BBM (Bureau of Broadcast Measurement)

The Library is the official archival site for the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM) reports. The Bureau has measured and reported on the demographics of Canadian Radio and Television audiences since 1942. External users who wish to use the current reports must be referred to the Bureau.

Television Reports

1942 - 1989 - Closed Stacks
1990 - 2000 - 5th Floor - available for use by all users in the Library
2001 - 2009 - Closed Stacks
Most recent years available on the Quickshare Machines on the main floor in the MicroTV. Meter Data product.

Radio Reports

1942 - 1987 Closed Stacks
1988 - 2000 5th floor
2001 - 2009 Closed Stacks
2009 - present - Available electronically on the main floor of the Library on the Quickshare workstations MicroBBM. Radio

Authorized BBM staff may also use the BBM reports in the Closed Stack collections. These employees will pre-arrange visits and reserve selected documents with library personnel. For further information contact BBM by phoning 416-445-9800. For more information contact Jay Wolofsky.