Saturday, August 16, 2008

KIX Country rules Spring Arbitron ratings; big gains for Kissin' 92

KIX 102.5's brand of country music ruled the airwaves in Joplin, according to the spring Arbitron ratings, which were released Thursday, only this time the lead was not quite as big as it has been in the past.

The Zimmer Radio station found itself challenged by one of its sister stations, KSYN, 92.5. KIX registered a 12.1, down from 14.6 in the fall 2007 survey, while KSYN jumped from 7.3 to 11.0.

Following the top two were two more Zimmer stations, KJMK-FM, which recorded an 8.1, down from 8.4, and 97.9, Big Dog, KXDG, which scored 6.9, up from 6.7. The rest of the top 10 were:

5. KMXL, MIke FM, Carthage, Ron Peterson, 6.4, down from 6.7
6. Classic Country KBTN-FM, FFD Holdings, 5.8, up from 5.1
7. KKOW FM, 96.9, American Media Investments, country, 4.6, up from 2.8
8. KJML-FM, FFD Holdings, active rock, 3.5, down from 4.5
9. KZRG-AM, News 1310, Zimmer Radio, Joplin, 2.3 down from 3.4 (top ranking AM station)
10. KDMO-AM, Ron Peterson, Carthage, adult standards, 1.7 during both reporting periods
10. KMOQ-FM, FFD Holdings, 1.7, down from 2.2
10. KQYX-AM, FFD Holdings, news talk, 1.7 during both reporting periods

Trailing the top 10 were:

13. KBVS-FM, Hendren Radio, 1.2; 13. KCAR-FM, FFD Holdings, oldies, 1.2; 13. KWXD-FM, Southeast Kansas Broadcasting, country, 1.2; KZYM-AM, Zimmer, 1.2; 17. KAMO-FM, Cumulus, 0.6; 17. KBTN-AM, FFD Holdings, 0.6; 17. KHST-FM, Southeast Kansas Broadcasting, 0.6; 17. KKOW-AM, American Media Investments, 0.6; 17. KRWP-FM, Cumulus, 0.6; 17. KRWP, Cumulus, 0.6/ 17. KTWO-FM, Meyer Communications, 0.6

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