In the midst of a changing climate in terms of media ownership, 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 Nov. 26 to Feb. 24.

Toronto: Bragging rights at the top of the ratings heap go to CHFI-FM with a 17.1% share of hours tuned for A12+ (up from 13.5% last time out). This upturn is due, in large part, to the overwhelming success of their All Christmas Music programming in December. CHFI-FM takes the #1 spot with the ladies 25 to 54, delivering a 22.7% share (up from 17%) followed by CHUM-FM delivering a 19.2% share (up from 19%). Again, due to the Christmas music phenomenon, CHFI-FM also holds the #1 spot for males 25 to 54, posting a 12.8% share (up from 9.6% in the last 13-week book) followed by Q107  at 11.8% (down from 11.9%). The Edge ends up in a dead heat with CHFI-FM for males aged 18 to 34 as they both turn in a 12.8% share. For females 18 to 34, CHFI-FM tops the list with a 25.3% (up from 21.4%) share of hours tuned, followed by CHUM-FM posting a 17.4% (down from 20.4%) share.

Vancouver: With their version of All Christmas Music programming 103.5QM grabs the #1 spot for A12+ with a 12.2% share of hours tuned (up from 10.3% last time out). Also taking the top spot for females 25 to 54 was perennial office station favourite 103.5QM-FM, posting a 17% share (up from 13.4% last time out). Virgin 95.3 holds the lead with males 25 to 54, delivering an 11% share (up from 10.3%) followed closely by The Beat 94.5 with a 10% share (down from 10.4%).  Virgin 95.3 is out in front for males 18 to 34 with a 12.9% share of hours tuned, followed by the FOX at 11.2%. When it comes to females 18 to 34, QM takes top spot with a 17.7% share.

Edmonton: 102.3 NOW! Radio rules the roost for A12+ posting a 12% share of hours tuned (up from 11.1%). NOW! Radio also takes top spot for females 25 to 54, delivering a 14.8% share (up from 12.9%). With another hat trick NOW! also tops the list for males 25 to 54 with a 15.9% share (down from 17.3%). For males 18 to 34, NOW! posted a 17.3% share (down from 20.3%) followed by the Bear at 14.2% and Sonic 102.9 with a 12.2% share.

Calgary: QR77 leads the way for A12+ with a 10.4% share (up from 9.6%). Country 105 is popular with the ladies, taking the #1 spot for females 25 to 54 delivering a 14.3% share (down from 15.3%). For males 25 to 54, XL103FM leads the way with a 9.4% share (up from 7.1%) followed by CJAY92 with 8.5% (down from 11.7%). Country105 takes top spot for males 18 to 34 with a 14.8% share. Country 105 is also #1 for females 18 to 34 posting an 18.1% share (up from 15.3%).

Montreal: CHMP 98.5FM is #1 for A12+ with a 16.2% share (down from 17.8%). CFGL-FM 105.7 Rythme FM is tops with the ladies, taking the #1 spot for females 25 to 54 delivering an 18.8% share (down from 22.2%). For males 25 to 54, CHMP 98.5FM leads the way with a 16.5% share (down from a 19.5%). NRJ 94.3 is #1 for males 18 to 34 with a 17.3% share. Virgin Radio96 is #1 for females 18 to 34 with a 23.1% share.

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