Numeris insights for winter 2024 include that AM/FM streaming increased by five percentage points in the Montreal Anglo market. Live radio streaming maintained a 10% share of tuning, A12+ and 18-34, and 12% A25-54. According to the latest PPM data, Numeris says Montreal and Toronto saw a rise in out-of-home (OOH) tuning, notably with French-speaking listeners in Montreal which saw a bump from 57 to 64%. The Vancouver market saw the biggest drop in OOH listening, falling from 74 to 69%. Radio’s average weekly reach in the PPM markets remains stable at 84%, with Montreal Franco leading listening at 90%, followed by Edmonton (86%) and Calgary (84%).
Country Music Alberta has handed out its 13th annual awards. Vista Radio’s 96.5 CKFM (CKLJ-FM) Olds was named Radio Station of the Year (Small/Medium Market), while Stingray’s 840 CFCW Edmonton captured the Large Market category. Find the full list of winners here.
The Women In Media Network, a new home for women and gender-diverse podcasters, launched last week. Helmed by podcaster, radio producer and media personality Sarah Burke, the network debuts with eight podcasts, including The Jann Arden Podcast (which moves over from Orbyt Media); Trust Me, I’m A Decorator with television personalities Debbie Travis and Tommy Smythe; The SpicyFat Podcast with psychotherapist, sexologist, and author Carlen Consta; More Money Podcast with financial counsellor Jessica Moorhouse; Ladies Take Control with best-selling author and international speaker Katie Mares; Beyond the Sale with Revel Realty’s head coach and broker Cynthia Ostos; The Powerhouse Project with the president of RSG International, Lisa Laronde; and The Women In Media Podcast, hosted by Burke. She’s a guest on both Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast and the Sound Off Podcast this week, with Matt Cundill acting as an advisor to the new network.
