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Radio & Podcast News – CRTC approves sale of Kelowna’s CKOO-FM

The CRTC has approved former Clear Sky Radio President Paul Larsen’s bid to acquire the broadcast licence for Kelowna’s CKOO-FM. An early pandemic casualty,...

Q&A: Paul Larsen on acquiring Kelowna’s CKOO-FM in a pandemic

The CRTC has approved former Clear Sky Radio President Paul Larsen's bid to acquire the broadcast licence for Kelowna's CKOO-FM. An early pandemic casualty, the...

Blue Jays play-by-play man Mike Wilner parts ways with Sportsnet

Sportsnet announced Friday morning that it has parted ways with Toronto Blue Jays play-by-play announcer Mike Wilner. Wilner had worked with Rogers Sports & Media...

Radio & Podcast News – Bell flips more stations to Pure Country, Virgin brands

Bell Media has flipped more of its stations to its Pure Country brand, including Windsor/Detroit’s 89X (CIMX-FM), where it’s also moved to bring 93.9...

Shane Hewitt succeeds Drex as host of Corus late night show ‘The Shift’

Corus Entertainment has named Shane Hewitt as the new permanent host of late night network talk show, The Shift. Hewitt succeeds Drex, aka Justin Wilcomes,...

Roz & Mocha Show expands to more markets

Rogers Sports & Media has extended the reach of the Roz & Mocha Show to more markets in the wake of last week's cross-country...

SiriusXM launches new podcast offering

SiriusXM has launched its anticipated podcast offering, following the satellite radio provider's acquisition of the Stitcher and Simplecast platforms. The company's initial slate includes a...

Bell Media flips stations in Windsor, Woodstock, Vernon

Bell Media has flipped several of its stations to its Pure Country brand, including Windsor/Detroit's 89X (CIMX-FM), where it's also moved to bring 93.9...

Radio & Podcast News – CRTC surveys Canadians as part of commercial radio review

The CRTC has launched an online survey as part of its review of commercial radio, soliciting comments from Canadians on their radio listening habits,...

Tough week for Halifax radio as both Rogers, Bell make cuts

There's word Bell Media has made a handful of cuts at its Halifax radio stations, as the fallout from staff reductions at Rogers Sports...

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