By David Bray
The latest radio book is out. The new PPM release from Numeris reflects the 13-week listening period covering May 28th to Aug. 26th, 2018.
David Bray, President, Bray & Partners Communications, has a look in the rear view mirror at the summer radio ratings.
Toronto: Bragging rights at the top of the ratings heap go to both CHFI-FM and BOOM 97.3 with each delivering an 11.1 share for A12+. BOOM-FM grabs the #1 spot with ladies 25-54 delivering a 12.7% share (down from 14.4%) followed closely by BOOM with a 12.6 % share. BOOM-FM holds the #1 spot for males 25-54, posting an 11.7% share (up from 11.1 % in the last 13 week book). In a strange twist, CHFI-FM leads the way for M18-34 with a 12.0% share followed by BOOM at 11.4%. For F18-34, CHFI-FM tops the list posting a 27.8 % (down from 23.6%).
Vancouver: CBC Radio One grabs the #1 spot for A12+ with an 12.3% share of hours tuned (down from 15.3% ). Taking the top spot for F25-54 was QM-FM, posting a 17.7% share (up from 16.5% last time out). CFOX grabs the lead for M25-54 listeners, delivering a 13.0% share (down from 13.8 %). The FOX is well out in front for M18-34 with a 20.8 % share of hrs. tuned down from 22.0 %). When it comes to Females 18-34, QM-FM takes top spot with a 16.8 % share.
Edmonton: The Bear passes NOW! for #1 with A12+ posting a 9.3% share of hours tuned (up from 5.8% last time out). NOW! Radio takes top spot for F25-54, delivering a 22.0% share (up from 19.5%). NOW tops the list for M25-54 with a 12.5% share (flat with the last book). For M18-34, NOW leads the way posting a 14.9% followed by the Bear at 13.7%. NOW also led with F18-34 delivering an 18.3% (up from 14.7%).
Calgary: Country 105 leads the way for A12+ with a 9.7% (up from 8.3% last time out). Country 105 is popular with the ladies, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering a 13.1% share (up from 10.2%). For M25-54, X92.9 is #1 with a 10.8% (down from 11.0%). CJAY 92 takes top spot for M18-34 delivering an 11.4%. Country105 is #1 for F18-34 posting a 14.3% share (up from 12.3%).
Montreal: CHMP 98.5FM is #1 for A12+ (Franco) with a 14.8% share (down from 18.3%). For A12+ (Anglo) CJAD 800 is #1 with a 28.1% (down from 29.4%). CFGL-FM is tops with the ladies, taking #1 spot for F25-54 (Franco) delivering a 16.2% share (down from 19.3%). For F25-54 (Anglo) The Beat 92.5 is #1 with a 27.9% share (up from 26.2). For M25-54 (Franco), CHMP 98.5FM is on top at 17.8% share (down from 20.5%). For M25-54 (Anglo), CHOM-FM is #1at 25.0% (up from 24.1%)
See summary charts below: A brief overview of share figures from the latest PPM 2018 Numeris release
Toronto
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
A12+ PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
W25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
W25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
M25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
M25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
CBC Radio Two |
2.2 |
1.8 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
2.3 |
1.8 |
CBC Radio One |
10.0 |
10.7 |
8.6 |
7.7 |
7.0 |
7.9 |
AM 640 Toronto |
2.0 |
1.9 |
.8 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
Classical 96.3 FM |
6.4 |
7.2 |
1.8 |
4.1 |
3.1 |
2.5 |
102.1 The Edge |
2.4 |
2.5 |
4.1 |
3.4 |
4.7 |
4.9 |
News Talk 1010 |
6.1 |
6.6 |
3.0 |
3.1 |
2.7 |
3.8 |
680 News |
7.0 |
6.0 |
5.8 |
5.1 |
7.4 |
7.2 |
93.5 The Move |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
1.1 |
.9 |
AM 740/96.7 FM |
3.4 |
3.4 |
.4 |
.4 |
.8 |
.7 |
Boom 97.3 |
11.1 |
10.4 |
12.6 |
15.2 |
11.7 |
11.1 |
98.1 CHFI-FM |
11.1 |
12.2 |
12.7 |
14.4 |
9.5 |
9.4 |
TSN 1050 |
.5 |
.4 |
.2 |
.3 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
104.5 CHUM-FM |
6.5 |
6.1 |
14.4 |
12.9 |
6.5 |
5.3 |
Z103.5 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
3.4 |
4.9 |
Q107 |
5.5 |
5.6 |
2.9 |
2.5 |
7.5 |
7.1 |
KX 94.7 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
.8 |
Sportsnet 590 The FAN |
1.7 |
2.4 |
.4 |
1.5 |
4.1 |
5.2 |
Jazz FM 91 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
.6 |
.9 |
Jewel 88.5 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
.5 |
.7 |
.9 |
.9 |
Virgin Radio 99.9 |
6.3 |
5.5 |
9.3 |
7.8 |
8.4 |
6.4 |
KISS 92.5 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
4.8 |
4.9 |
2.9 |
3.9 |
G98.7 |
1.2 |
.9 |
1.5 |
.9 |
.3 |
.4 |
Indie 88.1 |
1.2 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
1.4 |
2.4 |
1.7 |
Vancouver
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
A12+ PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
W25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
W25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
M25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
M25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
CBC Radio One |
12.3 |
15.3 |
5.8 |
7.2 |
10.8 |
10.7 |
CBC Radio Two |
2.8 |
3.5 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
.7 |
1.2 |
94.5 Virgin Radio |
6.8 |
6.0 |
11.7 |
10.3 |
6.0 |
5.2 |
Rock 101 |
9.2 |
8.6 |
7.9 |
8.7 |
9.4 |
9.5 |
99.3 The Fox |
6.0 |
5.5 |
5.0 |
5.3 |
13.0 |
13.8 |
BNN Bloomberg Radio |
.1 |
.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
.2 |
0.0 |
KISS Radio 104.9 |
2.9 |
2.9 |
5.1 |
5.5 |
2.7 |
2.9 |
LG104.3 |
5.2 |
4.9 |
5.9 |
5.4 |
3.7 |
3.5 |
AM 730 Traffic |
1.0 |
1.1 |
.8 |
.8 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
103.5 QM FM |
11.0 |
10.9 |
17.7 |
16.5 |
6.8 |
7.4 |
CISL Sportsnet 650 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
93.7 JR FM |
6.4 |
5.8 |
9.0 |
8.4 |
6.0 |
5.1 |
96.9 Jack FM |
4.8 |
4.3 |
4.1 |
5.9 |
7.8 |
6.7 |
CKNW |
11.6 |
11.4 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
9.6 |
10.8 |
102.7 The Peak |
3.4 |
3.1 |
4.4 |
4.4 |
4.6 |
3.8 |
TSN 1040 |
1.5 |
1.9 |
.3 |
.3 |
1.6 |
2.6 |
News 1130 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
4.8 |
4.7 |
6.2 |
6.4 |
Z 95.3 |
4.5 |
4.1 |
9.4 |
8.6 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
Praise 106.5 |
2.3 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
1.9 |
3.0 |
3.1 |
Edmonton
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
A12+ PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
W25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
W25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
M25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
M25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
CBC Radio One |
7.6 |
7.5 |
2.9 |
4.1 |
5.2 |
5.1 |
CBC Radio Two |
.4 |
.9 |
.3 |
.4 |
.1 |
.2 |
CFBR-FM The Bear |
9.3 |
5.8 |
4.4 |
4.1 |
11.0 |
10.8 |
CFCW |
5.4 |
5.0 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
2.7 |
2.0 |
104.9 Virgin Radio |
3.9 |
4.5 |
4.1 |
5.5 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
TSN 1260 |
3.7 |
2.7 |
.2 |
.3 |
5.1 |
6.4 |
KISS 91.7 |
2.1 |
4.7 |
6.4 |
7.1 |
2.7 |
3.9 |
Sonic 102.9 |
5.8 |
6.2 |
10.1 |
10.4 |
8.9 |
10.2 |
630 CHED |
7.0 |
6.7 |
1.7 |
2.3 |
5.4 |
5.5 |
iNews880 |
2.9 |
1.3 |
.2 |
.1 |
.7 |
.5 |
K97 |
5.4 |
4.5 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
6.2 |
6.5 |
CISN Country |
8.2 |
8.8 |
8.1 |
8.7 |
6.3 |
4.7 |
UP 99.3 |
4.8 |
6.0 |
9.4 |
8.7 |
4.0 |
5.4 |
HOT 107 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
2.9 |
2.6 |
3.3 |
95.7 CRUZ FM |
4.9 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
5.0 |
7.2 |
5.8 |
92.5 Fresh-FM |
2.7 |
3.8 |
5.5 |
5.0 |
3.2 |
3.8 |
102.3 NOW! Radio |
8.8 |
10.5 |
22.0 |
19.5 |
12.5 |
12.5 |
96.3 Capital FM |
6.1 |
6.8 |
6.2 |
4.7 |
4.3 |
4.2 |
CKUA-FM |
3.2 |
2.4 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
4.0 |
1.6 |
Calgary
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
A12+ PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
W25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
W25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
M25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
M25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
|
CBC Radio One |
8.1 |
9.1 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
3.5 |
3.3 |
|
CBC Radio Two |
1.9 |
2.4 |
1.4 |
2.2 |
1.1 |
1.6 |
|
Sportsnet Fan 960 |
1.8 |
2.8 |
.4 |
.7 |
3.8 |
5.4 |
|
X92.9 |
5.5 |
5.6 |
4.4 |
5.0 |
10.8 |
11.0 |
|
CFFR 660 News |
5.2 |
5.2 |
1.6 |
2.5 |
5.2 |
4.6 |
|
Q107 |
5.7 |
6.3 |
4.2 |
4.0 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
|
XL103FM |
7.9 |
9.0 |
5.6 |
7.0 |
7.7 |
8.0 |
|
95.9 CHFM |
5.3 |
5.5 |
7.7 |
9.0 |
5.9 |
5.6 |
|
News Talk 770 |
9.1 |
8.6 |
4.7 |
4.0 |
2.9 |
3.5 |
|
98.5 Virgin Radio |
4.1 |
3.9 |
6.1 |
5.9 |
4.9 |
4.6 |
|
Soft Rock 97.7 |
5.7 |
5.7 |
6.8 |
6.8 |
4.5 |
4.3 |
|
96.9 Jack-FM |
4.5 |
4.1 |
6.9 |
6.5 |
5.3 |
4.1 |
|
CJAY 92 |
6.2 |
4.6 |
7.1 |
4.1 |
9.3 |
8.6 |
|
KOOL 101.5 |
3.3 |
3.6 |
4.6 |
6.0 |
3.8 |
4.8 |
|
90.3 AMP Radio |
3.6 |
3.7 |
7.1 |
7.1 |
3.5 |
3.6 |
|
Funny AM1060 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
.7 |
.6 |
1.5 |
1.1 |
|
Country 105 |
9.7 |
8.3 |
13.1 |
10.2 |
7.3 |
6.6 |
|
Wild 95.3 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
5.8 |
7.3 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
Montreal (Franco)
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
A12+ PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
W25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
W25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
M25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
M25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
CBF FM: 95,1 Première Chaîne |
14.4 |
14.7 |
7.9 |
7.8 |
8.6 |
10.0 |
CBFXFM: Ici Musique 100,7 |
2.3 |
2.1 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
1.4 |
1.9 |
CBC Radio Two |
.7 |
.7 |
.5 |
.4 |
.8 |
1.0 |
CBC Radio One |
.2 |
.3 |
.3 |
.4 |
.4 |
.5 |
CFGLFM: 105.7 Rythme FM |
12.7 |
14.9 |
16.2 |
19.3 |
8.9 |
9.1 |
CHMPFM: 98.5 FM |
14.8 |
18.3 |
7.6 |
11.5 |
15.7 |
17.8 |
CHOM 97.7 FM |
11.1 |
5.0 |
4.7 |
3.8 |
12.2 |
10.3 |
CITEF3: 107,3 Rouge fm |
6.3 |
9.1 |
15.7 |
14.6 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
CJAD 800 |
.5 |
.6 |
.9 |
1.0 |
.5 |
.6 |
Virgin Radio 96 |
4.9 |
4.8 |
5.8 |
6.2 |
6.4 |
7.1 |
CKAC: Radio circulation 730 |
.2 |
.1 |
.2 |
.2 |
.3 |
.2 |
CKBEFM: The Beat 92,5 |
5.7 |
5.7 |
8.4 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
TSN 690 |
.6 |
.5 |
0 |
0 |
1.2 |
2.1 |
CKLXFM: 91,9 Sport |
1.9 |
2.1 |
.6 |
.6 |
2.1 |
3.9 |
CKMFFM: NRJ Montréal 94.3 |
8.2 |
5.3 |
8.5 |
6.6 |
13.0 |
8.8 |
96.9 CKOI |
8.4 |
8.9 |
15.6 |
14.9 |
7.8 |
8.3 |
AM980 |
.7 |
.3 |
0 |
.1 |
.1 |
0.2 |
CIBL 101.5 |
0 |
.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.1 |
Montreal (Anglo)
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
Station |
A12+ PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
A12+ PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
W25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
W25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
M25-54 PPM May 28-Aug. 26 |
M25-54 PPM Feb. 26- May 27 |
CBF FM: 95,1 Première Chaîne |
.5 |
.4 |
.2 |
.3 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
CBFXFM: Ici Musique 100,7 |
.2 |
.2 |
.6 |
.4 |
.2 |
.3 |
CBC Radio Two |
1.5 |
1.7 |
.4 |
.3 |
1.8 |
3.2 |
CBC Radio One |
9.1 |
8.8 |
6.6 |
6.5 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
CFGLFM: 105.7 Rythme FM |
3.3 |
2.8 |
6.0 |
5.9 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
CHMPFM: 98.5 FM |
.9 |
.9 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
.5 |
.7 |
CHOM 97.7 FM |
11.1 |
10.2 |
6.7 |
5.4 |
25.0 |
24.1 |
CITEF3: 107,3 Rouge fm |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
CJAD 800 |
28.1 |
29.4 |
15.8 |
19.7 |
15.2 |
13.0 |
Virgin Radio 96 |
12.7 |
11.8 |
21.1 |
20.6 |
15.5 |
16.9 |
CKAC: Radio circulation 730 |
.1 |
.1 |
0 |
0 |
.1 |
.1 |
CKBEFM: The Beat 92,5 |
18.2 |
19.5 |
27.9 |
26.2 |
18.9 |
20.6 |
TSN 690 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
1.6 |
.7 |
3.3 |
3.8 |
CKLXFM: 91,9 Sport |
.1 |
.1 |
.1 |
.1 |
.3 |
.3 |
CKMFFM: NRJ Montréal 94.3 |
.8 |
.6 |
1.1 |
.8 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
96.9 CKOI |
.9 |
.6 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
.7 |
1.0 |
AM980 |
.5 |
.9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
CIBL 101.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
David Bray is President of Bray & Partners Communications.
(416) 431-5792
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