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HOT 97 Delivers Highest Adult 18-49 Audience Levels in Station History and the Highest Rated Multicultural Station Regardless of Language
NEW YORK, October 21, 2025--MediaCo Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIA) today announced that its flagship hip hop station, WQHT-FM (HOT 97), achieved its highest monthly audience levels in history among Adults 18-49 during radio prime (Monday–Friday, 6am–7pm) in September 2025.
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