June ’23 PPM Scores
We had been sitting round The Scores Specialists ranch at RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. once we had a sudden epiphany. JUNE is the third month in a row that will also be used as an individual’s identify. It’s not a standard identify however is a reliable one, nonetheless. So we placed on our considering beanies and tried to consider well-known JUNEs. It seems that even with GOOGLE’s help, we might solely give you two that had any relevance to radio: JUNE CARTER CASH (in fact) and JUNE POINTER (sure, of POINTER SISTERS fame). Since we’re sturdy believers within the energy of three, we would have liked yet one more JUNE. In true teasing style, we are going to reveal that on the finish of this missive. The JUNE survey ran from MAY 25th by way of JUNE 21st. It featured two federally mandated three-day weekends and a salute to expensive outdated Dad. As all the time, we couldn’t put this entire factor collectively with out the numbers nerds at XTRENDS.
NEW YORK: What Lite…
To the shock of just about nobody, iHEARTMEDIA AC WLTW (106.7 LITE FM) was the main 6+ station as soon as once more, although it did cough up its share achieve from final month (8.4-7.6). Remaining firmly entrenched at #2 was iHEARTMEDIA Basic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3 FM), which landed its largest share in over a yr (6.4-6.8). AUDACY Basic Hits WCBS stepped as much as #3 because it halted a four-book slide (5.5-5.9). MEDIACO City AC WBLS stood alone at #4 (5.5-5.4), whereas iHEARTMEDIA Prime 40/M WHTZ (Z100) slipped to #5 with its first down e-book since DECEMBER (5.6-5.2). AUDACY scorching AC WNEW (NEW 102.7) was flat for the second straight survey because it repeated at #6 (4.6-4.6). WLTW misplaced 1.5% of its cume however nonetheless had probably the most listeners (3,809,400-3,759,100). The market was off by 0.3%.
Although WLTW had its smallest 25-54 share since JANUARY, the station nonetheless cruised to its eighth straight #1 end. WHTZ stayed at #2 because it shed nearly all of final month’s giant enhance. The stations had been a share and a half aside. WCBS stepped as much as #3 with a slight enhance, whereas iHEARTMEDIA Prime 40/M WKTU moved as much as #4 with its greatest outing since SEPTEMBER. WNEW slid to #5 with a small lower, whereas a flat WBLS dipped to #6.
For the primary time since that jolly outdated elf was clogging the airwaves, WLTW was #1 18-34 with its greatest Frosty-free share in over a yr. WKTU moved as much as #2 with its third straight up e-book. WHTZ sank to #3 because it ended its two-book reign. There have been three – depend ’em – three stations at #4. WAXQ remained in place with a slight enhance. SBS Tropical WSKQ (MEGA 97.9) obtained again all of final month’s big share loss because it rose from #10. WCBS moved up from #6 with a small share enhance. WNEW dipped to #7 with its third straight down e-book.
WLTW made it eight straight 18-49 wins in a row however couldn’t replicate final month’s double-digit share. WHTZ was again at #2, although it returned a big portion of final month’s giant share enhance. WKTU inched as much as #3 with its greatest quantity in over a yr. WNEW shed a little bit of share because it stepped right down to #4. WSKQ bounced again from a down e-book to maneuver as much as #5. WCBS slipped to #6 and was tied with WAXQ.
LOS ANGELES: The Earth Is Flat
And we have now the info to again up that headline. AUDACY Basic Hits KRTH (Okay-EARTH 101) was on prime of the 6+ world for the fourth e-book in a row (5.9-5.9). iHEARTMEDIA Scorching AC KBIG (104.3 MYFM) remained at #2 with its first down e-book since FEBRUARY (5.4-5.2). It had firm as iHEARTMEDIA AC KOST stepped up from #3 (4.5-5.2). AUDACY City AC KTWV (94.7 THE WAVE) ebbed to #4, regardless of its highest water mark in over a yr (4.5-4.8). iHEARTMEDIA Speak KFI-A repeated at #5 (4.3-4.3). It simply nipped TELEVISAUNIVISION Spanish Up to date KLVE (Okay-LOVE 107.5), which had its first up e-book since JANUARY (4.0-4.2). KRTH nonetheless had the biggest listener inhabitants, regardless of a 4.1% lower (2,435,000-2,336,200). The market was down 2.2%.
Final month KRTH had its three-book 25-54 profitable streak snapped because it dipped to #2. The station was again on prime on this survey, due to a small share enhance. KOST and KLVE had been tied at #4. KOST moved as much as #2, whereas KLVE landed at #3. Each stations had their greatest books since JANUARY. KBIG was flat because it slipped to #4. KTWV rose from #8 to #5 with its greatest share in over a yr. iHEARTMEDIA Prime 40/M KIIS (102.7 KISS FM) fell 4 locations to #8 with its smallest share since ANDY WILLIAMS was gracing the airwaves. ESTRELLA Regional Mexican KBUE (QUE BUENA 105.5/94.3 FM) was the shock demo winner final survey. This time the station misplaced practically half its earlier share to drop to #16.
KRTH returned a great portion of final month’s 18-34 share enhance however held on at #1. Nevertheless, it was not alone as KTWV rose from #4 to forge a tie with – once more – its greatest outing in over a yr. KIIS dipped to #3 with its third consecutive down e-book. KBIG moved right down to #4 because it ended a three-book surge. iHEARTMEDIA City KRRL (REAL 92.3) was off barely however repeated at #5. It held a slim benefit over iHEARTMEDIA Various KYSR (ALT 98.7), which returned because the #6 station.
For the primary time since JANUARY, KLVE was #1 18-49, due to a strong share enhance. KBIG was compelled to step right down to #2 because it returned all of final survey’s share bump. A flat KRTH inched as much as #3, whereas KTWV superior from #7 to #4 with – yup – its highest rating in over a yr. SBS Spanish AC KXOL (MEGA 96.3) moved as much as #5 with its fourth up e-book in a row. KIIS and KBUE had been tied at #2. KIIS dropped to #6 – it was #1 simply two books in the past – whereas KBUE landed at #13.
CHICAGO: Two Stand Alone
Two stations had been effectively away from the remainder of the 6+ discipline. There will need to have been some magic in these outdated yuletide tunes iHEARTMEDIA AC WLIT (93.9 LITE FM) had discovered because the station was on the highest of the heap for the ninth e-book in a row (7.3-7.2). Nipping at its nostril was HUBBARD Basic Rock WDRV (97.1 THE DRIVE), which posted its greatest rating in precisely one yr (6.2-6.8) and was #2 for the fifth straight survey. Then got here everybody else. AUDACY Information WBBM-A repeated at #3 (4.2-4.6). It was paired with AUDACY AAA WXRT, which moved up from #4 because it bounced again from a down e-book (4.1-4.6). AUDACY Nation WUSN (US99) landed its largest share since AUGUST (3.5-4.1) to advance from #8 to #5. iHEARTMEDIA City AC WVAZ (V103) had its lowest whole in over a yr because it dipped to #6 (4.1-3.8). WLIT misplaced 3.1% of its cume however remained in first place (1,538,100-1,490,300). The market grew by 0.3%.
WLIT continued its 25-54 roll because it completed in first place for the eighth straight survey, regardless of a slight share loss. TELEVISAUNIVISION Regional Mexican WOJO (QUÉ BUENA 105.1) rebounded from a down e-book to carry agency at #2. It trailed the chief by a few half share. WUSN jumped to #3 with its greatest e-book in over a yr. AUDACY Rhythmic AC WBMX (104.3 JAMS) and HUBBARD Scorching AC WTMX (101.9 THE MIX) had been tied at #3. WTMX dipped to #4 with a slight enhance, whereas a flat WBMX landed at #5. iHEARTMEDIA Prime 40/M WKSC (103.5 KISS FM) and WXRT had been tied at #5. Each stations had been flat as they moved right down to #6.
The highest six 18-34 stations had been separated by lower than a share. WKSC repeated at #1 with a slight lower however needed to share the trophy with WDRV, which superior from #6 with its greatest e-book in precisely a yr. WUSN vaulted from #8 to #3 because it ended a steep two-book slide. WLIT was again at #4 with a slight enhance, whereas WOJO slid three locations to #5 with a small share loss. AUDACY Prime 40/M WBBM (B96) dipped to #6, regardless of touchdown its largest share in over a yr. iHEARTMEDIA City WGCI fell from #2 to #7 because it returned nearly all of final month’s big share enhance.
The 18-49 battle has turn out to be a two-team race. WOJO was #1 for the fourth e-book in a row whereas WLIT was again at #2. The 2 stations had been a few half share distant. A flat WKSC stepped as much as #3 however was higher than a share off the tempo. It held a slim lead over two stations at #4. WBMX dipped from #3 with a small loss, whereas WDRV superior from #5 because it bounced again from a down e-book. They, in flip, narrowly edged out WUSN, which remained at #6 because it obtained again all of final month’s share loss.
SAN FRANCISCO: Extra Muuuuusic
For the third e-book in a row, BONNEVILLE AC KOIT was perched atop the 6+ leaderboard. The station couldn’t duplicate final month’s massive quantity (9.0-7.8) however maintained a wholesome benefit over the remainder of the pack. AUDACY Information KCBS-A remained at #2 however with its smallest share in over a yr (6.4-5.9). iHEARTMEDIA AC KISQ (98.1 THE BREEZE) continued to idle at #3 (5.9-5.8). KQED INC. N/T KQED moved as much as #4 because it bounced again from a down e-book (4.5-5.3). iHEARTMEDIA Scorching AC KIOI (STAR 101.3) dipped to #5 (4.6-4.6). KOIT continued to command probably the most cume consideration, regardless of a 1.4% lower (1,243,000-1,226,100). The market was off by 1.1%.
KOIT made it ten 25-54 wins in a row, although it couldn’t match final month’s double-digit share. KISQ rebounded from a down e-book to leap from #4 to #2. The 2 stations had been a few share and a half aside. BONNEVILLE Prime 40/M KMVQ (99.7 NOW) was shut behind at #3 after posting its greatest share since JANUARY. iHEARTMEDIA Prime 40/R KMEL slipped to #4 because it ended a strong two-book surge. KIOI repeated at #5 and simply edged out iHEARTMEDIA Prime 40/M KYLD (WiLD 94.9), which held regular at #6.
This was one other runaway 18-34 victory for KOIT, although it didn’t attain the dizzying double-digit heights of the final two books. KMEL remained the #2 station, although with its lowest mark since DECEMBER. KISQ acquired an enormous share enhance because it vaulted from #7 to #3. KMVQ dipped to #4, regardless of touchdown its third straight up e-book. Three stations had been allied at #5. KYLD slipped from #4 with its lowest whole in over a yr, whereas BONNEVILLE City AC KBLX inched up from #6 with its highest rating since OCTOBER. The third member of this alliance is intriguing. Early on within the survey, AUDACY Grownup Hits KITS (LIVE 105) switched its format to Various/Fashionable Rock. It seems to be a great transfer because the station rose from #11 with its greatest e-book in over a yr. KIOI slid three locations to #8 with a small share loss.
For over a yr, KOIT has been the main 18-49 station. The station remained in that spot however with its lowest whole since NOVEMBER. KMVQ moved as much as #2 with its greatest e-book since NOVEMBER and shaved the lead right down to a single share. KISQ took two steps upward to #3 with its greatest efficiency in over a yr. KMEL slipped to #4 with its lowest mark since DECEMBER, whereas a flat KIOI dipped to #5.
DALLAS-FT. WORTH: A Spot Of Luv
Isn’t it a radio cliché that when a station adjustments its identify or format, it lands a fantastic e-book because the outdated makes means for the brand new? That’s what occurred to the AUDACY Basic Hits KLUV (98.7 Okay-LUV). On JUNE 14TH the station rebranded as THE SPOT. The station remained KLUV because it landed its greatest e-book in over a yr to hit the highest of the 6+ chart (5.1-5.4). The station has since modified its name letters to KSPF. This ended the five-book profitable streak of CUMULUS Sports activities KTCK (1310 & 96.7 THE TICKET) because it slipped to #2 with its lowest rating because it was starting to look lots like one thing (6.6-5.1). CUMULUS Nation KPLX (99.5 THE WOLF) repeated at #3 with its fourth up e-book in a row (4.7-4.8), whereas its cluster cousin CUMULUS Nation KSCS moved as much as #4 with its greatest e-book in over a yr (4.1-4.7). iHEARTMEDIA Prime 40/M KHKS (106.1 KISS FM) repeated at #5 (4.6-4.4). iHEARTMEDIA Basic Rock KZPS (LONE STAR 92.5), with its lowest whole in over a yr (4.7-3.8), fell from #3 to a tie at #7 with SERVICE City AC KRNB (SMOOTH R&B 105.7) (3.6-3.8). iHEARTMEDIA AC KDGE (STAR 102.1) nonetheless had probably the most listeners regardless of a 4.8% decline (1,044,500-993,900). The market fell by 1.1%.
Regardless of enduring a slightly giant share loss, KTCK was #1 25-54 for the fourth e-book in a row. Nevertheless, its once-commanding lead had shrunk to the slimmest of margins as TELEVISAUNIVISION Regional Mexican KLNO (QUÉ BUENA 94.1) moved up two slots to #2 with its highest mark since NOVEMBER. KHKS was not far behind because it dipped to #3 with a small share loss. AUDACY Various KVIL (ALT 103.7) moved as much as a considerably distant #4 with its third consecutive up e-book. KSCS moved as much as #5 because it bounced again from a down e-book, whereas KPLX leapt from #9 to #6 with its greatest displaying since JANUARY. KZPS dropped from #3 to #8.
There was fairly the commotion of {couples} within the 18-34 ranks. KHKS had its first up e-book since JANUARY because it moved from #3 to #1. To not be outdone was KVIL, which elevated its standing from #6 to the #1 tie with its highest mark since DECEMBER. They had been a half-share forward of a pair of stations at #3. SERVICE City KKDA (K104) slipped from #2 because it halted a robust two-book surge. KLNO was up from #5 with its greatest rating since SEPTEMBER. The nation stations had a great e-book as KPLX moved from #8 to #5, whereas KSCS superior from #10 to share that spot. The four-book surge from URBAN ONE Prime 40/R KBFB (97.9 THE BEAT) got here to a grinding halt because the station dropped from #1 to #7.
Final month KLNO noticed its four-book 18-49 profitable streak come to an finish. The station bounced again, posting its greatest quantity since NOVEMBER to re-capture the flag. KVIL was as much as #2 with its fourth up e-book in a row, and KHKS remained at #3. KSCS rocketed from #10 to #4 because it rebounded from a down e-book. KTCK noticed its three-book keep at #1 finish because it fell to #5. It simply edged out KDGE, which dipped to #6. KKDA and KBFB had been tied at #5 however fell to #10 and #12, respectively.
We all know you had been anxiously anticipating our third JUNE, and it needed to be June Cleaver, proper? The Scores Specialists from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. will now slink again to our cubicles as we put together for part two. This may characteristic HOUSTON, ATLANTA, WASHINGTON DC, PHILADELPHIA and BOSTON. Don’t miss it!
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