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In terms of radio measurement, we remain in a state of confused and confusing. Significant methodology changes are on the near horizon. PPM markets will continue to live with low sample sizes. Numeris is preparing to replace diaries with a different approach. They explored and analysed two alternatives before settling on one. That decision has yet to be formally announced. It has been confirmed that diaries will continue to be the currency for both fall 2025 and spring 2026 books. The assumption is that a parallel release using the new methodology will be released in spring 2026. 

That would leave us with three different approaches, one each for Numeris (previously diary) markets, the smaller radioCount markets and the larger PPM markets. Not to mention all of the former diary markets dropped by Numeris and left without measurement. All of this will undoubtedly result in very significant changes in the way radio is bought and sold. 

With this book, radio retains an average weekly reach of 80% for Canadians A12+. In home represents 50% of tuning. Out of home represents 50% of tuning. For Canadians, 11% of radio consumption comes from AM/FM live radio streaming. Let’s forge on.

The latest PPM release from Numeris completes the 14-week period covering May 26, 2025-Aug. 31, 2025. Let’s look at the five PPM markets.

Toronto: Bragging rights at the top of the ratings heap go to boom 97.3, delivering an 11.1% share for A12+ (down from 12.5%). boom comes out on top with Women 25-54 with a 12.2% share (down from 13.9%), closely followed by CHFI with 11.6%. For Men 25-54, KiSS 92.5 leads with an 11.7% share, followed by boom and 680 News, both with 10.2%. boom is out in front for M18-34 with an 11.2%, followed by Q107 at 10.6%, 680 News (10.5%), KiSS (10.2%) and 102.1 The Edge with 10.0%. CHFI is #1 for F18-34, with a 15.4% share, followed by KiSS 92.5 with 15.0%. 

Vancouver: CBC Radio One grabs the #1 spot for A12+ with a 15.7% share of hours tuned (up from 14.1%). Taking the top spot for F25-54, is 94.5 Virgin Radio with a 16.7 % share (up from 10.3%). Rock 101 holds the lead for M25-54 listeners, delivering an 18.4% share (up from 11.7%). Virgin is out in front for M18-34 with a 15.0% share of hours tuned. When it comes to Women 18-34, Virgin takes a lead with 19.5% (up from 6.7%). 

Edmonton: CISN takes #1 with A12+, posting a 12.6% share (up from 11.5%) of hours tuned. UP! 99.3 holds top spot for F25-54, delivering an 21.7% share (down from 18.6 %). NOW Radio tops the list for M25-54 with an 10.0% share, closely followed by KiSS 91.7 with 9.9%. For M18-34, play 107 is out in front at 16.3%. In the hotly-contested F18-34, CISN led with 27.6%, followed closely by UP! 99.3, delivering 26.6%. 

Calgary: CBC Radio One leads the way for A12+ with a 17.4% share. CBC Radio One is also popular with women, taking #1 spot for F25-54, delivering a 10.2% share, followed by Star 95.9 with 9.7%. For M25-54, 90.3 Amp Radio rules with a 13.0% (up from 12.9%). Amp Radio is also in the top spot for M18-34, delivering a 22.7% (up from 19.9%). Virgin Radio tops F18-34, posting a 10.8%, followed by CJAY at 10.7%.

Montreal: Radio Canada Premiere is #1 for A12+ (Franco) with a 20.2% share (down from 20.8%). For A12+ (Anglo), CJAD 800 is #1 with a 30.8% (down from 33.8%).  105.7 Rythme-FM is tops with women, taking #1 spot for F25-54 (Franco), delivering an 18.3% share. For F25-54 (Anglo), the Beat 92.5 is out in front with a 26.5% share (up from 21.4 %). For M25-54 (Franco), Radio Canada Premiere is on top with a 19.5% share.  For M25-54 (Anglo), the Beat is #1 at 21.9%. 

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Reimer is best known for his time as a weather specialist with both CBC Vancouver (from 1977 to 1995) and 980 CKNW (from 1996 to 2006).

Originally from Winnipeg, Reimer moved to Victoria at age 14. He started his broadcasting career at CKDA Victoria in 1958, leaving school in Grade 10 to take up the position of all-night disc jockey where the first record he spun was Elvis Presley’s Don’t Be Cruel.

He quickly moved into an on-air and production role at CHEK-TV, before relocating back to Winnipeg in 1960 where he worked at CJAY-TV, covering sports and infamously playing one game with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as an embedded sports reporter. He moved over to CBC Sports in Winnipeg from 1965-69, before taking a seven-year break from media. During that time he worked for the federal cabinet in Ottawa, in addition to pursuing his love of travel, running tours to Elvis concerts from 1973-77 and attending 125 shows.

He resurfaced in Vancouver in 1977, following Elvis’ untimely death, taking up the role of weatherman at CBC, where he was a fixture until 1995 when he moved over to the same role at CKNW. He also penned daily weather updates for the Vancouver Sun. He retired from the station in 2006, shortly after his 65th birthday. Upon his retirement, he estimated that he’d delivered about 75,000 newscasts.

Concurrent to his on-air work, Reimer was the producer of television series under the banner of Phil Reimer Communications, including Doctor Doctor and Legal Wise for CBC and The Horse Race Show for BCTV.

In retirement, Reimer founded Ports & Bows, a cruising column published in newspapers across the country, documenting his world travels.

According to a post on social media from his son, Kevin, there will be no formal memorial in keeping with Reimer’s wishes.

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The move sees the KiSS brand reintroduced to B.C.’s Lower Mainland after a three-year absence. Rogers expanded its Edmonton Alternative Rock format SONiC to Vancouver in June 2022 with an infamous viral stunt that saw the station abruptly switch to playing Rage Against The Machine’s Killing in the Name Of on repeat ahead of the launch.

KiSS Throwbacks will play hits from the ’90s and 2000s, with its anchor artists including Backstreet Boys, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and the Black Eyed Peas; hip-hop tunes from Coolio, Nelly, Dr. Dre, and Notorious B.I.G., and pop-rock tunes from Blink-182, Green Day, Linkin Park, and Jimmy Eat World.

Rick Campanelli, who stepped away from the CHFI Toronto afternoon drive show to join Breakfast Television earlier this month, will helm mornings on KiSS Throwbacks from 6 – 9 a.m. PT.

 

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Jonny Staub, who hasn’t been heard in the market since leaving the Virgin Radio 94.5 (CFBT-FM) morning show in 2022 to pursue a career in firefighting, will take on afternoon drive from 4 – 7. p.m. PT. The lineup is rounded out by midday and 90s @ Noon host Bri Cook, who is also heard on Calgary’s Star 95.9 (CHFM-FM) in middays. Livin’ la Vida with Juliette Nunes will air from 1 -4 p.m. The former Virgin Radio (CIBK-FM) Calgary host returns to radio after a two-year absence. CHFI afternoon drive host Greg Burns will be heard in evenings on KiSS Throwbacks from 7 – 10 p.m.

Rogers network personalities Heather Prosak, Matty B and Kierstyn Pare will also be featured on the stations.

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