BBM 2005:s1 - BBM reveals latest radio figures

As the spring breezes begin to blow, things are heating up in anticipation of the CRTC decision coming out of the satellite/subscription hearings held late last year. For now, the race for ratings is as hot as ever as demonstrated by the new BBM released yesterday.

Toronto: EZRock climbed to the top of the heap, posting a formidable 8.5% share of A12+ and a 14.2% share for F25-54. It remains to be seen what effect the departures of Erin Davis and Mike Cooper (who are both reportedly bound for CHFI-FM) will have on future books. CHUM-FM fell back from 9.4% share in the fall to a 6.7% share of hours tuned for A12+. Despite dropping a bit, Q107 turned in a 6.9% share of A12+ and a 14.4% share of M25-54. 680 News continued its strong showing with a 5.1% share of A12+. The changing landscape becomes most notable when we look at the relative shares for F25-54: EZRock 14.2%, CHUM-FM 14.0%, CHFI-FM 8.7%.

Vancouver: CKNW, while slipping somewhat from the fall, remained number one with an 11.6% share of A12+. Nice gains for 96.9 Jack-FM with a 10.0% share of hours tuned for A12+ (up from 8.9% in the fall) and a market leading 15.2% share for F25-54. JRCountry held the gains made in the fall with a 6.4% share (A12+).

Winnipeg: CJOB, while dropping a couple of share points, remains well out in front with a 16.3% share of hours tuned for A12+. Particularly nice gains for Hot 103 with an 8.9% share (up from 7.0%) and Power 97 with 9.8% share (up from 7.3% in the fall.) Power 97 leads the way for M25-54 with a 17.4% share of hours tuned. The F25-54 race remains very tight with four stations posting between 11.0% and 14.4% shares.

Montreal: 105.7 Rythme FM leads the way with 9.9% share of hours tuned (A12+) in addition to posting some nice gains with F25-54, delivering an imposing 17.9% share. Energie 94.3 takes top spot with M25-54, posting a 14.8% share.

Calgary: 96.9 Jack-FM moved up to claim the number one share of hours tuned for A12+ with 13.1%, followed closely by CJAY 92 at 12.9% and Country 105 with 12.2%. Vibe 985 continues to trend up nicely, delivering a 7.6% share this time out.

In Edmonton, with its best book in some time, CHED leads the field with a 13.8% share of A12+, followed by CISN-FM at 11.3 and EZRock 104.9 at 9.7% share of hours tuned for A12+. Killer numbers for EZRock in F25-54 with an 18.5% share and 97.3K-Rock in M25-54 with an 18.4% share.

Halifax: While slipping slightly from the fall, C1OO-FM remains formidable with a 20.8% share of hours tuned for A12+. Nice gains for Q104, delivering an 18.2 share for A12+ and an unbeatable 35.4 share for M25-54. C100-FM continues its domination of F25-54 with a 33.2% share.

Ottawa-Hull: The good news here is that there were no errors in the enumeration process this time out. CBC Radio One leads the way with a 10.5% share of hours tuned for A12+ followed closely by Majic 100 with a 10.3% share. Nice gains for CHEZ 106 with M25-54 and a market leading 13.2% share. For F25-54, Majic 100 is on top with a 16.8% share.