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Western Association of Broadcasters announces 2020 speakers lineup

The Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) has announced the feature speakers for its 86th Annual Conference, taking place June 10-11 at Fairmont Banff Springs. Wizard...

Three safe bets when it comes to consumer behaviour in 2020

The year ahead is bound to be interesting and there are some entertaining questions that need to be answered. Are smart speakers going to...

2019 events that could shape the future of Canadian broadcasting

As 2019 comes to an end, Broadcast Dialogue Creative Director Christian Lind looks back at some of the year's broadcasting developments that have the...

Broadcasters We Lost In 2019

Remembered for their contributions to the broadcast industry *Printed here in order of their publication in Broadcast Dialogue's Weekly Briefing and including notices from Dec....

Harvard Broadcasting redubs CKPW-FM Edmonton as ‘Play 107’

Harvard Broadcasting's CKPW-FM Edmonton finally has a new name after several months of uncertainty following a lawsuit by Corus Entertainment over use of the...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: The BD team reflects on 2019

In the final episode of 2019, Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast features the team behind Broadcast Dialogue - editor Connie Thiessen, Momentum Media Marketing...

Canadian ads will be back for 2020 Super Bowl following SCOC ruling

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCOC) has quashed a CRTC order that has prohibited simultaneous substitution of American ads during the Super Bowl since 2017. In...

CKOC’s Nevin Grant to be inducted into Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame

Canadian Music Week has announced that longtime CKOC Hamilton music director Nevin Grant will be inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame...

Subscriber fees outstripped ad revenue 5:1 in 2018: report

Internet advertising continued to soar in 2018 to an estimated $7.7 billion—up from $6.8 billion over the previous year, however subscriber fees outstripped ad...

Michael O’Byrne retiring as Ottawa’s longest-serving TV anchor

Ottawa's longest-serving TV news anchor, Michael O'Byrne, will deliver his final newscast tomorrow. CTV Ottawa has announced that O'Byrne is retiring after 38 years with...

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