PPM Radio Ratings Overview December 2017

By David Bray

It is time to see whose number is up (or down) with the release of the latest radio ratings. The new PPM release from Numeris completes the thirteen-week period covering August 28th to November 26th, 2017. Let’s take a look the five PPM markets.

Toronto: Bragging rights at the top of the ratings heap go to CHFI-FM once again with a 12.4% share of hours tuned for A12+ (up from 11.3% last time out). CHFI-FM takes the #1 spot with the women 25-54 delivering a 15.6% share (up from 13.3%) followed by CHUM-FM with a 13.4% share (down from 17.0%).  In a strange twist, CHFI-FM holds the #1 spot for males 25-54, posting an 12.0% share (up from 11.2 % in the last 13 week book) followed by BOOM-FM at 8.9% and Q107 with 8.5%. In an even more unusual twist, CHFI-FM leads the way for M18-34 with a 17.1% share (up from 14.8%). For F18-34, CHFI-FM tops the list posting an 18.5%.

Vancouver: CBC Radio One grabs the #1 spot for A12+ with an 15.1% share of hours tuned (up from 13.6% ). Taking the top spot for F25-54 was QM-FM, posting a 15.4% share (up from 14.6% last time out). FOX grabs the lead for M25-54 listeners, delivering a 11.1% share (up from 10.1%) followed by the Rock101 at 10.1% (up from 9.5%)  The FOX is out in front for M18-34 with a 15.0% share of hrs. tuned (up from 14.6%). When it comes to Females 18-34, Z95.3 takes top spot with 17.1 % share.

Edmonton: 102.3 NOW Radio rules the roost for A12+ posting a 9.7% share of hours tuned (down from 10.9%). NOW! Radio takes top spot for F25-54, delivering a 14.1% share (down from 16.9%). NOW also tops the list for M25-54 with an 11.9% share (down from 13.0%). For M18-34, Sonic leads the way posting an 18.3% (up from 15.3%). For F18-34 Sonic delivered a 16.8%.

Calgary: Country 105 leads the way for A12+ with an 8.5% (down from 10.6%).  Country105 is popular with the women, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering a 10.4% share (down from 12.0%). For M25-54, CJAY92 is #1 with a 10.0% (up from 8.5%). CJAY92 takes top spot for M18-34 delivering a 17.5% (up from 14.8%). Country105 is #1 for F18-34 posting a 15.8% share (up from 14.8%)

Montreal (Total):  CHMP 98.5FM is #1 for A12+ with a 15.9% share (up from 13.5%).  CFGL-FM is tops with the women, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering a 16.4% share (up from 13.1%). For M25-54, CHMP 98.5FM is on top at 15.7% share (up from 14.3%) followed closely by CHOM-FM at 14.4%.  Virgin Radio is #1 for M18-34 with a 14.8%. The Beat 92.5 is #1 for F18-34 with a 15.1% (down from 18.9%).

Toronto

% Share of Hours Tuned | (Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

Station A12+
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
A12+
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
W25-54
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
W25-54
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
M25-54
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
M25-54
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
CBC Radio Two 2.1 1.5 1.9 .9 2.9 1.5
CBC Radio One 10.1 8.7 6.4 5.1 7.1 5.6
AM 640 Toronto 1.6 1.3 1.0 .3 1.7 1.2
Classical 96.3 FM 6.4 5.2 2.6 1.7 2.7 1.8
102.1 The Edge 2.9 2.9 3.6 3.8 6.2 5.7
News Talk 1010 7.6 7.3 4.3 3.9 4.0 5.2
680 News 6.9 6.9 5.8 5.7 8.3 8.5
 93.5 The Move 1.5 1.5 2.1 2.5 1.3 1.7
AM 740/96.7 FM  4.1 4.2 1.1 1.0 1.3 1.9
Boom 97.3 7.6 8.4 10.4 10.0 8.9 10.5
98.1 CHFI-FM 12.4 11.3 15.6 13.3 12.0 11.2
TSN 1050 .5 .3 .4 .1 1.0 .7
104.5 CHUM-FM 6.5 8.3 13.4 17.0 4.6 5.5
Z103.5 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.1 4.2 4.1
Q107 6.2 6.7 3.4 4.3 8.5 10.6
KX  94.7 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.1 1.2
Sportsnet 590

The FAN

2.1 2.9 1.1 1.8 4.1 4.7
Jazz FM 91 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.8 .4 .3
Jewel 88.5 1.1 1.2 .7 .9 .2 .3
Virgin Radio 99.9 4.9 5.7 5.3 6.9 5.0 6.0
KISS 92.5 3.8 3.5 7.6 5.9 4.2 3.4
G98.7 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.1 .9
Indie 88.1 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.4 2.0 1.6

 

 Vancouver

% Share of Hours Tuned | (Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

Station A12+
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
A12+
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
W25-54
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
W25-54
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
M25-54
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
M25-54
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
CBC Radio One 15.1 13.6 5.2 4.2 9.0 7.6
CBC Radio Two 3.4 3.2 1.5 1.7 1.8 3.1
94.5 Virgin Radio 7.5 7.7 12.7 11.4 8.3 10.4
Rock 101 8.0 7.7 9.2 8.6 10.1 9.5
99.3 The Fox 4.7 5.3 4.7 7.5 11.1 10.1
Team 1410 .3 .3 .1 0.0 .3 .2
KISS Radio 104.9 3.0 4.1 6.3 6.5 3.0 4.4
LG104.3 5.0 4.4 4.2 5.7 5.1 4.4
AM 730 Traffic 1.2 1.3 .8 1.1 1.3 1.5
103.5 QM FM 11.2 10.0 15.4 14.6 6.9 5.9
CISL 650 1.3 2.4 1.5 1.9 1.2 .3
93.7 JR FM 5.9 5.6 7.9 7.3 4.3 4.7
96.9 Jack FM 4.1 4.9 3.8 4.8 7.5 8.4
CKNW 10.2 10.0 1.9 2.5 8.7 7.9
102.7 The Peak 3.8 3.1 6.4 4.5 4.6 4.9
The Team 1040 1.8 2.1 .4 .4 2.2 3.3
News 1130 5.3 4.5 3.5 3.1 6.1 6.0
Z 95.3 4.8 4.7 11.9 11.5 4.5 3.9
Praise 106.5 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.3 3.0 2.9

 

 Edmonton

% Share of Hours Tuned | (Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

Station A12+
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
A12+
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
W25-54
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
W25-54
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
M25-54
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
M25-54
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
CBC Radio One 6.8 5.2 4.3 3.7 5.5 3.1
CBC Radio Two .7 .7 .8 .6 .2 .1
CFBR-FM The Bear 6.8 7.6 5.2 4.7 10.8 11.5
CFCW 5.2 5.4 1.5 2.2 2.2 2.1
 104.9 Virgin Radio 2.7 3.0 3.5 3.9 2.5 2.7
TSN 1260 2.1 2.1 .3 .4 3.9 3.8
KISS 91.7 4.9 4.5 8.5 5.9 2.8 3.4
Sonic 102.9 7.9 7.2 12.6 11.6 11.1 9.8
630 CHED 9.2 8.6 2.8 2.9 10.7 10.0
iNews880 1.4 1.0 .1 .1 .4 .4
K97 4.9 4.8 4.7 3.8 7.2 7.1
CISN Country 7.2 9.6 8.1 11.7 4.5 8.0
UP 99.3 5.1 5.4 6.3 5.5 5.5 5.9
HOT 107 2.4 3.3 2.8 4.1 3.2 4.1
95.7 CRUZ FM 4.6 3.3 5.9 3.8 6.6 4.9
92.5 Fresh-FM 4.0 3.8 7.7 6.6 3.4 3.2
102.3 NOW! Radio 9.7 10.9 14.1 16.9 11.9 13.0
96.3 Capital FM 9.1 6.9 5.4 6.2 2.8 2.7
CKUA-FM 2.3 2.0 .9 1.5 1.0 1.0

  

Calgary

% Share of Hours Tuned | (Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

Station A12+
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
A12+
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
W25-54
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
W25-54
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
M25-54
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
M25-54
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
CBC Radio One 8.1 7.6 3.6 4.5 3.1 3.8
CBC Radio Two 2.3 2.7 1.5 2.0 2.2 2.7
Sportsnet Fan 960 3.0 2.6 .4 .5 4.9 4.5
X92.9 5.3 5.5 4.4 4.3 8.9 10.6
CFFR 660 News 5.2 4.9 2.0 1.9 4.9 5.0
Q107 5.8 5.9 3.8 4.1 9.6 7.1
XL103FM 8.3 8.9 6.6 7.8 8.4 9.5
KISS 95.9 3.5 4.0 7.3 7.0 3.0 2.8
News Talk 770 8.2 7.6 2.4 2.4 2.0 2.5
98.5 Virgin Radio 4.5 4.3 7.8 6.9 4.7 4.2
Soft Rock  97.7 4.6 5.6 6.5 7.9 4.1 4.9
96.9 Jack-FM 4.9 5.2 7.3 6.7 4.6 7.3
CJAY 92 5.6 6.2 4.2 6.1 10.0 8.5
KOOL 101.5 3.6 4.0 6.5 5.8 4.1 3.6
90.3 AMP Radio 3.5 4.4 5.5 7.0 3.7 4.7
Funny AM1060 .8 .6 .7 .6 1.2 1.0
Country 105 8.5 10.6 10.4 12.0 5.9 8.3
Wild 95.3 1.5 1.7 2.4 2.3 1.3 1.8

 

Montreal (Total)

% Share of Hours Tuned | (Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

Station A12+
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
A12+
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
W25-54
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
W25-54
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
M25-54
PPM
Aug. 28-
Nov. 26
M25-54
PPM
May 29-
Aug. 27
CBF FM: 95,1 Première Chaîne 10.4 9.4 6.9 6.4 7.2 5.9
CBFXFM: Ici Musique 100,7 1.9 1.9 1.5 1.7 1.0 1.3
CBC Radio Two .7 .6 .4 .5 1.3 1.0
CBC Radio One 2.1 2.0 1.1 .9 1.2 1.1
CFGLFM: 105.7 Rythme FM 11.1 11.1 16.4 13.1 7.5 6.6
CHMPFM: 98.5 FM 15.9 13.5 10.9 8.7 15.7 14.3
CHOM 97.7 FM 7.3 7.0 5.6 5.0 14.4 12.1
CITEF3: 107,3 Rouge fm 6.1 7.0 9.2 10.4 4.7 6.7
CJAD 800 6.5 6.2 4.8 4.5 2.9 2.7
Virgin Radio 96 7.1 8.3 9.1 10.4 8.3 10.3
CJPXFM: Radio Classique 99,5 2.2 2.6 .9 .7 .8 1.5
CKAC: Radio circulation 730 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3
CKBEFM: The Beat 92,5 9.2 10.3 12.2 14.7 10.7 10.8
TSN 690 1.0 .8 .4 .5 2.0 1.4
CKLXFM:

91,9 Sport

2.1 1.7 .9 .9 3.3 3.0
CKMFFM: NRJ Montréal 94.3 4.5 4.7 6.3 5.8 7.1 6.9
96.9 CKOI 6.6 8.4 9.0 11.7 8.6 10.7
AM980 .4 .5 .1 0.0 .2 .2
CIBL 101.5 .1 .1 0.0 0.0 .2 .1

 

David Bray is President of Bray & Partners Communications.
(416) 431-5792 | davidbray@brayandpartners.com | www.brayandpartners.com

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