Complex sentence: The move allows the station to serve as a flanker for KHTS, but continues to lean in a rhythmic direction, and will be reported as a Rhythmic CHR for the Arbitron ratings.
Split into simpler sentences: The move allows the station to serve as a flanker for KHTS. The station continues to lean in a rhythmic direction, and will be reported as a Rhythmic CHR for the Arbitron ratings.