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October 2026 PPM Ratings

October 2026 PPM Ratings: Day two of Nielsen Audio's October 2026 (9/17-10/14) 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
1.9 (17) to 2.1 (15)
Cume: +15,800 to 254,600

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Boston (10)
WKLB Beasley
3.4 (12) to 3.2 (13t)
Cume: -8,600 to 322,500


WBWL iHeartMedia
1.8 (19) to 1.6 (19)
Cume: -24,900 to 198,700

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Seattle (11)
KKWF Audacy 
3.9 (9t) to 4.0 (8)
Cume: +13,000 to 313,500


KPLZ Lotus Classic Country 
2.2 (19) to 2.4 (19)
Cume: +34,800 to 268,600


KPNW Hubbard 
2.9 (18) to 1.9 (21)
Cume: -50,800 to 181,200

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Miami (12)
WKIS Audacy 
3.2 (12) to 3.0 (12t)
Cume: -12,700 to 309,200

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Phoenix (13)
KNIX iHeartMedia
4.8 (4) to 4.5 (5t)
Cume: +15,700 to 403,100 


KMLE Audacy 
3.0 (12t) to 2.6 (15t)
Cume: -74,800 to 300,300

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Detroit (14)
WYCD Audacy 
7.2 (2) to 7.7 (3)

Largest share since April 2024.
Cume: +58,000 to 558,500

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Minneapolis (15)
KEEY iHeartMedia 
5.5 (7t) to 4.9 (8)
Cume: -22,800 to 409,100


KMNB Audacy 
4.2 (10) to 2.8 (13)
Cume: -49,200 to 233,000


KLCI Milestone Classic Country 
1.7 (15) to 1.4 (15t)
Cume: +1,200 to 103,500

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Tampa (16)
WFUS iHeartMedia 
5.1 (5) to 4.6 (7)
Cume: -18,800 to 236,200

WQYK Beasley 

5.0 (6t) to 4.5 (8)
Cume: -8,500 to 277,600

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Denver (17)
KYGO Bonneville 
5.8 (3t) to 6.4 (2)
Cume: +19,800 to 298,400


KWBL iHeartMedia 
3.3 (13) to 2.8 (14t)
Cume: -17,300 to 162,800


KQKS-HD2 Audacy Classic Country 
1.2 (25) to 0.7 (28t)
Cume: -21,300 to 55,200

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San Diego (19)
KSON Audacy 
4.3 (8) to 4.0 (8)
Cume: -43,700 to 213,700

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Baltimore (23)
WPOC iHeartMedia 
4.5 (7) to 4.7 (5t)
Cume: -48,400 to 189,300

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St. Louis (25)
KSD iHeartMedia 
5.2 (9) to 4.9 (10)
Cume: -11,400 to 311,300


WIL Hubbard 
3.6 (12) to 3.9 (13)
Cume: +9,200 to 296,200

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