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These days we all need a bit of good news. Let’s look for some in the latest PPM radio ratings released Wednesday. The new PPM release from Numeris completes the 13-week period covering Nov. 29, 2021 to Feb. 27, 2022. Once again, all listening for this period occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic which now appears to be subsiding.
Let’s look at the five PPM markets.
Toronto: Bragging rights at the top of the ratings heap go to CBC Radio One delivering a 15.9 % share for A12+ (up from 14.3%). Taking the #1 spot with females 25-54 is CHUM-FM delivering a 15.1% share (down from 16.6%). boom 97.3 is on top for males 25-54, posting a 10.4% share (down from 12.6%). boom also leads the way for M18-34 with an 11.1% followed by Q107 with a 10.6% share. For F18-34, CHFI-FM is well out in front with a 21.4% (up from 14.0%).
Vancouver: 980 CKNW grabs the #1 spot for A12+ with a 13.1% share of hours tuned (up from 12.2%). Taking the top spot for F25-54, is JR Country with 15.7% (up from 11.5%). CFOX holds the lead for M25-54 listeners, delivering a 14.8 % share (down from 16.2 %). CFOX is also well out in front for M18-34 with a 20.0 % share of hrs. tuned (down from 27.2%). When it comes to Females 18-34, JR Country is #1 with a 12.8% share followed by CFOX with 11.5%
Edmonton: CISN takes #1, A12+, posting a 9.0% share of hours tuned (up from 8.2% in the last book). KiSS 91.7 holds top spot for F25-54, delivering a 12.3% share (up from 12.1%). NOW! Radio tops the list for M25-54 with a 13.0 % share (flat with the last book). For M18-34, K97 leads the way posting a 14.0%. KISS 91.7 led with F18-34, delivering a 15.7%.
Calgary: CBC Radio One leads the way for A12+ with a 13.1% (up from 12.2%). 101.5 Today Radio is popular with women, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering an 8.8% share (down from 10.5%). For M25-54, X92.9 rules with a 13.2% (up from 12.6%). X92.9 top spot for M18-34, delivering a 17.6%. Today Radio tops F18-34, posting a 12.1%
Montreal: CHMP 98.5 FM is #1 for A12+ (Franco) with a 22.8% share (down from 24.7%). For A12+ (Anglo), CJAD 800 is #1 with a 28.7% (up from 26.8%). 105.7 Rhythme-FM is tops with women, taking #1 spot for F25-54 (Franco) delivering a 17.1% share (up from 14.3%). For F25-54 (Anglo), The Beat 92.5 is out in front with a 26.9 % share (down from 29.8). For M25-54 (Franco), CHMP 98.5 FM is on top at a 23.0% share (down from 24.7%). For M25-54 (Anglo), CHOM is #1 at 20.0 % (down from 21.4 %).
See summary charts below: A brief overview of share figures from the latest PPM 2022 Numeris release courtesy of David Bray…
Toronto
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM Nov.29-Feb 27 |
A12+ PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
W25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
W25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
M25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
M25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
A25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
CBC Radio Two |
2.1 |
1.8 |
3.2 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
2.3 |
CBC Radio One |
15.9 |
14.3 |
8.0 |
9.6 |
9.6 |
7.9 |
8.8 |
Global News Radio 640 |
1.5 |
1.6 |
.7 |
.8 |
1.2 |
.8 |
.9 |
Classical 96.3 FM |
5.7 |
4.8 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
4.0 |
3.4 |
2.6 |
102.1 The Edge |
2.1 |
2.1 |
2.9 |
3.5 |
3.9 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
News Talk 1010 |
6.8 |
5.2 |
1.9 |
1.3 |
4.2 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
City News 680 |
8.8 |
9.2 |
6.4 |
6.6 |
7.9 |
7.7 |
7.1 |
93.5 Today Radio |
1.1 |
1.3 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
3.1 |
3.0 |
2.8 |
AM 740/96.7 FM |
2.4 |
2.5 |
.4 |
.2 |
.1 |
.1 |
.2 |
boom 97.3 |
9.2 |
10.6 |
9.1 |
9.8 |
10.4 |
12.6 |
9.7 |
98.1 CHFI-FM |
10.2 |
8.0 |
14.0 |
10.5 |
8.2 |
7.0 |
11.2 |
TSN 1050 |
.4 |
.4 |
.2 |
.2 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
.8 |
104.5 CHUM-FM |
6.1 |
6.9 |
15.1 |
16.6 |
5.6 |
5.5 |
10.5 |
Z103.5 |
2.3 |
3.1 |
4.5 |
4.9 |
5.7 |
6.4 |
5.0 |
Q107 |
6.8 |
8.0 |
4.7 |
6.0 |
6.1 |
8.7 |
5.4 |
Sportsnet 590 The FAN |
.7 |
1.3 |
.4 |
.6 |
1.7 |
2.9 |
1.0 |
Jazz FM 91 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
.5 |
1.9 |
.7 |
1.8 |
Lite 88.5 |
2.0 |
1.8 |
1.6 |
.8 |
.3 |
.4 |
1.0 |
Virgin Radio 99.9 |
3.1 |
3.8 |
5.5 |
6.0 |
5.0 |
5.7 |
5.3 |
KiSS 92.5 |
3.5 |
3.3 |
7.7 |
6.6 |
8.1 |
6.0 |
7.9 |
Flow 98.7 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
.6 |
.8 |
1.1 |
Indie 88.1 |
1.1 |
1.6 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
3.7 |
1.5 |
95.3 Energy Radio |
.7 |
.7 |
.7 |
.8 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
1.2 |
Vancouver
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM Nov.29-Feb 27 |
A12+ PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
W25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
W25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
M25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
M25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
A25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
CBC Radio One |
12.4 |
10.6 |
4.5 |
5.6 |
6.4 |
7.9 |
5.5 |
CBC Radio Two |
5.3 |
5.9 |
1.1 |
2.6 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
1.5 |
94.5 Virgin Radio |
4.8 |
6.5 |
7.9 |
9.2 |
7.4 |
7.2 |
7.7 |
Rock 101 |
8.3 |
9.7 |
6.6 |
11.9 |
5.3 |
6.1 |
5.9 |
99.3 The Fox |
5.4 |
6.4 |
7.9 |
10.1 |
14.8 |
16.2 |
11.6 |
BNN Bloomberg Radio |
.5 |
.3 |
.5 |
.2 |
.4 |
.2 |
.4 |
KISS Radio 104.9 |
3.3 |
3.2 |
5.9 |
4.6 |
5.3 |
4.3 |
5.6 |
104.3 The Breeze |
5.1 |
5.7 |
7.9 |
8.6 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
5.1 |
AM 730 Traffic |
1.2 |
1.1 |
.7 |
.8 |
.9 |
1.0 |
.8 |
Move 103.5 |
8.7 |
9.5 |
10.3 |
11.0 |
6.9 |
9.3 |
8.5 |
CISL Sportsnet 650 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
.3 |
.2 |
5.3 |
3.7 |
3.0 |
93.7 JR FM |
9.3 |
8.2 |
15.7 |
11.5 |
8.6 |
7.5 |
11.9 |
96.9 Jack FM |
5.3 |
4.8 |
8.7 |
4.4 |
7.6 |
6.5 |
8.1 |
CKNW |
13.1 |
12.2 |
2.6 |
2.0 |
9.2 |
8.5 |
6.1 |
102.7 The Peak |
2.8 |
2.7 |
5.0 |
4.3 |
4.9 |
5.7 |
5.0 |
Funny 1040 |
.2 |
.3 |
.1 |
0 |
.3 |
.6 |
.2 |
News 1130 |
5.7 |
4.3 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
4.6 |
3.1 |
3.8 |
Z95.3 |
3.6 |
4.4 |
6.7 |
6.6 |
5.4 |
5.2 |
6.0 |
Praise 106.5 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
3.2 |
2.6 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
Edmonton
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM Nov.29-Feb 27 |
A12+ PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
W25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
W25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
M25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
M25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
A25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
CBC Radio One |
8.1 |
9.0 |
3.7 |
3.5 |
4.6 |
3.7 |
4.2 |
CBC Radio Two |
1.3 |
1.4 |
.4 |
.4 |
.4 |
.9 |
.4 |
CFBR-FM The Bear |
5.5 |
5.9 |
7.7 |
7.4 |
10.2 |
10.6 |
9.1 |
104.9 Virgin Radio |
2.7 |
2.3 |
3.9 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
2.6 |
3.4 |
TSN 1260 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
.5 |
.5 |
2.9 |
3.1 |
1.8 |
KiSS 91.7 |
5.3 |
4.7 |
12.3 |
12.1 |
4.8 |
4.1 |
8.1 |
Sonic 102.9 |
5.7 |
6.0 |
10.1 |
9.2 |
11.2 |
10.8 |
10.7 |
630 CHED |
6.7 |
5.4 |
.7 |
.6 |
4.0 |
2.2 |
2.6 |
Global News880 |
1.8 |
1.5 |
.6 |
.7 |
.4 |
.2 |
.5 |
K97 |
6.0 |
5.8 |
3.7 |
3.0 |
8.4 |
7.2 |
6.3 |
CISN Country |
9.0 |
8.3 |
5.6 |
6.8 |
4.4 |
5.0 |
4.9 |
UP 99.3 |
8.0 |
8.7 |
7.2 |
8.4 |
5.8 |
7.1 |
6.4 |
Play 107 |
2.1 |
1.9 |
3.5 |
2.1 |
4.2 |
4.2 |
3.9 |
95.7 CRUZ FM |
4.4 |
5.0 |
5.6 |
7.2 |
4.5 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
92.5 The Chuck |
4.0 |
4.3 |
3.7 |
5.5 |
6.0 |
8.2 |
5.0 |
102.3 NOW! Radio |
7.9 |
8.3 |
11.8 |
13.7 |
13.0 |
13.0 |
12.5 |
96.3 The Breeze |
7.9 |
5.8 |
10.8 |
7.3 |
7.9 |
4.6 |
9.1 |
CKUA-FM |
2.7 |
2.5 |
4.0 |
2.3 |
.9 |
1.5 |
2.2 |
Calgary
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM Nov.29-Feb 27 |
A12+ PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
W25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
W25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
M25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
M25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
A25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
|
CBC Radio One |
13.1 |
12.2 |
6.8 |
6.9 |
5.8 |
8.5 |
6.3 |
|
CBC Radio Two |
3.9 |
4.1 |
3.5 |
4.6 |
1.3 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
|
Sportsnet Fan 960 |
1.9 |
2.0 |
.4 |
.6 |
3.4 |
4.0 |
1.9 |
|
X92.9 |
4.6 |
4.8 |
5.0 |
6.6 |
13.2 |
12.6 |
9.0 |
|
CITY New 660 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
5.3 |
4.1 |
3.9 |
|
Q107 |
3.7 |
3.8 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
4.9 |
5.4 |
3.5 |
|
XL103FM |
7.6 |
8.1 |
7.9 |
6.4 |
10.3 |
7.6 |
9.1 |
|
Star 95.9 |
5.8 |
4.5 |
8.4 |
6.3 |
4.7 |
3.7 |
6.6 |
|
770 CHQR |
9.3 |
7.8 |
.8 |
1.1 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
1.7 |
|
98.5 Virgin Radio |
3.5 |
2.7 |
5.6 |
6.1 |
5.2 |
2.6 |
5.4 |
|
Soft Rock 97.7 |
4.6 |
4.7 |
6.5 |
3.7 |
5.0 |
3.4 |
5.7 |
|
96.9 Jack-FM |
6.2 |
9.7 |
6.0 |
7.4 |
4.4 |
6.1 |
5.2 |
|
CJAY 92 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
4.0 |
4.3 |
9.1 |
8.4 |
7.0 |
|
101.5 Today Radio |
5.2 |
6.9 |
8.8 |
10.5 |
6.7 |
10.5 |
7.8 |
|
90.3 AMP Radio |
4.7 |
4.8 |
8.6 |
9.2 |
5.0 |
3.9 |
6.8 |
|
Funny AM1060 |
.5 |
.3 |
0 |
0 |
.2 |
.3 |
.1 |
|
Country 105 |
5.3 |
4.8 |
6.6 |
6.7 |
4.4 |
4.2 |
5.5 |
|
Wild 95.3 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
3.6 |
|
Montreal (Franco)
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM Nov.29-Feb 27 |
A12+ PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
W25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
W25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
M25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
M25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
A25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
CBF FM: 95,1 Première Chaîne |
19.2 |
16.0 |
11.8 |
9.5 |
14.6 |
9.9 |
13.3 |
CBFXFM: Ici Musique 100,7 |
5.6 |
4.8 |
1.8 |
2.9 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
CBC Radio Two |
.4 |
.3 |
.2 |
.1 |
.2 |
.2 |
.2 |
CBC Radio One |
0 |
0 |
.1 |
0 |
0 |
.1 |
0 |
CFGLFM: 105.7 Rythme FM |
11.9 |
10.9 |
17.1 |
14.3 |
7.2 |
5.1 |
11.7 |
CHMPFM: 98.5 FM |
22.8 |
24.7 |
13.3 |
17.1 |
23.0 |
24.7 |
18.6 |
CHOM 97.7 FM |
5.1 |
5.2 |
2.6 |
4.0 |
7.8 |
5.8 |
5.4 |
CITEF3: 107,3 Rouge fm |
6.6 |
6.7 |
12.5 |
13.0 |
6.6 |
6.0 |
9.3 |
CJAD 800 |
.1 |
.1 |
.2 |
.2 |
0 |
.1 |
.1 |
Virgin Radio 96 |
3.1 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
5.2 |
4.5 |
5.4 |
4.3 |
Weeknd 99.5 |
2.0 |
1.1 |
1.7 |
1.8 |
1.4 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
CKAC: Radio circulation 730 |
.2 |
.2 |
.1 |
.1 |
.6 |
.4 |
.4 |
CKBEFM: The Beat 92,5 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
7.9 |
7.3 |
5.9 |
6.3 |
6.8 |
TSN 690 |
.2 |
.7 |
0 |
0 |
.8 |
3.0 |
.4 |
CKLXFM: 91,9 Sport |
.5 |
.9 |
.2 |
.4 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
.6 |
CKMFFM: NRJ Montréal 94.3 |
6.7 |
7.1 |
10.1 |
10.0 |
14.8 |
16.0 |
12.6 |
96.9 CKOI |
7.7 |
9.1 |
12.9 |
10.4 |
6.7 |
8.7 |
9.5 |
Montreal (Anglo)
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM Nov.29-Feb 27 |
A12+ PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
W25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
W25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
M25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
M25-54 PPM Aug 30-Nov 28 |
A25-54 PPM Nov. 29-Feb. 27 |
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CBF FM: 95,1 Première Chaîne |
1.7 |
1.6 |
1.0 |
.6 |
7.6 |
6.8 |
4.1 |
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CBFXFM: Ici Musique 100,7 |
.8 |
.7 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
.7 |
.8 |
1.1 |
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CBC Radio Two |
3.6 |
3.0 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
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CBC Radio One |
13.9 |
13.6 |
7.8 |
8.4 |
8.0 |
7.4 |
7.9 |
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CFGLFM: 105.7 Rythme FM |
1.1 |
1.4 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
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CHMPFM: 98.5 FM |
3.0 |
3.1 |
8.9 |
8.5 |
1.5 |
1.6 |
5.5 |
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CHOM 97.7 FM |
10.3 |
11.8 |
7.1 |
8.6 |
20.0 |
21.4 |
13.0 |
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CITEF3: 107,3 Rouge fm |
.6 |
.5 |
.8 |
.7 |
2.1 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
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CJAD 800 |
28.7 |
26.8 |
16.2 |
15.0 |
13.3 |
11.5 |
14.9 |
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Virgin Radio 96 |
7.3 |
8.9 |
13.4 |
11.6 |
11.2 |
16.6 |
12.4 |
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Weeknd 99.5 |
.3 |
.4 |
.4 |
.3 |
.6 |
1.0 |
.5 |
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CKAC: Radio circulation 730 |
0 |
.1 |
.1 |
.1 |
0 |
.1 |
.1 |
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CKBEFM: The Beat 92,5 |
16.8 |
17.7 |
26.9 |
29.8 |
16.7 |
13.1 |
22.2 |
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TSN 690 |
5.8 |
5.0 |
6.1 |
5.4 |
4.9 |
6.0 |
5.5 |
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CKLXFM: 91,9 Sport |
.2 |
.2 |
.1 |
0 |
.4 |
.7 |
.2 |
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CKMFFM: NRJ Montréal 94.3 |
.4 |
.5 |
.5 |
.4 |
1.2 |
1.7 |
.8 |
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96.9 CKOI |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
1.7 |
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