PPM Data – Round Two. July 2016 ratings information has been released for Washington (D.C.), Boston, Detroit, Miami, Seattle, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis.
Nielsen Audio's July 2016 survey period covered June 16 – July 13.
RadioInfo managing editor
Mike Kinosian (Kinosian@RadioInfo.com) provides his "Takeaways" from all of these
PPM-markets.
TWELVE TAKEAWAYS
1)
Washington, D.C. – Notwithstanding that it finishes fifth for the third straight time,
iHeartMedia CHR WIHT "Hot 99.5"
follows back-to-back dips (5.3 – 5.1 – 4.5, 6+) with three consecutive gains (4.5 – 4.7 – 5.1 – 5.7, 6+) and has its best 6+-share since last December's 5.8. In addition to "Hot,"
Radio One's WOL "News Talk 1450 AM" also registers a gain of six-tenths (.3 – .9, 6+) and bumps up from #22 to #21. Among the recent trends for
American University's WAMU are
-1.2 in
March,
+.7 in May, and now a
+.5 in July (8.1 – 8.6, 6+). "The Mind Is Our Medium" is in the runner-up slot for the seventh consecutive sweep. The margin between the market's two urban ACs is reduced from nine-tenths in June to four-tenths. Specifically,
Howard University's WHUR is up or steady for the fifth successive time including its third consecutive 6.5 (4.8 – 6.1 – 6.3 – 6.5 – 6.5 – 6.5, 6+), while Radio One-owned WMMJ "Majic 102.3" adds one-half share and – similarly – is without a decrease for the fifth straight sweep (3.9 – 4.7 – 5.5 – 5.5 – 5.6 – 6.1, 6+). While the two rivals remain at #3 and #4, respectively, "Majic" posts its strongest 6+-share in more than six years (6.2, June 2010). Down or flat the past three sweeps for a combined -1.1 (5.5 – 5.2 – 4.4 – 4.4, 6+), iHeartMedia adult contemporary WASH registers a +.2 to 4.6 (6+) and remains at #6; 4.4 in May and June was its lowest 6+-stat since September 2014's 4.3. Owing to a +.3 to 2.8 (6+),
Cumulus Media hot AC WRQX "Mix 107.3" ends four straight flat or down trends (2.9 – 2.9 – 2.6 – 2.6 – 2.5, 6+), elevating from #18 to #16. Although off by a robust nine-tenths (10.3 – 9.4, 6+),
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned all-news WTOP is the market's pacesetter for the seventh straight sweep. The 10.3 it registered in May and June was the station's most potent 6+-share in over five years (10.6, March 2011). Before dropping from first to second in the "Holiday" 2015 sweep, WTOP occupied the top spot the previous
12 ratings periods. After four successive sweeps without a decrease and its best 6+-performance since September's 4.5 (3.8 – 3.8 – 3.8 – 4.2 – 4.3, 6+), iHeartMedia classic rocker WBIG "Big 100" sputters by seven-tenths to 3.6, sliding from seventh to eighth. Despite being off a combined eight-tenths in five straight down or flat trends (4.7 – 4.3 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 3.9 – 3.9, 6+),
CBS Radio rhythmic CHR WPGC-FM manages to improve from an eighth-place tie to seventh.
2)
Boston – Following four successive sweeps without an increase for a cumulative -1.2 (3.8 – 3.8 – 3.0 – 2.9 – 2.6, 6+), public WGBH-
FM notches a +.8 to 3.4 (6+) and climbs from #15 to #13. Steady at #5,
CBS Radio's WBZ-AM picks up two-tenths to 5.2 (6+), thus applying the brakes to five straight sweeps without an increase; the news-talk hybrid was -1.4 in that stretch (6.4 – 6.2 – 6.0 – 6.0 – 5.6 – 5.0, 6+). Inching up from tenth to ninth is cluster-mate WZLX, which adds three-tenths to 4.0 (6+); "Classic Rock 100.7" had
been down or flat the past four survey periods for a combined loss of seven-tenths (4.4 – 4.4 – 3.9 – 3.8 – 3.7, 6+). Over and above being #1 for the seventh successive monthly,
Greater Media-owned WROR "Boston's Classic Hits" registers a +.3 to 8.6, the strongest 6+-share in the station's
PPM-history – besting the 8.3 it recorded
this time last month. While it is in second-place for the fourth consecutive sweep, co-owned adult contemporary WMJX "Magic 106.7" sputters by six-tenths to 6.9 (6+), thus curtailing a successive string of five increases for a cumulative +1.2 (6.3 – 6.5 – 6.8 – 7.2 – 7.3 – 7.5, 6+). Remaining in that Greater Media cluster, WBOS drops one-half share (3.0 – 2.5, 6+) as "Alt 92.9 Boston's Alternative" slips from #14 to #15. Locked on 7.0 (6+) in February and March; dropping one
full-share in April; bouncing back with a +.7 in May and +.2 in June,
iHeartMedia CHR WXKS-FM "Kiss-FM" falters by eight-tenths (7.0 – 7.0 – 6.0 – 6.7 – 6.9 – 6.1, 6+) but finishes in third-place for the fourth successive time. The lead "Kiss" has over CBS Radio's similarly formatted WODS "Amp Radio" (4.1, +.2, steady at #8) is exactly two full-shares. In June, the string of successive monthlies without a loss for "Amp" ended at three (3.8 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 4.4, 6+). In five successive downward trends, classical WCRB has lost a total of seven-tenths of a share (2.3 – 2.1 – 2.0 – 1.9 – 1.8 – 1.6, 6+) but it improves from #20 to #19.
3)
Detroit – For years, one of the country's liveliest adult contemporary battles was waged in Detroit between WMGC and
WNIC. Approximately three years ago though, WMGC jettisoned AC for sports – a move that never really caught fire as
CBS Radio's WXYT-FM is so well entrenched; in fact,
Detroit Tigers flagship "97.1 The Ticket," ranks #1 for the fourth straight time (7.2 – 7.3, +.1, 6+). On July 1,
Greater Media transitioned WMGC from sports to urban-rhythmic oldies and
"The Bounce" more than quadruples the frequency's June 2016 stat (.7 – 3.1, 6+). Debuting at #15, "The Bounce" boasts the loftiest (6+) June 2016 – July 2016 gain
(+2.4) of any station in the 24
PPM-markets whose data has been released so far this week. Owing to a +.1 to 5.2 (6+),
Cumulus Media talker WJR halts three successive negative trends which had accounted for a -1.6 (6.7 – 6.2 – 5.3 – 5.1, 6+). Back in
March, WJR notched a 6.7, the station's best ever 6+-stat. Following back-to-back gains yielding a combined
+.7 (4.8 – 5.1 – 5.5, 6+),
iHeartMedia CHR WKQI "Channel 95-5 Detroit's Hit Music" relinquishes all of it (4.8
-.7, 6+) but stays in fourth-place. Declining by six-tenths each are Greater Media's WRIF "Everything That Rocks" (5.7 – 5.1, second to fifth, 6+); CBS Radio-owned WYCD "99.5 Detroit's Country" (4.7, sixth to ninth, 6+ ); and news sibling WWJ (5.2 – 4.6, 6+). After four straight sweeps without an increase (6.1 – 5.9 – 5.8 – 5.6 – 5.6, 6+), WRIF added one-tenth in June. The -.6 in July ends four straight up or flat monthlies for "Detroit's Country" that netted a +1.7 (3.6 – 3.7 – 4.3 – 5.3 – 5.3, 6+). Slumping from seventh to tenth, WWJ is without an increase for the sixth successive sweep (7.8 – 7.6 – 6.5 – 5.7 – 5.2 – 5.2 – 4.6, 6+) and is a combined
-3.2 in that stretch. The all-news operation had been the market leader (6+) in January and February. With a pair of 4.3 shares (April and May, 6+) sandwiched between two 4.6 performances (March and June, 6+), iHeartMedia urban contemporary WJLB "FM 98" sputters by one-half share to 4.1 (#12 to #13, 6+). After six successive monthlies without a decline more than doubling its 6+-share in that timeframe (1.3 – 1.7 – 2.3 – 2.4 – 2.6 – 2.7 – 2.7, 6+),
University of Michigan-owned WUOM is off by one-tenth to 2.6 (#17 to #18, 6+).
4)
Miami – For the seventh successive ratings period,
iHeartMedia classic rocker WBGG either is up or flat (2.6 – 2.8 –
2.8 – 2.8 – 3.0 – 3.2 – 3.7 – 3.7, 6+) and "Big 105.9" enters the top ten (#12 to #10). In four straight increases (4.4 – 4.6 – 4.7 – 4.8 – 4.9, 6+),
Univision Radio Spanish contemporary WAMR "Amor 107.5" (unchanged at #4) has netted one-half share. After a mini-slide resulting in a -.8 (8.7 – 8.2 – 7.9, 6+),
Entercom adult contemporary WLYF "Lite-FM"
notches a +.2 to 8.1 (6+) and climbs from the runner-up slot back to #1. By one-tenth, it dislodges
Cox Media Group urban AC WHQT "Hot 105" (8.2 – 8.0, -.2, 6+) which took over the top spot from "Lite-FM" in June. Prior to that, "Lite FM," which lost one-half share in May, had been on top the past four sweeps; "Hot" was in second-place all four of those times. In
April, "Lite" was up six-tenths to 8.7, its strongest 6+-share in almost six years (9.4, May 2010). For the sixth straight time, "Lite-FM rival – Cox Media Group's WFEZ "Easy 93.1" is within 6.3 – 6.6 range (6.6 – 6.3 – 6.5 – 6.3 – 6.4 – 6.3, 6+); "Easy 93.1" is solid at #3 for the sixth successive time. The market's CHR tussle finds Cox Media Group's WFLC "Hits 97.3" off by one-tenth (3.8 – 3.7, 6+), while iHeartMedia's WHYI "Y-100" declines by two-tenths (3.8 – 3.6, #12, 6+); the two rivals were tied at #10 in June. "Hits 97.3" posted a +.5 in April to curtail three straight downward trends (3.3 – 3.2 – 2.9 – 2.8, 6+). Over the last 12 head-to-head showdowns (including July 2016), "Y-100" has emerged on top seven times; "Hits 97.3" four times; and the two were tied in June. The 6+-averages in those 12 ratings periods are extremely close with "Y-100" at 3.69 and "Hits 97.3" at 3.44. Locked on 3.9 (6+) in February, March and April and then on 4.3 (6+) in May and June, Entercom classic hits-oldies WMXJ "102.7 The Beach" drops three-tenths to 4.0, slipping from eighth to ninth (6+). Without an increase in the last five sweeps (2.4 – 2.4 – 2.3 – 1.6 – 1.6 – 1.6, 6+), iHeartMedia talker WIOD registers a +.2 to 1.8 and is back in the top 20 (#20). You might as well just pencil in a .2 each sweep for WQBA. For the seventh straight time and 16th time in the last 17 monthlies, the Univision Radio-owned Spanish talk outlet registers its customary .2 (#30, 6+). The exception was a .5 (6+) in the "Holiday" 2015 report.
5)
Seattle – This marks the sixth time in a row KHTP "Hot 103.7" is up or flat (2.8 – 3.1 – 3.1 – 3.6 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 4.3, 6+), netting a
+1.5;
the
Entercom rhythmic hot AC progresses from eighth to seventh. Powered by a gain of eight-tenths (3.1 – 3.9, 6+), country-formatted cluster-mate KKWF "100.7 The Wolf" breaks out of a tie at #15 and cracks the top ten, becoming part of a three-way logjam at #8. It is the best
6+-performance for Seattle's "Wolf" since last October when it reached 4.0. Moreover, it bypasses
CBS Radio's similarly programmed KMPS, which exits the top ten (#10 to #13) and has its third straight decrease (4.3 – 4.0 – 3.5 – 3.3, -.2, 6+) for a net loss of one full-share. Owing to a +.1 to 2.4 (6+),
Crista Media contemporary Christian KCMS-FM "Spirit 105.3" (unchanged at #20) halts a string of three straight decreases which had resulted in a cumulative -1.2 (3.5 – 3.3 – 3.2 – 2.3, 6+). In the same way, classical KING (#22 to #21) picks up three-tenths to 2.2 (6+), curtailing five successive down or flat trends (3.5 – 3.1 – 2.9 – 2.9 – 2.6 – 1.9, 6+). Up two-tenths to 6.3 (6+),
Hubbard Broadcasting CHR KQMV "MOViN 92.5 – All The Hits" ranks first for the seventh consecutive sweep. A loss of eight-tenths (4.7 – 3.9, 6+) spirals Entercom-owned KISW from fourth to eighth; 3.9 is the weakest (6+) showing for "Rock 99.9" since January 2013 (also 3.9). Up or flat the past four sweeps for a combined +1.6 (1.9 – 1.9 – 2.5 – 3.4 – 3.5, 6+), Bonneville's KIRO-AM "
ESPN Seattle 710″ stumbles by six-tenths to 2.9 and freefalls from a four-way tie at #10 to #18.
6)
Phoenix – A -.3 in June by KHOT ended a consecutive string of up or flat trends at five (2.3 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.5, 6+). In
that stretch, the
Univision Radio regional Mexican outlet only gained two-tenths but it roars back with a blistering
+1.2 (2.5 – 2.2 – 3.4, 6+), zooming from #20 to #12. KHOT had been within 2.2 – 2.8 range (6+) the past
15 sweeps. Regressing by one-half share in May,
iHeartMedia adult hits KYOT "95.5 The Mountain" scored a +.6 in June and now adds seven-tenths (4.2 – 3.7 – 4.3 – 5.0, 6+)
elevating it from eighth to fourth. "The Mountain" was down one full-share in
April. It has been a rollercoaster ride lately for
Farmworker Educational Radio regional Mexican KNAI "88.3 La Campesina," which was
+.5 in May;
-.8 in June; and now
+.6 in July (2.8 – 3.3 – 2.5 – 3.1, 6+) to advance from #14 to #13. Albeit off by six-tenths (7.5 – 6.9, 6+), iHeartMedia adult contemporary KESZ is #1 for the
22nd successive ratings period. A -.6 in June by KESZ ended a streak of three straight sweeps without a loss (7.1 – 7.7 – 7.7 – 8.1, 6+); 6.9 is its lowest 6+-share since a 6.0 in November. Co-owned hot AC KMXP "Mix 96.9" falters by one full-share (5.5 – 4.5, 6+) to stumble from third to sixth. Slumping by nine-tenths each are "Mix" CHR sibling KZZP "104.7 Kiss FM" (4.6 – 3.7, seventh to tenth, 6+) and
CBS Radio-owned KMLE "Country @ 107.9" (fifth to seventh, 6+), which had put together four straight increases for a cumulative +1.9 (3.1 – 3.6 – 4.0 – 4.9 – 5.0, 6+). Just as it did in June,
Hubbard Broadcasting classic rocker KSLX sputters by one-half share (6.9 – 6.4 – 5.9, 6+) but is #2 for the fifth consecutive ratings period. The -.5 in June marked the first time in the previous five sweeps that KSLX had a decrease (5.8 – 5.9 – 6.1 – 6.1 – 6.5 – 6.9, 6+). This is the eleventh straight sweep that
Entravision regional Mexican KLNZ (flat at 2.5, but skidding from #14 to #18, 6+) is in 2.0 – 2.9 territory.
7)
Minneapolis – Advancing by eight-tenths each are
Cumulus Media rocker KXXR "93-X" (5.0, 5.8, ninth to fifth, 6+) and
noncommercial contemporary Christian KTIS-FM (4.3 – 5.1, #12 to #9, 6+). Following a -.4 in April, KTIS-FM regressed by one-half share in May and faltered by seven-tenths in June. Progressing from eighth to seventh,
CBS Radio talker WCCO notches its third straight gain (4.7 – 4.8 – 5.1 – 5.3, 6+). Stymied at 9.8 (6+) in March, April, and
May,
Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC KSTP-FM is flat from June's 9.1 (6+), but is #1 for the seventh consecutive time. Prior to a -.4 in March, "KS-95" dialed up a +3.4 in January and a +.5 in February, taking it to 10.2, the best-ever 6+share in its
PPM-history. Over the last six sweeps,
iHeartMedia's similarly programmed KTCZ avoided a decrease and registered a combined +1.6 (3.9 – 4.8 – 4.9 – 5.0 – 5.0 – 5.5 – 5.5, 6+). The streak though comes to an end for "The Cities," which not only flounders by nine-tenths to 4.6 (6+), it spirals out of the top ten (#6 to #12); 4.6 is its lowest 6+-share since "Holiday" 2015 (3.9). Slipping from second to third, classic hits-oldies sibling KQQL continues to register significant month-to-month fluctuations. The 6+-trends since last July for "Kool 108 Minnesota's Greatest Hits" have been
+.9;
-1.0; flat;
-1.0;
+1.2;
+8.0;
-9.9;
+.5;
+.9;
-1.3;
+.6;
+.7; and now
-.5 in July (8.4 – 9.3 – 8.3 – 8.3 – 7.3 – 8.5 – 16.5 – 6.6 – 7.1 – 8.0 – 6.7 – 7.3 – 8.0 – 7.5, 6+). Also dropping by one-half share – but remaining at #5 – is country cluster-mate KEEY "K-102" (6.3 – 5.8, 6+). Having had seven successive sweeps without a
decrease (3.5 – 3.6 – 3.7 – 3.7 – 4.0 – 4.4 – 4.6 – 5.1, 6+),
American Public Media Group's KNOW (#12 to #13) is "
now" without an
increase for the third straight time (5.1 – 4.8 – 4.3 – 4.2, 6+).
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San Diego – After five consecutive ratings periods without an increase (5.3 – 5.2 – 5.2 – 5.2 – 4.2 – 4.0, 6+),
Univision Radio 
regional Mexican KLNV adds two-tenths to 4.2 (6+) and advances from a three-way tie at #8 to a four-way roadblock at #6. For the sixth successive sweep,
iHeartMedia hot AC KMYI is either up or flat for a combined +1.7 (4.9 – 5.2 – 5.4 – 5.5 – 6.0 – 6.6 – 6.6, 6+; "Star 94.1" repeats at #1. Prior to rising to the top spot in June, "Star" was last in the penthouse in July 2015. Following a
combined +1.2 in May and June, public KPBS (
San Diego State University) forfeits eight-tenths (3.8 – 4.3 – 5.0 – 4.2, 6+) to side from fourth to sixth. Down or flat the fourth consecutive time (5.5 – 5.1 – 5.1 – 4.6 – 4.6, 6+), urban-rhythmic oldies XHRM "Magic 92.5 The Beat of San Diego" actually improves from a fifth-place tie to fourth. For the 13th straight sweep, KOGO has a 6+-share between 3.1 – 3.8 (flat at 3.5, 6+) but the iHeartMedia talker falls from #12 to #13. In this market's rock contest, iHeartMedia's KIOZ "Rock 105.3" is up three-tenths to 3.5 (#15 to #13, 6+), while
Midwest Television-owned KFMB-FM "100.7 KFM-BFM" improves by two-tenths to 3.3 (#16 to #15, 6+). Registering a 2.1 (6+) for the fourth straight time (and in five of the last six ratings periods), alternative XTRA "91-X" dips from a tie at #19 to #20. This represents the fourth straight survey that
UniRadio regional Mexican XHTY (#24) is without an increase (1.3 – 1.3 – 1.3 – .9 – .8, 6+).
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Tampa – A gain of six-tenths by
iHeartMedia's WXTB wipes out 75% of June's -.8 (3.3 – 2.5 – 3.1, 6+) as "98 Rock" climbs from
#16 to #14. Also improving by six-tenths is
University of South Florida classical WSMR, which checks in at #23 (.1 – .7, 6+). While steady at #16, WFLA picks up one-tenth to 2.6 (6+), thus applying the brakes to eight successive monthlies without an increase (5.0 – 4.6 – 4.3 – 4.2 – 4.2 – 3.9 – 3.4 – 2.9 – 2.5, 6+). During that time, the iHeartMedia talker lost exactly 50% of its 6+-share.
Up three-tenths to 10.6,
Cox Media Group adult contemporary WDUV is #1 for the
45th successive sweep and "Lite Favorites" registers double-digits (6+) for the eighth time in a row. Co-owned WXGL "Classic Hits 107.3 The Eagle" was off a combined eight-tenths in April and May; roared back with a hefty +1.2 in June; but surrenders six-tenths (5.7 – 5.5 – 4.9 – 6.1 – 5.5, 6+) as it slides from second to third. Eroding by one-half share each are iHeartMedia-owned WFUS "US-103.5" (4.3, sixth to ninth, 6+) and
Beasley Media Group Spanish contemporary WYUU "Maxima 92.5" (3.1, flat at #14, 6+). Country "US-103.5" was stuck on 4.6 (6+) in February in March, and then on 4.7 (6+) in April and May before gaining one-tenth in June. In a somewhat similar vein, "Maxima" notched back-to-back 3.5 (6+) shares (March and April), followed by consecutive 3.6 (6+) showings (May and June). The market's CHR contest tightens as iHeartMedia's WFLZ "93-3 The Hit Music Channel" is off four-tenths to 4.7 (fifth to sixth, 6+) while Cox Media Group's WPOI "Hot 101.5 All the Hits" adds one-tenth (4.4 – 4.5, 6+), inching up from ninth to eighth. After posting a combined +2.1 in three successive gains (January, February, and March), iHeartMedia urban contemporary WBTP is off for the fourth straight monthly (4.2 – 4.8 – 5.8 – 6.3 – 6.2 – 6.1 – 5.9 – 5.8, 6+). After four consecutive appearances in the runner-up slot, "The Beat" slid to third in June but returns to second-place.
10)
Denver – Within 5.0 – 5.8 range (6+) the past five ratings periods,
Bonneville adult contemporary KOSI "Real-Music-
Variety" busts out a +1.1 (5.1 – 6.2, 6+) as it jumps from fifth to second. This represents the fourth straight improvement for co-owned KYGO (4.6 – 4.8 – 5.0 – 5.6 – 6.0, 6+) with "Denver's #1 For New Country"
staying in third-place. It is the first time KYGO has crossed the six-share threshold (6+) in two years (6.2, July 2014). Amazingly, the "seven-tenths-intensive" adventure continues for KCFR, which advances from tenth to sixth. The
Colorado Public Radio outlet was
+.7 in January;
-.7 in February;
+.7 in March;
-.7 in April;
-.1 in May;
-.7 in June; and now
+.7 in July (4.9 – 5.6 – 4.9 – 5.6 – 4.9 – 4.8 – 4.1 – 4.8, 6+). A gain of six-tenths lifts
iHeartMedia's KBPI "106.7 Rocks The Rockies" (#14 to a tie at #11) to 3.8, its best 6+-performance since February 2015 (3.8 as well). Three straight decreases have combined for a loss of eight-tenths (3.4 – 2.9 – 2.7 – 2.6, 6+), but
Entravision Spanish adult hits KJMN "Jose 92.1" answers with a +.5 to 3.1 (#17 to #15, 6+). Following three straight downward trends (6.3 – 6.2 – 5.5 – 4.9, 6+),
Entercom-owned classic rock KQMT "The Mountain" was
+1.5 in February;
+.5 March; -.2 April; +.3 in May;
+.6 in June; and now
-.7 in July (6.4 – 6.9 – 6.7 – 7.0 – 7.6 – 6.9, 6+). The end result is "The Mountain" being on top for the sixth successive sweep, seven-tenths ahead of KOSI. Stuck on 4.1 (6+) in April and May, iHeartMedia triple A KBCO posted +.7 in June to 4.8, its best 6+-share since November (4.8 as well), but "World Class Rock 97.3" coughs up one-half share to 4.3 and stumbles from sixth to ninth (6+).
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Baltimore – Not only is WERQ "92-Q" up or flat for the fifth straight time for a whopping cumulative
+2.3 (6.9 – 7.3 – 8.3 – 8.3
– 8.4 – 9.2, 6+), July's +.8 propels the
Radio One urban contemporary outlet back into first-place, where it had been in April and May. The last time "92-Q" reached the nine-share level was just over three years ago (9.0, June 2013). Conversely, a massive -1.2
to 8.6 (6+) forces co-owned urban AC WWIN-FM "Magic 95.9" to depart the penthouse and take over the runner-up slot vacated by "92-Q." Prior to July's -1.2, "Magic 95.9" put together four straight increases for a combined whopping
+3.7 (6.1 – 6.5 – 7.1 – 8.2 – 9.8, 6+). Following May's
+.5, WWMX "Mix 106.5" was
-.8 in June, but the
CBS Radio hot AC continues the yoyo effect with a
+.7 (4.8 – 5.3 – 4.5 – 5.2, 6+) and marches from eighth to sixth; June's 4.5 was the lowest 6+-share for "Mix" since "Holiday" 2014 (4.5 as well). Owing to a -.3 in
April, "Mix" ended three successive up-trends (4.6 – 4.7 – 4.8 – 5.1, 6+). In the
Hearst Television cluster, talker WBAL
improves by one-half share (2.8 – 3.3, #13 to #12, 6+), while WIYY "98 Rock"
erodes by the same margin (sixth to seventh, 6+). When it posted a +.2 in
June, WBAL curtailed four successive sweeps without an increase for a combined -1.7 (4.3 – 3.9 – 3.8 – 2.6 – 2.6, 6+). This is the third straight decrease for "98 Rock" for a net loss of nine-tenths (5.5 – 5.2 – 5.1 – 4.6, 6+). Having had roughly 50% of its 6+-share (and a combined -2.9) carved up in six successive downward trends (5.7 – 5.6 – 4.4 – 4.2 – 3.9 – 3.2 – 2.8, 6+),
Peter & John Radio Fellowship contemporary Christian WRBS-FM "95.1 Shine" drops from #12 to #13.
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St. Louis – This time last month,
Emmis rocker KSHE enjoyed a 2.8-share advantage (6+) over heritage
CBS Radio 
talker KMOX; however, a +.8 by KMOX (6.4 – 7.2, third to second, 6+), coupled with a -.9 by KSHE (9.2 – 8.3, #1 for the seventh straight time, 6+), makes it a 1.1-share lead. KSHE was +1.1 in June, while KMOX bounces back from a
-.7. When KSHE lost one-half share in May, it ended a streak of nine successive ratings periods in which it hadn't had a decrease for a combined +2.4 (6.2 – 6.2 – 6.7 – 6.9 – 7.1 – 7.7 – 7.9 – 8.5 – 8.5 – 8.6, 6+). Off by one-tenth in back-to-back sweeps (4.8 – 4.7 – 4.6, 6+),
Hubbard Broadcasting adult hits WARH "106.5 The Arch" trots out a +.6 to 5.2, its strongest 6+-showing since last September's 6.2 and it cracks the top ten (#11 to #6). Flat at #14,
iHeartMedia-owned KSD-FM "The Bull #1 For New Country" is up or flat for the fourth consecutive time (3.8 – 3.8 – 4.1 – 4.2 – 4.4, 6+). It trails Hubbard Broadcasting's similarly programmed WIL-FM (4.9 – 5.2, ninth to sixth, 6+) by eight-tenths. In addition to being knocked out of the runner-up slot (and falling to third), KSD-FM classic hits-oldies sibling KLOU falters by seven-tenths to 6.7 (6+), ending six straight up or flat trends (5.5 – 5.8 – 6.7 – 7.0 – 7.3 – 7.4 – 7.4, 6+); June's 7.4 was its best 6+-showing since October's 7.8. Locked on 1.1 (6+) in May and June, gospel cluster-mate KATZ "Hallelujah 1600" sputters by six-tenths to .5 (6+), but stays at #20.
