PPM Data – Part Three. July 2016 ratings information has been released for Portland, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, San Antonio, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Orlando, and Columbus.
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)
Portland – Three successive February – May up-trends by KUPL "The Bull" yielded two full-shares (3.3 – 4.5 – 4.7 – 5.3, 6+)
before the
Alpha Media country outlet dropped four-tenths in June. Bouncing back with a gain of six-tenths (4.9 – 5.5, 6+), "The Bull" leaps from sixth to fourth. Prior to a +1.2 in
March, "The Bull" had four consecutive monthlies without an increase that produced a combined -2.3 (5.6 – 4.8 – 3.4 – 3.4 – 3.3, 6+). Meanwhile, a boost
of two-tenths to 6.7 (6+) represents the fourth successive increase for its rival,
Entercom's KWJJ "Great Country for the Great Northwest 99.5 The Wolf," which inches up from third to a second-place tie. Dating back to March, "The Wolf" is up by a cumulative +1.2 (5.5 – 5.6 – 6.0 – 6.5 – 6.7, 6+). Just when it appeared KKCW "K-103" would be overtaken, the
iHeartMedia adult contemporary trots out a one-half share gain to 7.6 (6+) and is #1 for the
25th time in the last
27 ratings periods. In June, "K-103" suffered a massive -1.6 to 7.1, its lowest 6+-share in two years (6.6, June 2014). A one-tenth gain in
May ended four straight sweeps without an increase (21.4 – 9.5 – 8.8 – 8.6 – 8.6, 6+). KKCW's June lead of four-tenths over
Oregon Public Broadcasting's KOPB increases to nine-tenths as KOPB is flat at 6.7 (6+). Winding back to the "Holiday" 2015 report, "K-103" enjoyed a
16.1 advantage over KOPB (21.4 versus 5.3, 6+). The third straight gain by Entercom adult hits KYCH is by one-half share (3.9 – 4.2 – 4.5 – 5.0, 6+), with "97.1 Charlie We Play Everything" escaping a three-way ninth-place tie for sole possession of sixth-place. It is the best 6+-performance for "Charlie" since last August (5.0, as well). Following meaty back-to-back gains totaling a combined +2.1 (3.0 – 4.0 – 5.1, 6+), Alpha Media triple A KINK surrenders more than half with a -1.2 to 3.9 (6+), as it spirals out of the top ten (#5 to #12). Following a one-half share increase, Entercom classic rocker KGON relinquishes six-tenths (4.4 – 4.9 – 4.3, 6+), tumbling from sixth back to ninth. Regressing by one-half share each are Entercom hot AC KRSK "105.1 The Buzz Today's Best Mix" (#9 to #11, 6+) and public jazz outlet KMHD (1.2, #19 to #20). It is the third straight decrease for "The Buzz" (4.7 – 4.6 – 4.5 – 4.0, 6+), while KMHD had been up or flat the past six sweeps (.9 – 1.1 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.7 – 1.7 – 1.7, 6+). After finishing fourth the past five monthlies, iHeartMedia mainstream CHR KKRZ "Z-100" drops to fifth. Moreover, a -.3 to 5.1 (6+) curtails seven successive ratings periods without a loss for a cumulative +1.2 (4.2 – 4.4 – 4.8 – 4.9 – 5.3 – 5.3 – 5.4 – 5.4, 6+). Owing to a -.4 to 3.3 (6+),
Salem Media Group regional Mexican KRYP (#14 to #15) has its consecutive string of up or flat trends end at six (2.8 – 3.0 – 3.2 – 3.5 – 3.5 – 3.6 – 3.7, 6+).
2)
Charlotte – As far as WSOC "Country's Greatest Hits" is concerned, it is a case of trading in one tie for a better one, as the
Beasley Media Group facility hangs out a +1.1 (6.4 – 7.5, 6+) to progress from a deadlock with format rival WKKT in the runner-up slot for shared bragging rights at #1. WSOC occupied the #1 spot the first four months of the year before dropping to third-place in May. Also in
Charlotte's ratings penthouse this month – as it was in June – is
iHeartMedia classic rocker WRFX "The Fox" (7.5, -.2, 6+), which was a combined +1.7 in May and June (6.0 – 7.1 – 7.7, 6+). June's 7.7 was the strongest 6+-share for "The Fox" since August 2014 (also 7.7). Dropping from a second-place tie to third is its aforementioned cluster-mate WKKT "Kat," flat at 6.4 (6+). In June, "Kat" retuned six-tenths of the hefty +1.1 it registered in May. Owing to a +.3 in
April, "Kat" curtailed seven consecutive trends without an increase that yielded a cumulative
-4.2 (9.8 – 9.6 – 8.8 – 8.5 – 5.9 – 5.7 – 5.6, 6+). Locked on 5.1 (6+) in May and June,
Radio One urban-rhythmic oldies WOSF "Old School 105.3" (sixth to fourth) registers a +.7 to 5.8, its best 6+-performance in exactly two years (5.9, July 2014). Matching the six-tenths it has gained in back-to-back monthlies (3.3 – 3.6 – 3.9, 6+), Beasley Media Group-owned WNKS "Kiss 95.1" climbs into the top ten (#11 to #9) with a 4.5, its strongest 6+-share in one year (5.5, July 2015). Back-to-back gains of +.8 (May) and +.5 (June) by urban contemporary sibling WPEG yielded a +1.3, but "Power 98" returns six-tenths in July and slides from fifth to seventh (3.9 – 4.7 – 5.2 – 4.6, 6+). The +.8 in May halted five straight sweeps without an increase that resulted in a combined -1.6 (5.5 – 5.4 – 5.1 – 4.6 – 4.2 – 3.9, 6+). Down three-tenths (5.8 – 5.5, 6+) and slipping from #4 to #5, urban AC sibling WBAV "V-101.9" extends its streak of registering a 6+-share in 5.1 – 5.9 range to 12 consecutive ratings periods.
3)
Pittsburgh – The market's (6+) country share bloats by
+1.3 as
CBS Radio-owned WDSY "Y-108 Pittsburgh's Country" gains
eight-tenths and
iHeartMedia's WPGB "Big 104.7 #1 for New Country" adds one-half share (4.1 – 4.6, #11 to #9, 6+). It is the third straight gain by "Y-108" (#6 to a three-way tie at #3) for a net of two full-shares (5.0 – 5.7 – 6.2 – 7.0, 6+). After seven successive sweeps without a decrease for a cumulative +1.8 (2.5 – 2.5 – 2.6 – 2.7 – 3.2 –
3.9 – 3.9 – 4.3, 6+), "Big 104.7" was off two-tenths in June. Four straight up or flat trends (8.7 – 8.8 – 8.8 – 9.2 – 9.8, 6+) give cluster-mate WDVE "102.5 Rocks" (#2 for the sixth successive sweep) a combined +1.1. It is the best 6+-performance for WDVE since December (10.0). In addition to being #1 for the sixth consecutive ratings period, classic hits-oldies sibling WWSW "3WS" recaptures June's one-half share decrease (10.2 – 9.7 – 10.2, 6+). Following four straight monthlies without a decrease that yielded a combined
+1.8 (3.8 – 4.1 – 4.6 – 5.6 – 5.6, 6+), co-owned alternative WXDX surrenders all of it and then some, sputtering by an eye-popping
-2.4 to 3.4 (6+). "The X @ 105.9" departs the top ten (#8 to #11); 5.6 in May and June was its highest 6+-share in more than four years (6.2, April 2012). Not only does KDKA-AM progress from ninth to eighth, it registers a +.1 to 4.7 (6+), thus halting five straight times the CBS Radio talker had a negative trend (8.8 – 8.2 – 6.9 – 6.0 – 4.9 – 4.6, 6+). In that stretch, it was a combined -4.2 and had a nearly one-half 6+-erosion. Three consecutive major increases (4.8 – 5.9 – 6.8 – 7.5, 6+) produced a cumulative
+2.7 for sports cluster-mate KDKA-FM "The Fan," but the
Pittsburgh Pirates' flagship coughs up seven-tenths to 6.8 and slumps from third to sixth (6+); 7.5 was the highest 6+-stat for "The Fan" since October's 10.1. Part of that three-way logjam at #3,
Steel City Media adult hits WRRK "Bob" falters by one-half share (7.5 – 7.0, 6+). The four most recent (6+) trends for WSHH "Wish 99.7," which is unchanged at #7, are 5.5 (April); 5.9 (May); 5.8 (June); and 6.0 (July). The
Renda Broadcasting adult contemporary outlet had not appeared in print since February 2012.
4)
Sacramento – Rebounding from consecutive downtrends that produced a -1.2 (10.6 – 9.8 – 9.4, -.4, 6+),
Entercom classic rocker
KSEG "The Eagle" hangs out a robust +.9 to 10.3 and is the California capital's frontrunner for the sixth straight ratings period. When "The Eagle" faltered by eight-tenths in May, it witnessed an end to three consecutive increases (8.9 – 9.0 – 9.5 – 10.6, 6+) that netted a combined +1.7. Prior to the April 2016 sweep (when "The Eagle"
soared to
10.6, 6+), the only other instances of a Sacramento outlet achieving double-digits (6+) were "Mix 96" (
11.7) and KSEG (
10.0). Replicating June's one-half share increase is
CBS Radio adult contemporary KYMX "Mix 96" (6.6 – 7.1 – 7.6, 6+), which is steady at #2. Prior to June, "Mix" finished third the previous four sweeps; 7.6 is its strongest 6+-performance since January's 9.0. Also improving by one-half share each are
iHeartMedia's KBEB "B-92.5 #1 for New Country" (3.0 – 3.5, #12 to #10, 6+); adult hits sibling KQJK "Jack" (3.3, #14 to #13, 6+); and
Entravision regional Mexican KRCX (1.1 – 1.6, #18, 6+). This represents the strongest 6+-performances for "B-92.5" since June 2015 (3.9) and for KRCX since May 2015 (1.6). "Jack" had not had an increase the past three sweeps (3.2 – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.8, 6+). Although it drops from a second-place tie to third, iHeartMedia news-talk hybrid KFBK picks up two tenths (to 7.3, 6+), ending three straight downward trends (9.1 – 7.8 – 7.4 – 7.1, 6+) for a net loss of two full-shares. Climbing from seventh to sixth, Entercom CHR KDND "107.9 The End" is without a decrease for the fourth straight time (3.6 – 4.0 – 4.3 – 4.3 – 4.5, 6+) and matches December's 4.5. A decrease of one-half share though takes hot AC sibling KUDL "Star 106.5" (#14 to #15) to 2.3, its lowest 6+-share since December 2011 (2.3, as well) when it was KBZC. Dating back to January – and including its current July stat – the 6+-line for Entravision-owned country KNTY is 2.2 – 2.3 – 2.3 – 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.3 – 2.1; "101.9 The Wolf" remains at #17.
5)
San Antonio – The fourth straight increase for
iHeartMedia adult contemporary KQXT is by seven-tenths (4.2 – 4.4 – 4.7 – 5.1 –
5.8, 6+) and elevates "Q-101.9 San Antonio's Best Variety" from a three-way tie at #5 to #3. Sandwiched around "Q-101.9" are country cluster-mate KAJA "KJ-97" (5.4 – 5.7, +.3, third to fourth) and its format rival –
Cox Media Group's KCYY "Y-100" (6.2 – 6.0, -.2, unchanged in second-place, 6+). In back-to-back sweeps, KSAH "Norteno
104.1″ was off by a combined eight-tenths, (2.2 – 1.6 – 1.4, 6+), but the
Alpha Media regional Mexican recaptures all of it plus one-tenth (2.3,
+.9, 6+) and cracks the top 20 (#21 to #16). Locked on 1.5 (6+) in April and May, similarly formatted cluster-mate KLEY lost seven-tenths in June to .8, its weakest 6+-showing in roughly two years (.6 in July 2014); however, "La Ley 95.7" bounces back with a +.6 (1.4, #23 to #21, 6+). Albeit down four-tenths to 8.3 (6+), Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies KONO-FM is #1 for the seventh straight sweep. Before dropping from first to second in the "Holiday" 2015 report, KONO-FM was #1 in 17 of the previous 22 sweeps. The 9.1 it registered in April is the loftiest 6+-share for "San Antonio's Greatest Hits" in more than six years (9.2, March 2010). There is little movement in the rhythmic CHR arena as
Univision Radio's KBBT "The Beat" is off by one-tenth to 5.3 (third to fifth, 6+), while iHeartMedia-owned KZEP "Hot 104.5" is flat at 2.4 (#14 to #15).
6)
Cincinnati – It is an absolute ratings shocker that, in a non-Christmas music-related month,
iHeartMedia talker WLW is
not #1. The
Cincinnati Reds flagship erodes by a whopping -1.6 (10.8 – 9.2, 6+) and drops to second. Two WLW streaks come to an end: It had been #1 the past six ratings periods and had been in double-digits (6+) the past
29 sweeps. Ironically, the station trading places with WLW –
Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WGRR "103.5 WGRR" – is
actually down by one-half share for the
second straight sweep (10.3 – 9.8 – 9.3, 6+). When it reached 10.3 in
May, WGRR joined co-owned adult contemporary WRRM, as well as WLW and WUBE as the only Cincinnati stations in the
PPM-era to boast double-digits (6+). Without a decrease for the fourth consecutive monthly for a combined +1.7 (4.2 – 4.4 – 5.1 – 5.1 – 5.9, 6+), iHeartMedia CHR WKFS "Kiss 107" climbs from seventh to fifth and has its most potent 6+-share since November 2012's 6.3. Without a decrease in the last seven ratings periods, Cumulus Media country outlet WNNF "94.1 Nash FM" (unchanged at #12) is a combined +1.5 in that stretch (1.9 – 1.9 – 2.0 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.6 – 3.1 – 3.4, 6+). Although steady at #3,
Hubbard Broadcasting's similarly formatted WUBE "B-105" is down for the third straight time (8.6 – 8.4 – 8.2 – 7.6, 6+), losing one full-share since April. Commencing with the "Holiday" 2015 report, "B-105" put together four straight up-trends (5.9 – 6.1 – 7.9 – 8.1 – 8.6, 6+). Also in the country format, "B-105" sibling WYGY "97.3 The Wolf" – unchanged at #18 – has its fifth straight decline (1.7 – 1.5 – 1.4 – 1.3 – 1.2 – 1.1, 6+). Advancing by six-tenths each are iHeartMedia talker WKRC (eighth to sixth, 6+); co-owned rocker WEBN (3.7 – 4.3, flat at #10, 6+); and
Radio One urban-rhythmic oldies WOSL "Old School 100.3" (2.3 – 2.9, #15 to #14, 6+). This is the third straight gain for WKRC (3.5 – 4.0 – 4.7 – 5.3, 6+) for a cumulative +1.8. WEBN regains the six-tenths it lost in June, when its -.6 ended three straight (modestly) up or flat trends (4.1 – 4.1 – 4.2 – 4.3, 6+). This is the eleventh successive time "Old School 100.3" is in 2.0 – 2.9 range (6+).
Cincinnati Public Radio classical outlet WGUC (#16 to #17) has its sixth straight negative trend (3.3 – 3.2 – 2.9 – 2.2 – 19 – 1.8 – 1.2, 6+) and is down by roughly 50% in that period. Sputtering by one-half share to 4.8 (6+), co-owned rhythmic hot AC WREW "Mix 94.9" slumps from fifth to ninth. In June, "Mix" was +.7 to 5.3, its best 6+-stat since last October (5.4).
7)
Cleveland – Dusting itself off from June's -.5,
iHeartMedia rocker WMMS posts a +.8 (4.7 – 4.2 – 5.0, 6+) but remains at #11.
Advancing from eighth to sixth,
Radio One urban contemporary WENZ "Z-107.9" notches its second straight +.6 (5.2 – 5.8 – 6.4, 6+). After losing one-half share in June,
CBS Radio adult contemporary WDOK "Star 102" recaptures it (7.8 – 7.3 – 7.8, 6+) and climbs from fourth to third. Not only is iHeartMedia-owned WMJI
"Cleveland's Greatest Hits" #1 for the seventh successive sweep, it registers its fourth straight gain for a cumulative +1.1 (10.3 – 10.7 – 10.9 – 11.3 – 11.4, 6+). By posting a +.4 in April, it halted three consecutive downward trends (12.3 – 11.5 – 10.6 – 10.3 – 10.7, 6+); WMJI was #1 for eight straight months before giving way in "Holiday" 2015. After recording its highest 6+-share since May 2015 (8.7) and racking up four straight monthlies without a decrease (6.6 – 6.8 – 7.7 – 7.7 – 8.4, 6+), co-owned adult hits WHLK "106.5 The Lake" (unchanged at #2) drops three-tenths to 8.1 (6+). On the heels of a seven-tenths improvement in June, CBS Radio-owned WNCX "Cleveland's Classic Rock" relinquishes all of it (6.2 – 6.9 – 6.2, -.7, 6+) and tumbles from fifth to eighth.
8)
Salt Lake City – Three-tenths of a share separates the market's top four finishers, compared to four-tenths in June. The
big news in July though involves classic hits-oldies. Not only does
Bonneville's KRSP gain one full-share (5.4 – 6.4, 6+), "103.5 The Arrow" rockets from seventh to first, unseating
iHeartMedia-owned similarly programmed KODJ "94.1 Salt Lake's Greatest Hits," which erodes by -1.1 (6.6 – 5.5, 6+). Ironically, KODJ freefalls to the position vacated by "Arrow" (#7). The +1.0 by KRSP halts four straight downward moves and recoups the one-share it lost in that time (6.4 – 6.2 – 6.0 – 5.7 – 5.4, 6+). Frozen
at 5.2 (6+) in April and May, KODJ exploded with a +1.4 in June; it last crossed the six-share threshold (6+) in July 2015 (6.2). June's co-leader –
Capital Broadcasting hot AC KBZN "Now 97.9 Today's Best Music" – is off by three-tenths (6.6 – 6.3, 6+) and segues from a share of the top spot to second-place. Owing to a +.6 in May, "Now" ended three straight downtrends (6.8 – 6.7 – 6.5 – 6.0, 6+). It recorded a +1.1 in January to stop seven consecutive down or flat sweeps (8.1 – 7.8 – 7.6 – 7.3 – 7.0 – 6.8 – 6.6 – 5.7, 6+). A combined +1.8 in four straight up or flat trends (4.1 – 4.6 – 4.6 – 5.0 – 5.9, 6+), country KSOP-FM "Z-104" advances from eighth to fifth. Down or flat the past five survey periods for a combined -1.4 (6. 9 – 6.9 – 6.5 – 6.5 – 5.5 – 5.5, 6+), Bonneville talker KSL adds four-tenths to 5.9 (6+) and remains in fifth-place. Steady at #10, iHeartMedia's similarly formatted KNRS is +.3 to 4.6 (6+), thus applying the brakes to five successive negative trends which resulted in a combined -1.5 (5.8 – 5.7 – 5.6 – 5.3 – 5.0 – 4.3, 6+). Jumping by six-tenths each are iHeartMedia KAAZ "Rock 106.7" (#13 to #11, 6+) and
Cumulus Media-owned KBER "Utah's Rock Station" (1.9 – 2.5, #18 to #15, 6+). It has been an up/down situation lately for "Rock 106.7," including a
+.8 in May,
-1.4 in June, and now
+.5 in July (3.7 – 4.5 – 3.1 – 3.6, 6+). The last time KAAZ reached the four-share level was nearly two years ago (4.0, July 2014); "Rock 106.7" was up by one-half share in April. With a -.5 in
June, KBER had its string of up or flat trends end at three (1.9 – 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.4, 6+). A decrease of seven-tenths (4.2 – 3.5, 6+) drops
Broadway Media alternative KXRK "X-96" from #11 to #12. Sputtering by one-half share each are iHeartMedia hot AC KJMY "My 99.5" (3.2, #12 to #13, 6+) and Cumulus Media adult contemporary KBEE "B-98.7" (2.2, #15 to #17, 6+). "My 99.5" was locked on 3.7 (6+) in May and June; "B-98.7" registered a 2.7 (6+) in three of the last five sweeps. Following four straight improvements (3.6 – 4.1 – 4.2 – 4.4 – 5.5, 6+), Cumulus Media country outlet KUBL "K-Bull 93 FM" regresses by two-tenths to 5.3 (6+), slipping from fifth to eighth; 5.5 in June was its finest 6+-share in exactly two years (5.6, June 2014).
9)
Las Vegas – One of the longest-running
consecutive #1 (6+) tenures in the 48
PPM-markets is halted as
Beasley Media 
Group's classic hits-oldies KKLZ (5.5 – 6.5, +1.0, 6+) unseats
iHeartMedia adult contemporary KSNE "Sunny 106.5" (7.4 – 6.0, -1.4, 6+). On top the past
22 monthlies, "Sunny" trades places with KKLZ in the runner-up slot, a position KKLZ held the past six sweeps. KSNE picked up
four-tenths in April to put an end to three straight declines which resulted in an approximately 55% erosion of its 6+-share (15.7 – 7.8 – 7.2 – 7.1, 6+); added six-tenths in May; but was -.7 in June. This is its lowest 6+-showing since October 2014 (6.0, as well). Bouncing back from a -.6 in June, KKLZ displays its finest 6+-stat since last November (7.1). In addition to KKLZ,
Lotus-owned KOMP "92.3 The Rock Station" (4.7, +1.0, ninth to sixth, 6+) and
Univision Radio regional Mexican KISF "Zona MX 103.5" (3.1 – 4.2, +1.1, #13 to #10, 6+) better their June 6+ numbers by at least one full-share. Up or flat in four straight ratings periods including back-to-back increases of +.9 (April) and +1.1 (May), "The Rock Station" surrendered May's +1.1 in its entirety in June (2.7 – 2.8 – 2.8 – 3.7 – 4.8 – 3.7, 6+); "Zona MX 103.5" was -.9 in June. Even though it falls out of a second-place tie to third, Lotus classic rocker KXPT "97.1 "The Point" hasn't had a decrease in the past six sweeps and is a combined +1.5 in that time frame (4.4 – 4.7 – 4.9 – 5.3 – 5.5 – 5.5 – 5.9, 6+). On the heels of a +.7 in June, Univision Radio Spanish contemporary KRGT "Latino Mix 99.3" tacks on eight-tenths (1.5 – 2.2 – 3.0, 6+) to cruise from #18 to #14. Stuck on 5.4 (6+) in April, May, and June,
CBS Radio hot AC KMXB "Mix 94.1" falters by seven-tenths (4.7, 6+), sliding from fourth to sixth. After four straight up-trends for a combined +2.5 (2.9 – 3.4 – 4.3 – 4.6 – 5.4, 6+),
Faith Communications contemporary Christian KSOS "SOS Radio For Life" drops six-tenths (4.8, 6+), moving from fourth to fifth.
10)
Kansas City – Significantly putting an end to four straight (albeit modest) downward trends that accounted for a -.6 (3.9 –
3.8 – 3.7 – 3.6 – 3.3, 6+),
Steel City Media adult contemporary KCKC trots outs a +1.2 to 4.5 (6+) as "KC102.1 Today's Best Variety" catapults from #16 all the way into the top ten (#8). It is the most potent 6+-performance for "KC102.1" since "Holiday" 2015 (7.6). When KCMO-FM registered a -.9 in June to 5.3 (6+), it ended a
successive string of four up or flat trends (5.2 – 5.4- 6.0 – 6.2 – 6.2, 6+). The
Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies facility rebounds though with a +.7 (5.3 – 6.0, 6+) and marches from sixth to fourth. Co-owned classic rock KCFX "The Fox" is #1 for the third straight time and is now without a decrease for the fourth successive survey period for a cumulative +1.5 (5.9 – 6.4 – 6.8 – 7.4 – 7.4, 6+). Adult hits-turned-alternative cluster-mate KCJK though is on a rollercoaster ride that includes a
+.9 in May;
-1.0 in June; and now another
-1.0 in July (3.6 – 4.5 – 3.5 – 2.5, 6+). The former "Jack" flipped to "X105.1" Kansas City's Alternative in mid-June and falls from #15 to #17. Also faltering by one full-share is
Entercom-owned KQRC "98.9 The Rock" (3.7, 6+), which plummets from a tie at #7 to #15. Prior to the -1.0, "The Rock" notched three straight increases netting a +.5 (4.2 – 4.3 – 4.5 – 4.7, 6+). After improving by six-tenths in June, alternative sibling KRBZ "96.5 The Buzz" (unchanged at #5) sputters by one-half share, ending its streak of successive sweeps without a decrease at four (4.4 – 4.5 – 4.8 – 4.8 – 5.4, 6+); 5.4 was its best 6+-stat since last July's 6.1. Cluster-mate KCSP "610 Sports" follows up big gains in April (+1.4) and May (+.9) by being flat in June and -.6 in July (2.4 – 3.8 – 4.7 – 4.7 – 4.1, 6+). The
Kansas City Royals flagship drops out of the top ten (#7 to #11). Down by six-tenths as well – and falling from fourth to fifth – is Steel City Media CHR KMXV (4.9, 6+); "Mix 93.3" was stymied on 5.5 (6+) in May and June.
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Orlando – This ratings period commenced on (Thursday) June 16, four days after a 29-year-old security guard killed 49
people and wounded 53 others at an Orlando nightclub. That was Sunday June 13; several days later, a two-year-old boy was killed by an alligator at a
Walt Disney resort. In the talk arena,
Cox Media Group's WDBO-FM gained four-tenths in June and adds seven-
tenths in July (3.6 – 4.0 – 4.7, #11 to #10, 6+). Conversely,
iHeartMedia's WTKS was flat in June and sputters by nine-tenths in July (3.5 – 3.5 – 2.6, 6+) but stays at #13. In addition to WDBO-FM, co-owned rhythmic CHR WPYO "Power 95.3" (steady at #8, 6+) and iHeartMedia-owned WJRR "101.1 Orlando's Rock Station" (4.1 – 4.8, tenth to ninth, 6+) progress by seven-tenths. "Power 95.3" dialed up a +1.1 in June and it is up or flat for the third straight time (3.5 – 3.5 – 4.6 – 5.3, 6+). Owing to a one-half share increase in June, "Orlando's Rock Station" pulled the plug on four straight negative trends with a net loss of -2.4 (6.0 – 5.4 – 5.3 – 4.0 – 3.6, 6+). On the strength of a +1.2 in June, Spanish tropical sibling WRUM shifted from second to first and repeats there in July (10.4, -.2, 6+); "Rumba" had been down or flat the previous three monthlies (10.3 – 10.3 – 9.8 – 9.4, 6+). Ousted from the top spot in June and falling to third – where it stays in July – is adult contemporary WMGF "Magic 107.7" (8.8 – 7.7, 6+), which in the last 11 sweeps is trending
+.5 (October);
-1.0 (November);
+1.6 (December);
+5.2 ("Holiday" 2015);
-4.7 (January);
-1.2 (February);
+1.3 (March);
+.7 (April);
+.6 (May);
-.8 (June); and
-1.1 (July). After four straight gains for an overall +2.2 (5.4 – 6.4 – 6.8 – 7.5 – 7.6, 6+),
CBS Radio hot AC WOMX was
-.2 May;
-.6 in June; and falters by
-1.0 in July (7.4 – 6.8 – 5.8, 6+); "Mix 105.1" is anchored at #5. April's 7.6 was its most potent 6+-share since May 2013 (8.6), while 5.8 in July is its weakest since a 5.4 in "Holiday" 2015. Following three successive progressive ratings periods for a combined +1.9 (7.3 – 8.0 – 8.6 – 9.2, 6+), iHeartMedia CHR WXXL "XL-106.7" forfeits seven-tenths to 8.5 (6+), but remains at #2. Down a combined -1.4 in March and April (6.2 – 5.0 – 4.8, 6+), Cox Media Group urban AC WCFB rebounded with back-to-back gains of +.6 in May and June (4.8 – 5.4 – 6.0, 6+), but surrenders one-half share to 5.5 (6+) as "Star 94.5" returns to #7 from #6.
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Columbus – Dominating the market with a combined 24.8 (6+),
iHeartMedia country and CHR siblings WCOL (11.8 – 12.6,
+.8, 6+) and WNCI "97.9 Columbus' Hit Music" (10.8 – 12.2, +1.4, 6+) repeat at #1 and #2; it is the fourth straight month they have finished first and second, respectively. Furthermore, each logs double-digits (6+) for the seventh successive ratings period. After four straight
decreases (7.3 – 6.5 – 6.2 – 5.5 – 5.4, 6+), co-owned talker WTVN posts a +.4 to 5.8 (6+) and is steady at #5. Slipping from sixth to eighth, classic hits-oldies-turned adult hits sibling WODC plummets by -1.2 to 3.9 (6+). "The Bus – We Play Anything" ends five straight improvements that netted a +1.6 (3.5 – 3.8 – 3.9 – 4.3 – 4.8 – 5.1, 6+). Progressing from fourth to third,
Saga Communications' classic rock WLVQ "Q-FM 96" has its fourth successive gain for a cumulative +2.3 (4.3 – 4.5 – 5.5 – 6.4 – 6.6, 6+). A decline of one-tenth in June by its adult hits cluster-mate WNND "Rewind Columbus' Greatest Hits" halted five successive progressive trends (1.4 – 1.5 – 1.8 – 1.9 – 2.3 – 3.0, 6+). Dating back to the "Holiday" 2015 report, "Rewind" had more than doubled its 6+-share for a cumulative +1.6. Although steady at #12, "Rewind" now slips by another half share in July (2.9 – 2.4, 6+). Ranking #13 in June, contemporary Christian WCVO "Uplifting & Encouraging 104.9 The River" had been down the past four sweeps (4.4 – 3.6 – 3.3 – 2.6 – 2.5, 6+), but is unlisted in July.
