It may be chilly outside but things on the radio landscape are heating up with the latest PPM radio ratings. Today’s radio release from BBM completes the 13-week period covering Aug. 27 to Nov. 25. This marks the 13th 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 13.5% share of hours tuned for A12+ (up from 12.2% last time out). CHUM-FM holds their #1 spot with the ladies 25-54 delivering a 19% share (up from 17.9%) followed by CHFI-FM posting a 17% share (up from 14%). Q107 holds their #1 spot for males 25-54, posting an 11.9% share (up from 10.7% in the last 13-week book). The Edge holds their edge over the competition with M18-34 turning in a 15.5% share (down from 15.9%). For F18-34, CHFI-FM tops the list with a 21.4% (up from 17.5%) share of hours tuned, followed by CHUM-FM posting a 20.4% (up from 19.6%) share.

Vancouver: CBC Radio One grabs the #1 spot for A12+ with an 11.4% share of hours tuned (up from 10.6% last time out). Taking the top spot for F25-54 was perennial office station favourite 103.5QM-FM, posting a 13.4% share (down from 17.3% last time out). The Beat 94.5 holds the lead with M25-54 listeners, delivering a 10.4% share (down from 12%) followed closely by Virgin 95.3 with a 10.3% share (up from 9.5%).  The FOX is out in front for M18-34 with a 16.5% share of hours tuned (down from 18.9%). When it comes to females 18-34, JR Country takes top spot with a 13% share.

Edmonton: 102.3 NOW! Radio rules the roost for A12+ posting an 11.1% share of hours tuned (up from 10.1%). NOW! Radio also takes top spot for F25-54, delivering a 12.9% share (up from 11.3%). NOW! also tops the list for M25-54 with a 17.3% share (up from 15.5%). For M18-34, NOW! posted a 20.3% (up from 18.8%) followed by Sonic 102.9 with a 14.2% (down from 16.8%) share.

Calgary: CBC Radio One leads the way for A12+ with an 11.2% share (down from 10.2%). Country 105 is popular with the ladies, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering a 15.3% share (up from 14%) followed by Virgin at 10.1% (down from 13.8%). For M25-54, CJAY92 leads the way with an 11.7% share (up from an 11.5%). CJAY92 takes top spot for M18-34 with a 14.4% share (up from 15%). Country 105 is #1 for F18-34 posting a 15.3% share.

Montreal: CHMP 98.5FM is #1 for A12+ with a 17.8% share (up from 16.9%). CFGL-FM 105.7 Rythme FM is tops with the ladies, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering a 22.2% share (up from 20.8%). For M25-54, CHMP 98.5FM leads the way with a 19.5% share (up from a 17.5%). Virgin Radio96 is #1 for M18-34 with a 13.8% share, and is also #1 for M18-34 with a 25.2% share.

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