Unlike many other "Jammin' Oldies" stations, WBPM saw little increase to a small decrease in its ratings versus what B-94 had prior (meanwhile, WSPK became #1 by a considerable margin). In 2000, Roberts Radio sold its stations to Clear Channel Communications and the fallout from this deal had an interesting effect on WBPM. Clear Channel was also purchasing the Straus Media stations in the market and legally was one station over the limit in the market; however, ownership regulations at the time did allow them to control additional stations. As Clear Channel was known for doing at the time, WBPM (and WCKL in Catskill) was sold to Concord Media, a "shell" company that owned stations Clear Channel controlled via local marketing agreements.