| Friday, February 24, 2017 Feb 24th 2017, 09:24, by TALKERS  PPM Data – Part Three. January 2017 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 January 2017 survey period covered January 5 – February 1. View all the 6+ numbers from subscribing stations here. Managing editor Mike Kinosian provides his "Takeaways" from these 12- PPM markets. TWELVE TAKEAWAYS 1) Portland – Despite a robust "Holiday" 2016 – January 2017 -6.7 (15.3 – 8.6, 6+), iHeartMedia adult contemporary KKCW "K-103" is #1 for the 32nd time in the last 34 ratings periods. December 2016's +2.1 to 9.8 (6+) concluded the station's September-October-November mini-slide (8.6 – 7.8 – 7.7, 6+). With nearly seven shares from  "K-103" up for grabs, country emerges in good shape with Alpha Media's KUPL "98.7 The Bull #1 For New Country" increasing by nine-tenths (4.2 #12 to #10, 6+) and Entercom's KWJJ "99.5 The Wolf" showing a +.7 to jump from fifth to third (6+). This ends three straight decreases for "The Bull" (5.1 – 4.9 – 4.6 – 3.3, 6+) that resulted in a combined -1.8, while "The Wolf" has its third consecutive gain for a net +1.1 (4.7 – 4.8 – 5.1 – 5.8, 6+). Among spoken-word outlets, Oregon Public Broadcasting's KOPB adds one full-share after a -.7 in "Holiday" 2016 (7.6 – 6.9 – 7.9, #2, 6+) and is just seven-tenths behind "K-103." Alpha Media talker KXL, -.6 in "Holiday" 2016, bounces back with a +.8 (4.7 – 4.1 – 4.9, eighth to sixth, 6+). Declining by -1.3 (6+) in "Holiday" 2016, iHeartMedia-owned KLTH "Portland's Classic Hits Station 106.7 The Eagle" recaptures all but three-tenths of that loss (5.6 – 4.3 – 5.3, +1.0, 6+), remaining at #4. Down seven-tenths since September (5.8 – 5.2 – 5.1, 6+), "The Eagle" was +.5 in December. Following six straight negative trends for a collective -1.9 (3.6 – 3.5 – 2.6 – 2.5 – 1.9 – 1.8 – 1.7, 6+), co-owned rhythmic CHR KXJM "JAM'N 107.5" is +.6 to 2.3, moving from a three-way tie at #19 to #16 (6+). Similarly-formatted KWEE "WE 96.3 Portland's Real Hip-Hop Station" adds six-tenths as well (1.5 – 2.1, 6+) and the Alpha Media property cracks the top 20 (#22 to #18). Also gaining six-tenths, in addition to KXJM and KWEE, are iHeartMedia CHR KKRZ "Z-100" (3.8 – 4.4, #11 to #8, 6+) and Alpha Media triple A KINK "101.9 Uniquely Portland" (3.3 – 3.9, flat at #12, 6+). Tied with "Z-100" at #8 is Alpha Media's KBFF "Live 95.5 The Station That Sounds Like Portland," which is +.4 to 4.4 (6+), thus halting four straight down or flat trends (5.4 – 5.3 – 5.3 – 4.6 – 4.0, 6+) for a collective -1.4. Following six consecutive months without a decrease for a combined +1.4 since April 2016 (3.9 – 4.2 – 4.5 – 5.0 – 5.0 – 5.2 – 5.3, 6+), KYCH "97.1 Charlie We Play Everything" dropped two-tenths in November; lost one full-share in December; and was +1.4 in "Holiday" 2016. The Entercom adult hits facility, however, erodes by -1.5 in January 2017 (5.3 – 5.1 – 4.1 – 5.5 – 4.0, 6+), freefalling from #3 to #11. Unchanged at #14, classic rock cluster-mate KGON is without an increase for the eighth straight sweep for a combined -1.7 since June (4.9 – 4.3 – 3.8 – 3.8 – 3.8 – 3.8 – 3.5 – 3.3 – 3.2, 6+). 2) Charlotte – Owing to a -7.4 to 4.9 (6+), Beasley Media Group adult contemporary WKQC sees its successive string of upward trends – which netted a +8.8 – end at three (3.5 – 4.3 – 5.9 – 12.3, 6+), as "K-104.7" drifts from first to  seventh. Jumping from third to first is iHeartMedia classic rock WRFX "99.7 The Fox," which posts a +.8 to 7.2 (6+), halting a string of three straight downward moves that yielded a -1.5 (7.9 – 7.3 – 6.7 – 6.4, 6+). After freefalling by -1.2, country sibling WKKT "96.9 The Kat" more than makes up for it with a +1.7 (5.2 – 4.0 – 5.7, 6+), rocketing from eighth to third. In "Holiday" 2016, "The Kat" trailed its format rival, Beasley Media Group's WSOC "Country's Hottest Hits," by three full-shares (7.0 to 4.0, 6+). That margin has been sliced to seven-tenths as second-ranked "Country's Hottest Hits" sputters by seven-tenths (7.0 – 6.3, 6+). Off by six-tenths in "Holiday" 2016, University Radio Foundation's WFAE is up by twice that margin in January 2017 (3.4 – 2.8 – 4.0, +1.2, 6+) and enters the top ten (#13 to #10). Prior to "Holiday" 2016, WFAE was 3.4 (6+) in three of the previous four sweeps. By improving by +1.1 (2.5 – 3.6, 6+), Davidson College-owned classical WDAV leaps from #16 to a three-way tie at #11. Advancing by eight-tenths each are Entercom hot AC WLNK "107.9 The Link Charlotte's Best Mix" (4.8, steady at #8, 6+) and Beasley Media Group CHR WNKS "Kiss 95.1" (3.8 – 4.6, tenth to ninth, 6+). Prior to January 2017 results, the most recent (6+) trending for "The Link" was 4.2 – 4.0 – 3.7 – 4.0 – 4.2 – 4.0. The third straight gain for WRCM "K-LOVE" is by six-tenths (1.5 – 1.6 – 1.7 – 2.3, 6+) as the Educational Media Foundation contemporary Christian inches up from #18 to #17. Rebounding from December's loss of one-half share (2.7 – 2.2, 6+), iHeartMedia's WEND "106.5 The End Charlotte's New Rock Alternative" adds one-half share to the +.6 in "Holiday" 2016 (2.2 – 2.8 – 3.3, 6+), yet backslides from #13 to #15. Dropping by seven-tenths each are Radio One urban-rhythmic oldies WOSF "Old School 105.3" (6.2 – 5.5, fifth, 6+) and iHeartMedia adult hits WLKO "102.9 The Lake We Play Anything" (#7 to #11, 6+). After posting a +1.9 in December to move from sixth to the top spot, "Old School 105.3" dropped eight-tenths in "Holiday" 2016 and fell to fourth. Meanwhile, "The Lake" has its fourth straight negative trend for a combined -1.5 (5.1 – 5.0 – 4.4 – 4.3 – 3.6, 6+). 3) Pittsburgh – On top in October 2016, November, and December, iHeartMedia rocker WDVE plummeted by two full-shares in "Holiday" 2016, dropping to third (10.4 – 8.4, 6+). Powered by a +1.6 to an even 10.0 (6+) in January 2017, however, WDVE returns to the top spot, where it dislodges classic hits-oldies sibling WWSW "3WS"  (13.7 – 9.3, -4.4, 6+), which segues to #2. In "Holiday" 2016, WWSW was up by +4.4 to 13.7, its strongest 6+-showing since 14.2 in "Holiday" 201 5, and back in double-digits (6+) for the first time since September. In addition to WDVE, Steel City Radio adult hits WRRK "Bob" notches a +1.6 as well (6.9 – 8.5, fourth to third, 6+). Within 7.0 – 7.9 range (6+) April through December, "Bob" was off by one full-share in "Holiday" 2016. A gain of four-tenths to 4.5 (6+, "Holiday" 2016) by CBS Radio's KDKA-FM "93.7 The Fan" halted three consecutive declines that accounted for a cumulative -3.5 (7.6 – 6.5 – 4.7 – 4.1, 6+). In January 2017, "The Fan" adds a +1.2 (4.5 – 5.7, 6+) to progress from eighth to sixth. Improving by six-tenths and one-half share, respectively, are iHeartMedia CHR WKST (6.7 – 7.3, fifth to fourth, 6+) and CBS Radio hot AC WBZZ "Star 100.7 Plays The Hits" (4.1, tenth to ninth, 6+). The latter ends three straight dips (4.6 – 4.5 – 4.1 – 3.6, 6+). A combined +5.7 in December 2016 and "Holiday" by Renda Broadcasting's WSHH to 12.4, its strongest 6+-stat since it returned to print in April 2016, ended three straight down or flat trends between August and November that resulted in a one-half share loss (6.8 – 6.8 – 6.6 – 6.3, 6+). Adult contemporary "Wish 99.7" surrenders a -5.1 (12.4 – 7.3, 6+) as it slides from second to fourth. For the eighth straight ratings period, iHeartMedia alternative WXDX "The X at 105.9" (3.5 – 3.7, +.2, 6+) is at #11, while Steel City Media hot AC WLTJ "Q-92.9" (2.8 – 2.9, +.1, 6+) is in 2.1 – 2.9 range for the eighteenth consecutive time and continues at #12. Absent from print for roughly two and a half years, classical WQED returns at #15 (1.5, -.7, 6+). 4) Sacramento – Swapping places at the top are iHeartMedia news-talk hybrid KFBK (7.9 – 8.7, +.8, second to first, 6+) and CBS Radio adult contemporary KYMX "Mix 96" (13.0 – 8.2, -4.8, first to second, 6+). Going into the  "Holiday" 2016 sweep, "Mix" ranked third the previous five sweeps. A combined +2.4 in November 2016 and December 2016, "Mix" was +5.2 in "Holiday" 2016. Meanwhile, KFBK is at #1 after six straight times in the runner-up slot. Recent (6+) fluctuations for KFBK include +.8 (August 2016); -1.4 (September 2016); +1.2 (October 2016); -.7 (November 2016) +.7 (December 2016); and +.8 (January 2017). Other spoken-word outlets making noteworthy gains in the "Big Tomato" include KFBK cluster-mate KSTE which recaptures the -1.4 from "Holiday" 2016 (2.5 – 3.9, +1.4, #12 to #8, 6+); Capital Public Radio-owned KXJZ (3.2 – 4.0, +.8, ninth to seventh, 6+); and CBS Radio 's KHTK "Sports 1140" (1.5 – 2.0, +.5, flat at #20, 6+). Locked on 3.9 (6+) in November and December KSTE faltered by nine-tenths in "Holiday" 2016. Improving by one-half share are Entercom classic rock KSEG "The Eagle" (7.7, #3, 6+); co-owned KKDO "Radio 94.7 Sacramento's Alternative" (3.0, #12 to #11, 6+); and CBS Radio's KNCI "New Country 105.1 FM," regaining the -.5 from "Holiday" 2016 (5.5 – 5.0 – 5.5, unchanged at #4, 6+). Having spent 11 consecutive months at #1 before slipping to #3 in "Holiday" 2016, "The Eagle" concludes five negative trends in the last six ratings periods – including the previous three for a combined -2.4 (9.6 – 8.8 – 8.1 – 7.2, 6+). "Radio 94.7 Sacramento's Alternative" followed October's 2.9 (6+) with three straight 2.5 (6+) showings. Up four-tenths to 2.5 (6+), iHeartMedia adult hits KQJK "93.7 Jack FM" (#16 to #13, 6+) pulls the plug on six consecutive sweeps without an increase for a -1.2 (3.3 – 3.3 – 3.0 – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.6 – 2.1, 6+). Regressing by six-tenths and one-half share, respectively, are iHeartMedia urban-rhythmic oldies KHYL "V-101" (3.9 – 3.3, #10, 6+) and CBS Radio-owned rhythmic CHR KSFM (#10 to #16, 6+), which is without an increase for the fourth straight time (3.1 – 3.0 – 3.0 – 2.8 – 2.3, 6+). 5) San Antonio – Stuck on 5.2 (6+) in November and December, Univision Radio regional Mexican KROM "Estereo Latino 92.9" improves by a combined +2.2 in "Holiday" 2016 and January 2017 (6.2 – 7.4, 6+) to progress from the runner-up slot to #1. There it supplants iHeartMedia adult contemporary KQXT "Q-101.9 San Antonio's  Best Variety" (11.8 – 5.2, 6+), which spirals from first to sixth. Following a December gain of +1.5 to 4.8 (6+), KQXT added +5.5 to 10.3 (6+). Conversely, co-owned KAJA "KJ-97 San Antonio's #1 Country Station" regains all of the -1.4 from "Holiday" 2016 and two-tenths more (5.4 – 4.0 – 5.6, +1.6, 6+) to vault from ninth to fourth. It trails Cox Media Group's similarly-formatted KCYY "Y-100 San Antonio's New Country Leader" (5.7, +.3, fourth to third, 6+) by one-tenth. In three straight downward trends (7.5 – 7.1 – 5.8 – 54, 6+), "Y-100" was a combined -2.1. The five latest (6+) fluctuations for classic hits-oldies sibling KONO-FM "101.1 San Antonio's Greatest Hits" are October 2016's -1.0; November's +.9; December's -1.1; "Holiday" 2016's -1.3; and now January 2017's +1.1 (5.8 – 6.9, third to second, 6+). "San Antonio's Greatest Hits" departed the top spot in October after nine straight sweeps there. In eight straight monthlies without an increase, co-owned KTKX "106.7 The Eagle" was down by a combined -1.4 (4.7 – 4.6 – 4.6 – 4.2 – 3.8 – 3.8 – 3.8 – 3.8 – 3.3, 6+) before its +.8 to 4.1 in January 2017 (#12 to #10, 6+). A loss of nine-tenths in "Holiday" 2016 by WOAI curtailed three consecutive gains (4.2 – 4.3 – 4.8 – 4.9, 6+) which netted seven-tenths, but the iHeartMedia talker hangs out a +.7 (4.9 – 4.0 – 4.7, 6+) to climb from ninth to eighth. Posting increases of six-tenths are Alpha Media adult hits KJXK "102.7 Jack FM" (3.6 – 4.2, #11 to #9, 6+); regional Mexican sibling KSAH (2.6 – 3.2, #15 to #14, 6+); and Educational Media Foundation contemporary Christian KZAR (.9 – 1.5, #21, 6+). "Jack" was -.7 in "Holiday" 2016; KSAH was -.5. After advancing by eight-tenths, iHeartMedia's KZEP "Hot 104.5" forfeits all but one-tenth (1.7 – 2.5 – 1.8, -.7, #17 to #20, 6+). Off by seven-tenths as well is Cox Media Group hot AC KSMG "Magic 105.3 Today's Best Music" (3.8, #7 to #12, 6+), whose 6+ September through "Holiday" 2016 trends are 4.7 – 4.5 – 4.6 – 4.5 – 4.5. Owing to a -.4 to (4.8, 6+), Univision Radio rhythmic CHR KBBT "98.5 The Beat" (sixth to seventh, 6+) snaps at three its string of consecutive gains which netted a combined +1.2 (4.0 – 4.5 – 4.7 – 5.2, 6+). 6) Cincinnati – Not only does WGRR with a +.8 end four successive down or flat sweeps that produced a -1.6 (9.8 – 9.8 – 9.6 – 8.8 – 8.2, 6+), the Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies outlet marches from second to first, where it had  been for four straight months prior to the "Holiday" 2016 sweep. The station that displaced WGRR from #1 this time last month – co-owned adult contemporary WRRM "Warm 98" – erodes by roughly 54% (11.7 – 5.4, -6.3, 6+) and freefalls to sixth. In five straight improvements since August, "Warm 98" gained nearly seven full-shares (4.8 – 4.8 – 4.9 – 5.0 – 6.3 – 11.7, 6+). Following three consecutive negative trends that accounted for a -3.2 (8.5 – 7.9 – 6.3 – 5.3, 6+) Hubbard Radio country outlet WUBE "B-105" recoups nearly half that deficit with a +1.5 to 6.8 (fifth to third, 6+). Trending .9 – 1.0 – .9 – 1.1 (6+), co-owned and similarly formatted WYGY "97.3 The Wolf" busts out a +.8 to 1.9 (6+), inching up from #18 to #16. Advancing by eight-tenths as well are hot AC sibling WKRQ "Q-102 Cincinnati's Hit Music" (5.5 – 6.3, flat at #4, 6+) and Cumulus Media classic rocker WOFX "The Fox" (3.8 – 4.6, tenth to seventh, 6+); "Q-102" was -1.3 in "Holiday" 2016 and off by one-half share in December. Spoken-word stations improving significantly in January 2017 include iHeartMedia siblings WLW (7.8 – 8.4, +.6, third to second, 6+) and WKRC (4.8 – 5.6, +.8, sixth to fifth, 6+). In "Holiday" 2016, WLW was -.9 and WKRC was -1.2. One of the longest consecutive streaks without a decrease carries on as Radio One's urban-rhythmic oldies WDBZ "Soul 101.5" (#19 to #17) is a combined +1.5 since April 2016 (0.2 – 0.3 – 0.4 – 0.5 – 0.5 – 0.5 – 0.7 – 0.8 – 0.9 – 1.0 – 1.7, 6+). Unchanged at #15, Cumulus Media's WNNF "94.1 Nash FM" picks up one-tenth to 2.0 (6+), ending six straight downward trends that yielded a -1.5 (3.4 – 3.2 – 2.7 – 2.3 – 2.1 – 2.0 – 1.9, 6+). Up by one-half share are co-owned WFTK "96 Rock" (2.9, #14 to #13, 6+), which had been down the past four sweeps for a -.9 (3.3 – 3.1 – 2.9 – 2.6 – 2.4, 6+), and Radio One urban contemporary WIZF "101.1 The Wiz" (3.9 – 4.4, ninth to eighth, 6+). WFTK's format foe, iHeartMedia's WEBN, is down two full-shares as a result of five straight declines (5.8 – 5.4 – 5.3 – 4.7 – 4.4 – 3.8, 6+) and skids from seventh to tenth. 7) Cleveland – After not having an increase in four straight ratings periods for a -.6 (6.9 – 6.8 – 6.6 – 6.3 – 6.3, 6+), Radio One urban AC WZAK is a cumulative +1.9 in "Holiday" 2016 and January 2017 (6.3 – 7.6 – 8.2, 6+), leaping from eighth to fourth to second. Spiking by +1.3 each are iHeartMedia siblings WGAR "99.5 Cleveland's Country"  (6.0 – 7.3, seventh to third, 6+) and WMMS "100.7 Cleveland's Rock Station" (4.5 – 5.8, #11 to #9, 6+). From October through December, WGAR trended 7.9 – 7.7 – 7.9 (6+) but spiraled by -1.9 to 6.0 in "Holiday" 2016. Entering the December sweep, WMMS was without a decrease in the previous five ratings periods for a collective +2.3 (4.2 – 5.0 – 5.0 – 5.0 – 5.8 – 6.5, 6+). It coughed up 1.3 shares of that gain in December and regressed by another seven-tenths in "Holiday" 2016. Rising by one-half share is talk cluster-mate WTAM (5.4 – 5.9, seventh, 6+). In November, the Cleveland Indians flagship recorded a massive +2.7 to 9.1, its most potent 6+-share since May 2012 when it reached 9.8; it sunk by three full-shares in December and seven-tenths in "Holiday" 2016. Eight consecutive up or flat trends for Ideastream's WCPN (steady at #13) – including January 2017's +1.1 – produce a combined +1.8 (2.0 – 2.0 – 2.0 – 2.1 – 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.7 – 2.7 – 3.8, 6+). Following four consecutive fluctuations of one-half share – three in the negative direction (7.8 – 7.3 – 6.8 – 7.3 – 6.8, 6+) – CBS Radio adult contemporary WDOK "Star 102" notched a +3.6 to 10.4 (6+) and took over at #1. After just one sweep though, "Star" (10.4 – 6.2, -4.2, 6+) flounders to #6. It gives way to iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies WMJI, even though "Cleveland's Greatest Hits" is down by -1.3 (9.8 – 8.5, second to first, 6+). Prior to December's +.1, "Cleveland's Greatest Hits" was off by nearly three full-shares in three straight downward trends (11.5 – 10.8 – 9.6 – 8.6, 6+) and slipped to #2. September's -.7 ended five straight gains for a cumulative +1.2 (10.3 – 10.7 – 10.9 – 11.3 – 11.4 – 11.5, 6+) and marked the first time in the previous 17 ratings periods that WMJI was not in double-digits (6+). It departed the penthouse after ten successive sweeps there; WMJI was +1.1 in "Holiday" 2016. The yoyo effect continues for adult hits sibling WHLK "The Lake." Three straight downward trends in September, October, and November accounted for a -2.4 (8.9 – 8.4 – 7.7 – 6.5, 6+). "The Lake" rebounded in December with a +1.8, but is a collective -1.4 in "Holiday" 2016 and January 2017 (8.3 – 7.7 – 6.9, 6+) as it slips from third to fifth. November 2016's 6.5 was the weakest 6+-performance for "The Lake" since June 2012 (6.1). Surrendering one-half share in each of the last two ratings periods (6.4 – 5.9 – 5.4, 6+), Radio One urban contemporary WENZ slumps from eighth to tenth; "Z-107.9" was +.9 in December 2016. Ever-consistent CBS Radio-owned WKRK "Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan" (3.8 – 4.2, +.4, 6+) remains anchored at #12 – where it's been since February 2016. 8) Salt Lake City – It is the quintessential ratings case of "what goes up must come down" as Bonneville adult contemporary KSFI "FM 100.3 – Better Music Better Work Day" says goodbye to 12.3 shares (20.6 – 8.3, 6+) and –  after three straight sweeps at #1 – shifts to #2. It was truly a monumental accomplishment for KSFI to have shattered the 20-share barrier in "Holiday" 2016. Over and above that, until January's -12.3, "FM 100.3" didn't have a decrease since April (5.3 – 5.7 – 6.2 – 6.3 – 6.7 – 7.0 – 7.3 – 7.3 – 11.4 – 20.6, 6+), nearly quadrupling its 6+-stat since then with a staggering +15.3 shares. Swapping places with KSFI is talk cluster-mate KSL (6.8 – 8.9, second to first, 6+), whose five most recent (6+) fluctuations are +2.0 (October 2016), -.9 (November), +1.1 (December), -1.5 ("Holiday" 2016); and +2.1 (January 2017). Another talk outlet – iHeartMedia's KNRS – erases its -.8 in "Holiday" 2016 with a +1.0 (4.6 – 3.8 – 4.8, 6+) to climb from seventh to sixth. Making similar jumps of one full-share are co-owned CHR KZHT "97.1 Salt Lake's #1 Hit Music Station" (4.4 – 5.4, fifth to fourth, 6+); Cumulus Media country-formatted KUBL "K-Bull 93" (4.3, ninth to eighth, 6+); and Brigham Young University classical KBYU (3.1, #17 to #12, 6+). KZHT was -1.9 in "Holiday" 2016, while "K-Bull 93" had faltered for five consecutive months and was a combined -2.2 since August (5.5 – 5.2 – 4.8 – 4.6 – 3.8 – 3.3, 6+). As for KBYU, it was frozen on 2.5 (6+) in October and November and then on 2.1 (6+) in December and "Holiday" 2016. Having declined by a combined -1.5 in December and "Holiday" 2016, iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies KODJ "Salt Lake's Greatest Hits" bounces back with a +1.3 (4.3 – 3.3 – 4.6, 6+) and advances ninth to seventh. When KODJ notched a +.3 in November, it curtailed four consecutive declines (6.6 – 5.5 – 5.2 – 4.6 – 4.5, 6+) for a cumulative loss of -2.1. A +.7 to 3.3 (6+) by Broadway Media's KXRK "X-96 Utah's Original Alternative" (#13 to #11) applies the brakes to five consecutive sweeps without an increase that accounted for a -1.1 (3.7 – 3.3 – 3.1 – 3.1 – 2.9 – 2.6, 6+). Off by one-half share in "Holiday" 2016, iHeartMedia hot AC KJMY "My 99.5" rebounds with a +.6 (2.3 – 2.9, 6+), climbing from #16 to #14. After tumbling by nine-tenths, Cumulus Media adult contemporary KBEE "B-98.7" recaptures one-half share (1.9 – 2.4, 6+) to shift from #19 to #15. Prior to "Holiday" 2016, "B-98.7" had not had a decrease in the previous five ratings periods (2.2 – 2.3 – 2.7 – 2.7 – 2.7 – 2.8, 6+). Stuck on 1.4 (6+) in November 2016 and December, Broadway Media-owned KEGA "101.5 The Eagle Utah's Best Country" gained one full-share in "Holiday" 2016 – only to surrender all of it plus one-tenth in January 2017 (1.4 – 2.4 – 13, 6+), dropping from #15 to #20. 9) Las Vegas – Five consecutive up or flat trends generated a +8.3 for iHeartMedia adult contemporary KSNE (6.4 – 7.0 – 7.0 – 8.1 – 14.0, 6+). Even though all but one share of that increase is wiped out (14.0 – 6.7, -7.3, 6+), "Sunny 106.5" remains at #1. Following three straight downward trends (8.1 – 7.4 – 6.0 – 5.7, 6+), "Sunny" was +.7 in  September and +.6 in October, climbing to first – where it had been for 22 straight monthlies before July. A +1.4 (4.3 – 5.7, 6+) elevates Beasley Media Group urban-rhythmic oldies KOAS "Old School 105.7" from fifth to third. Improving by +1.2 are CBS Radio hot AC KMXB "Mix 94.1" (5.1, sixth to fourth, 6+) and Univision Radio regional Mexican KISF (5.0, seventh to sixth, 6+). Ironically, both "Mix" (5.1 – 4.5 – 4.4 – 4.0 – 3.9, 6+) and KISF (4.5 – 4.2 – 4.2 – 4.2 – 3.8, 6+) were without increases in the past four sweeps. Carrying on at #2, Beasley Media Group's KKLZ rebounds from a -1.8 in "Holiday" 2016 with a +1.0 (6.6 – 4.8 – 5.8, 6+). Prior to advancing to #1 in July 2016 – and remaining there in August and September – KKLZ was in the runner-up slot for six straight months; 7.4 in August was its best 6+-showing in over four years (7.5, July 2012). For the fifth consecutive time – and generating a cumulative +1.7 – iHeartMedia adult hits KYMT "93.1 The Mountain We Play Everything" (#18 to #13, 6+) shows an increase (1.4 – 1.5 – 1.8 – 2.0 – 2.2 – 3.1, 6+). Dialing up a +.7 are country sibling KWNR "95.5 The Bull" (4.4 – 5.1, steady at #4, 6+); Lotus Broadcasting classic rock KXPT "97.1 The Point" (3.6 – 4.3, ninth to seventh, 6+); Kemp Broadcasting rhythmic CHR KVEG "Hot 97.5" (2.4 – 3.1, #17 to #13, 6+); and Nevada Public Radio's KNPR (2.7, #21 to #16, 6+). Prior to January 2017, "The Point" was a combined -2.7 in four straight negative trends (6.3 – 5.9 – 4.6 – 4.3 – 3.6, 6+). From August through "Holiday" 2016, KNPR was trending 2.1 – 2.0 – 2.1 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 2.0 (6+). Gaining six-tenths each are CBS Radio-owned KLUC "Las Vegas' #1 Hit Music Station" (3.7 – 4.3, eighth to seventh, 6+) and Lotus' KOMP "92.3 The Rock Station" (3.1 – 3.7, #12 to #10, 6+). After three straight ratings periods without an increase for a combined -1.3 (4.5 – 4.5 – 3.7 – 3.2, 6+), CBS Radio rhythmic hot AC KXQQ "Q-100.5" (unchanged at #10, 6+) gains one-half share to 3.7 (6+). Alternative sibling KXTE "X-107.5," however, falters by eight-tenths (3.0 – 2.2, 6+), dropping from #15 to #19. Sputtering by six-tenths are talk cluster-mate KXNT and Faith Communications contemporary Christian KSOS "Radio For Life" both spiraling from #12 to #17 and Lotus Spanish adult hits KWID (4.5 – 3.9, third to ninth, 6+). As a result of five successive gains (1.4 – 1.9 – 2.3 – 2.4 – 3.0 – 3.1, 6+), KXNT had more than doubled its 6+-share, while "Radio For Life" erodes by approximately 54% in five successive down or flat sweeps (5.4 – 3.6 – 3.1 – 3.1 – 3.1 – 2.5, 6+). 10) Kansas City – Notwithstanding that it drops one-half share (9.0 – 8.5, 6+), Cumulus Media classic rocker KCFX "The Fox" replaces classic hits-oldies sibling KCMO-FM "Kansas City's Greatest Hits" (10.8 – 7.8, -3.0, 6+) at  #1. On top from May 2016 through September and then in December 2016, "The Fox" had five straight up-trends prior to January's -.5 for a cumulative +1.8 (7.2 – 7.3 – 7.6 – 7.7 – 8.9 – 9.0, 6+). By dropping two-tenths in August, it closed four successive up or flat monthlies yielding a +1.5 (5.9 – 6.4 – 6.8 – 7.4 – 7.4, 6+). Before a loss of three-tenths in November 2016, KCMO-FM registered four straight progressive trends (5.3 – 6.0 – 7.0 – 7.2 – 8.1, 6+) for a collective +1.8. Improving by eight-tenths and seven-tenths, respectively, are Entercom talk siblings KMBZ- FM (seventh to fourth, 6+) and KMBZ- AM (2.4 – 3.1, unchanged at #17, 6+). It is the fourth straight increase for KMBZ- FM for a cumulative +1.2 (3.9 – 4.2 – 4.2 – 4.3 – 5.1, 6+). Off a combined eight-tenths since November (4.0 – 3.6 – 3.2, 6+), University of Missouri-owned KCUR retrieves all but one-tenth to advance from #14 to #11 (3.9, +.7, 6+). Continuing in the spoken-word genre and progressing by seven-tenths as well is Union Broadcasting's WHB "Sports Radio 810" (2.7 – 3.4, 6+), which climbs from #16 to #15. When KFKF entered the December 2016 sweep, it did so with four straight up or flat trends netting a +1.1 (3.8 – 3.8 – 4.2 – 4.7 – 4.9, 6+); however, "Country 94.1" was a combined -1.3 in December and "Holiday" 2016 (4.9 – 4.3- 3.6, 6+). The Steel City Media outlet regains one-half share (4.3 – 3.6 – 4.1, 6+) and jumps from #11 to #9, where it is tied with co-owned/similarly-programmed KBEQ "Q-104 #1 For New Country" (3.8 – 4.1, +.3, unchanged at #9). Leaping from #11 to #3 in "Holiday" 2016 with a 7.0 – the best 6+-share since the 7.6 it notched in "Holiday 2015 – adult contemporary cluster-mate KCKC "KC-102.1 Today's Best Variety" regresses by -2.6 (7.0 – 4.4, 6+) and shifts to #7. 11) Orlando – In tandem with a +.9 by iHeartMedia Spanish tropical WRUM "Rumba 100.3" (11.6 – 12.5, second to first, 6+) and a -7.6 by co-owned adult contemporary WMGF "Magic 107.7" (16.1 – 8.5, first to second, 6+), the two wind up trading places. This represents the highest 6+-share in the PPM-history of "Rumba 100.3," which had been  on top in October 2016, November and December before being dislodged by "Magic." WRUM was a combined +2.5 in November and December as it reached 12.1 (6+). Major fluctuations in the past 18 ratings periods by "Magic" include +.5 (October 2015); -1.0 (November 2015); +1.6 (December 2015); +5.2 ("Holiday" 2015); -4.7 (January 2016); -1.2 (February); +1.3 (March); +.7 (April); +.6 (May); -.8 (June); -1.1 (July); -.4 (August); +.7 (September); -.5 (October) +.9 (November); +2.1 (December); +5.6 ("Holiday" 2016); and -7.6 (January 2017). After six straight sweeps finishing in third-place, "Magic" progressed to the runner-up slot in December. Even though it is unchanged at #4, Cox Media Group-owned WMMO "98.9 Orlando's Classic Hits" rolls out a +1.4 following a -.6 in "Holiday" 2016 (6.7 – 6.1 – 7.5, 6+). Owing to a +.9 to 6.2 (6+), urban AC sibling WCFB "Star 94.5" pulls the plug on four successive downward trends wiping out the -.9 it produced in that timeframe (6.2 – 5.7 – 5.4 – 5.3, 6+). Its HD2 channel though is off six-tenths (1.6 – 1.0, #18, 6+). Also in that cluster and back-to-back with each other, country WWKA "K-92.3" (5.2, flat at #8, 6+) and talk WDBO-FM (4.4 – 5.1, ninth, 6+) each improve by seven-tenths. "K-92.3" had been -.6 in three consecutive (slight) negative trends (5.1 – 5.0 – 4.9 – 4.5, 6+). Without a decrease from September through December (5.0 – 5.0 – 5.3 – 5.3, 6+), WDBO-FM lost nine-tenths in "Holiday" 2016. Continuing in third-place, iHeartMedia CHR WXXL "XL-106.7" picks up eight-tenths of the -1.7 from "Holiday" 2016 (8.9 – 7.2 – 8.0, 6+). Displaying increases of six-tenths each are CBS Radio hot AC WOMX "Mix 105.1" (5.3 – 5.9, fifth to sixth, 6+) and public WMFE (2.3 – 2.9, flat at #14, 6+), which is in 2.0 – 2.9 range for the 28th straight time. A +. 3 by "Mix" in "Holiday" 2016 snapped at four its string of successive down and flat trends that resulted in a net loss of -1.2 (6.2 – 5.9 – 5.7 – 5.7 – 5.0, 6+). Co-owned classic hits-oldies WOCL (flat at #7) was a combined -1.5 via four consecutive declines (6.7 – 6.7 – 6.2 – 5.9 – 5.2, 6+), but "Sunny" recoups one-third of that loss with a +.5 to 5.7 (6+). 12) Columbus –Only Cox Media Group Atlanta talker WSB-AM ( +2.8) boasts a larger (6+) "Holiday" 2016 – January 2017 increase in the 36 PPM-markets whose data has thus far been released than WCOL. The iHeartMedia  country outlet jumps by +2.2 from 8.3 – 10.5 (6+) and progresses from third to first. Losing roughly 51% of its 6+-share (-5.7), co-owned adult hits WODC "93.3 The Bus – We Play Anything" (11.1 – 5.4, 6+) drifts from first to fifth. Before January's -.5.7, "The Bus" went four straight ratings period without a loss for a +7.1 (4.0 – 4.0 – 4.0 – 6.7 – 11.1, 6+). Down or flat in each of the last six ratings periods for a collective -4.4 (12.2 – 12.1 -11.1 – 9.8 – 9.4 – 9.4 – 7.8, 6+), CHR sibling WNCI trots out a +1.3 to 9.1 as it advances from fourth to second. In calendar year 2016, WNCI was on top in January, February, March, August, September, and December. A gain of one full-share to 3.9 (6+) enables Ohio State University's WOSU to enter the top ten (#11 to #7) and curtail four straight downward trends that yielded a -.9 (3.8 – 3.5 – 3.4 – 3.3 – 2.9, 6+). More than tripling its 6+-share via seven straight April through November increases (1.2 – 1.6 – 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.5 – 2.6 – 2.8 – 4.0, 6+), Radio One urban AC WXMG was a combined -1.2 in December and "Holiday 2016" (4.0 – 3.5 – 2.8, 6+). "Magic 95.5 Columbus' Best R&B," however, gains eight-tenths in January 2017 (to 3.6, 6+) and jumps from #12 to #9. While Saga Communications hot AC WVMX "Mix 107.9" improves by one-half share (2.1 – 2.6, 6+) to advance from #13 to #12, co-owned adult contemporary WSNY "Sunny 95" (+1.8 in "Holiday" 2016) falters by -1.5 (8.7 – 7.2, 6+) to slip from second to third. When "Sunny 95" dropped two-tenths in December, it concluded four consecutive positive trends which netted a +.6 (6.5 – 6.6 – 6.8 – 6.9 – 7.1, 6+). Although it is a combined -3.1 in back-to-back sweeps (7.7 – 5.9 – 4.6, 6+), Radiohio's WBNS-FM remains at #6. This comes immediately after "Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan" put together six straight monthlies without a loss netting in excess of four full-shares and more than doubling its 6+-stat since June (3.6 – 3.7 – 4.0 – 5.1 – 6.9 – 7.7 – 7.7, 6+). Prior to November 2016, the last time "The Fan" crossed the seven-share threshold (6+) was February 2015 when it reached 7.2.  |
