October 11, 2010



» Metro Liners: Here's the final group of Arbitron's September PPM ratings (8/19-9/15), which cover six markets in currency for the first time, listed by metro size. All figures are persons 6+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight, with rankings in parentheses. Following the PPM metros are the first four metros from Arbitron's Summer diary survey (6/24-9/15), which are based on persons 12+.
  • Austin: Hats off to Clear Channel's KASE, which improved 8.7-8.9 and is now No. 1 three months in a row, up from an 8.3 in July. KASE added 3,700 listeners to reach 426,000 (4-4), up from 398,500 in July (4). Co-owned KVET-FM climbed 4.7-5.4 (10-7t), topping its 5.2 from July (9). Its cume increased 3,500 to 298,700 (9-8); it reached 313,200 (8) two months earlier. This was the final monthly for CC/Austin OM and KASE & KVET-FM PD Mac Daniels, who exited Sept. 1. (CAT 9/1).
  • Indianapolis: Kudos to Cumulus' WFMS, which posted back-to-back No. 1 PPMs, edging higher 10.8-10.9 and up from a 9.5 (2) in July. Its audience declined 13,500 to 371,900 (6), but that topped July's 362,000 (7). Emmis' WLHK decreased 6.9-5.9 (4-6), off from a 6.3 (6) in July. Hank FM's cume fell 27,400 to 352,300 (6-7), but is far higher than July's 322,300 (8). Among adults 25-54, 'FMS is No. 1 with a 9.2, reports Arbitron.
  • Providence: In one of September's largest share increases, Hall's WCTK vaulted 7.8-8.9 (4-3), above its 8.5 (4t) in July. Its reach widened 17,600 to 342,200 (6-6), close to July's 243,500 (6). 'CTK ranks No. 4 with 25-54s with a 7.6, says Arbitron. Greater Media's WKLB/Boston held steady at 1.2 (18t-20), just shy of July's 1.3 (16t). Cume dropped 18,900 to 85,400 (21-22), off from 120,700 (20) in July.
  • Raleigh: Curtis Media's WQDR-FM shed a tenth, 8.0-7.9 (2t-4), compared to an 8.3 (4) in July. Cume dipped 4,900 to 330,300 (5-4), down from 362,300 (4) two months earlier. The best news, however, is that among adults 25-54, 'QDR is No. 1 with an 8.9, according to Arbitron.
  • Norfolk: Max Media's WGH-FM declined 7.2-6.0 (4-5), compared to a 7.4 (2t) in July. Its listenership fell 12,500 to 259,800 (11-11), below July's 269,200 (11). Among 25-54s, 'GH-FM is sixth with a 5.4, per Arbitron. Sinclair's WUSH jumped 3.9-5.2 (13-9), ahead of July's 3.4 (13). Its cume was down 32,100 (-13%) to 215,200 (13-13), off from July's 225,000 (12).
  • Nashville: CC's WSIX slipped 6.1-5.8 (6t-7) but won the format battle for the second straight month; 'SIX had a 6.0 (6t) in July. Its audience grew 23,300 to 347,700 (5-5), well ahead of July's 321,900 (5). Citadel's WKDF decreased 5.7-5.1 (8-9), down from a 6.0 (6t) in July. Its cume was up 23,000 to 334,600 (6-6), also far above July's 314,400 (6). Cumulus' WSM-FM was up a tenth, 3.3-3.4 (12-12t), matching July's ratings (11). Its reach was off 25,900 to 283,600 (7-7), below July's 291,000 (8). Gaylord's Classic Country WSM-AM grew for the second month in a row, 2.4-2.6 (16-15t), beating July's 2.1 (17t). Cume was up 2,300 to 69,600 (21-21), topping July's 66,700 (21).


Diary Metros:

  • Akron: Congrats to Rubber City Radio's WQMX, which rose 6.7-7.3 and from second to No. 1 for the first time since Spring '08. Last Summer, 'QMX had a 5.9 (2). CC's WGAR/Cleveland gained 2.3-3.1 (14-11t), its best ratings since a 3.4 (10) from a year ago. Cumulus' WQXK/Youngtown, OH slipped 1.6-1.3 (20-20), equal to its share (22) of last year.
  • Allentown: Citadel's WCTO jumped 9.6-11.1 (2-2) to within a half-share from the lead, edging its 11.0 (1) from Summer '09.
  • Hartford: In this metro's final diary book before achieving PPM currency Dec. 31, CC's WWYZ ended a two-book slide, jumping 5.3-7.1 (6-4), matching its ratings and share rank from 12 months ago.
  • Wilkes Barre: In the station's best book in recent years, Entercom's market-leading WGGY stayed at No. 1, adding a tenth, 8.9-9.0, easily beating its 7.8 (4) from a year ago. Following a soft Spring, Citadel's WSJR rebounded 1.3-3.0 (16t-9), nearly doubling its 1.6 (14) of last Summer. Citadel's WCTO/Allentown declined 2.2-1.9 (10t-12), compared to a 2.5 (8) in Summer '09.
     




» You Want Frey With That: As we told you via Twitter this morning, former CBS Radio's KILT-FM & KHMX/Houston APD/MD Greg Frey is joining Cumulus in a Corporate Programming role based in Atlanta. He starts Oct. 25. "Greg's multi-format knowledge and emphasis on Country programming make him the perfect fit to our corporate programing staff," says Jan Jeffries, Cumulus SVP/Programming. "His experience, winning track record, work ethic and team spirit are second to none and will be a major contribution to our stations." Former Cumulus Country Format Dir. Bill Jones left the company last Monday (CAT 10/4) and Frey resigned in Houston Wednesday (CAT 10/6). Congratulate Frey here.


» Look Lively: Citadel's WWKI/Kokomo, IN personality Tammy Lively has joined Cumulus' WFMS/Indianapolis for middays. Lively fills the vacancy left with the June departure of PD/middayer Vicki Murphy (CAT 6/14); 'FMS Classic Hits sister WJJK PD Steve Cannon had already assumed the programming role (CAT 9/16). Congratulate Lively here.


» DeYoung And The Rest List: WPOC/Baltimore morning host Laurie DeYoung won the All The Women I Am radio premiere contest and will join Lia, The Big Time's Whitney Allen, and Dial Global's Penny Mitchell, Melody Morgan and Shannon Stone in co-hosting the Reba album release special. DeYoung, a guest and two listeners will fly to Nashville for the Oct. 27 taping. The premiere event will air on more than 600 stations and Armed Forces Radio Network.


» Or Forever Withhold Your Niece: Target and Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 are presenting the 90-minute Taylor Swift Speak Now premiere radio special. Stations will have exclusive access to on-air giveaways of the Target release, which features three additional tracks, three acoustic Speak Now songs ("Back To December," "Haunted" and "Mine"), as well as a behind-the-scenes DVD about the "Mine" music video. Contact Shawn Studer at 817-599-4099 ext. 2238 or here for more information.




» All The Incredible Machines: Mercury and Valory are releasing Deluxe Editions of Sugarland's The Incredible Machine and Reba's All The Women I Am, respectively. The Deluxe version of Oct. 19's The Incredible Machine will include the album's documentary Blood Love Hope Lust and Steam, the "Stuck Like Glue" music video and a live video of the title track. The Deluxe version of Nov. 9's All The Women I Am will include Reba's AOL Sessions performance, the CMT Unplugged cover of Beyoncé's "If I Were A Boy" and a behind-the-scenes feature about the "Turn On The Radio" music video.


» More Purer: The sequel to 1992's Pure Country will open in select theaters nationwide Oct. 15. Titled Pure Country 2 — The Gift, the film features Katrina Elam in the starring role opposite the original's lead actor George Strait. Black River will release the 14-song soundtrack, which primarily features Elam. Sarah Darling, Black River Pres. Jimmy Nichols and Journey's Jonathan Cain perform the compilation's bonus track. Learn more and view the trailer here.


» Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for the week ending Oct. 9. Look for the full chart in tonight's Country Aircheck Weekly.
  1. JOSH TURNER/All Over Me (MCA) 
  2. EASTON CORBIN/Roll With It (Mercury)
  3. KENNY CHESNEY/The Boys Of Fall (BNA)
  4. DARIUS RUCKER/Come Back Song (Capitol)
  5. SUGARLAND/Stuck Like Glue (Mercury)

All airplay data is from Mediabase 24/7.


» Country Aircheck Today Top 5 Downloads: Here are Play MPE's Top 5 for Oct. 8:
  1. LEE BRICE/Beautiful Every Time (Curb)
  2. LITTLE BIG TOWN/Kiss Goodbye (Radio Edit) (Capitol)
  3. JOEY+RORY/That's Important To Me (Vanguard/Sugar Hill/BPG)
  4. CHRISTIAN KANE/The House Rules (BPG)
  5. BILLY CURRINGTON/Let Me Down Easy (Mercury)


» Tomorrow's Birthdays (10/12): Martie Maguire, Lisa Andrick, Mark Evans, Eddie Long, Justin Niebank, Erin Beller.


» Tube Check Tonight (10/11): Trace Adkins, Chelsea Lately (E!).

Tube Check Tomorrow (10/12): Trace Adkins, Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (CBS); The Band Perry, Introducing (GAC).




» Pretty Good At Bein' Here: Mercury's Billy Currington perfects the trade shot with KKBQ/Houston's Johnny Chiang during a recent station event. Pictured (l-r) are Mercury's Damon Moberly, Currington, Chang and the label's Allen Mitchell.


» Signature Look: Reprise/WAR's John Rich (c) breaks up a fight between KJUG-FM/Visalia, CA's Adam Jeffries (l) and Dave Daniels long enough to snap a photo. Rich was in town to play the station's Signature Series.


» Private Ayes? WPOR/Portland, ME's Matty Jeff (c) cuts up with Gloriana just moments before they broke the news that his audition to be the group's fifth member fell a bit short. Pictured (l-r) are Tom Gossin, Mike Gossin, Jeff, Rachel Reinert and Cheyenne Kimball.




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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