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WSKQ/N.Y. Most Listened-To Radio Stream in the Nation


WSKQ-FM (Mega 97.9 FM)
WSKQ-FM (Mega 97.9 FM)

According to Spanish Broadcasting System its flagship New York City station, WSKQ-FM (Mega 97.9 FM), has achieved a historic milestone in claiming the #1 ranking for its streaming signal of WSKQ among all radio station streams in the country. This is among all reported streams of FM or AM stations regardless of language or format in Nielsen's Spring 2021 survey period among Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday 6am-12m, weekly cume persons.

These recent ratings rank Mega 97.9FM as not only the most-listened-to radio station stream in the Metropolitan New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area but also set WSKQ as the #1 ranked station stream in the nation.

SBS President & COO Albert Rodriguez commented, "Our NYC powerhouse Mega 97.9FM has continued to rapidly grow its listeners in radio streams and serves advertisers by offering the best music, the most compelling personalities and the most exciting content in the market. Congratulations to the entire SBS NY team for their incredible efforts all year long and for making history once again in the Nation."

"Mega 97.9FM (WSKQ-FM) has served as the epicenter for Hispanic culture in New York City for over thirty-seven years. These most recent Nielsen Audio's August 2021 PPM survey results solidify our leadership position in the marketplace, in radio streams, as we continue our service and responsibility to the New York Metro community and overall client base," said SBS New York Vice-President and General Manager Maire Mason.

"Coast to coast, our content teams understand radio and are dedicated to serving our listeners like no one else," added SBS Executive VP of Programming Jesus Salas. "From Regional Mexican, 'Movimiento,' Top 40, Pop and every format in between, our team works hard to deliver the best-in-class programming our audiences want that's why we are honored with the most-listened to radio stream station in the Country."

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