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[RadioInsight] May 2021 (4/29 - 5/26) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 1: CHR Surge In Atlanta
RadioInsight /////////////////////////////////////////// May 2021 (4/29 - 5/26) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 1: CHR Surge In Atlanta Posted: 14 Jun 2021 02:00 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...ge-in-atlanta/ Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with todays Day 1 update including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston/Galveston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. iHeartMedia AC 106.7 Lite-FM WLTW remains on top in New York with a 6.3 to 6.7 gain. MediaCo Adult RB 107.5 WBLS rises 6.1 to 6.3 to take sole possession of second, while Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM slips 6.1 to 5.7. SBS Spanish Tropical Mega 97.9 WSKQ holds in fourth with a 5.1 and iHeartMedia Classic Rock Q104.3 WAXQ is fifth 4.5 to 4.6. Trending upward in New York is Audacy Hot AC New 102.7 WNEW (2.9 3.4 3.5). Trending downward is Audacy News 1010 WINS 3.4 3.2 2.7 and iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 710 WOR (2.3 2.0 1.8). Audacy Classic Hits K-Earth 101 KRTH holds onto the lead in Los Angeles despite trending down 6.1 5.9 5.3. iHeartMedia AC 103.5 KOST pulls up to second up 5.0 to 5.2. Co-owned News/Talk 640 KFI slips to third 5.7 to 4.8. Audacy Rhythmic AC 94.7 The Wave KTWV is fourth 4.3 to 4.5, while iHeartMedia Hot AC 104.3 My-FM KBIG rises 3.9 to 4.1. Audacy CHR Now 97.1 KNOU rises 1.2 1.4 1.8 since its April relaunch. iHeartMedia CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM holds 3.5 3.7 3.7 in same timeframe. Audacy Alternative 106.7 KROQ also trends up 1.9 2.0 2.2, while iHearts Alt 98.7 KYSR is nearly steady 2.8 3.0 2.9. iHeartMedia Adult RB V103 WVAZ jumps up 6.3 6.9 7.1 to expand its Chicago lead. Audacy News 780 WBBM/105.9 WCFM holds in second down 6.3 to 5.9. iHeartMedia AC 93.9 Lite-FM WLIT is third up 5.6 to 5.8. Hubbard Classic Rock 97.1 The Drive WDRV trends up 4.7 5.1 5.4. Public News/Talk 91.5 WBEZ slips 4.9 to 4.2. Trending up in Chicago is Cumulus Classic Hits 94.7 WLS-FM (2.5 2.7 3.1) and the Sports duo of Audacys 670 The Score WSCR (2.4 2.6 2.8) and Good Karmas ESPN 1000 WMVP (0.9 1.1 1.4). Trending downward is Hubbard Hot AC 101.9 The Mix WTMX down 4.4 4.0 3.8. Spoken word and AC dominate in San Francisco. Public News/Talk 88.5 KQED-FM holds onto its market lead but has slipped down 9.8 8.8 8.2. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC rebounds up 6.1 to 6.4. Cumulus Sports 680 KNBR/104.5 KNBR-FM surges up 3.2 4.3 5.1 as MLBs Giants continue their hot start. Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT rebounds to fourth with a 4.3 to 4.5 gain, while iHeartMedia Soft AC 98.1 The Breeze KISQ goes the opposite down 4.5 to 4.3. Audacy Classic Hits 98.7 KLUV trends up 4.1 4.4 4.9 to take the Dallas market lead for the first time since Holiday 2017. iHeartMedia AC Star 102.1 rebounds 4.1 to 4.4 to tie for second with Cumulus New Country 96.3 KSCS which trends down 4.9 4.6 4.4. Tying for fourth are Audacy Variety Hits 100.3 Jack-FM KJKK (4.4 to 4.3) and iHeartMedia Classic Rock Lonestar 92.5 KZPS (4.8 to 4.3) which led the market last month. Trending down in Dallas is iHeartMedia CHR 106.1 Kiss-FM KHKS (4.6 4.4 3.9) which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its lowest share since Summer 2004. Cumulus Country 99.5 The Wolf KPLX trends down 4.7 4.1 3.7. iHeartMedia AC Sunny 99.1 KODA regains the lead in Houston with a 6.7 to 6.9 gain. Hope Media Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ slips to second down 6.8 to 6.6. Cox Classic Rock 107.5/106.9 The Eagle KGLK/KHPT rises to third 5.7 to 6.3. Univision Regional Mexican Que Buena 102.9 KLTN places fourth down 6.5 to 6.2. Audacy Variety Hits 95.7 The Spot KKHH holds at a 5.3 share. Cox Country 93Q KKBQ jumps up 4.4 to 5.1, while Audacys 100.3 The Bull KILT-FM slips slightly 3.5 to 3.4. iHeartMedias Sports 790 KBME uses its Astros rights to trend up 0.5 0.9 1.3. Radio Ones 92.1 KROI slips 0.8 to 0.5 following its flip from CHR to Gospel Praise 92.1 midway through the monthly. Cox Media Group continues to hold four of the top five spots in Atlanta. News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB drops 9.6 to 8.6 but holds its commanding lead over Classic Rock 97.1 The River WSRV, which slips 7.5 to 7.1. Adult RB Kiss 104.1 WALR-FM bumps up 5.9 to 6.0 for third. Audacy Hip Hop/RB V103 WVEE trends downward 6.2 5.4 4.8 but holds in fourth, while Cox AC B98.5 WSB-FM rounds out the top five with a 4.7 to 4.5 drop. Both CHRs in Atlanta see significant gains. Cumulus Q99.7 WWWQ rises 3.6 to 4.3, while iHeartMedias Power 96.1 WWPW trends up 2.4 2.9 3.9. The gap at the top in Philadelphia significantly narrows. iHeartMedia Adult RB 105.3 WDAS-FM falls 8.6 to 7.2 but remains on top of the market. Beasleys duo of Rock 93.3 WMMR (6.8 to 6.9) and Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK (steady at 6.2) follow. Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP places fourth up 5.7 to 5.8. Beasley Country 92.5 WXTU holds steady at 5.4. Audacy AC B101 WBEB trends down 5.2 5.0 4.4. Huff notes that in the 184 surveys since Philadelphia because the first market to switch to PPM measurement in 2007, WBEB has only been below a five share eight times; all of which were in 2020 and 2021. iHeartMedia Soft AC 106.1 The Breeze WISX trends down 4.7 3.6 3.3. Beasley Variety Hits 95.7 Ben-FM WBEN-FM trends up 3.5 3.8 4.2. Anaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits 99.9 KOLA surges in Riverside/San Bernardino up 5.5 6.6 8.4. Audacy Country 95.1 K-Frog KFRG trends up 4.1 4.4 5.2. Univision Spanish AC 107.5 K-Love KLVE moves up 4.5 to 4.7. Entravision Spanish Adult Hits Jose 97.5 KLYY trends downward 6.4 5.8 4.5. Estrella Media Regional Mexican Que Buena 96.1 KRQB slips down 4.7 to 4.4. Public News/Talk 88.5 KQED-FM San Francisco retains its lead in San Jose despite tumbling 11.3 8.7 7.4. Empire Broadcasting Country 95.3 KRTY moves up to second 4.0 4.9 5.3 for its highest share since August 2018. Alpha Media Classic Hits 94.5 Bay-FM KBAY slips to third down 6.3 5.5 5.3. Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT rises 3.8 to 4.8 for fourth, while Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC rises 4.2 to 4.7. /////////////////////////////////////////// Jeetz Joins Terry Boyd's World In Mornings At KGON Posted: 14 Jun 2021 08:18 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...nings-at-kgon/ Audacy Classic Rock 92.3 KGON Portland has announced the addition of Joe Jeetz Reder to the Terry Boyds World morning show. Jeetz most recently hosted weekends at Audcacy Rock 99.9 KISW Seattle. He has also programmed 94.7 KZND Anchorage AK, morning show producer at Rhythmic AC Hot 103.7 KHTP Seattle, afternoon host at Rock 98.9 KVRQ Seattle and co-hosted mornings at X107.5 KXTE Las Vegas. He takes the slot on the morning show that had been held by Brian Shannon since July 2019. Shannon was a longtime producer/co-host of the Stevens Pruett morning show on KLOL Houston and KEGL Dallas as Eddie ‘The Boner’ Sanchez through the 80s until mid-2000s. He later served as a talk show host on 97.5 KFNC and news anchor on 92.1 KROI Houston. Audacy welcomes Jeetz as morning show co-host for 92.3 KGON (KGON-FM) in Portland. Jeetz will join “Terry Boyd’s World,” weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PT, effective June 16. “Jeetz has proven himself to be a tireless, fearless entertainer since we plucked him from the promotions street team and put him on KISW back in 2004,” said Kim Martinez, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Portland. “Terry has been a winner in Portland for years, and with his addition, we’ve put together a world-class team to take ‘Terry Boyd’s World’ and this legendary brand to new heights.” “It’s a beautiful day. From this great city, to this legendary classic rock station, to the staff, to the leadership, to the company, this gig checks so many best-case scenario boxes for me I literally couldn’t have hand picked a better opportunity,” said Jeetz. “Though what really got this deal done was they promised Remy Maxwell would DJ my kid’s fifth birthday party. I’d like to thank Kim Martinez, Terry Boyd, Doug Abernethy, and especially Ryan Castle for always believing in me. PDX, let’s get weird!” Jeetz spent the bulk of his career in various roles at sister station 99.9 KISW (KISW-FM) in Seattle. He also served as Program Director for KZND in Anchorage, morning show Producer for sister station Hot 103.7 (KHTP-FM) in Seattle, morning show co-host for sister station X107.5 (KXTE-FM) in Las Vegas and afternoon drive host on Hubbard’s KVRQ in Seattle. /////////////////////////////////////////// Audacy's BetQL Network Launches Two New Shows Posted: 14 Jun 2021 07:19 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...two-new-shows/ Audacys BetQL Network has announced the launch of two new shows. Heard on 1430 The Bet KAMP Aurora/Denver CO, 93.1 KCBS-HD3 Los Angeles, and 105.9 WCFS-HD2 Chicago, the network launched in January with “BetQL Daily” with Joe Ostrowski and Ross Tucker from 10am-1pm eastern and You Better You Bet” with Nick Kostos and Ken Barkley from 4-8pm eastern. The two new shows will launch in partnership with BetMGM. “The Daily Tip” from 6-9am will be hosted by Michael Jenkins and Chelsea Messinger. Jenkins most recently hosted “By the Book” for Monumental Sports Network and previously hosted “The Daily Line” on NBC Sports Radio and NBCSNs regional cable networks. Messinger has been a host and analyst for “Picks Parlays” and “Sportsbook Review” and previously was a sports reporter for WINK-TV Fort Myers. “BetMGM Tonight” will air from 7-11pm eastern hosted by Quinton Mayo and Ryan Horvat. Mayo previously was a host and reporter for NBC Sports Washington DC. Horvat was a producer and fill-in host at Audacys 1250 The Fan WSSP Milwaukee since 2018. Both shows will debut on Monday, June 21. Audacy announced today the addition of new weekday programming on the “BetQL Network” as part of its multiplatform partnership with BetMGM. Beginning June 21, the network will launch “The Daily Tip,” featuring Michael Jenkins and Chelsea Messinger, and “BetMGM Tonight,” starring Ryan Horvat and Quinton Mayo. The “BetQL Network,” which features sports betting programming heard across Audacy’s robust portfolio of sports stations, can be heard on The Bet 1430AM (KEZW-AM) in Denver, 93.1 HD3 in Los Angeles and The Bet 105.9 FM-HD2 in Chicago, as well as via the Audacy digital platform. “We are ecstatic to announce the next phase of our planned expansion of the ‘BetQL Network,’ said Mike Dee, President of Sports, Audacy. “Our partnership with BetMGM – who is co-developing these shows alongside our sports programming team led by Matt Volk [Vice President of Sports] – enables us to create this new content that will both entertain and inform our audience around daily sports betting activity. We aspire for the ‘BetQL Network’ to become the go-to destination for the sports betting community and we’ll continue to announce new content to this dynamic platform over the next few months.” “We’re extremely excited to introduce new programming to Audacy’s BetQL Network,” said Matt Prevost, Chief Revenue Officer, BetMGM. “Each show will feature in-depth perspectives from BetMGM traders and sports betting experts, giving listeners unique betting insights only accessible on Audacy.” “The Daily Tip” – Weekdays, 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ET The sun rises in the East, but not before the betting lines are set from games completing in the West. At sunrise, “The Daily Tip” is the first source for angles, hot takes and analysis for how to get an edge on bets for today’s action. Co-hosted by Michael Jenkins and Chelsea Messinger, “The Daily Tip” will feature a consistent use of guests, analysts, Audacy Insiders and BetMGM experts, including influencers, bookmakers and executives. Michael Jenkins is an award-winning, veteran journalist who most recently hosted the gambling show “By the Book” for Monumental Sports Network. Previously, Jenkins helped launch “The Daily Line” on NBC Sports Regional Networks and NBC Sports Radio, where he co-hosted an informative and entertaining four-hour sports betting show airing in four major marketsWashington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago, and Bay Area. Prior to that, Jenkins spent 15 years at NBC Sports Washington, winning nine Emmy awards for his work as an anchor, host, and reporter. Hes also won four Edward R. Murrow awards for his work in both news and sports. Chelsea Messinger has been immersed in the sports betting space, most recently spending three years as a host and analyst for “Picks Parlays” and “Sportsbook Review.” Prior to that, she spent seven years as a TV sportscaster, covering SEC football, March Madness, NFL, MLB, and the PGA Tour for WLTZ in Columbus, GA and WINK in Fort Myers, FL. “BetMGM Tonight” – Weekdays, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET “BetMGM Tonight” starring Quinton Mayo and Ryan Horvat is the premier destination for real-time, live, in-game betting activity, covering over/unders to money lines, futures, daily fantasy sports, in-game prop bets and more. The show will be produced in partnership with BetMGM and will record from BetMGM Sportsbooks around the country. Quinton Mayo is a sports reporter who previously served as a writer for NBC Sports Washington and was a host of NBC Sports Washington’s “Wizards Outsiders” show and a Wizards reporter/on-air personality for “Wizards Pregame Postgame Live.” This promotion for Ryan Horvat comes after he previously served as a part time on-air host, reporter and producer for for Audacy station 1250 AM The Fan (WSSP-AM) since 2017. He began his career in Iowa where he served as Sports Director and midday host for a local radio station. The addition of “The Daily Tip” and “BetMGM Tonight” follows Audacy’s multi-year deal with BetMGM announced in March 2021. The partnership designated the market-leading sports betting and gaming platform as a preferred sports betting partner of Audacy across its best-in-class sports broadcast stations, the Audacy and BetQL apps and digital platforms, and the “BetQL Network.” /////////////////////////////////////////// Dave Symonds Joins SummitMedia As Richmond Director of Programming/Operations Posted: 14 Jun 2021 06:28 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...ng-operations/ Dave Symonds is returning to Richmond VA as Director of Programming and Operations for SummitMedia. Symonds previously worked in the market as Regional Programming Manager for iHeartMedia from 2008 to 2014 where he oversaw all of the companys stations in Richmond, Norfolk VA, Salisbury MD and Wilmington DE. He then transferred to Hartford CT as SVP/Programming and PD of Country 92.5 WWYZ and Classic Hits 105.9 The River WHCN until departing the company in 2019. Symonds has also served as OM for both CBS Radio and Entercom in Rochester NY and programmed WEZF Burlington VT and KALC and KOSI Denver. At SummitMedia, Symonds will fill the role that had been held by Melissa Chase. Chase announced her intent to step down from the position in March and exited in late May, where she also hosted mornings at Hot AC 103.7 Your Variety WURV. She joined Audacy as Brand Manager of KKHH and KHMX Houston last week. /////////////////////////////////////////// Jim Fox Joins Cumulus Kansas City As OM & KCMO-FM Program Director Posted: 14 Jun 2021 05:58 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...gram-director/ Cumulus Media has announce the appointment of Jim Fox as Operations Manager for its Kansas City MO cluster and Program Director of Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM Shawnee KS. Fox most recently spent seventeen years at Entercom where he programmed Alternative “Radio 94.7” KKDO and “98 Rock” 98.5 KRXQ Sacramento and later served as VP/Programming from 2003 to 2017. He then moved to Dallas as Vice President of Music Programming and Program Director of Variety Hits “100.3 Jack-FM” KJKK and Alternative “Alt 103.7” KVIL until departing the company last September. Fox has also served as OM/PD of 92.9 WMFS Memphis TN and 98.9 WBYR Fort Wayne IN. Fox fills the KCMO-FM PD slot that had been held by Joe Russo until his move to Cumulus Classic Rock “97 Rock” 96.9 WGRF-FM Buffalo NY earlier this month. CUMULUS MEDIA (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces*that it has appointed 30-year radio programming veteran Jim Fox as Operations Manager for its seven-station cluster in Kansas City, KS, and Program Director of Classic Hits station 94.9 KCMO-FM. Fox joins Cumulus Kansas City following a 17-year career with Audacy/Entercom Communications, where he was Vice President, Programming, for the company’s four Dallas, TX, music stations, and prior to that, was Vice President, Programming, for their six Sacramento, CA, stations. He was also Rock/Alternative Format Captain for Entercom Communications. Brian Philips, Executive Vice President, Content and Audience, CUMULUS MEDIA, said: “Jim Fox enjoys a well-earned, terrific career-long reputation. We are proud to add him to our roster of “best-and-brightest” newly-arrived Cumulus programmers. Jim is a perfect example of the caliber of talent drawn to our winning KC operation by Donna Baker’s power and prowess.” Donna Baker, Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Kansas City, noted: “Record-high ratings delivery as the #1 Cluster in KC is the result of our incredible programming talent delivering the highest level of audience engagement. Jim Fox is among the best programming minds in the business. His expertise growing strong brands that deliver results for our client partners is the ideal addition to our team in Kansas City.” Jim Fox commented: Im extremely excited and fortunate to be joining this incredible team with an already proven track record of success. So many people who I respect helped to make this move possible. Im energized by the idea of working closely with Donna Baker, Doug Hamand, Brian Philips and the very impressive and talented staff in Kansas City. /////////////////////////////////////////// Mark Maira Joins Earl David Reed Show Posted: 14 Jun 2021 04:30 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...vid-reed-show/ iHeartMedia Hot Talk Radio 95.1 WAIO Honeoye Falls/Rochester NY has announced the addition of Mark Maira to their Earl David Reed Show in afternoons. Maira joins Reed and Megan Carter on the show which launched in August 2020 as The Big Show With Earl David Reed, Megan Carter Pat McMahon. McMahon exited last month to join Townsquare Media Buffalo as Digital Managing Editor. Maira was Production/Imaging Director at Stephens Media Group Alternative 94.1 The Zone WZNE Brighton/Rochester from 2009 until July 2020. He also co-hosted The Gentlemans Club in afternoons with Shane Allen from 2014 until their exit last July. Big announcement. I’m back on the radio! I’ve joined the Earl David Reed show on @Radio_951 from 2-6pm Mon-Friday! My official title is “Cutest Boy in The Land”. https://t.co/OAE43SBdtE - Mark Maira (@MarkMaira) June 11, 2021 /////////////////////////////////////////// FCC Report 6/13: Has A STA Based Doorway Been Cracked Open To Retain 87.7 FM Operations? Posted: 13 Jun 2021 11:12 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...fm-operations/ The FCC has sent another reminder to licensees of analog low power television stations regarding the July 13 drop-dead date. If an analog LPTV has not applied for a digital CP by that date its license will be cancelled and those that have Construction Permits but will not be ready to broadcast digitally will need to file a waiver request but still will be required to turn off their analog signal on the 13th and cease operation until ready to begin operating with their digital facilities. This will of course affect the thirty something LPTVs on analog channel 6 operating as radio stations on 87.75 MHz. While some of these signals will be moving to other channels, many will be remaining on channel 6 and have spent the past few years seeking loopholes to continue to broadcast an analog audio signal past the digital conversion deadline. Venture Technologies Group, which owns five affected stations, threw the door wide open this week with the grant of a six month STA for its KBKF-LD San Jose CA. KBKF-LD, which is leased to Educational Media Foundation to air its Air 1 network, will be permitted to continue to offer an analog audio signal on 87.75 FM in its ATSC 3.0 digital video signal. The station will be required to operate with the following conditions: The analog operations may only be conducted on 87.5 MHz. The STA may be immediately modified or terminated if it causes interference to any other FCC licensed entity or if Venture fails to comply with any conditions of the grant. The FCCs video division also may modify or terminate the authorization for any rason upon written notice to Venture. KBKF-LD’s audio and video coverage must reach similar populations. Venture has to submit written reports in 90 days and again 180 days later detailing any interference to other licenses or between its own video and audio services that limits the coverage of its video. The reports must include a demonstration that KBKF-LDs audio and video coverage reach similar populations. During the term of the STA, KBKF-LD must provide at least on stream of synchronized video and audio programming on the ATSC 3.0 portion of the spectrum on a full time basis. During the term of the STA, the technical facilities of KBKF-LD may not be modified. During the term of the STA, the license of the station may not be assigned or transferred. In response to the grant, Venture Technologies Group CEO Paul Koplin told RobertFeder.com in response to how it will affect their WRME-LP Chicago, “We still need to make this a permanent solution. But in the meantime, MeTV FM will live and thrive, and we are lucky to have someone like Neal Sabin [vice chairman of Weigel Broadcasting and creator of MeTV FM] entertain us.” Venture leases WRME-LP to Weigel Broadcasting as Soft Oldies 87.7 MeTV-FM. However, it is still unknown if the FCC will grant these STAs to any other LPTV operators between now and the July 13 deadline or if KBKF-LD will be looked upon as a test case. Another STA application may help bring a New York AM back to life. Family Stations suspended operations of Christian Preaching 1560 WFME New York in February after selling the stations five acre tower site logistics real estate operator Prologis in November 2020 for $51 million. Now WFME seeks to operate via STA with 10kW from the West Orange NJ tower utilized by 91.1 WFME East Orange and 94.7 WNSH Newark NJ (the latter the former home of the WFME call letters and format) owned by Family Stations. The applications states that a slant wire feed extending to an intermediate level of the grounded 203 foot tapered self-supporting tower which also supports the pole mounted FM antenna for the FM stations is proposed. The base of this wire will be terminated on the roof of the adjacent equipment building and the matching network installed in an antenna tuning unit at this location. The installation will have minimal ground system, and this has been taken into account in the efficiency analysis. Range Paging Incs 103.9 K280AT Ely MN and Soli Deo Gloria FMs 101.1 K266AK Aspen CO have each been fined $1500 for failing to file a timely license renewal. Deletions Wennes Communications Stations has surrendered the license of 1160 KMRV Waukon IA. This content is for Premium Annual and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. |
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