Format panels: U.S. Airplay formats and station lists

Format panels: U.S. Airplay formats and station lists

Format describes the type of programming on a radio station. Most formats are based on a combination of genre, release age and intended audience.


Billboard and Luminate maintain format panels: lists of radio stations associated with a particular format. (Some stations appear on more than one panel). We track radio airplay on the stations on these panels to inform format-specific Airplay charts. Format filters are also available for Airplay data in CONNECT. 

Canadian format panels are available here.




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U.S. format panels

United States radio formats are listed alphabetically. Use the dropdowns to see station panels for each format. Click "View larger version" at bottom right to open a table in a new window and enable more view options.


Tables may take a few minutes to load. 

Adult Contemporary (AC)


Adult Hits

Adult R&B


Adult Top 40
Alternative


Christian AC

Christian Full Panel

Classic Hits

Classic Rock

College Rock


Country
Dance

Gospel

Hot 100

Latin

Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop

Mainstream Rock
Mainstream Top 40


Regional Mexican

Rhythmic

Smooth Jazz

Triple A
AAA = Adult Album Alternative.

For best results, open dropdowns one at a time. If a format doesn't populate, click "View full table" or refresh the page.  
 







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