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Seattle: KKWF Tops KMPS In Country Battle

While CBS Country KMPS tied FISHER News/Talk KOMO for the top spot 12+, we find that ENTERCOM Country rival KKWF was the market's real Country winner, beating KMPS 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 despite losing by a half share 12+. Other stories in the market:

18-34: KKWF's biggest growth was among adults 18-34, where they surged from under a 5 share to the mid 8's. KKWF was up 76% in the cell to capture the top spot. CLEAR CHANNEL Rhythmic KUBE inched up a tenth, but slid from first to second 18-34. ENTERCOM Active Rock KISW (+0.5) holds in third place. SANDUSKY Rhythmic AC KQMV (MOVIN' 92.5) was off nearly two shares in demo, and also slid from second to fourth in rank. ENTERCOM Alternative KNDD was up a half share, moving from a tie for seventh into the fifth spot. CBS Top 40 KBKS also saw a half gain, and moved up in rank from ninth to sixth, although the heritage station still trails KUBE by 83% in demo. CBS Classic Rock KZOK (-0.2) is tied with KBKS for sixth. In eighth place is CRISTA MINISTRIES Christian AC KCMS (+1.9) comes in ninth, while BUSTOS Regional Mexican KDDS (-0.4) rounds out the top ten.

There was a changing of the guard in the Spring book in Orlando with new leaders in all three demos.

18-49: We have a new 18-49 champ as KISW (+1.1) moves from fourth to first, making them the only station over a six share in demo. KKWF vaults 1.4 shares and climbs from fourth to second. KZOK (-0.4) slides from first to third. KUBE (-0.3) slips from second to fourth. KCMS gains a full share to move from eighth to fifth. KMPS does post a solid 0.8 gain and ranks sixth. A stellar move (+1.5) for CBS Adult Hits KJAQ (JACK-FM), which surges from a tie for No. 12 to No. 7. Moving from a tie from 12th to a tie for eighth is FISHER Hot AC KPLZ (+1.0). Also tied for eighth is a KQMV (-0.6) and down from fifth. Rounding out the top ten was KNDD (+0.3).

25-54: KZOK is the 25-54 champ thanks to a 0.4 gain. KISW surges 1.2 shares to move from fourth to second. KKWF gains 0.7 and climbs from fifth to third, edging rival KMPS (+0.6) by a tenth. KMPS was tied for fourth with KCMS (+0.6). Vaulting from No. 12 to No. 6 is KJAQ (+1.1), and moving over a 4 share. ENTERCOM Triple A KMTT (-0.6) drops from third to seventh, tying them with KPLZ, who gains 0.8 shares. In ninth, was KUBE (+0.4), while SANDUSKY Smooth Jazz KWJZ (+0.2).

Other notes: SANDUSKY AC KRWM, generally a market leader, didn't rank among the top ten stations 18-49 or 25-54. KRWM plummeted from No. 2 to No. 12 25-54, tying them with sister KQMV, who also lost 0.6 25-54, in addition to their drops 18-34 and 18-49. CBS Top 40 KBKS also continues to have its issues. While showing some growth 18-34, KBKS was beaten by KUBE by 79% 18-49 and 119% 25-54.

Portland: KRYP Debuts Big; KKCW Soars; KWJJ Country Champ

Portland's first full signal Spanish language radio station had its first book in the Spring, and the results were nothing short of phenomenal. SALEM Regional Mexican KRYM-FM (EL RAY) debuted in a tie for No. 2 18-34, No. 7 18-49, and tied for 11th 25-54. Meanwhile, CLEAR CHANNEL AC KKCW was the leader 18-49 and 25-54. And, just like in SEATTLE, ENTERCOM's KWJJ (THE WOLF), despite losing 12+, topped CBS rival KUPL 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54.

18-34: CLEAR CHANNEL Top 40 KKRZ (Z100) moved into the top spot 18-34, thanks to a 1.2 share gain. Three stations tied for the second position: KRYP (+5.4), KWJJ (-3.8), and ROSE CITY Rhythmic (+1.1). Only one tenth back, and in fifth was CBS Rock KUFO (-0.2). Surging into sixth place was ENTERCOM Adult Hits KYCH (+1.4), moving from ninth in the winter. KKCW (+0.5) moves in seventh. KUPL (+0.6) was eighth. ENTERCOM Hot AC KRSK (+0.5) was ninth, while sister Alternative KNRK (which did well in the upper demos), plummeted from second to tenth 18-34 (-1.7).

18-49: KKCW gained 1.4 shares to take over the top spot -- nosing out ENTERCOM Classic Rock KGON (+2.8) by just a tenth, as KGON moved from eighth to second. KWJJ, the winter champ, slipped two shares, but still ranks third. KUPL was flat and ranks fourth. CBS Triple A KINK (+0.2) moves from sixth into a tie for fifth with KYCH (-0.8). KRYP debuts with over a four share 18-49 and places seventh (but was only 0.2 out of the top five). KNRK (-0.4) ranks a respectable eighth, while KRSK (+0.5) and KUFO (-0.4) tie for ninth.

25-54: KKCW remains on top 25-54 thanks to growth of 0.7. KGON surged 25-54, gaining two shares to finish a solid second (up from fifth in the winter). KINK retains its third place ranking with a flat book. KWJJ (-1.0) slides from second to fourth. A nice book for CBS Classic Hits KLTH (+0.9), as they move from seventh to fifth. KYCH drops from third to sixth (-1.5). CLEAR CHANNEL News/Talk KEX (+0.3) was seventh- tying them with KUPL (-0.5). KNRK was ninth 25-54 (+0.1), and ROSE CITY News/Talk KXL (+0.5) was tenth.

Other notes: CBS Rhythmic AC KVMX (MOVIN' 107-5) hasn't gained much traction. The station ranks 18th 25-54, 16th 18-49, and 14th 18-34.

Denver: KQKS, KBCO Lead Mile High Demos; KPTT Growing

LINCOLN FINANCIAL Rhythmic KQKS was the market leader among adults 18-34 and 18-49, while CLEAR CHANNEL Triple A KBCO won 25-54. CLEAR CHANNEL Rhythmic AC KPTT saw gains in all three cells.

18-34: Without anything resembling competition, KQKS is the dominator 18-34, scoring double digits and posting a 1.3 share gain. In second place is ENTRAVISION Regional Mexican KXPK (flat). In third is Entercom Hot AC KALC (-0.5). LINCOLN FINANCIAL Country KYGO (+1.3) is fourth, while CLEAR CHANNEL Active Rock was off two shares, but was able to hold on to fifth. ENTERCOM AC KOSI (+2.1) surges from eleventh to sixth. KPTT (+0.8) has been showing modest gains, and now ranks seventh. In eighth place was sister Classic Rock KRFX (+0.2). An off book for CLEAR CHANNEL Alternative KTCL (-2.0), who slides from fourth to ninth. KBCO (+0.9) and CBS Country KWLI (-1.5) tie for tenth.

18-49: KQKS was the winner here as well, growing 0.6 and taking the top spot from KXPK (-1.4), who slid to third. Moving up 0.6 and climbing fourth to second is KRFX. KBCO posted a 0.8 gain to move from sixth to fourth, tying them with KYGO (-0.2). KOSI (+1.2) now ranks sixth (up from 11th in the winter). KALC (+0.3) is now seventh, while KBPI (-0.7) fifth to eighth. KALC's rival, CBS Hot AC KIMN (-0.1) is ninth 18-49, while CLEAR CHANNEL Talk KOA (flat) was tenth. KPTT saw nice growth (+0.8) .

25-54: KBCO moves from third to first 25-54, thanks in part to a 1.2 share gain. This places them five tenths ahead of KRFX (+0.7). KYGO drops out of the top spot, losing a share and moving to third place overall. KOSI surges a share, and moves to move from seventh to fourth. In fifth place was KOA (-0.2). KQKS (+0.3) is sixth. KIMN (-0.1) and KXPK (-1.9) tie for seventh (although KXPK slides from No. 2 in the winter). ENTERCOM Classic Rock/Triple A hybrid KQMT (+0.5) is now ninth, and KALC (flat) finishes up the top ten.

Charlotte: CBS Urban Outlets Dominate Demos

CBS Urban WPEG and sister Urban AC WBAV were the spring book champs in Charlotte. WPEG was No. 1 18-34, WBAV was No. 1 25-54, and the two shared the lead 18-49.

18-34: WPEG lost 0.8, but still has a 2.7 share lead over sister Top 40 WNKS (-0.4). WNKS was tied in the winter with CLEAR CHANNEL Rhythmic, who drops to third this book with an 0.8 slide. WBAV (+0.7) moves from sixth to fourth. Rounding out the top five was CLEAR CHANNEL Alternative WEND (+1.1). CLEAR CHANNEL Country WKKT (-1.3) drops from fifth to sixth - beating CBS rival WSOC (-0.1), who is seventh. CLEAR CHANNEL AC WLYT (+0.6) is now eighth. An off book for CLEAR CHANNEL Classic Rock WRFX (-2.3) who is ninth. In tenth is CBS AC WKQC (-0.4).

18-49: WPEG (-0.4) and WBAV (-0.1) were tied for the top spot. WNKS moves from fourth to third, even though they were off a tenth. WIBT scores a solid rank move from seventh to fourth, despite being off 0.2. Tied for fifth were Country rivals WKKT (-1.0) and WSOC (-0.9). WRFX (-1.4) drops from third to seventh. WEND scores a 0.8 gain and moves from eleventh to eighth. WLYT (-0.5) and WKQC (-0.6) rank ninth and tenth respectively.

25-54: No one came close to WBAV, who was the dominant force 25-54. WBAV grew 0.5 and leads No. 2 WSOC (-0.5) by a staggering three shares. WRFX (-1.1) dropped from second to third. There was a major log jam with only two tenths separating fourth place and eighth place. WKKT (-0.4) was fourth for a second book, tying them with WNKS (+0.4), who moved up in rank, who surged from eighth place in the winter. Tied for sixth were LINCOLN FINANCIAL News/Talk WBT (+1.3) and WPEG (+0.2). Sliding to eighth place was WLYT (-0.6), who was tied for fourth in the winter. In ninth was LINCOLN FINANCIAL Hot AC WLNK (+0.1), while WKQC (-0.7) rounded out the top ten.

Orlando: New Champs: WXXL (18-34), WOMX (18-49), WCFB (25-54)

There was a changing of the guard in the Spring book in ORLANDO with new leaders in all three demos.

18-34: CLEAR CHANNEL Top 40 WXXL scored a 2.6 share gain to overtake COX Rhythmic WPYO (-1.7) and CBS Urban WJHM (-2.7), who are a share behind and now tie for second. WXXL was fourth in the winter. CLEAR CHANNEL Tropical WRUM (-0.3) but remains fourth. CLEAR CHANNEL Talk WTKS (+2.3) climbs from seventh to fifth. Tied for sixth were COX Country WWKA (+2.3) and CLEAR CHANNEL Alternative WJRR (-1.9). Moving up a half share to eighth place was CBS Hot AC WOMX. In ninth was COX Urban AC WCFB (+0.9), while three stations tied for tenth: COX Rock AC WMMO (+1.7), MEGA Tropical WNUE (+0.1), and CBS Alternative WOCL (+0.6).

18-49: WOMX surged from third to first 18-49, thanks to a 0.9 share gain. Also scoring a huge move in demo was WTKS, which vaulted 2.2 shares and climbed from No. 11 to No. 2. In third was winter champ WPYO (-0.2), who tied with WXXL (+0.9). WRUM (+0.9) now finds themselves in fifth. WJHM (-0.6) dropped from second to sixth, where they tied with WMMO (+1.2). WCFB (+0.2) and WWKA (+1.2) were tied for eighth. COX Classic Rock WHTQ (+1.4) rounded out the top ten.

25-54: WCFB climbed 1.3 shares to grab the top spot and moved over the seven share plateau. WCFB replaced WOMX at the top 25-54, although WOMX was up 0.7 shares. WMMO surged 1.8 shares to finish a strong third. WTKS (+2.0) moves from ninth to fourth. WWKA (+1.6) is the huge rank gainer 25-54, climbing from No. 15 in winter, all the way to No. 5 in Spring. WHTQ (+1.1) climbs from 11th to 6th. WRUM (-0.2) is now seventh. WXXL (+0.4) was eighth. GROSS Smooth Jazz WLOQ (-0.2) came in ninth, and WPYO (-0.6) was tenth.

Other notes: Missing from the top ten 25-54 was CLEAR CHANNEL AC WMGF. The heritage AC dropped from No. 3 to No. 12 in the target demo.

Columbus, OH: WCKX, WNCI, WCOL Share Top Honors

No one station dominated the cells, with a split victory between three different stations:

18-34: RADIO ONE Urban WCKX was off 0.8, but actually moved from second to first as CLEAR CHANNEL Top 40 WNCI (-2.2) slid more. NORTH AMERICAN Active Rock WBZX (-1.3) is third. RADIOHIO Hot AC WBNS-FM scored a two share gain to move into fourth. CLEAR CHANNEL Country WCOL (-1.7) now ranks fifth, sliding from fourth. STOP-26 RIVERBAND Regional Mexican WVKO (+3.0) now ranks sixth. CBS Rock WLVQ slides to seventh. Tied for eighth are CLEAR CHANNEL 80's Rock WBWR (+0.7) and INGLESIDE Alternative WWCD (-0.1). In tenth is RADIO ONE Urban AC WXMG (-1.2).

18-49: It was a tight race, but WNCI holds on to the top spot despite a 0.9 drop. WCKX surges 1.5 shares to move from third to second, and trails WNCI by just a tenth. WCOL was off 0.8, and moves from second to third. In fourth place was WBNS-FM (+0.6), while WLVQ (-0.7) rounds out the top five. WBZX was off 1.1 shares and now ranks sixth. WBWR posts a solid 1.3 gain to be in seventh (up from tenth in the winter). WXMG posts a large decline (-1.6) and drops from sixth to eighth. SAGA AC WSNY (+0.8) is now ninth and CLEAR CHANNEL Talk WTVN (-0.8) was tenth.

25-54: WCOL was the 25-54 champ, losing 0.7 shares, but moving from second to first. They were also the only station that scored more than a seven share. WNCI dropped 1.2 shares, slipping from first to second. WCKX scored a 2.4 share increase to move into a solid third. WLVQ was off a half share but was fourth. Only four tenths separated No.1 from No. 4, so it was very tight. WBNS-FM was up 0.7 and moved into the top five. WXMG (-1.2) was sixth (down from fourth). WBWR grew a full share (+1.0) to tie for seventh with WTVN (-1.0). The AC battle between WSNY and CLEAR CHANNEL's WLZT remains close. WSNY was up 0.4 to rank ninth, while WLZT was up 0.8 to rank tenth.