Tag: Broadcasting

All things Broadcasting from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

Linda Olsen to retire from Global Calgary

Longtime Global Calgary anchor Linda Olsen will retire next month after almost three decades with the station. Her last day anchoring Global News at 5 and Global...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Allan Waters Broadcast Hall of Fame...

Dave Charles is marking 60 years in radio, a career filled with highlights that include the launch of Toronto's Q107 (CILQ-FM), consulting at stations...

Online Streaming Act to bring in estimated $200M annually, says CRTC

The CRTC estimates the Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11) will bring in an estimated $200 million per year in new funding for the...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Stewart Johnston is moving into the role of SVP, Content and Sales at Bell Media as part of an executive shakeup that sees...

Legendary personality and programmer Bob Mackowycz, Sr. has died

Legendary broadcaster and radio programmer Bob Mackowycz, Sr. passed away Wednesday morning. He was 75. Mackowycz is arguably best known for his time at Toronto’s...

Longtime TSN Sportscentre host Darren Dutchyshen dead at 57

Longtime TSN Sportscentre host Darren Dutchyshen has passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 57. Dutchyshen first announced his cancer diagnosis in September...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Canadian Academy Lifetime Achievement honouree Marilyn...

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is recognizing broadcast veteran Marilyn Denis with a Lifetime Achievement Award, honouring a Canadian for a lifetime...

CRTC approves Corus PNI relief request

The CRTC has approved a request from Corus Entertainment for regulatory relief on "an exceptional basis," allowing it to shift some of its Canadian...

OP-ED: Connecting George Stroumboulopoulos, Willy Percy & John Lennon

Submitted by BC Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) President Rob Brimacombe What does the intersection of career success, authenticity & happiness look like? I’m closer to...

Rex Murphy dead at 77

Longtime broadcaster and columnist Rex Murphy has died, the National Post has confirmed. Murphy passed away Wednesday at the age of 77 after a battle...