five sweeps for a combined loss of one-half share (3.4 – 3.4 – 3.4 – 3.0 – 3.0 – 2.9, 6+). Without an increase for the third straight sweep (7.7 – 7.4 – 7.4 – 7.0, 6+), iHeartMedia adult contemporary KODA "Sunny 99.1" nevertheless ranks first for the
23rd consecutive ratings period, although its lead over KLTN is just one-tenth. Owing to a +.3 to 2.8 (#19 to #17, 6+),
University of Houston-owned KUHF ends four straight declines (3.8 – 3.7 – 3.5 – 3.0 – 2.5, 6+), which resulted in a cumulative -1.3; June's 2.5 was the lowest 6+-share for KUHF since last October (also 2.5).
7)
Philadelphia – On the heels of a one-half share increase in June,
iHeartMedia urban contemporary WUSL "Power 99" tacks
on an additional seven-tenths (3.7 – 4.2 – 4.9, 6+), inching up from ninth to seventh. It is the strongest 6+-performance for "Power" in approximately two years (5.2, 6+, August 2014). Over and above avoiding a decrease for the sixth straight sweep for a cumulative
+1.3 (5.9 – 6.2 – 6.3 – 6.6 – 6.7 – 7.2 – 7.2, 6+),
CBS Radio-owned WOGL "Philadelphia's Greatest Hits" dethrones
Jerry Lee Radio adult contemporary WBEB "More FM" at #1. "Philadelphia's Greatest Hits" advances to the penthouse from the runner-up slot, where it resided the past seven survey periods. Market dominant the past
12 monthlies, "More FM" was -.7 in April; recouped all of it – plus one tenth more – in May; dropped four-tenths in June; and regresses by another one-half share in July (7.7 – 7.0 – 7.8 – 7.4 – 6.9, 6+). This is the weakest 6+performance for "More FM" (which slips to second-place) since September's 6.8. Up one-tenth to 1.9 (6+),
Radio One urban-rhythmic oldies WPHI "Boom 107.9" ends six straight sweeps without an increase (2.3 – 2.1 – 2.1 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.8, 6+) to advance from #19 to #17. No sooner does
Greater Media's WMGK "Classic Rock 102.9" pick up one half share than it forfeits nearly twice as much (6.0 – 6.5 – 5.6,
-.9, third to fifth, 6+). Dating back to September, the 6+-trends for "Classic Rock 102.9" have been
-.6, +.7, -.4, -.8, +.7, +.5, -.4, -.6, +1.0, +.5, and now
-.9 for a combined net loss of three-tenths. By faltering six-tenths to 3.1 (#12 to #13, 6+), adult hits cluster-mate WBEN-FM "Playing Anything We Feel Like" has its consecutive string of up or flat trends – which produced a combined +1.1 – end at six (2.6 – 2.8 – 2.9 – 3.0 – 3.0 – 3.1 – 3.7, 6+). June's 3.7 was the best 6+-performance for "Ben" since last October's 3.9. Down or flat for the sixth straight time for a cumulative -1.3 (3.1 – 3.1 – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.7 – 2.3 – 1.8, 6+), sports sibling WPEN-FM "The Fanatic" drops from #17 to #19. The market's (6+) FM sports share is off by another two-tenths, as CBS Radio-owned
Philadelphia Phillies flagship WIP-FM is 3.9 – 3.7 (unchanged at #11, 6+). Down or flat for the sixth straight time for a roughly 50% 6+-erosion (3.7 – 3.4 – 3.4 – 3.0 – 2.6 – 2.1 – 1.9, 6+), public WHYY actually moves up from #18 to #17. Down two-tenths,
Temple University classical outlet WRTI is without an increase for the sixth successive sweep (2.8 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 1.8 – 1.7 – 1.6 – 1.4, 6+) and departs the top 20 (#20 to #22).
8)
Atlanta – Registering a 4.9 (6+) in four of the last six ratings periods,
Radio One urban contemporary WHTA busts out a +.6
to 5.4 – its strongest 6+-stat since December's 5.6 – as "Hot 107.9" advances from sixth to fifth (6+). Without an increase the past four sweeps for a combined -2.1 (8.6 – 7.7 – 7.3 – 6.5 – 6.5, 6+),
CBS Radio urban contemporary WVEE "V-103" dials up a +.4 to 6.9, pushing from third to second. The
6.5 by "V-103" in June marked the first time the station fell below a seven-share since August 2014 (6.3, 6+). While
Cox Media Group talker WSB-AM holds the top spot for the sixth straight month, it is off by three-tenths (8.4 – 8.1, 6+). In the runner-up slot the past four consecutive sweeps, urban AC sibling WALR "Kiss 104.1 Atlanta's R&B" follows up June's six-tenths decline with a whopping -1.2 (7.7 – 7.1 – 5.9, 6+) and slides to third. The 5.9 in July is the lowest 6+-stat for "Kiss" since March 2015 (5.4). Despite a two-tenths decline to 5.9 (6+), contemporary Christian WFSH progresses from fourth to a third-place tie (with WALR). The decrease though does end four straight increases by "104.7 The Fish" which netted three full-shares (3.1 – 3.4 – 4.3 – 5.4 – 6.1, 6+); 6.1 in June represented the strongest 6+-showing for the
Salem Media Group facility since May 2015 (6.5). Following six straight up or flat trends yielding a +1.3 (3.6 – 3.7 – 3.7 – 4.0 – 4.0 – 4.2 – 4.9, 6+),
iHeartMedia-owned WUBL "94.9 The Bull Atlanta's New Country Leader" regresses by three-tenths to 4.6 (fifth to seventh, 6+); 4.9 in June was the best 6+-showing for Atlanta's "Bull" since last July's 5.3. Steady at #13,
Cumulus Media's similarly-programmed WKHX "Kicks 101.5" is off by one-tenth (3.6 – 3.5, 6+). The two companies are involved in an Atlanta
CHR battle as well, with iHeartMedia's WWPW "Power 96.1" steady at 4.5 (6+) and Cumulus Media's
WWWQ "All The Hits Q-100" down one-tenth to 4.2 (6+); "Power" and "Q-100" remain at eighth and ninth, respectively.
9)
Long Island – Locked on 3.3 (6+) in May and June,
CBS Radio New York City classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM explodes with
a +.8 to 4.1 as it zooms from #12 to #5. As all-news cluster-mate WINS
improves by one-half share (3.2 – 3.7, #13 to #8, 6+), similarly formatted sibling WCBS-AM
sputters by that margin (4.0 – 3.5, seventh to tenth, 6+). The market's (6+) CHR share balloons by +1.3, thanks to gains of six-tenths each by
iHeartMedia New York
City's WHTZ "Z-100" (repeating at #1) and
Cox Media Group's WBLI (fifth to third, 6+), as well as a +.1 from CBS Radio's WBMP "Amp" (#20 to #16, 6+). On top in Long Island for the sixth successive sweep, "Z-100" is up or flat for the fourth straight time (5.8 – 5.8 – 5.9 – 6.1 – 6.7, 6+), as is "Amp," which is in 2.0 – 2.9 territory (6+) for the
37th straight ratings period (2.2 – 2.2 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.6, 6+). After three straight declines which produced a combined -.7 (3.7 – 3.5 – 3.1 – 3.0, 6+), WBLI is now up for the third successive sweep (3.0 – 3.6 – 4.1 – 4.7, 6+) with its best 6+-share since last August (4.8). The stream for
Fordham University-owned triple A WFUV re-appears in print with a .9 and is in a three-way tie at #26.
10)
Riverside – On the heels of a +.7 in June,
Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies KOLA dials up another nine-
tenths (4.9 – 5.6 – 6.5, 6+) and progresses from third to second. The last time KOLA crossed the six-share threshold (6+) was this past November (6.9). Down or flat the past eight ratings periods for a combined -1.8 (2.8 – 1.9 – 1.8 – 1.7 – 1.4 – 1.3 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 1.0,
6+),
Univision Radio Spanish adult hits KRCD "Recuerdo" flashes a +.4 to 1.4 and reaches the top ten (#13 to #10, 6+). Unchanged at #14, this nonetheless marks the seventh straight monthly without a decrease for
Los Angeles Angels flagship KLAA (.2 – .3 – .3 – .4 – .6 – .6 -.7 -.8, 6+), which has quadrupled its 6+-stat in that period. Following a one-share increase, which pulled the plug on back-to-back downward trends that produced a combined loss of four-tenths,
Entravision Spanish adult hits KLYY "Jose" dips by two-tenths to 7.3 (6+), but is #1 for the eighth consecutive ratings period. After three straight gains that yielded one full-share (2.2 – 2.3 – 2.7 – 3.2, 6+), urban-rhythmic oldies KQIE "Old School 104.7" (unchanged at #7, 6+) drops three-tenths to 3.0 (6+). Off by a combined -1.7 in six straight months without an increase (4.9 – 4.8 – 4.8 – 4.2 – 3.9 – 3.5 – 3.2, 6+),
CBS Radio country outlet KFRG "K-Frog" remains in sixth-place; co-owned format partner KXFG has a .1 for the fifth straight time and sits at #21. Starting in February, Anaheim Broadcasting's KCAL-FM put together three straight 2.0 showings (6+), followed by 1.7 (6+) in May and June. Steady at #9, "96.7 Rocks" has a one-tenth increase to 1.8 (6+). For the fourth straight sweep,
Good News Radio contemporary Christian KSGN "Family Friendly" is without an increase (1.9 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.5 – 1.4, 6+) but it remains at #10.
11)
San Jose – Bragging rights for notching the heftiest (6+) June 2016 – July 2016 increase by any station in the 12
PPM-markets
whose data was released on Monday goes to
Empire Broadcasting-owned KRTY "Hot Country 95.3" (3.7 – 4.7,
+1.0, 6+), which bumps up from sixth to fifth. After consecutive increases which yielded a combined +1.6 (5.9 – 6.5 – 7.5, 6+),
Cumulus Media's KNBR
slumped by six-tenths in May; was up one-tenth in June; but drops four-tenths in July (6.9 – 7.0 – 6.6, 6+). Even so, "The Sports Leader" is #1 in San Jose for the fourth straight time. Three successive positive trends by classic rock cluster-mate KSAN produced a combined +.8 (1.5 – 1.6 – 2.2 – 2.3, 6+), but "107.7 The Bone" relinquishes all of it (plus two-tenths) as it slumps by one full-share to 1.3 and plummets from the top 20 (#14 to #25). Following a -.5 in May and a -.7 in June, Empire Broadcasting-owned news-turned-classic country property KLIV "1590 Country Gold" regresses by another nine-tenths (2.4 – 1.9 – 1.2 – .3, 6+) to slip from #26 to #28; KLIV was +.6 in April. Finishing second for the fourth consecutive time,
Univision Radio Spanish adult hits KBRG is off by one half share (6.5 – 6.0, 6+) and "Mas Variedad 100.3" trails KNBR "The Sports Leader" by six-tenths. In 1.0 – 1.8 territory for the 16th straight sweep, Cumulus Media triple A KFOG "The Bay Area's Original" is flat at 1.6 and remains at #23.
12)
Middlesex – Having lost a combined -2.3 in three successive down monthlies (6.4 – 6.0 – 5.3 – 4.4 – 4.1, 6+),
Greater Media 
adult contemporary WMGQ "Magic 98.3 Today's Hits – Yesterday's Favorites" adds one-tenth to 4.2 to inch up from seventh to sixth. It is tied there with
iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW "Lite-FM," which drops from fifth. Following three straight advances of two-tenths each (5.2 – 5.4 – 5.6 – 5.8, "Lite-FM" regressed by nine-tenths in June and now
falters by another seven-tenths (4.9 – 4.2, 6+); 4.2 is the lowest 6+-share for "Lite-FM in Middlesex since May 2013 (4.1). With a +.2 to 3.8 (6+),
CBS Radio New York City classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM halts a string of
ten successive sweeps without an increase for a cumulative
-3.1 (6.7 – 5.9 – 5.9 – 5.7 – 5.3 – 5.2 – 5.1 – 4.8 – 4.4 – 3.6 – 3.6, 6+) and is back in the top ten (#11 to a three-way tie at #9). Owing to a four-tenths gain (to 7.7, 6+),
Townsquare Media talker WKXW applies the brakes to four straight negative trends that had resulted in a combined -1.4 (9.1 – 8.9 – 8.5 – 8.1 – 7.7, 6+) and is #1 for the seventh consecutive ratings period. In February, "New Jersey 101.5" crossed the nine-share threshold (6+) for the first time in its
PPM-history. On the heels of dropping one-half share in June,
Emmis urban AC WBLS "Your #1 Source For R&B" sputters by another six-tenths (6.2 – 5.7 – 5.1, 6+), sliding from third to fourth. Following six straight improvements in this New Jersey market (4.0 – 4.6 – 4.7 – 4.8 – 4.9 – 5.1 – 5.7, 6+), iHeartMedia's WHTZ "Z-100" falters by one-half share to 5.2 but remains in third-place. After five straight increases for a cumulative +1.3 (2.3 – 2.5 – 2.6 – 2.7 – 3.1 – 3.6, 6+), urban contemporary sibling WWPR "Power 105.1" dips by one-tenth to 3.5, slipping from #11 to #12.
