Spring 2004 Canadian Radio Ratings:

[Scot]

...the results so far, will update as more info comes in.

Market 1: Toronto

Rank(12+) Station(Format) Fall '03 - Spring '04 Market Share

01 104.5 CHUM FM (HotAC) 8.2-8.5
02 97.3 EZ Rock (AC) 8.8-7.8
03 CBC radio ONE @ 99.1 (News/Talk/Var.) 6.5-7.2
04 98.1 CHFI (AC) 7.2-6.9
05 Q107 (Classic Rock) 6.9-6.5
06 CFRB 1010 (News/Talk) 7.3-6.3
07 CLASSICAL 96.3 (Classical) 4.0-5.3
08 AM 740 (Adult Standards) 4.4-5.0
09 102.1 the edge (Alternative) 5.0-4.7
10 680 News (News) 4.9-4.2
11 MIX99.9 (HotAC) 3.6-4.1
12 Z103.5 (CHR/Pop) 3.6-3.5
13 flow 93.5 (Urban) 3.0-3.3
14 92.5 JACKfm (Classic Hits) 4.2-3.2
15 THE FAN 590 (Sports) 2.3-2.2
16 CBC radio TWO @ 94.1 (Classical/Various) 2.1-1.9
17 Country 95.3 (Country) 1.5-1.8
17 1050 chum (Oldies) 1.7-1.8
19 mojo radio am 640 (GuyTalk/Sports) 1.4-1.7
20 JAZZ FM91 (Jazz) 1.5-1.6
21 FOXY 88.5 (Adult Standards) 1.0-1.2
OTHERS: 11.0-11.2


Market 2: Montreal

01 94.3 énergie (CHR/Pop) 9.1-10.5
02 107.3 CITÉ Rock Détente (AC) 10.8-9.3
03 RADIO Première Chaîne 95,1 (News/Talk/Var.) 9.9-9.1
04 CKAC 730 (News/Talk/Sports) 7.5-9.0
05 105.7 Rhythme FM (AC) 8.7-8.9
06 96,9 CKOI (CHR/Pop) 8.9-8.1
07 CHOM 97.7 (Rock) 5.4-5.8
08 mix 96 (HotAC) 6.3-5.7
09 Q92.5 (AC) 6.7-5.6
10 Radio-Classique 99,5 CJPX FM (Classical) 6.0-5.2
11 CJAD 800 (News/Talk) 5.3-4.9
12 98,5 fm (Talk/AC) 0.0-1.9
13 CBC radio ONE @ 88.5 (News/Talk/Var.) 1.5-1.7
14 CBC radio TWO @ 93.5 (Classical/Various) 1.0-1.5
15 radio CHAÎNE culturelle 100,7 (Classical/Var.) 1.3-1.4
15 Info 690 (News) 1.3-1.4
17 940 News (News) 0.9-0.8
18 THE TEAM 990 (Sports) 0.5-0.5
OTHERS: 7.4-8.5


Market 3: Vancouver

01 980 CKNW (News/Talk/Sports) 13.3-14.0
02 96.9 JACKfm (Classic Hits) 13.4-10.4
03 103.5 QM/FM (AC) 8.9-9.5
04 ROCK 101 (Classic Rock) 7.1-7.4
05 Z95.3 (HotAC)* 5.4-6.1
06 93.7 JRfm (Country) 5.1-5.4
07 CBC radio ONE @ 690 (News/Talk/Var.) 6.3-5.2
08 99.3 the FOX (Active Rock)** 3.3-4.7
09 Unforgettable 600 (Adult Standards) 5.7-4.1
10 CBC radio TWO @ 105.7 (Classical/Var.) 5.6-4.0
11 94.5 the beat (CHR/Rhythmic) 3.7-3.9
12 News1130 (News) 3.6-3.6
13 104.9 clear fm (Smooth Jazz/AC) 0.0-2.6
14 650 CISL (Oldies) 2.9-2.1
15 CFUN 1410 (Talk) 1.1-1.6
16 THE TEAM 1040 (Sports) 1.0-1.2
17 MOJO AM 730 (Guy Talk)*** 0.7-0.4
OTHERS: 10.4-9.3

* was CHR/Pop in the Fall '03 book
** was Alternative in the Fall '03 book
*** now Sports, effective Summer '04 book


Market 4: Ottawa

01 Majic 100 (AC) 11.0-10.1
02 CBC radio ONE @ 91.5 (News/Talk/Var.) 10.0-9.1
03 580 CFRA (News/Talk) 8.0-8.5
04 HOT 89.9 (CHR/Pop)* 5.7-7.6
05 94.9 CIMF Rock Détente (AC) 8.8-7.3
06 106.9 The BEAR (Rock) 5.3-7.0
07 104.1 énergie (CHR/Pop) 6.1-6.6
08 Chez 106 (Classic Rock) 5.5-5.9
09 93.9 BOB FM (Classic Hits) 7.9-5.0
10 Y101** (Country) 5.7-4.7
10 CBC radio TWO @ 103.3 (Classical/Various) 3.9 - 4.7
12 THE TEAM 1200 (Sports) 2.4-3.5
13 RADIO Première Chaîne 90,7 (News/Talk/Var.) 3.3-3.2
14 105.3 KISS FM (HotAC) 0.0-3.0
14 CJRC 1150 (News/Talk/Sports) 2.8-3.0
16 Oldies 1310 (Oldies) 3.4-2.6
16 97,1 Couleur fm (Classical) 2.4-2.6
18 radio CHAÎNE culturelle 102,5 (Classical/Var.) 1.0-0.9
OTHERS: 4.3-4.7

* was CHR/Rhythmic in the Fall '03 book
** was Y105 at 105.3 but moved to 101.1 after X-fm (Alternative) went off the air


Market 5: Calgary

01 96.9 JACKfm (Classic Hits) 17.0-19.0
02 CJAY 92 (Rock) 12.8-12.1
03 Country 105 (Country) 14.6-11.1
04 LITE 96 (AC) 7.4-9.5
05 QR 770 (News/Talk/Sports) 10.0-8.5
06 CBC radio ONE @ 1010 (News/Talk/Var.) 5.8-7.1
07 Vibe 98.5 (CHR/Pop)* 5.3-5.2
08 103.1 THE BREEZE (Smooth Jazz) 2.6-3.8
09 Q107 (Classic Rock) 0.0-3.6
10 CBC radio TWO @ 102.1 (Classical/Var.) 2.3-3.4
11 THE FAN 960 (Sports) 1.6-2.9
12 AM 1060 (Adult Standards) 2.8-2.3
13 66CFR (Oldies) 3.0-2.2
14 88.9 ShineFM (Christian CHR) 1.5-0.9
OTHERS: 7.3-8.5

* was CHR/Rhythmic in the Fall '03 book


Market 6: Edmonton

01 630 CHED (News/Talk/Sports) 12.1-12.2
02 92.5 JOE FM (Classic Hits) 0.0-11.4
03 103.9 cisn COUNTRY (Country) 11.8-11.1
04 100.3 The BEAR (Rock) 9.6-9.5
05 104.9 EZ Rock (AC) 10.4-9.4
06 97.3 K-ROCK (Classic Rock) 10.4-9.3
07 96X (CHR/Pop)* 6.9-9.1
08 790 CFCW (Country) 8.4-6.9
09 CBC radio ONE @ 740 (News/Talk/Var.) 5.5-5.6
10 COOL 880 (Oldies) 6.1-4.3
11 CBC radio TWO @ 90.9 (Classical/Various) 2.9-2.8
12 ckua 94.9 (Campus/Community) 2.4-2.0
13 THE TEAM 1260 (Sports) 0.8-1.1
OTHERS: 5.0-5.0

* was ModernAC in the Fall '03 book.


MARKET 8: Winnipeg

01 CJOB 68 (News/Talk/Sports) 18.7-17.3
02 HOT103 (CHR/Pop) 8.8-9.2
03 POWER 97 (Rock) 9.7-8.8
04 QX 104 (Country) 8.2-8.1
05 Q94 (HotAC) 7.1-8.0
06 CBC radio ONE @ 990 (News/Talk/Var.) 8.4-7.9
07 99.9 BOB FM (Classic Hits) 9.3-7.6
08 92 CITI FM (Classic Rock) 4.9-5.8
09 100.7 CHNR (Adult Standards/Various) 0.0-4.4
10 102 clear fm (AC) 0.0-4.1
11 CBC radio TWO @ 98.3 (Classical/Various) 2.8-2.8
12 COOL FM 99.1 (Jazz) 2.8-2.7
13 1290 cfrw (Oldies) 0.7-2.5
14 freq 107 (Alternative) 1.3-1.5
OTHERS: 12.4-9.3


Market 13: Halifax

01 C100 (CHR/Pop) 25.8-20.5
02 CBC radio ONE @ 90.5 (News/Talk/Var.) 15.8-17.9
03 Q104 (Rock) 14.5-16.6
04 Country 101 (Country) 13.8-13.3
05 FM 96.5 (Classic Hits) 11.7-12.2
06 OLDIES 96 CHNS (Oldies) 6.3-5.5
07 am920/CJCH (Adult Standards) 2.7-3.3
08 780 KIXX (Classic Country) 2.4-3.2
09 CBC radio TWO @ 102.7 (Classical/Various) 2.9-3.1
OTHERS: 4.2-4.5



© 2004 BBM Canada.

[iceman]

Scot said:

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Market 5: Calgary

01  96.9 JACKfm (Classic Hits) 17.0-19.0
02  CJAY 92 (Rock) 12.8-12.1
03  Country 105 (Country) 14.6-11.1
04  LITE 96 (AC) 7.4-9.5
05  QR 770 (News/Talk/Sports) 10.0-8.5
06  CBC radio ONE @ 1010 (News/Talk/Var.) 5.8-7.1
07  Vibe 98.5 (CHR/Pop)* 5.3-5.2
08  103.1 THE BREEZE (Smooth Jazz) 2.6-3.8
09  Q107 (Classic Rock) 0.0-3.6
10  CBC radio TWO @ 102.1 (Classical/Var.) 2.3-3.4
11  THE FAN 960 (Sports) 1.6-2.9
12  AM 1060 (Adult Standards) 2.8-2.3
13  66CFR (Oldies) 3.0-2.2
14  88.9 ShineFM (Christian CHR) 1.5-0.9
OTHERS: 7.3-8.5

* was CHR/Rhythmic in the Fall '03 book

Vibe isn't a true CHR/Pop IMO but I guess when you play the odd rock song you'd be considered exactly that.

As for the ratings, yuck, again! I really can't stand Calgary radio right now. What does Jack have, another 2 years before it declines? I hope its sooner. I'm just glad Q107 bombed, wasn't the Peak around a 6 or 7 before?

No surprise Edmonton's Joe did as well as it did. Nothing like Calgary but they do have a decent CHR/Pop station (96X) up there to compete with which seen some nice gains for itself.

After looking at every city's ratings, I noticed that the Bob's and Jack's in each city have declined since the last ratings periods except here in Cowtown. Lucky Toronto.

[Scot]

The format classifications are general.

I would classify Vibe as a Rhythmic leaning CHR/Pop - like 93.3 FLZ Tampa was, 12 or so months ago.

[PT08]

Market 13: Halifax

01  C100 (CHR/Pop) 25.8-20.5
02  CBC radio ONE @ 90.5 (News/Talk/Var.) 15.8-17.9
03  Q104 (Rock) 14.5-16.6
04  Country 101 (Country) 13.8-13.3
05  FM 96.5 (Classic Hits) 11.7-12.2
06  OLDIES 96 CHNS (Oldies) 6.3-5.5
07  am920/CJCH (Adult Standards) 2.7-3.3
08  780 KIXX (Classic Country) 2.4-3.2
09  CBC radio TWO @ 102.7 (Classical/Various) 2.9-3.1
OTHERS: 4.2-4.5



© 2004 BBM Canada. [/quote]

Thanks for posting these. I haven't seen any radio ratings for Halifax in about 3 or 4 years. The last time I saw them Q104 and the CBC were at tops and FM 96.5 was above C100. Now C100 is at #1. I known I mainly listen to C100 and change to Q104 every once and awhile. I also didn't realize they were a CHR/Pop station though because they really don't really fit that format. They play most of the stuff CHR/Pop plays but they stay away from the rap like D12 and Chingy. And they also don't play the songs to death. The top songs are on a 4-5 hour rotation compared to the 1.5-2 hour rotation at CHR/Pop. It should be interesting to see where C100 goes though because they are slowly becoming more CHR/Pop compared to a year and a half ago and this week they introduced a new night DJ who has more of an urban appeal compared to the other DJ's. The other DJ's call him by his name, Ryan Summers, he calls himself RS Smooth. It should be interesting

[Scot]

You're welcome.

C100 is one of those difficult to classify stations. They look more CHR/Pop to me though.

Urban songs being played:

CHRISTINA MILIAN -- Dip It Low
MIS-TEEQ -- Scandalous
BEYONCE/LIL' FLIP -- Naughty Girl
OUTKAST -- Roses
JANET JACKSON -- All Nite
USHER -- Burn
USHER -- Yeah!
MARIO WINANS/P. DIDDY... -- I Don't Wanna Know
KESHIA CHANTE -- Bad Boy
BLACK EYED PEAS -- Hey Mama
MARY J. BLIGE/EVE -- Not Today
SWOLLEN MEMBERS -- Watch This

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

qmaxx04 said:

Thanks for posting these. I haven't seen any radio ratings for Halifax in about 3 or 4 years. The last time I saw them Q104 and the CBC were at tops and FM 96.5 was above C100. Now C100 is at #1. I known I mainly listen to C100 and change to Q104 every once and awhile. I also didn't realize they were a CHR/Pop station though because they really don't really fit that format. They play most of the stuff CHR/Pop plays but they stay away from the rap like D12 and Chingy. And they also don't play the songs to death. The top songs are on a 4-5 hour rotation compared to the 1.5-2 hour rotation at CHR/Pop. It should be interesting to see where C100 goes though because they are slowly becoming more CHR/Pop compared to a year and a half ago and this week they introduced a new night DJ who has more of an urban appeal compared to the other DJ's. The other DJ's call him by his name, Ryan Summers, he calls himself RS Smooth. It should be interesting

Hear anything on a new station in Halifax? I think a Triple-A-like station would work well.

I don't mind C100 but I think they do play a lot of crap at times. Right now isn't so bad but when I first moved to Halifax, I wasn't too fond of C100 at all. A few months ago, I started listening to Q104 a lot and now I'm kinda back into C100 and they seem to have gotton a lot better. I remember they used to overplay certain songs SO much and Shawn Desman too. When they play older songs however, they only play a very small selection of them.

[Scot]

The said:

Hear anything on a new station in Halifax? I think a Triple-A-like station would work well.

I don't mind C100 but I think they do play a lot of crap at times. Right now isn't so bad but when I first moved to Halifax, I wasn't too fond of C100 at all. A few months ago, I started listening to Q104 a lot and now I'm kinda back into C100 and they seem to have gotton a lot better. I remember they used to overplay certain songs SO much and Shawn Desman too. When they play older songs however, they only play a very small selection of them.

I don't believe the CRTC is currently holding any hearings on applications for licenses in Halifax.

I have noticed C100 has been adding a lot of HotAC product lately. Perhaps they are going back to their roots.

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

Scot said:

I don't believe the CRTC is currently holding any hearings on applications for licenses in Halifax.

I think they did a few months ago, actually. Or at least there was talk about it and some suggestions brought up included an Alternative station, Urban station and a few spoken word ones.

[Scot]

The said:

I think they did a few months ago, actually. Or at least there was talk about it and some suggestions brought up included an Alternative station, Urban station and a few spoken word ones.

I'll look into it. I do know that Edmonton was recently granted licenses for a new Alternative and Urban station though.

[PT08]

The said:

Hear anything on a new station in Halifax? I think a Triple-A-like station would work well.

I don't mind C100 but I think they do play a lot of crap at times. Right now isn't so bad but when I first moved to Halifax, I wasn't too fond of C100 at all. A few months ago, I started listening to Q104 a lot and now I'm kinda back into C100 and they seem to have gotton a lot better. I remember they used to overplay certain songs SO much and Shawn Desman too. When they play older songs however, they only play a very small selection of them.

I haven't heard anything about any new stations but Halifax could probably use another format. Urban would probably be the most obvious to take the urban load off C100 so they can go back to Hot AC. Alternative is another option since Q104 leans heavy on the classic rock. AC didn't work in Halifax and I don't know how a AAA station would do