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

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: First Peoples Radio, the not-for-profit operating 95.7 ELMNT FM (CFPO-FM) Ottawa and 106.5 ELMNT FM (CFPT-FM) Toronto, has made layoffs citing significant challenges...

Radio & Podcast News – Rosalie Trombley to be inducted into...

Rosalie Trombley, the legendary CKLW-AM Detroit-Windsor music director, is being posthumously inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, the lone Canadian among the American...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CP24 host files human rights...

CP24 host Patricia Jaggernauth has filed a human rights complaint against Bell Media alleging racism, sexism and discrimination during her 11 years with the...

Radio & Podcast News – London’s 980 CFPL celebrates 100 years

980 CFPL will celebrate its centennial anniversary on Friday, Sept. 30 at the London Knight's home opener, in addition to special on-air segments throughout...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBC/Radio-Canada licence renewal decision referred...

Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez and the federal cabinet have referred the CRTC’s June CBC/Radio-Canada licence renewal decision back to the commission for re-evaluation....

Radio & Podcast News – National historic significance of early commercial...

The Government of Canada officially commemorated the national historic significance of early commercial radio on Monday. The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company ushered in the...

TV & Film News – Uvagut TV applies for mandatory distribution

The CRTC has set a hearing for Jan. 10 to hear the Nunavut Independent Television Network (NITV) application for mandatory distribution as part of...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Federal Court grants Radio-Canada leave...

1/2 Today the FCA granted Radio-Canada leave to appeal the CRTC’s decision 2022-175 concerning the use of an offensive word on air. In keeping...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC announces adoption of 9-8-8...

The CRTC has announced it will adopt 9-8-8 as the number to call or text for Canadians who are in need of immediate mental...

Radio & Podcast News – Bill Evanov to be posthumously inducted...

Bill Evanov will be posthumously inducted into the Ontario Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame this October. The Evanov Communications founder and president passed...