After an incredible run of rising ratings, V-103 finally fell back a bit in October but its numbers would be the envy of any other station in town. Frank & Wanda still take home a whopping 18 percent of the 18-34, morning audience, down from 20.6 percent a month earlier.

There were a few stations that cheered the fall’s arrival.

B98.5 had its best numbers all year, with a 5.9 percent share among all listeners, a solid fourth place. And Christmas hasn’t even started yet!

Country radio fans keep on flocking to both Kicks 101.5 and 94.9/The Bull. Kicks had its best numbers of the year, tied for fifth among 25-54 and sixth among 18-34 year olds. Its numbers have risen an incredible six months in a row.

The Bull has also seen its ratings rise consistently and is now tied for eighth among 25-54 and seventh among 18-34 year olds. Its Jason Pullman and Kristen Gates morning show actually beat Cadillac Jack and Dallas McCade among 18 to 34 year olds for the first time.

The final month with Freddy Brooks on the morning show was a good on. For the first time this year, the morning show with Freddy and Spiff Carner match True Oldies’ all-day numbers. (Randy Spiff started October 12, reuniting with Spiff.) The station is ranked 17th among 25-54 year olds and 9th overall.

Kiss 104.1 had its poorest 25-54 performance this year. Ditto with its morning host Tom Joyner but he’s still a solid No. 2 in town. Majic 107.5 had a weak summer but bounced back a bit in October, with Steve Harvey pulling in his second best 18-34 numbers this year.

Hot had its lowest 18-34 numbers since January. Star’s 18-34 numbers were its worst this year.

Jimmy Baron’s first full month on Dave FM was inconclusive, with his 25-54 numbers holding from September and his 18-34 numbers up a smidge.

Project 9-6-1 had its weakest overall numbers this year. The first month of the morning show without Giant Brian saw a drop among 25-54 year olds but a jump with 18-34 year olds.

Groove 105.7 launched after these monthly measurements ended. The final Viva 105.7 numbers were comparable to previous months, ranked 14th among 18-34 year olds.

The Regular Guys had a second relatively poor month in a row among 18 to 34 year olds, drawing half the audience it did back in the spring and ranking 12th. Its 25-54 audience, though, has grown and now matches its younger demo. It’s tied for ninth among 25-54 year olds.

99X on 97.9 saw its morning numbers drop off big time after a strong stretch of months. Its 18-34 morning numbers were less than half what they were two months ago, tied for 23rd after hitting the top 10 in August. The station just plays music in the mornings.

Maybe they all went to Georgia State’s WRAS-FM, which hit the top 10 for the first time among 18 to 34 year olds. (It ranked 19th in that demo in September and 11th in August.)

Although Arbitron defines this as October ratings, it actually covers the second half of September and the first two weeks of October. (Specifically Sept. 17 to October 14.)

Top 25 overall
1. V-103
2. 750/WSB-AM
3. Kiss 104.1
4. B98.5
5. Kicks 101.5
6. Majic 107.5
7. 90.1/WABE-FM
8. Praise 102.5
9. True Oldies 107.5
10. 94.9/The Bull
11. 97.1/The River
12. Hot 107.9
13. 95.5/The Beat
14. Q100
15. 104.7/The Fish
16. Star 94.1
17. 105.3/El Patron
18. 92.9/Dave FM
19. Project 9-6-1
20 680/The Fan
21. 640/WGST-AM
22. Viva 105.7
23. Rock 100.5
24. 790/The Zone
25. J93.3

Top 25-54, top 15
1. V-103
2. Kiss
3. 750/WSB-AM
4. B98.5
5. (tie) Kicks 101.5, Majic 107.5
7. Q100
8. (tie) El Patron, 94.9/The Bull
10. The River
11. Praise
12. Fish
13. Hot
14. (tie) Star, Dave

Top morning shows, 25-54
1. Frank & Wanda, V-103
2. Scott Slade, WSB-AM
3. Tom Joyner, Kiss 104.1
4. The Bert Show, Q100
5. Steve Harvey, Majic 107.5
6. Steve & Vikki, B98.5
7. Cadillac & Dallas, Kicks 101.5
8. Morning Edition, WABE-FM
9. (tie) Jason & Kristen, 94.9/The Bull, the Regular Guys
11. Patrones de la Manana, El Patron
12. Randy & Spiff, True Oldies
13 (tie) Ricky Smiley Show, Hot 107.9; Cindy & Ray, Star 94; Kevin & Taylor, Fish 104.7

Top 15, 18-34
1. V-103
2. Hot 1079
3. Q100
4. 95.5/The Beat
5. El Patron
6. Kicks 101.5
7. 94.9/The Bull
8. B98.5
9. Star 94
10. Project 9-6-1
11. Majic 107.5
12. (tie) Praise, Kiss 104.1
14. Viva 105.7
15. WSB-AM

Morning shows 18-34
1. Frank & Wanda, V-103
2. Bert Show, Q100
3. Jason & Kristen, 94.9/The Bull
4. Patrones de la Manana, El Patron
5. Rickey Smiley, Hot 107.9
6. Cadillac and Dallas, Kicks 101.5
7. Steve Harvey Show, Majic 107.5
8. Murph Dawg and CJ, 95.5/The Beat
9. Scott Slade, 750/WSB-AM
10 (tie) Giant Brian Show/Shaffee & El Jefe, Project 9-6-1; WRAS-FM
12. The Regular Guys, Rock 100.5
13 (tie) Cindy & Ray, Star 94; Steve & Vikki, B98.5; Panda on Viva

SOURCE: Arbitron