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“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” absent from Bell, Rogers, CBC, Stingray holiday radio playlists

Amidst controversy about the lyrics of Baby, It's Cold Outside in the era of the #MeToo movement, Bell, Rogers, CBC and Stingray are among the Canadian...

Radio and Podcast News In Brief – Duff Roman to receive 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

  The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) will award broadcast veteran Duff Roman with the 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award for...

Duff Roman to receive 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced that broadcast veteran Duff Roman will be awarded the 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award...

Roundhouse Radio shareholders to sell to South Fraser Broadcasting for $600K

The shareholders of defunct Vancouver talk station Roundhouse Radio (CIRH-FM) have applied to the CRTC to sell its assets to South Fraser Broadcasting Inc.  Roundhouse...

Radio and Podcast News In Brief – Rogers, Leclerc, Corus

Rogers Media has filed its statement of defence in response to the $1.4 million lawsuit filed by former 92 CITI FM Winnipeg morning man...

Virgin Radio Edmonton morning show team another casualty of Bell Media layoffs

The extent of this week's layoffs at Bell Media is becoming more evident with word the morning team at Virgin Radio Edmonton (CFMG-FM) was also...

Virgin Radio Toronto lays off on-air staff amidst speculation of brand flip

Virgin Radio Toronto (CKFM-FM) has released almost its entire on-air lineup, amidst speculation Bell Media may be gearing up for a brand flip. Tucker In...

Radio and Podcast News In Brief

CBC Radio’s national current affairs evening show As It Happens will mark its 50th anniversary with a special hour-and-a-half-long episode featuring highlights from the...

Radio and Podcast News In Brief

Harry Steele, the former chairman and founder of Newcap, has bought $25 million in Stingray Digital Group stock, the Montreal-based multi-platform music entertainment company...

Radioplayer unveils prototype ‘Reference Radio’ for cars

Radioplayer Worldwide has unveiled the "Reference Radio" at the WorldDAB General Assembly in Berlin - a prototype touchscreen radio for dashboards, designed to show...

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