BBM Overview: PPM Ratings - Sep. 2011

Written by David Bray on 08 September 2011.

As wistfully we watch summertime scenes in our rear view mirrors, today we get a chance to reflect on radio over the summer with the latest PPM radio ratings. Today’s radio release from BBM completes the thirteen week period covering May 30th to August 28th. This marks the eighth 13 week period in the new era of measurement for Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary. Let’s take a look at some of the numbers.

 

 

Toronto: Bragging rights at the top of the ratings heap go to CHFI-FM with a 12.6% share of hours tuned for A12+ (down from 13.6% last time out). CHFI-FM remains #1 with the ladies 25-54, posting a 16.5% share (down from 17.1%) followed by CHUM-FM with a 15.7% share (down from 16.0%). Q107 is, once again, on top for males 25-54, posting a 12.4% share (down from 13.9% in the last 13 week book).The Edge held their #1 slot with M18-34 turning in a 17.9% share (down from 21.2%). For F18-34, CHFI-FM tops the list posting a 15.4% (down from 15.9%) share followed by the Edge with a 14.2% (up from 11.1%) share of hours tuned.

 

Vancouver: CKNW holds the #1 spot for A12+ with a 11.5% share of hours tuned (down from 11.6% last time out). Taking the top spot for F25-54 was perennial office station favourite 103.5QM-FM, posting a 14.3% share (up from 12.5%). The Beat vaults into the lead with M25-54 listeners, delivering an 11.1% share (up from 9.9%).The Beat tops the list for M18-34 with 19.2% share of hours tuned (up from 18.0%) followed by the FOX with 11.0% (down from 13.4%). When it comes to Females 18-34, the Beat also takes top spot with a 17.0% share (up from 14.6%).

 

Edmonton: 630 CHED rules the roost for A12+ posting a 10.2% share of hours tuned (down from 10.3% last time out). 102.3 NOW! Radio takes top spot for F25-54, delivering an 11.7% share (up from 11.2%). NOW! also tops the list for M25-54 with a 12.4% share (up from 10.1%) followed closely by The Bear at 10.3% (down from 10.4%) and Sonic 102.9 at 10.3% (up from 10.0%). For M18-34, Sonic 102.9 is out in front with a 16.9% (down from 17.6%) share.

 

Calgary: QR77 leads the way for A12+ with an 8.9% share (down from 10.2%) neck and neck with Country 105 which also posted with an 8.9% share (up from 6.5%). Country 105 is popular with the ladies, taking #1 spot for F25-54, delivering a 12.5% share (up from 9.4%). For M25-54, X92.9 leads the way with a 10.6% share (up from an 8.7%) along with JACK-FM at 10.6% (down from 12.8%). X92.9 takes top spot for M18-34, posting an 18.9% share (up from 18.1%).

 

 

A brief overview of share figures from the latest PPM 2011 BBM release courtesy of David Bray...

 

 

Toronto

% Share of Hours Tuned

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

 

Station

A12+

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

A12+

PPM

Feb 28-May 29

W25-54

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

W25-54

PPM

Feb 28-May 29

M25-54

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

M25-54

PPM

Feb 28-May 29

CBC Radio Two

1.6

1.4

.9

1.0

1.2

.9

CBC Radio One

8.9

9.0

7.1

7.1

6.2

5.4

AM 640 Toronto

1.8

2.0

1.2

1.2

2.1

2.9

Classical 96.3 FM

4.3

4.6

1.9

1.7

1.9

1.9

102.1 The Edge

6.3

6.1

8.0

7.2

10.8

9.4

News Talk 1010 CFRB

4.8

5.4

.8

1.7

3.1

3.8

680 News

7.5

7.3

7.6

7.1

8.1

7.6

Flow 93.5

2.5

2.5

3.0

2.8

2.9

2.6

AM 740

3.1

2.8

.2

.2

.2

.3

Boom-FM

8.0

7.0

10.1

9.7

9.6

7.9

98.1 CHFI-FM

12.6

13.6

16.5

17.1

8.0

9.1

TSN 1050

.7

.3

.4

.1

1.4

.6

104.5 CHUM-FM

8.8

9.4

15.7

16.0

7.9

9.1

Z103.5

2.5

2.4

4.2

4.0

2.9

2.6

Q107

7.6

7.2

5.4

4.5

12.4

13.9

Vinyl 95.3

 

1.5

1.9

1.0

1.8

1.9

2.4

KX 94.7

.3

.5

.1

.3

.1

.3

The FAN 590

3.1

3.1

1.2

1.3

5.6

5.8

Jazz FM 91

1.9

1.7

.8

.4

1.5

1.5

88.5 The Jewel

1.1

1.5

.6

.8

.3

.3

Virgin Radio 99.9

5.9

5.5

7.7

8.6

5.6

6.5

KISS 92.5

4.0

3.8

4.2

4.5

4.7

4.0

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vancouver

% Share of Hours Tuned

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

 

Station

A12+

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

A12+

PPM

Feb 28-May 29

W25-54

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

W25-54

PPM

Feb 28-May 29

M25-54

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

M25-54

PPM

Feb 28-

May 29

CBC Radio One

9.4

10.6

3.5

5.3

5.5

7.0

CBC Radio Two

3.3

3.7

1.6

1.8

1.8

2.3

The Beat 94.5

8.1

7.5

11.2

9.3

11.1

9.9

Rock 101

4.0

3.9

2.8

2.8

5.6

5.4

99.3 The Fox

3.8

4.1

3.8

4.5

6.6

6.9

Team 1410

.7

.6

.2

.1

1.8

1.8

104.9 FUN-FM

2.9

3.0

2.7

3.8

3.3

3.0

SHORE 104

1.4

1.1

1.2

.7

1.5

.9

AM 730 Traffic

.7

.8

.7

.6

1.3

1.7

103.5 QM FM

9.5

7.9

14.3

12.5

9.7

5.7

AM650

2.5

2.8

1.0

.7

2.6

2.8

JR FM

5.6

4.8

7.4

7.3

4.4

4.0

96.9 Jack FM

6.6

7.0

10.3

12.2

8.2

7.3

CKNW

11.5

11.6

5.2

4.7

8.0

8.2

100.5 The Peak

2.6

2.4

4.2

4.2

3.1

3.5

The Team 1040

3.7

6.0

1.4

2.8

7.3

12.2

News 1130

7.1

6.5

6.6

5.7

4.6

3.7

Virgin Radio 95.3

6.7

6.3

10.2

10.3

8.1

7.5

Praise 106.5

.8

.6

.7

.9

.7

.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edmonton

% Share of Hours Tuned

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

 

Station

A12+

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

A12+

PPM

Feb 28-May 29

W25-54

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

W25-54

PPM

Feb 28-May 29

M25-54

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

M25-54

PPM

Feb 28-

May 29

CBC Radio One

6.7

6.4

4.9

4.5

4.0

3.9

CBC Radio Two

2.1

2.9

1.1

1.3

.3

.3

CFBR-FM The Bear

6.7

6.5

7.5

6.8

10.3

10.4

790 CFCW

5.0

4.8

.7

1.2

1.5

1.9

104.9 Virgin Radio

3.2

2.5

5.1

3.8

3.1

2.5

Team 1260

1.8

2.0

1.0

1.2

3.0

3.3

The Bounce

3.8

3.9

4.5

4.3

2.9

3.3

Sonic 102.9

7.3

7.0

7.9

7.8

10.3

10.0

630 CHED

10.2

10.3

7.6

8.3

6.2

6.0

iNews880

1.7

1.5

.7

.7

1.8

1.5

K97

6.0

6.7

5.7

5.3

9.4

10.9

CISN Country

8.1

8.4

10.3

11.8

6.7

7.4

UP 99.3

7.6

8.2

7.9

9.2

7.2

7.4

Lite 95.7

1.8

1.7

2.6

2.5

1.9

2.0

92.5 Joe-FM

4.2

5.0

5.4

5.7

4.8

6.5

102.3 NOW! Radio

9.5

8.9

11.7

11.2

12.4

10.1

96.3 Capital FM

7.7

8.0

7.9

8.0

7.7

7.8

             
             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calgary

% Share of Hours Tuned

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

 

Station

A12+

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

A12+

PPM

Feb 28-May 29

W25-54

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

W25-54

PPM

Feb 28-May 29

M25-54

PPM

May 30-Aug. 28

M25-54

PPM

Feb 28-

May 29

CBC Radio One

8.7

9.0

6.6

4.9

7.8

8.4

CBC Radio Two

2.2

2.2

2.4

3.0

.8

.6

The Fan 960

2.0

3.3

.5

.7

4.5

7.8

X92.9

5.2

4.2

4.0

3.8

10.6

8.7

CFFR 660 News

3.9

3.7

2.9

2.8

3.7

3.3

Q107

5.6

5.3

5.1

5.8

8.5

8.9

XL 103FM

8.0

9.9

7.9

9.4

8.0

9.2

Lite 96

7.6

7.1

9.1

8.2

3.5

3.3

QR77

8.9

10.2

2.7

3.8

6.4

6.3

98.5 Virgin Radio

6.3

6.0

10.6

10.2

5.3

4.9

UP 97.7

3.4

3.3

3.8

4.2

3.5

3.2

96.9 Jack-FM

7.0

8.2

10.0

12.4

10.6

12.8

CJAY 92

7.0

6.2

5.7

5.4

9.5

7.4

KOOL 101.5

3.4

2.9

6.2

5.9

4.2

2.9

90.3 AMP Radio

4.1

4.2

4.8

4.6

3.5

4.2

AM1060

3.0

3.1

.3

.1

.3

.3

Country 105

8.9

6.5

12.5

9.4

4.7

3.0