BBM Overview: PPM Ratings - Dec. 2015

Written by David Bray on 10 December 2015.

As an early Christmas present, today we get the latest radio ratings. The new PPM release from Numeris (formerly BBM) completes the thirteen week period covering August 31st to November 29th, 2015. Let’s take a look the five PPM markets to find out who got what they wanted and who got a lump of coal.

Toronto: Bragging rights at the top of the ratings heap go to CHFI-FM with a 10.1% share of hours tuned for A12+ (up from 9.8% last time out). CHUM-FM takes the #1 spot with the ladies 25-54 delivering a 16.4% share (down from 17.9 followed by CHFI-FM with 14.3% (up from 14.2%). BOOM-FM holds the #1 spot for males 25-54, posting a 10.8% share (down from 12.9% in the last 13 week book) followed by Q107 at 8.5% (down from 11.7%). Virgin 99.9 leads the way for M18-34 with an 11.0% share (up from 10.1%) followed by the Edge at 10.5%. For F18-34, CHUM-FM tops the list posting an 18.5% (down from 19.6%).

 

Vancouver: 103.5 QM-FM grabs the #1 spot for A12+ with a 14.1% share of hours tuned (up from 11.7% last time out). Taking the top spot for F25-54 was QM-FM, posting an 18.4% share (up from 14.9% last time out). QM-FM also holds the lead for M25-54 listeners, delivering an 11.2% share (up from 8.3%) followed by the Beat at 10.5% and the FOX at 9.8%. The FOX is out in front for M18-34 with a 17.7% share of hrs. tuned (down from 18.2%). When it comes to Females 18-34, QM-FM takes top spot with 14.2% share followed by Z95.3 with a 14.1% share.

Edmonton: 102.3 NOW Radio rules the roost for A12+ posting a 10.7% share of hours tuned (down from 12.1%). NOW! Radio takes top spot for F25-54, delivering a 19.2% share (up from 10.1%). NOW also tops the list for M25-54 with an 11.3% share (down from 15.9%). For M18-34, Sonic posted a 12.3%. For F18-34 NOW! delivered a 19.1% (down from 23.2%).

Calgary: Country105 leads the way for A12+ with a 10.1% (down from 10.9%) followed closely by XL103 with a 9.7% share (down from 10.8%). 98.5 Virgin is popular with the ladies, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering an 11.5% share (up from 10.0%) followed by XL103 at 11.4 and Country 105 at 11.3%. For M25-54, Q107 is #1 with a 10.2% (down from 9.1%). Country 105 takes top spot for M18-34 delivering a 15.6% share (up from 14.7%). Virgin is #1 for F18-34 posting a 16.8% share.

Montreal (Total): CHMP-FM 105.7 is #1 for A12+ with a 17.3% share (up from 15.0%). CFGL-FM 105.7 Rythme FM is tops with the ladies, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering an 18.1% share (down from 20.1 %). For M25-54, CHMP 98.5FM is on top at 15.6% share (up from 13.5%). CHMP-FM is #1 for M18-34 with a 13.3% share.

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See summary charts belowA brief overview of share figures from the latest PPM 2015 Numeris release courtesy of David Bray...

 

Toronto

% Share of Hours Tuned

(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

 

Station

A12+

PPM

   Aug 31-

Nov. 29

A12+

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

W25-54

PPM

Aug 31-

Nov. 29

W25-54

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

M25-54

PPM

Aug 31-

Nov. 29

M25-54

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

CBC Radio Two

2.8

2.2

3.2

1.6

2.1

1.4

CBC Radio One

9.3

8.6

5.1

5.1

5.4

5.0

AM 640 Toronto

2.0

1.7

.7

.7

1.7

1.9

Classical 96.3 FM

4.2

4.1

2.5

1.6

2.0

2.3

102.1 The Edge

3.5

4.2

3.9

5.5

5.6

5.4

News Talk 1010

6.8

6.6

3.4

2.9

4.6

4.4

680 News

5.7

5.5

4.8

3.9

7.0

6.8

Flow 93.5

2.5

2.8

3.0

3.1

3.8

4.5

AM 740 

4.5

4.0

.4

.6

2.4

1.7

Boom-FM

9.3

9.0

13.4

10.4

10.8

12.9

98.1 CHFI-FM

10.1

9.8

14.3

14.2

7.5

5.2

TSN 1050

.6

.5

.2

.1

1.1

.8

104.5 CHUM-FM

8.7

9.3

16.4

17.9

5.7

6.5

Z103.5

2.4

2.8

2.2

3.3

5.0

4.3

Q107

5.0

5.9

3.3

3.9

8.5

11.7

95.3 Fresh-FM

 

.5

.7

.8

1.8

.6

.3

KX  94.7

1.1

1.0

.8

.9

.8

.6

Sportsnet 590

The FAN

4.9

4.0

2.9

2.2

7.6

5.6

Jazz FM 91

1.1

1.3

.3

.7

.5

.9

Jewel 88.5

1.1

1.1

.2

.3

1.1

1.1

Virgin Radio 99.9

5.7

6.6

8.0

9.6

6.6

6.7

KISS 92.5

3.8

4.1

5.7

5.9

3.4

4.2

G98.7

1.4

1.3

1.9

1.4

1.5

1.0

Indie 88.1

1,5

1.6

1.4

1.5

2.6

3.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vancouver

% Share of Hours Tuned

(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

 

Station

A12+

PPM

   Aug 31-

Nov. 29

A12+

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

W25-54

PPM

Aug 31-

Nov. 29

W25-54

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

M25-54

PPM

Aug 31-

Nov. 29

M25-54

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

CBC Radio One

12.3

10.0

4.8

3.4

4.3

2.3

CBC Radio Two

2.8

2.9

2.4

2.2

1.7

2.1

The Beat 94.5

6.8

7.1

10.1

10.4

10.5

10.7

Rock 101

6.8

7.3

6.0

8.1

9.5

9.7

99.3 The Fox

5.2

5.1

6.5

7.9

9.8

8.8

Team 1410

.6

.3

.2

.1

1.0

.3

KISS Radio 104.9

3.5

3.5

5.9

5.2

3.7

3.8

LG104.3

2.9

2.6

4.0

3.8

3.4

2.0

AM 730 Traffic

.8

.7

1.0

.8

.8

.8

103.5 QM FM

14.1

11.7

18.4

14.9

11.2

8.3

CISL 650

4.5

3.5

5.4

3.3

2.0

.5

93.7 JR FM

4.8

5.4

2.7

2.9

3.9

4.2

96.9 Jack FM

5.4

7.2

6.0

9.7

8.9

13.6

CKNW

8.4

8.8

2.0

2.2

6.0

5.3

102.7 The Peak

3.5

3.5

4.3

4.1

4.2

4.4

The Team 1040

2.4

2.0

1.6

.8

3.6

4.5

News 1130

6.1

6.5

5.4

4.9

8.4

8.5

Z 95.3

4.6

5.8

8.4

10.1

4.3

5.9

Praise 106.5

1.3

2.0

2.7

3.1

1.6

2.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edmonton

% Share of Hours Tuned

(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

 

Station

A12+

PPM

   Aug 31-

Nov. 29

A12+

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

W25-54

PPM

Aug 31-

Nov. 29

W25-54

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

M25-54

PPM

Aug 31-

Nov. 29

M25-54

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

CBC Radio One

7.7

8.2

3.8

5.6

2.7

3.4

CBC Radio Two

1.3

1.2

.7

.7

.2

.3

CFBR-FM The Bear

5.0

4.9

3.9

3.7

10.5

9.6

790 CFCW

5.5

4.7

2.4

2.6

1.4

1.3

 104.9 Virgin Radio

3.2

3.6

6.3

7.4

2.5

2.5

Team 1260

3.3

2.7

.7

.5

8.3

6.9

The Bounce

4.9

4.5

8.4

6.2

4.0

3.9

Sonic 102.9

5.8

5.1

8.4

7.6

8.5

8.0

630 CHED

8.5

7.4

5.0

4.0

7.6

6.1

iNews880

1.0

.9

.4

.4

1.2

.8

K97

5.9

6.1

3.3

2.4

8.5

9.5

CISN Country

6.3

7.6

6.5

6.0

4.2

5.9

UP 99.3

6.8

5.7

4.6

4.5

10.4

6.2

HOT 107

3.3

2.9

4.3

3.8

4.5

3.9

95.7 CRUZ FM

3.3

3.0

2.1

2.5

4.0

4.0

The New 92.5 Fresh-FM

4.0

4.9

6.8

7.3

3.6

3.5

102.3 NOW! Radio

10.7

12.1

19.2

10.1

11.3

15.9

96.3 Capital FM

7.8

8.5

7.6

7.4

3.4

4.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calgary

% Share of Hours Tuned

(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

 

Station

A12+

PPM

   Aug 31-

Nov. 29

A12+

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

W25-54

PPM

Aug 31-

Nov. 29

W25-54

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

M25-54

PPM

Aug 31-

Nov. 29

M25-54

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

CBC Radio One

8.4

7.8

5.6

4.2

3.8

4.0

CBC Radio Two

2.0

2.0

.6

.8

.8

.9

Sportsnet Fan 960

3.6

2.8

.7

.5

7.7

5.9

X92.9

4.9

4.1

3.6

2.5

9.4

8.4

CFFR 660 News

4.4

5.0

2.9

3.8

2.5

2.9

Q107

6.6

5.8

4.6

5.0

10.2

9.1

XL103FM

9.7

10.8

11.4

11.1

7.3

11.4

KISS9.1 95.9

4.8

4.7

8.9

6.7

3.0

2.8

News Talk 770

8.2

7.4

2.4

1.2

4.8

4.2

98.5 Virgin Radio

6.2

6.0

11.5

10.0

5.2

5.6

UP 97.7

4.4

5.2

4.3

5.3

5.2

4.4

96.9 Jack-FM

3.7

3.9

6.7

7.1

3.4

2.7

CJAY 92

4.9

4.7

3.6

3.6

8.9

8.9

KOOL 101.5

3.1

3.3

5.4

6.0

2.4

3.0

90.3 AMP Radio

4.2

5.5

5.5

7.5

5.4

7.3

Funny AM1060

1.7

2.0

1.0

.8

2.8

1.6

Country 105

10.1

10.9

11.3

11.8

9.0

7.3

95.3 The Peak

1.5

1.8

1.6

2.6

1.3

2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Montreal (Total)

% Share of Hours Tuned

(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

 

 

Station

A12+

PPM

   Aug 31-

Nov. 29

A12+

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

W25-54

PPM

Aug 31-

Nov. 29

W25-54

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

M25-54

PPM

Aug 31-

Nov. 29

M25-54

PPM

June 1-

Aug. 30

CBF FM: 95,1 Première Chaîne

7.6

6.7

4.7

4.3

6.1

6.1

CBFXFM: Espace Musique 100,7

2.1

2.0

1.9

2.5

2.0

1.5

CBC Radio Two

.7

.7

.3

.2

.5

.8

CBC Radio One

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.0

1.1

1.3

CFGLFM: 105.7 Rythme FM

13.6

15.5

18.1

20.1

8.1

8.9

CHMPFM: 98.5 FM

17.3

15.0

9.3

8.3

15.6

13.5

CHOM 97.7 FM

5.8

5.4

5.7

4.9

10.6

9.0

CITEF3: 107,3 Rouge fm

9.1

11.2

10.9

12.2

10.3

13.5

CJAD 800

6.6

6.2

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.6

Virgin Radio 96

7.5

8.4

12.0

12.2

8.6

9.7

CJPXFM: Radio Classique 99,5

2.7

2.8

.8

.7

1.1

1.1

CKAC: Radio circulation 730

.3

.3

.3

.3

.6

.8

CKBEFM: The Beat 92,5

8.7

8.5

10.4

9.8

9.2

9.8

TSN 690

1.1

.8

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.1

CKLXFM: 91,9

.9

.3

.1

.2

2.7

.7

CKMFFM: NRJ Montréal 94.3

4.7

5.0

7.0

6.2

7.0

7.5

96.9 CKOI

7.9

7.1

9.6

9.5

9.3

8.9