Rev your engines because the radio landscape is heating up with the latest PPM radio ratings. Today’s radio release from BBM completes the 13-week period covering Feb. 27 to May 27. This marks the 11th 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 13.4% share of hours tuned for A12+ (down from 15.8% last time out). CHUM-FM take the #1 spot with the ladies 25 to 54, delivering a 17.1% share (up from 17%) followed by CHFI-FM posting a 15.5% share (down from 19.9%). Q107 reclaimed the #1 spot for males 25 to 54, posting an 11.7% share (up from 10.6% in the last 13-week book). The Edge holds a substantial edge over the competition with men 18 to 34 turning in a 17.4% share (down from 19%). For women 18 to 34, CHFI-FM tops the list posting an 18.4% (down from 23.5%) share followed by CHUM-FM with a 15% (up from 13.6%) share of hours tuned.

Vancouver: CBC Radio One grabs the #1 spot for A12+ with an 11.4% share of hours tuned (up from 10.8% last time out). Taking the top spot for women 25 to 54 was perennial office station favourite 103.5QM-FM, posting a 15.4% share (down from 19.6%). The Team 1040 holds the lead with men 25 to 54 listeners, delivering an 11.8% share (up from 10%).  The Fox is well out in front for men 18 to 34 with a 21.3% share of hours tuned (up from 18.9%) followed by the Beat at 12.5% (down from 14.1%). When it comes to women 18 to 34, The Beat takes top spot with a 22% share.

Edmonton: CHED rules the roost for A12+ posting a 9.5% share of hours tuned (flat with the same amount last time out). CISN Country takes the top spot for women 25 to 54, delivering an 11.1% share (down from 11.6%). NOW! tops the list for men 25 to 54 with a 12.1% share (down from 12.6%). For men 18 to 34, Sonic 102.9 is out in front with an 18.1% (up from 13.7%) share.

Calgary: QR77 leads the way for A12+ with a 10.6% share (up from 10.5%). 98.5 Virgin is popular with the ladies, taking the #1 spot for women 25 to 54 delivering a 13.4% share (up from 13.3%) followed by Country 105 at 12.9% (up from 11.8%). For men 25 to 54, CJAY92 leads the way with a 10.4% share (up from a 12.3%). CJAY92 also takes top spot for men 18 to 34, posting a 13.8% share (down from 14.6 %) followed by X92.9 with a 12% (down from 14.7%).

Montreal: CHMP 98.5FM is #1 for A12+ with an 18.5% share (up from 17%). CFGL-FM  105.7 Rythme FM is tops with the ladies, taking the #1 spot for women 25 to 54 delivering a 20.7% share (down from 21.2%). For men 25 to 54, CHMP 98.5FM leads the way with a 21.1% share (up from a 17.8%).

See summary charts below for a brief overview of share figures from the latest PPM 2012 BBM release, courtesy of David Bray:

Toronto
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

Vancouver
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

Edmonton
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)

Calgary
% Share of Hours Tuned
(Mon.-Sun, 5a-1a)