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Corus Toronto’s Sandra Carusi loses battle to cancer

Sandra Carusi, longtime Corus Toronto sales rep and host of Inside Jokes on AM 640 (CFMJ-AM), has lost her battle to breast cancer. Carusi died...

Evanov rebrands Live 105 Halifax in move to take on Newcap’s Q104

Evanov Radio’s Live 105 (CKHY-FM) Halifax has been rebranded to Rock 105.1, in a move to compete with ratings powerhouse Q104 (CFRQ-FM). Program director J.D. Desrosiers tells Broadcast Dialogue, the...

Bell Media becomes Canadian broadcast home to VICE

Bell Media and VICE Media have struck a long-term programming deal that will see VICE content air and stream across Bell television, mobile, and...

DAZN signs Canadian distribution deal with World Boxing Super Series

DAZN Canada has announced a number of sports-streaming and distribution deals, including an exclusive three-year Canadian distribution agreement with World Boxing Super Series (WBSS)....

Cameras rolling in N.S., P.E.I. on new CBC original comedy Cavendish

Cameras are rolling on Season 1 of new original comedy series Cavendish, set to premiere in winter 2019 on CBC. The half-hour series is shooting...

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group to acquire Fabmar Communications

The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group (JPBG) is poised to acquire Fabmar Communications and its four radio station licences in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan. Subject to CRTC...

iHeartRadio Canada Podcast Network now on Spotify

Bell Media's iHeartRadio Canada Podcast Network has expanded its reach, announcing its podcasts are now available to listeners on Spotify. Right now, the Top 10 Bell Media-produced...

VICE partners with STACK on new youth money platform

VICE Media has announced a partnership with youth-geared financial services app STACK on a new platform that promises to bridge the gap between lifestyle and finances. FREE—MONEY BY VICE is...

Telus first to offer 24-hour Travelxp 4K HDR channel in Canada

Telus says the Travelxp 4K HDR channel marks the first time a 24/7 HDR channel is available in Canada. Now available to Telus Optik TV customers...

TLN acquires Canadian broadcast rights to Italy’s Serie A soccer

TLN Media Group has acquired the Canadian rights for Serie A, Italy’s top division of soccer. The multi-year deal with IMG Media, the league’s international...

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