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April 2021 (4/1 - 4/28) Nielsen Audio Ratings Day 2: Huge First Month
Bounce For KZCE

Posted: 18 May 2021 02:00 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...unce-for-kzce/



Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings
in PPM markets.

Todays releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Detroit,
Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, Baltimore,
and St. Louis.

All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings.


Public News/Talk 88.5 WAMU remains on top in Washington with a 9.7 to 10.2
gain. Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP drops 9.0 to 8.1 to remain in second. Howard
University Adult RB 96.3 WHUR slips 8.1 to 7.8. iHeartMedia AC 97.1 WASH
places fourth with a 6.2 to 5.6 slip, while Radio One Adult RB Majic
102.3/92.7 WMMJ/WDCJ rises 4.7 to 4.9.

Most MLB flagship stations saw gains with the start of the season this
month. Audacy Sports 106.7 The Fan WJFK-FM trends up 1.4 1.7 2.1. But the
three current based music stations in the market continue to struggle,
iHeartMedia CHR Hot 99.5 WIHT slips 3.6 to 3.1, Audacy Rhythmic CHR 95.5
WPGC drops 2.5 to 2.2, and Radio One Hip Hop 93.9 WKYS dips 2.2 to 2.0.
Also trending downward is Radio One Gospel Praise 104.1 WPRS-FM (2.8 2.4
2.0).

iHeartMedia CHR Kiss 108 WXKS-FM returns to the Boston lead with a 6.8 to
7.4 gain. Beasleys 98.5 The Sports Hub WBZ-FM holds in second steady at
6.9. Beasley Classic Hits 105.7 WROR drops 7.7 to 6.8 to fall to third.
iHeartMedias duo of News/Talk 1030 WBZ (6.4 to 6.6) and Classic Rock 100.7
WZLX (6.1 to 5.7) round out the top five.

Audacy Variety Hits Big 103 WBGB trends up 2.4 2.9 3.0, while Beasley
Rhythmic Hot AC Hot 96.9 WBQT rises 2.2 2.6 2.9. Despite the fast start
of the Red Sox, Audacy Sports 93.7 WEEI-FM was one of the few MLB flagships
to not make significant gains as it only rose 3.0 to 3.2.

Cox Media Group retains the top two spots in Miami. Adult RB Hot 105 WHQT
surges 8.2 to 9.0 to take the lead, while Soft AC Easy 93.1 WFEZ slips 9.1
to 8.3. Audacy AC 101.5 Lite-FM WLYF rises 6.1 to 6.7. SBS Spanish Oldies
Zeta 92.3 WCMQ holds in fourth 5.6 to 6.0, followed by Univision Spanish AC
Amor 107.5 WAMR up 5.5 to 5.7.

Trending up in Miami is Audacy Rhythmic CHR Power 96 WPOW-FM (1.8 2.2
2.5), while co-owned 99.9 Kiss Country WKIS-FM slips 3.2 3.0 2.4.

The 50th anniversary celebrations of Audacy Rock 99.9 KISW Seattle gives it
the Seattle market lead for the first time since May 2018 rising 6.0 to
6.3. Bonneville News/Talk 97.3 KIRO-FM trends downward 7.3 6.4 6.2 for
second. The newfound powerhouse that is AAA 90.3 KEXP continues to grow as
it trends up to third 4.9 5.3 5.7 for yet another station record. Public
News/Talk 94.9 KUOW slips to fourth 5.6 to 5.4. iHeartMedias combo of
Classic Hits 95.7 KJR-FM (steady at 4.8) and Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK (up
4.6 to 4.8) tie for fifth.

The CHR battle in Seattle is all tied up as iHeartMedias Hits 106.1 KBKS
rises 3.3 to 4.0, while Hubbards Movin 92.5 KQMV drops 4.4 to 4.0.

iHeartMedia AC 99.9 KEZ KESZ continues to lead Phoenix with a 6.4 to 7.0
gain. iHearts Country 102.5 KNIX is up 5.7 to 6.5. Hubbard Classic Rock
100.7 KSLX slips 5.5 to 4.9. iHearts Variety Hits 95.5 The Mountain KYOT
slips 4.8 to 4.6, while sister Conservative Talk 550 KFYI (4.5 to 4.1) and
Audacy Classic Hits 94.5 KOOL-FM (4.2 to 4.1) tie for fifth.

Sierra H Broadcasting Classic Hip Hop 101.1 The Bounce KZCE surges in its
first monthly 1.0 to 2.7 after launching on the first day of the survey.
Riviera Broadcastings 95.1/94.9 The Wow Factor KOAI continues to trend up
3.0 3.3 3.5. Riviera Hot AC Hot 97.5/103.9 KMVA/KZON also gets a 1.7 to
2.4 boost.

Beasley Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX Detroit surges 5.3 to 6.9 to regain the
market lead. Audacy Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC slips 7.2 to 6.7. Beasley Rock
101.1 WRIF is up 5.7 to 6.2 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the
stations largest share since the Summer of 1985 as it too celebrated its
50th anniversary during the survey. iHeartMedia Adult RB Mix 92.3 WMXD
falls 6.8 to 6.1. Audacy Sports 97.1 The Ticket WXYT-FM rises 4.9 to 5.2 to
place fifth.

Hubbard Hot AC KS 95 KSTP-FM holds onto its large lead in Minneapolis down
9.3 to 9.1. Public News/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM holds in second 7.1 to 7.7.
iHeartMedias combo of Classic Hits Kool 108 KQQL (6.5 to 6.6) and Sports
100.3 KFAN KFXN-FM (6.7 to 6.6) tie for third. Audacy News/Talk 830 WCCO
jumps up 5.0 to 6.2 for what Huff notes is its largest share since October
2012 perhaps on the heels of the start of the Minnesota Twins season.

Audacy Classic Hits 98.1 Sunny-FM KXSN remains in the San Diego lead with a
6.3 to 6.6 gain. iHeartMedia CHR Channel 93.3 KHTS-FM jumps to second 5.1
to 5.9 to tie with Univisions Regional Mexican Que Buena 106.5 KLNV (5.7 to
5.9). LM San Diego Rhythmic AC Magic 92.5 XHRM rises 5.1 to 5.7 to place
fourth, with iHeartMedia News/Talk 600 KOGO up 5.4 to 5.5 for fifth.

Two big surges in San Diego as iHeartMedia Classic Rock 101.5 KGB-FM moves
2.9 to 4.5 and Audacy Sports 97.3 The Fan uses the Padres season start to
rise 1.6 to 3.0.

Cox Soft AC 105.5 WDUV remains on top in Tampa, but slips 8.5 to 7.0. Radio
Training Network Christian AC The Joy-FM WCIE/WJIS moves up to second 5.4
to 6.0. Beasley Classic Hits Q105 WRBQ falls to third 6.5 to 5.7. Cox
Classic Rock 107.3 The Eagle WXGL places fourth with a 4.9 to 5.5 gain,
while Beasley Country 99.5 WQYK moves to fifth 4.4 to 4.7.

Bonneville Country 98.5 KYGO continues to lead Denver with a 6.8 to 6.9
rise. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 103.5 The Fox rises to second despite
holding steady at a 5.8 share. Public News/Talk 90.1 KCFR trends downward
7.1 6.1 4.9. Bonneville AC 101.1 KOSI is down 5.1 to 4.7 and Audacy Hot
AC Alice 105.9 KALC places fifth 4.3 to 4.4.

Trending downward in Denver are Audacy Classic Rock 99.5 The Mountain KQMT
(5.1 to 4.2) and KSE Media Classic Hits Kool 105 KXKL (4.7 to 4.2). Public
AAA 105.5 The Colorado Sound KJAC continues to trend up 1.3 to 1.9.

iHeartMedia News/Talk 850/94.1 KOA jumps up 2.2 to 3.4 for its largest
share since August 2019 thanks to the return of MLBs Colorado Rockies and
lead-up to the NFL draft.

Radio One Adult RB Magic 95.9 WWIN-FM leads Baltimore down 10.0 to 9.7.
Sister Hip Hop 92Q WERQ (6.3 6.2) falls into a second place tie with
iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC (5.9 6.2). iHeartMedia Variety Hits 102.7
Jack-FM WQSR is fourth up 5.7 to 5.8 and Audacy AC Todays 101.9 WLIF holds
steady at a 4.9 share.

Audacy Sports 105.7 The Fan WJZ-FM surges up 3.0 to 4.5, while sister Hot
AC Mix 106.5 WWMX trends up 2.7 3.1 3.4.

Hubbards duo of Classic Rock 94.7 KSHE (12.8 12.7) and Alternative 105.7
The Point KPNT (8.3 to 7.7) remain in the lead in St. Louis. iHeartMedia
Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU jumps up to third 7.0 to 7.5, while Hubbard Variety
Hits 106.5 The Arch WARH falls to fourth 8.0 to 7.3. Audacys duo of AC
102.5 KEZK (down 6.5 to 5.9) and Adult RB 96.3 The Lou WFUN-FM (up 4.9 to
5.9) tie for fifth.

Also getting a return of baseball boost is Audacy News/Talk 1120 KMOX with
a 4.0 to 5.3 jump.



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Rush Limbaugh Show Finds New Bakersfield Affiliate

Posted: 18 May 2021 10:58 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...eld-affiliate/



American General Media Conservative Talk 1180 KERN Wasco-Greenacres/96.1
K241CI Bakersfield has announced it will pickup Premiere Networks Rush
Limbaugh Show starting Monday, May 24.

Limbaughs show had aired in Bakersfield on Alpha Medias 1560 KNZR/97.7
KNZR-FM until the end of March when it was replaced by Salem Medias Dennis
Prager Show. KERN will air Limbaugh in his usual 9am-12pm Pacific timeslot.

Limbaugh will replace the final hour of Scott Cox morning show and Dana
Loeschs syndicated show on the KERN schedule.

American General Media’s Newstalk 1180 The New 96.1 KERN announced today
the addition of “The Rush Limbaugh Show,� effective Monday, May 24. The
station will air the program in the live 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT timeslot.

“‘The Rush Limbaugh Show’ has always been the gold standard of talk radio,�
said Robert Lewis, Regional Director of Operations Programming, KERN-AM.
“Having the opportunity to add Rush’s wise words to our broadcast day was a
very easy choice for KERN Radio.�

Rush Limbaugh launched his phenomenally successful radio broadcast into
national syndication on August 1, 1988, with 56 radio stations. More than
30 years later, it’s heard on more than 600 stations by millions of people
each week and is the highest rated national radio talk show in America.




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Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada To New Variety Hits Brand

Posted: 18 May 2021 08:02 AM PDT
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Bell Media continues its nationalization of brands across Canada with the
launch of Variety Hits Bounce on 25 stations across the country.

Positioning as The Music You Just Cant Quit, the stations are now focusing
on a Pop/Rock leaning playlist from the 1980s through 2000s.

The biggest station to make the change was Variety Hits 99.9 Bob-FM CFWM
Winnipeg, which was the first station in the format when it adopted the Bob
branding in March 2002.

Other stations making the change to Bounce today include:

AC 102.9 K-Lite CKLH Hamilton ON
Classic Hits 99.5 K-Fun CKKW Kitchener/Waterloo ON
Variety Hits 96.1 Bob-FM CKX-FM Brandon MB
Classic Hits 92.3 The Dock CJOS Owen Sound ON
Classic Hits 104.1 The Dock CICZ Midland ON
Variety Hits 91.9 Bob-FM CKLY Lindsay ON
Rock 105.3 The Fox CFXY Fredericton NB
Rock Big Dog 100.9 CKTO Truro NS
Hot AC K93 93.5 CIKS Grand Falls NB
Hot AC Max 104.9 CKBC Bathurst NB
Variety Hits 103.7 Bob-FM CJPT Brockville ON
Rock 101.5 The Bear CKNL Fort St. John BC
Rock 102.3 The Bear CKRX Fort Nelson BC
AC EZ Rock 800 CKOR Penticton BC
AC EZ Rock 98.5 CHOR-FM Summerland
AC EZ Rock 1240 CJOR Osyoos BC
AC EZ Rock 95.7 CJAT Kootenays BC
AC EZ Rock 106.9 CKKC-FM Nelson BC
AC EZ Rock 91.5 CKXR-FM Salmon Arm BC
AC EZ Rock 106.3 CKCR Revelstoke BC
AC EZ Rock 106.3 CKGR-FM Golden BC
AC EZ Rock 590 CFTK Terrace BC
AC EZ Rock 97.7 CKTK-FM Kitimat BC
AC EZ Rock 99.1 CHTK-FM Prince Rupert BC


The flips eliminate the usage of the EZ Rock and Bob-FM brands throughout
the company. EZ Rock at one point was utilized throughout the country
including Toronto, Ottawa and Edmonton.

Bell Media previously consolidated many of its other stations under the CHR
Virgin Radio, Country Pure Country, and AC Move brands. Todays move leaves
Hot AC 104.5 CHUM-FM Toronto, two Hot AC Sun-FMs in British Columbia,
Oldies 580 CKWW Windsor, and Rock stations in Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal,
and St. Catharines as the only English language music stations not on
standardized brands within the company.

Happy Retirement BOB!! pic.twitter.com/t2aNJdGiiz

- Winnipegs Bounce 99.9 (@999BOBFM) May 18, 2021





iHeartRadio Canada announced today that 25 stations are now part of BOUNCE
Radio, delivering favourites from the past with hits from the 80s, 90s, and
00s in markets across the country and on the iHeartRadio Canada app and at
BounceRadio.ca. Perfect for the workday and the weekend, BOUNCE
Radiocurates the songs that listeners have loved for years, and continues
to deliver local programming and information in each market.
All BOUNCE Radio stations will continue to be anchored by homegrown morning
shows, with the hosts listeners know and rely on. Providing the trusted
information listeners need, with lots of fun along the way, BOUNCE Radio is
a mix of familiar hits to energize people anytime day or night.
The new iHeartRadio Canada BOUNCE Radio stations a

Winnipeg’s BOUNCE 99.9
Hamilton’s BOUNCE 102.9
Kitchener–Waterloo’s BOUNCE 99.5
Brandon’s BOUNCE 96.1
Grey-Bruce’s BOUNCE 92.3
Simcoe County’s BOUNCE 104.1
Lindsay’s BOUNCE 91.9
Fredericton’s BOUNCE 105.3
Nova Scotia’s BOUNCE 100.9
Grand Falls’ BOUNCE 93
Bathurst’s BOUNCE 104.9
Brockville’s BOUNCE 103.7
Fort St. John’s BOUNCE 101.5
Fort Nelson’s BOUNCE 102.3
Penticton’s BOUNCE 800 AM
Summerland’s BOUNCE 98.5
Osoyoos’ BOUNCE 1240 AM
Kootenays’ BOUNCE 95.7 and 106.9
Salmon Arm’s BOUNCE 91.5
Revelstoke’s BOUNCE 106.1
Golden’s BOUNCE 106.3
Terrace’s BOUNCE 590 AM
Kitimat’s BOUNCE 97.7
Prince Rupert’s BOUNCE 99.1

“We’re excited to introduce BOUNCE Radio to the iHeartRadio Canada family,�
said Dave Daigle, Vice President, Radio, Local TV, and Bell Media Studios,
Bell Media. “Always with listeners throughout the day or night, BOUNCE
Radioprovides a dose of nostalgia, with upbeat programming and favourite
morning shows so listeners can start their days off right.�
“We look forward to continuing the strong relationships the stations have
built with listeners through this new national brand,� said Sarah Cummings,
Director, Radio Content, iHeart Radio Canada. “With engaging programming
for each market mixed with a fun new format, BOUNCE Radio stations are the
perfect companion for listeners throughout their days.�
BOUNCE Radio launches with the BOUNCE Big Money Jackpot, giving one
listener the opportunity to win $25,000. For more information on this, and
upcoming local contesting, listeners can visit BounceRadio.ca.




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WMAL Revamps Schedule With Larry O'Connor Returning To Mornings

Posted: 18 May 2021 07:12 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...g-to-mornings/



Cumulus Media Conservative Talk 105.9 WMAL Woodbridge VA/Washington DC is
resetting its on-air lineup starting Monday, May 24.

Afternoon host Larry OConnor will move back to mornings as host of OConnor
Company. OConnor joined WMAL as morning co-host in 2012, then added an
additional 5-6pm solo show in 2014. Since January 2017, he has hosted
afternoons from 3-6pm. As part of his move to mornings, OConnor will also
give up the 10am-12pm Pacific show he has hosted for 790 KABC Los Angeles.

Current morning host Vince Coglianese will move in the opposite direction
to afternoons. Coglianese co-hosted mornings with Mary Walter from July
2017 until Walter announced her departure last week.

The schedule change is timed to coincide with the launch of Cumulus new Dan
Bongino Show in middays from 12-3pm replacing Rush Limbaugh on the stations
lineup. Chris Plante remains in the 9am-12pm late morning slot.

CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it will bring popular Washington, D.C. talk
radio personality Larry O’Connor to Mornings on 105.9 FM WMAL as Host of a
new Morning Show, O’Connor Company. O’Connor, WMAL’s current Afternoon
Drive Host, will kick off the station’s new weekday programming line-up on
Monday, May 24th, as O’Connor Company takes the 5:00am to 9:00am on-air
slot. The program, which marks a return to Mornings for O’Connor, will be a
lively and topical mix of guests, listeners, contributors and O’Connor’s
take on the day’s Breaking News.

Vince Coglianese will segue from Mornings on WMAL-FM to host Afternoon
Drive from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, as the station re-sets its line-up, along with
the addition of The Dan Bongino Show from Noon to 3:00pm.

Bill Hess, VP/NewsTalk, CUMULUS MEDIA, and Program Director, WMAL-FM, said:
“Having Larry and Vince in these new roles, along with the launch of The
Dan Bongino Show and the continued strength of Chris Plante, sets WMAL up
perfectly for the next stage in the station’s success.�

Larry O’Connor commented: “Im thrilled to return to mornings on WMAL in
Washington, where my career began nine years ago. Four years after creating
the first live and local afternoon drive program on the station since 2001,
it truly feels like coming home and I cant wait to be a part of the morning
commute for families across the Mid-Atlantic and in the nations capital. I
appreciate the confidence that Bill Hess and Dave Milner have in me and I
am thrilled to work together to continue Cumulus great success at this
historic station.�

Vince Coglianese remarked: “Im beyond thrilled to make the leap to
afternoons with the countrys single greatest talk radio audience. After
four years of taking the WMAL audience to work, I now have the awesome
privilegeÂ*to bring them home. If were going to get America up and running
again, we need to obsessively tell the truth about whats happening in our
nations capital. Im gratefulÂ*to our program director Bill Hess and the
whole WMAL team for entrusting me with that very mission.�




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WCMD Adds News/Talk Programming

Posted: 18 May 2021 07:04 AM PDT
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West Virginia Radio Corp. has flipped Sports ESPN 102.1 1230 WCMD/102.1
W271AT Cumberland MD to a mix of Talk and Sports.

Now branding under its call letters, the station retains a Sports heavy
lineup. Tony Cimaglias Sports Rush with Tony C remains in mornings but
shrinks from 6-9am to 6-8am. Cluster News Director Amanda Mangan will now
follow with Tri-State Today from 8 to 10am. The companys regionally
syndicated Metronews Talkline hosted by Hoppy Kercheval will air from 10am
to 12pm. The remainder of the WCMD lineup will continue to feature
programming from ESPN Radio as well as play-by-play of MLBs Washington
Nationals, NHLs Washington Capitals, and NFLs Baltimore Ravens.



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DJ Wizkidd Returns To iHeartMedia Jacksonville As WKSL Afternoon Host

Posted: 18 May 2021 06:20 AM PDT
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DJ Wizkidd has returned to iHeartMedia Jacksonville as afternoon host on
CHR 97.9 Kiss-FM WKSL Neptune Beach.

Wizkidd hosted nights at Hip Hop “93.3 The Beat� WJBT Callahan for 7 1/2
years until being included in the companys round of layoffs last fall.
During his first tenure with iHeart, Wizkidd also hosted weekends on WKSL,
Hip Hop “95.7 The Beat� WBTP Tampa, and filled in at the national format
center.

DJ Wizkidd fills the afternoon slot that had been held by Catalina until
mid-March. While exiting WKSL, Catalina continues to work for iHeartMedias
national format center hosting overnights on fifteen stations including
KKRZ Portland, WZFT Baltimore, KSLZ St. Louis, KXXM San Antonio, and WRVW
Nashville.



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Audacy Revises Afternoons At West Coast Country Outlets

Posted: 18 May 2021 05:17 AM PDT
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Audacy has revised the on-air lineups at its west coast Country stations as
Anthony Donatelli will join Heather Froglear in afternoons at K-Frog 95.1
KFRG Riverside CA, 107.9 KMLE Phoenix, 99.5 The Wolf KWJJ Portland, and
100.7 The Wolf KKWF Seattle. Donatelli replaces 103.7 KSON San Diegos Kimo
Jensen on the multi-market morning show. Jensen will now host a local show
for San Diego.

Prior to Entercoms restructuring of its Country stations last September,
Donatelli hosted afternoons at KFRG, while Froglear was in middays. Since
the lineup restructuring, Donatelli has served as West Coast Region Digital
Coordinator for Audacy as well as an overnight and weekend host at KFRG.