Nielsen has begun releasing its March Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings, covering the survey period from March 5 through April 1. The four-week book included the shift to Daylight Saving Time, the arrival of spring, and the start of Passover.
New York Market – Adults 6+
iHeartMedia AC WLTW (106.7 Lite FM) reclaimed the #1 position overall, holding steady at a 7.4 share. The win ended a two-book run at the top for Audacy News WINS (1010), which slipped from 7.8 to 7.2 and fell to #2.
iHeartMedia Pop CHR WHTZ (Z100) climbed to #3 with its strongest performance since November, rising from 5.0 to 5.6. Audacy Classic Hits WCBS-FM eased to #4 (5.3–5.4), while New York Public Radio N/T WNYC dipped to #5 (5.0–4.9).
Mediaco Urban AC WBLS rose to #6 with its highest share since December (4.4–4.8). SBS Spanish Tropical WSKQ (Mega 97.9) tumbled from #4 to #9, posting its lowest share in more than a year (5.0–4.2), despite gaining 1.4 shares from streaming. WLTW grew its cume audience by 3.2% to 3,758,200. The overall market increased 4.8%.
Adults 25-54: WLTW held the #1 spot for the second consecutive book. WHTZ moved up to #2 and narrowed the gap with WLTW to under half a share.
Audacy Hot AC WNEW (New 102.7) surged from #9 to #3 with its best 25-54 showing in over a year.
WCBS-FM gained two spots to #4 with a slight increase. iHeartMedia Urban Contemporary WWPR (Power 105.1) fell to #5.
WCBS-FM gained two spots to #4 with a slight increase. iHeartMedia Urban Contemporary WWPR (Power 105.1) fell to #5.
WSKQ dropped from #2 to #7, while Mediaco Rhythmic CHR WQHT (Hot 97) slipped from #5, ending a two-book run of gains.
iHeartMedia AC KOST extended its dominance, ranking #1 for the fifth consecutive book among Adults 6+ with a gain from 6.2 to 6.5. iHeartMedia Hot AC KBIG (104.3 My FM) climbed to #2 with its strongest share in over a year (5.3–5.9). Audacy Classic Hits KRTH (K-EARTH 101) fell to #3, posting its lowest number in more than a year (5.8–5.0).
Audacy Adult Hits KCBS (93.1 Jack FM) held at #4 (4.5–4.9), while SBS Mexican Regional KLAX (La Raza 97.9) rose to #5 (4.2–4.4). Audacy News KNX slipped from #4 to #6 (4.5–4.1), tied with Audacy Urban AC KTWV (94.7 The Wave), which gained a spot (3.9–4.1).
KOST maintained the largest cume audience, growing 2.8% to 2,280,500. The overall Los Angeles market increased 2.6%.
Adults 25-54: KBIG and Audacy Alternative KROQ finished tied for #1. KBIG delivered its best book since September, while KROQ posted its highest share in over a year. KOST moved up to #3 with its strongest non-holiday (Frosty-free) performance in exactly one year.
KRTH dropped from #1 to #4 after giving back most of its previous book’s gains.
KCBS eased to #5 with a small increase, narrowly ahead of iHeartMedia Alternative KYSR (Alt 98.7), which held steady at #6.
Audacy AAA WXRT (93XRT) has a new leader in Chicago. The station rose to #1 overall for Adults 6+ with its strongest share in over a year, climbing from 5.6 to 6.1. The move ended a two-book reign at the top for Audacy News WBBM-AM, which slipped slightly from 5.9 to 6.0 and fell to #2. Hubbard Hot AC WTMX (101.9 The Mix) held steady at #3 (5.4–5.6).
iHeartMedia AC WLIT (93.9 Lite FM) returned to #4 (flat at 5.0).
Audacy Country WUSN (US 99) rounded out the top five at #5 (4.8–4.4). WLIT strengthened its cume audience lead with a 9.8% increase to 1,370,200. The overall Chicago market grew 0.3%.
Adults 25-54: WTMX remained #1 for the third consecutive book and posted its highest share in over a year.WXRT climbed to #2 with its third straight gain but still trailed the leader by more than three shares.iHeartMedia Pop CHR WKSC (103.5 Kiss FM) was flat and dropped to #3.
WLIT fell one spot to #4 with a slight decline and tied with WUSN, which was also flat but rose from #7.
WLIT fell one spot to #4 with a slight decline and tied with WUSN, which was also flat but rose from #7.
iHeartMedia Hot AC KDMX (Mix 102.9) remained #1 for Adults 6+, despite giving back all of last month’s gains, falling from 5.2 to 4.5. It tied for the top spot with K-LOVE Inc. Contemporary Christian KLTY, which rose to 4.5.iHeartMedia AC KDGE (Star 102.1) climbed two spots to #3 (4.2–4.3).
Two stations moved into a tie at #4: Audacy Adult Hits KJKK (100.3 Jack FM) rose from #6 with its best share since October (3.8–4.2), and TelevisaUnivision Mexican Regional KLNO (Qué Buena 94.1) advanced from #8 with its highest mark since November (3.6–4.2).
iHeartMedia Pop CHR KHKS (106.1 Kiss FM) slipped from a tie for #2 to #6 (4.4–4.1). The top six stations are now separated by just half a share. KDGE maintained the market’s largest cume audience, growing 6.4% to 1,312,500. The overall Dallas-Ft. Worth market increased 1.0%.
Adults 25-54: KLNO held the #1 position for the third consecutive book. KDMX returned to #2 with a slight increase but still trailed by roughly one share.
KJKK stayed at #3 with a small gain and tied with KDGE, which moved up a spot and delivered its strongest non-holiday (Frosty-free) share since October.
Audacy Sports KRLD (105.3 The Fan) had a strong book, jumping from #10 to #5 with its highest share in over a year. KHKS eased to #6 and tied with Service Urban Contemporary KKDA (K104), which rose from #8 with a modest gain.
iHeartMedia AC KODA (Sunny 99.1) remained #1 for Adults 6+ for the eighth consecutive book, holding steady at a 9.0 share.
The next three positions were dominated by Urban One stations:
Urban One Urban AC KMJQ (Majic 102.1) repeated at #2 (6.7–6.9),
Urban One Country KKBQ (93Q) held at #3 (flat at 6.6), and
Urban One Country KKBQ (93Q) held at #3 (flat at 6.6), and
Urban One Classic Rock KGLK (The Eagle 106.9/107.5) rose to #4 with its strongest share since October (4.7–5.4).
University of Houston N/T KUHF jumped from #10 to #5 with its best performance in over a year (4.3–4.9). Hope Media Contemporary Christian KSBJ fell from #4 to #6 (6.0–4.6), while Audacy Hot AC KHMX (Mix 96.5) dropped from #5 to #7 (5.1–4.4). KHMX tied with iHeartMedia Alternative KTBZ (94.5 The Buzz), which was flat at 4.4. KODA grew its leading cume audience by 1.3% to 1,914,200. The overall Houston-Galveston market declined 0.9%.
Adults 25-54: KTBZ and KODA finished tied for #1 after both posted slight share losses. KKBQ repeated at #3 with a small decline.
KMJQ climbed from #7 to #4 with a solid rebound.
KHMX returned to #5, while KSBJ fell three spots to #6, ending a four-book run of strong gains.