Tag: Winnipeg

Corus rebrands Power 97 as ‘Winnipeg’s Iconic Alternative’

Corus Entertainment has rebranded Winnipeg rock radio staple Power 97 (CJKR-FM) as Power 97 Winnipeg’s Iconic Alternative. Promising to play "the greatest New Wave, Grunge, and...

Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ to represent Canada in Oscar race

Matthew Rankin's Universal Language will represent Canada in the nomination process for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Directed by and co-written by Rankin, alongside...

Fundraiser set up in memory of late broadcaster Larry Updike

A fundraiser has been set up in memory of late Winnipeg radio personality Larry Updike, who passed away last week. The longtime Winnipeg rock jock...

Winnipeg broadcaster Larry Updike has passed away

Longtime Winnipeg broadcaster Larry Updike has passed away following a colon cancer diagnosis just one week ago. He was 69. Updike posted to social media...

Numeris 2024 spring radio diary ratings for Ottawa, Winnipeg, Halifax, Quebec...

David Bray is President of Bray & Partners Communications. Feel free to forward questions and inquiries: Phone: (416)431-5792   E-mail: davidbray@brayandpartners.com   brayandpartners.com, davidbray.ca     As I previously reported, 56 diary markets...

Radio & Podcast News – Independent radio groups to pick up...

LISTEN: Vista Radio President Bryan Edwards joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about why Bell’s divestiture of 45 of its...

Radio & Podcast News – On-Air Coach recognizes Canadian talent

On-Air Coach has announced its 2023 award winners. Among the Canadians recognized in the international competition this year are syndicated host Greg Beharrell, who...

Fall diary ratings for Ottawa, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Victoria & Halifax

David Bray is President of Bray & Partners Communications. Feel free to forward questions and inquiries: Phone: (416) 431-5792  E-mail: davidbray@brayandpartners.com  Web sites: brayandpartners.com, davidbray.ca     As I...

Corus to flip Winnipeg’s Peggy@99.1 to Country 99

Corus Radio has announced that Peggy@99-1 (CFPG-FM) will be rebranded as Country 99: Winnipeg’s New Country later this month. Carrying an Adult Contemporary format spanning...

Veteran newsman and programmer Ted Farr signs off

Veteran broadcaster Ted Farr has passed away just days after going public with an esophageal cancer diagnosis. Already a throat cancer survivor, Farr wrote in...