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May 2026 PPM Ratings

May 2026 PPM Ratings: Day two of Nielsen Audio's May 2026 (4/30-5/27) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

Washington (8)
WMZQ iHeartMedia
2.9 (11) to 3.1 (9)
Cume: +36,900 to 270,400

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Boston (10)
WKLB Beasley
3.4 (12t) to 2.7 (14t)
Cume: -12,600 to 341,600


WBWL iHeartMedia
1.3 (19t) to 1.6 (18t)
Cume: -36,400 to 187,400

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Miami (11)
WKIS Audacy 
2.5 (17t) to 3.0 (13)
Cume: -42,500 to 280,200

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Seattle (12)
KKWF Audacy 
4.7 (6t) to 4.3 (7)
Cume: +4,300 to 325,600


KPLZ Lotus Classic Country 
3.5 (12t) to 3.1 (14)
Cume: -2,200 to 281,900


KPNW Hubbard 
2.0 (21) to 2.7 (20t)
Cume: +28,100 to 215,900

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Phoenix (13)
KNIX iHeartMedia
5.2 (3) to 5.2 (4)
Cume: +44,000 to 510,600 


KMLE Audacy 
3.4 (10) to 3.7 (8t)
Cume: +13,400 to 377,400

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Detroit (14)
WYCD Audacy 
6.0 (4t) to 6.6 (4)

Largest share since July 2024.
Cume: +11,700 to 547,300

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Minneapolis (15)
KEEY iHeartMedia 
7.2 (3) to 7.8 (1t)
Largest share since Nov. 2015; first No. 1 finish since Nov. 2015.
Cume: +23,700 to 526,400


KMNB Audacy 
3.8 (11) to 4.5 (10)
Largest share since June 2017.
Cume: +23,000 to 307,700


KLCI Milestone Classic Country 
1.0 (19) to 1.1 (18t)
Cume: +700 to 90,500

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Tampa (16)
WFUS iHeartMedia 
4.7 (8) to 3.7 (10t)
Cume: -22,900 to 243,000


WQYK Beasley 
3.4 (13) to 3.7 (10t)
Cume: -4,700 to 239,000

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Denver (18)
KYGO Bonneville 
5.0 (7) to 5.2 (3t)
Cume: +16,100 to 272,600


KWBL iHeartMedia 
2.9 (16) to 2.9 (13t)
Cume: -38,000 to 142,500


KQKS-HD2 Audacy Classic Country 
0.6 (28) to 0.6 (28t)
Cume: -3,500 to 53,200

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San Diego (19)
KSON Audacy 
2.7 (15) to 3.1 (13)
Cume: +11,200 to 216,600

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Baltimore (23)
WPOC iHeartMedia 
6.2 (3) to 5.7 (4)
Cume: -21,700 to 217,100

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St. Louis (25)
KSD iHeartMedia 
5.1 (9) to 6.0 (5t)
Cume: +24,000 to 355,900


WIL Hubbard 
4.0 (12) to 3.3 (13)
Cume: -36,500 to 253,600

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