New York Ratings May 2026

[chrocket87]

But they weren't even Top 5 in any of the Very Important Demos™️

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True, but they’re #1 where it counts- revenue.

Of course, they do this by selling more spots at a lower cost.

 

[Always interested]

WKTU keeps asking themselves..."What is happening to our station and why aren't we catching WNEW???"

An update Now June Book has come out &. KTU is now ahead of WNEW in key demographics.

 

[Always interested]

Update The June ratings are out & KTU has jumped ahead of WNEW in the key demographics

 

[dr.luke]

A question: is there a radio station in new york that plays ella's songs?

 

[RadioGuy1864]

WXBK HD2 what's left of Country music radio in New York

 

[davideduardo]

Could The Block be used as a "tax writeoff"??? HMMMM

No broadcaster today needs a (misnamed) "tax writeoff" as the industry is so troubled today that an intentional loss is not needed.

Aside from that, every business expense is "deductable". Businesses pay tax on what is left over after all expenses, not on "everything" like personal income tax seems to be.

 

[davideduardo]

KTWV doesn't really target blacks or latinos.

Huh? They primarily target Hispanics and Blacks, meaning about 60% of the 25-64 population of LA. But, from what I know of the research they did some years ago, they look for a market cross section and commonality of appeal to all groups. It is true consensus format.

The KTWV format also has great appeal among a number of the Euro-Asian groups, such as Armenians, Persians, Ukrainians, etc.

 

[TheBigA]

It is true consensus format.

That's what I meant when I said they don't target either group.

 

[davideduardo]

That's what I meant when I said they don't target either group.

They target them all.

 

[Loverofradio]

Huh? They primarily target Hispanics and Blacks, meaning about 60% of the 25-64 population of LA. But, from what I know of the research they did some years ago, they look for a market cross section and commonality of appeal to all groups. It is true consensus format.

The KTWV format also has great appeal among a number of the Euro-Asian groups, such as Armenians, Persians, Ukrainians, etc.

Credit to The Wave for adjusting and surviving for so many years. They’ve come a long way from the Dave Koz/smooth jazz style of The Wave.

 

[dr.luke]

WXBK HD2 what's left of Country music radio in New York

no radio in NY that plays the 2 top hits of 2026

 

[davideduardo]

no radio in NY that plays the 2 top hits of 2026

And that is likely because those two songs, whatever they are, do not, today, test positively with the audience of eany station. Remember, one thing most good programmers include in their "rule book" is that any song that you do not play can not hurt you.

 

[chrocket87]

And that is likely because those two songs, whatever they are, do not, today, test positively with the audience of eany station. Remember, one thing most good programmers include in their "rule book" is that any song that you do not play can not hurt you.

Isn’t it amazing how some people complain about National formats and then when station offerings in a market reflect how different NYC is from the rest of the country, they still complain about that instead?

 

[dr.luke]

Isn’t it amazing how some people complain about National formats and then when station offerings in a market reflect how different NYC is from the rest of the country, they still complain about that instead?

but don't complain if people prefer a Spotify playlist

 

[dcowboy7]

A question: is there a radio station in new york that plays ella's songs?

WXBK HD2 what's left of Country music radio in New York

Been charting awhile but still #13 on pop top 40 airplay chart

Z100 did play earlier this yr....was their #16 that wk:

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