Nielsen Audio October Ratings: Key Insights from Major US Markets

Nielsen Audio October Ratings: Key Insights from Major US Markets

November 27, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Entertainment

Nielsen Audio Ratings Overview

Nielsen Audio has published Day 2 of its monthly four-day ratings sweep. The latest results cover multiple U.S. markets, including Washington DC, Boston, Seattle, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, San Diego, Baltimore, and St. Louis. Full ratings can be accessed at RadioInsight.com/Ratings.

Washington DC

  • Public News/Talk 88.5 WAMU: Down from 11.8 to 11.7.
  • Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP: Dropped from 9.1 to 8.9.
  • Howard University Adult R&B 96.3 WHUR: Decreased from 8.5 to 7.6.
  • iHeartMedia AC 97.1 WASH: Increased from 4.5 to 5.9.
  • Classical 90.9 WETA-FM: Up from 4.2 to 4.4.

Boston

  • Beasley Media’s 98.5 The Sports Hub: Risen from 8.3 to 8.5.
  • Audacy Hot AC 104.1 Mix: Increased from 5.6 to 6.1.
  • iHeartMedia Classic Rock 100.7 WZLX: Jumped from 4.5 to 5.9.
  • Audacy AC Magic 106.7: Dropped from 6.3 to 5.8.

Seattle/Tacoma

  • Public News/Talk 94.9 KUOW-FM: Down from 8.5 to 8.1.
  • Hubbard AC Warm 106.9: Increased from 4.2 to 6.1.
  • iHeartMedia Classic Hits 95.7 The Jet: Dropped from 5.5 to 4.9.
  • Classical 98.1 KING-FM: Jumped from 3.1 to 4.0.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale

  • Cox Media Group Adult R&B Hot 105: Up from 9.1 to 9.9.
  • Univision Spanish AC Amor 107.5: Decreased from 6.4 to 5.5.
  • Cox Soft AC Easy 93.1: Dropped from 5.6 to 5.4.

Phoenix

  • iHeartMedia AC 99.9 KEZ: Maintained lead at 8.3.
  • Hubbard Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX: Increased from 5.5 to 6.4.
  • iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 550 KFYI: Increased to 4.9.

Detroit

  • Audacy Sports 97.1 The Ticket: Dropped from 11.4 to 9.7.
  • iHeartMedia AC 100.3 WNIC: Increased from 7.3 to 8.8.
  • Audacy Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC: Dropped from 7.0 to 6.2.

Minneapolis/St. Paul

  • iHeartMedia Sports 100.3 KFAN: Decreased from 13.0 to 11.0.
  • Northwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM: Dropped to 7.7.
  • Public News/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM: Increased to 7.5.

Tampa/St. Petersburg

  • Cox Soft AC 105.5 WDUV: Dropped from 10.7 to 9.4.
  • Adult R&B 101.5 The Vibe: Increased to 6.7, a record high.
  • Classic Rock 107.3 The Eagle: Increased to 5.4.

Denver

  • Bonneville AC 101.1 KOSI: Increased from 6.6 to 7.1.
  • KSE Media Country 98.5 KYGO: Dropped to 7.1.
  • Audacy Hot AC Alice 105.9 KALC: Decreased to 5.8.

San Diego

  • Audacy Classic Hits Sunny 98.1: Increased from 6.2 to 7.3.
  • Public News/Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM: Up to 6.1.
  • Audacy Sports 97.3 The Fan: Dropped from 6.2 to 2.8.

Baltimore

  • Radio One Hip Hop 92Q: Increased from 7.2 to 7.6.
  • Adult R&B Magic 95.9: Dropped from 7.7 to 7.5.
  • Audacy AC 101.9 WLIF: Holding steady at 6.8.

St. Louis

  • iHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU: Increased from 7.7 to 8.8.
  • Hubbard Variety Hits 106.5 The Arch: Dropped to 7.4.
  • Audacy Sports 101 ESPN: Increased to 6.1.

This summary highlights key rating changes across major cities in the U.S. Consistent monitoring is essential for understanding market dynamics.