As we taste the first wisp of warmer weather, things are heating up with today’s release of the latest radio ratings. The new PPM release from Numeris (formerly BBM) completes the thirteen week period covering November 30th to February 28th, 2024. Let’s take a look the five PPM markets.
Toronto: Bragging rights at the top of the ratings heap go to CHFI-FM once again with a 11.4% share of hours tuned for A12+ (up from 10.1% last time out). The station’s “all Christmas music” programming in December gave it a bit of a boost. CHUM-FM takes the #1 spot with the ladies 25-54 delivering a 15.8% share (down from 16.4%) followed by CHFI-FM with 14.5% (up from 14.3%). BOOM-FM holds the #1 spot for males 25-54, posting a 9.6% share (down from 10.8% in the last 13 week book) followed by Q107 at 8.2% (down from 8.5%). Virgin 99.9 leads the way for M18-34 with a 10.3% share (down from 11.0%) followed by the Edge at 9.3%. For F18-34, CHFI-FM tops the list posting a 15.7%.
Vancouver: 103.5 QM-FM grabs the #1 spot for A12+ with a 13.9% share of hours tuned (down from 14.1% last time out). Taking the top spot for F25-54 was QM-FM, posting a 21.2% share (up from 18.4% last time out). QM-FM also holds the lead for M25-54 listeners, delivering a 10.8% share (down from 11.2 %) followed closely by the FOX at 10.7% (up from 9.8%). The FOX is out in front for M18-34 with a 13.0% share of hrs. tuned (down from 17.7%). When it comes to Females 18-34, QM-FM takes top spot with 17.5% share (up from 14.2%).
Edmonton: 102.3 NOW Radio rules the roost for A12+ posting an 11.6% share of hours tuned (down from 10.7%). NOW! Radio takes top spot for F25-54, delivering a 17.9% share (down from 19.2%). NOW also tops the list for M25-54 with a 13.7% share (up from 11.3%). For M18-34, K97 posted a 12.1%. For F18-34 NOW! delivered a 20.7% (down from 19.1%).
Calgary: Country105 leads the way for A12+ with a 9.9% (down from 10.1%). KISS 95.9 is popular with the ladies, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering an 11.7% share (up from 8.9%) followed by Country 105 at 11.5% (up from 11.3%). For M25-54, Q107 is #1 with a 10.2% (flat with last book). Country 105 takes top spot for M18-34 delivering a 13.2% share (down from 15.6%). Virgin is #1 for F18-34 posting a 13.5% share (down from 16.8%).
Montreal (Total): CHMP-FM 105.7 is #1 for A12+ with a 17.1% share (down from 17.3%). CFGL-FM 105.7 Rythme FM is tops with the ladies, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering an 18.4% share (up from 18.1 %). For M25-54, CHMP 98.5FM is on top at 15.6% share (flat with the last book) followed by CHOM-FM at 12.5%. CHMP-FM is #1 for M18-34 with a 14.4% share (up from 13.3%).
See summary charts belowA brief overview of share figures from the latest PPM 2016 Numeris release courtesy of David Bray...
Toronto
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
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Station
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A12+
PPM Nov. 30-
Feb. 28
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A12+
PPM
Aug 31-
Nov. 29
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CBC Radio Two
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3.0
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2.8
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CBC Radio One
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10.2
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9.3
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AM 640 Toronto
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2.5
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2.0
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Classical 96.3 FM
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5.0
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4.2
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102.1 The Edge
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3.2
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3.5
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News Talk 1010
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5.4
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6.8
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680 News
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6.2
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5.7
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Flow 93.5
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2.7
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2.5
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AM 740
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4.8
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4.5
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Boom-FM
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7.9
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9.3
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98.1 CHFI-FM
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11.4
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10.1
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TSN 1050
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.7
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.6
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104.5 CHUM-FM
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8.1
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8.7
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Z103.5
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2.1
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2.4
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Q107
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4.9
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5.0
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95.3 Fresh-FM
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.4
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.5
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KX 94.7
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1.2
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1.1
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Sportsnet 590
The FAN
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2.5
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4.9
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Jazz FM 91
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1.2
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1.1
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Jewel 88.5
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.9
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1.1
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Virgin Radio 99.9
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5.2
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5.7
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KISS 92.5
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4.3
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3.8
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G98.7
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1.0
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1.4
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Indie 88.1
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2.1
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1,5
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Vancouver
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
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Station
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A12+
PPM Nov. 30-
Feb. 28
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A12+
PPM
Aug 31-
Nov. 29
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CBC Radio One
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12.6
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12.3
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CBC Radio Two
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2.6
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2.8
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The Beat 94.5
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7.3
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6.8
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Rock 101
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6.8
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6.8
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99.3 The Fox
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4.7
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5.2
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Team 1410
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.5
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.6
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KISS Radio 104.9
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3.5
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3.5
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LG104.3
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4.5
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2.9
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AM 730 Traffic
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.7
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.8
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103.5 QM FM
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13.9
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14.1
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CISL 650
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2.4
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4.5
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93.7 JR FM
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5.2
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4.8
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96.9 Jack FM
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5.1
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5.4
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CKNW
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8.5
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8.4
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102.7 The Peak
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4.1
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3.5
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The Team 1040
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2.5
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2.4
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News 1130
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5.2
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6.1
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Z 95.3
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5.5
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4.6
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Praise 106.5
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2.1
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1.3
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Edmonton
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
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Station
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A12+
PPM Nov. 30-
Feb. 28
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A12+
PPM
Aug 31-
Nov. 29
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CBC Radio One
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7.8
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7.7
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CBC Radio Two
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1.1
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1.3
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CFBR-FM The Bear
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5.5
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5.0
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790 CFCW
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5.8
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5.5
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104.9 Virgin Radio
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3.0
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3.2
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Team 1260
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3.2
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3.3
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The Bounce
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5.0
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4.9
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Sonic 102.9
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4.6
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5.8
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630 CHED
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7.5
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8.5
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iNews880
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.9
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1.0
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K97
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6.4
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5.9
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CISN Country
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6.9
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6.3
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UP 99.3
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5.2
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6.8
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HOT 107
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3.2
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3.3
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95.7 CRUZ FM
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3.2
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3.3
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The New 92.5 Fresh-FM
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5.4
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4.0
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102.3 NOW! Radio
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11.6
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10.7
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96.3 Capital FM
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8.3
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7.8
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Calgary
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
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Station
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A12+
PPM Nov. 30-
Feb. 28
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A12+
PPM
Aug 31-
Nov. 29
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CBC Radio One
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8.1
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8.4
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CBC Radio Two
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2.2
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2.0
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Sportsnet Fan 960
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2.8
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3.6
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X92.9
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5.2
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4.9
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CFFR 660 News
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3.8
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4.4
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Q107
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6.2
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6.6
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XL103FM
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9.0
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9.7
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KISS 95.9
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6.8
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4.8
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News Talk 770
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8.1
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8.2
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98.5 Virgin Radio
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6.2
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6.2
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Soft Rock 97.7
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3.7
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4.4
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96.9 Jack-FM
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5.1
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3.7
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CJAY 92
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5.0
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4.9
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KOOL 101.5
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2.7
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3.1
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90.3 AMP Radio
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3.9
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4.2
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Funny AM1060
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1.5
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1.7
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Country 105
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9.9
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10.1
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95.3 The Peak
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1.3
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1.5
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Montreal (Total)
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)
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Station
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A12+
PPM Nov. 30-
Feb. 28
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A12+
PPM
Aug 31-
Nov. 29
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W25-54
PPM
Nov. 30-
Feb. 28
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W25-54
PPM
Aug 31-
Nov. 29
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M25-54
PPM
Nov. 30-
Feb. 28
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M25-54
PPM
Aug 31-
Nov. 29
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CBF FM: 95,1 Première Chaîne
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7.2
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7.6
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4.7
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4.7
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6.6
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6.1
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CBFXFM: Espace Musique 100,7
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1.8
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2.1
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1.3
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1.9
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1.9
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2.0
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CBC Radio Two
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.6
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.7
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.4
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.3
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.6
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.5
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CBC Radio One
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1.7
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1.7
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1.2
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1.4
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.9
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1.1
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CFGLFM: 105.7 Rythme FM
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14.6
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13.6
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18.4
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18.1
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9.8
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8.1
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CHMPFM: 98.5 FM
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17.1
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17.3
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9.1
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9.3
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15.6
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15.6
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CHOM 97.7 FM
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6.3
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5.8
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6.6
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5.7
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12.5
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10.6
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CITEF3: 107,3 Rouge fm
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8.6
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9.1
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10-6
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10.9
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7.0
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10.3
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CJAD 800
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7.3
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6.6
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3.5
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3.7
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4.3
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3.7
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Virgin Radio 96
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7.5
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7.5
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11.5
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12.0
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9.2
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8.6
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CJPXFM: Radio Classique 99,5
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3.3
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2.7
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12.4
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.8
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1.2
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1.1
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CKAC: Radio circulation 730
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.2
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.3
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.1
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.3
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.4
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.6
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CKBEFM: The Beat 92,5
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7.9
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8.7
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10.2
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10.4
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7.9
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9.2
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TSN 690
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1.2
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1.1
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.7
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1.0
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1.7
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1.4
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CKLXFM: 91,9
|
.9
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.9
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.5
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.1
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2.0
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2.7
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CKMFFM: NRJ Montréal 94.3
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4.3
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4.7
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7.0
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7.0
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6.6
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7.0
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96.9 CKOI
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6.8
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7.9
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9.0
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9.6
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9.5
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9.3
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AM980
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.1
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0.0
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0.0
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David Bray is President of Bray & Partners Communications.
Feel free to forward questions and inquiries:
Phone: (416)431-5792
E-mail: davidbray@brayandpartners.com
Web site: brayandpartners.com
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