Here are the Twin Cities radio ratings for Christmas 2024
KOOL 108 continued its reign as the undisputed king of Christmas in the Twin Cities radio market.
The latest Nielsen ratings for the Twin Cities for December and early January confirmed the Christmas music powerhouse topped the table with a 14.6 rating.
In second place was KFAN with an 11.9 rating, a dramatic increase on the 6.8 it posted over Christmas 2023, benefiting this time from the Vikings having an outstanding 14-3 regular season.
The reporting period for the Christmas period ended on Jan. 8, five days before the Vikings were disappointingly dumped out of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams.
The Nielsen Ratings are based on average quarter hour share for people ages 6 and up between 6 a.m. and midnight, Monday-Sunday. Shares are based on the number of people in the metro market who are listening at a given time.
Here are the complete rankings for the period Dec. 5–Jan. 8.
1. KOOL 108 - 14.6 (Classic hits)
2. KFAN - 11.9 (Sports)
3. 91.1 MPR News - 7.0 (News/talk)
4. 98.5 KTIS - 6.1 (Christian)
5. KS95 - 6.0 (Hot AC)
6. 89.3 The Current - 5.5 (AAA)
7. 101.3 KDWB - 4.4 (CHR)
8= NewsTalk 830 WCCO - 4.2 (News/talk)
8= 92 KQRS - 4.2 (Classic rock)
10. Cities 97.1 - 3.5 (Hot AC)
11. 104.1 Jack FM - 3.3 (Adult hits)
12= 93X - 3.1 (Rock)
12= K102 - 3.1 (Country)
14. NewsTalk AM 1130 - 2.3 (Conservative talk)
15= 99.5 Classical MPR - 2.1 (Classical)
15= 102.9 The Wolf - 2.1 (Country)
15= Love 105 - 2.1 (Soft AC)
18= MyTalk 107.1 - 1.5 (Entertainment talk)
18= 91.1 MPR News stream- 0.7 (Public news/talk)
20= Jazz 88 - 1.0 (Jazz)
20= Hot 102.5 - 1.0 (Hip Hop/R&B)
22. WDGY - 0.9 (Oldies)
23. 89.9 KMOJ - 0.7 (Adult R&B)
24. La Raza - 0.5 (Regional Mexican)
25. Relevant Radio 1330 AM - 0.4 (Religious)
26= Radio K - 0.3 (Alternative)
26= 94.9 El Rey - 0.3 (Regional Mexican)
28. Faith 900 - 0.2 (Religious)
29= Pride Radio - 0.1 (Rhythmic CHR)
29= Radio Heartland - 0.1 (Folk/Americana)
29= SKOR North - 0.1 (Sports)
29= KFAN Plus - 0.1 (Sports)
29= Wisconsin Public Radio - 0.1 (News/talk)
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