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Former Leafs defenseman Colaiacovo joins Landsberg on TSN 1050 mornings

Former Toronto Maple Leaf Carlo Colaiacovo is now joining Michael Landsberg weekdays on TSN 1050 (CHUM-AM) Toronto for First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo. Born and raised...

Radio/Podcasting News – Sauga 960 AM Mississauga launches

Sauga 960 AM (CKNT-AM) Mississauga launched Sept. 4, nearly seven years after getting approval from the CRTC. Owner Elliott Kerr who also owns local...

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...

Marie Slaight, daughter of broadcast mogul Allan Slaight, is calling for the board of directors of troubled Toronto non-profit station JAZZ.FM (CJRT-FM) to be...

Marie Slaight, daughter of broadcast mogul Allan Slaight, is calling for the board of directors of troubled Toronto non-profit station JAZZ.FM (CJRT-FM) to be...

McFarland new host of CHQR’s Calgary Today

Joe McFarland will be the new host of afternoon talk show Calgary Today on Global News Radio 770 CHQR, starting Sept. 4. McFarland has...

Gina K departs CHOM for Rock 105.1 Halifax

Gina Kennedy, aka Gina K, is the new afternoon drive host on recently-rebranded Evanov FM Rock 105.1 (CKHY-FM) Halifax. Kennedy, who arrives from legendary Montreal rock...

Podcast listening hasn’t peaked: MTM

The Media Technology Monitor (MTM) has delved into the podcast listening habits of anglophone Canadians, finding that 24 per cent have listened to a podcast in...

CBC unveils fall podcast slate

CBC has unveiled its fall 2018 podcast slate of new and returning shows, highlighted by the fifth season of its hit true crime series...

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