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New PPM Ratings: May – August 2018

By David Bray The latest radio book is out. The new PPM release from Numeris reflects the 13-week listening period covering May 28th to Aug. 26th, 2018.  David...

Citytv unveils fall schedule highlighted by Murphy Brown revival

Citytv has released its fall schedule anchored by Candice Bergen’s return as broadcast news legend Murphy Brown (Sept. 27). The network has picked up the CBS...

Lise Payette, Quebec media personality and former cabinet minister, dead at 87

Lise Payette, Quebec radio and television personality, provincial cabinet minister and feminist trailblazer died peacefully at her home Wednesday evening. She was 87. Born in Verdun,...

Corus move to bring in syndicated U.S. morning show ignites listener backlash

In a rare move in Canadian radio, Corus has replaced its morning drive show at JUMP! 106.9 (CKQB-FM) Ottawa with syndicated American programming. Brooke & Jubal...

Inaugural VanPodFest to highlight True Crime, True Justice

The Vancouver Podcast Festival will make its debut, Nov. 8-10, with three days of panels, workshops, live podcast presentations and tapings, working around the theme...

Rogers launches Discover Talent recruiting portal

Rogers has launched Discover Talent - a proactive online recruiting tool that also offers a space for radio and podcasting talent to receive feedback. "Our...

CTV confirms fall premiere dates

CTV has confirmed its fall premiere dates with its 2018/2019 television season kicking off with the 70th Emmy Awards on Sept. 17. Other hotly-anticipated...

CRTC ups PNI spending requirements for Bell, Corus

The CRTC has increased the programs of national interest (PNI) spending requirement for both the English and French-language large television ownership groups. The move comes...

CBC News issues apology to NDP MP Christine Moore

CBC News has issued a formal apology to NDP MP Christine Moore over an opinion piece surrounding allegations from a former soldier that Moore...

Netflix hires CMF VP Cardin as first Canadian employee

Netflix has hired Stéphane Cardin, VP of Industry and Public Affairs for the Canada Media Fund (CMF), as its first Canadian employee. According to La...

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