Tag: AM

All things AM from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

Corus pulls plug on AM formats in Vancouver, Edmonton

Corus Entertainment has pulled the plug on two of its AM radio formats in Vancouver and Edmonton, and laid off staff. 880 News (CHQT-AM) Edmonton,...

AM dump by broadcasters ‘tantamount to euthanasia,’ says CINA Radio Group...

The AM band is being prematurely abandoned by big broadcasters, says CINA Radio Group founder Neeti P. Ray, who is seeking approval to buy...

Rogers puts CRTC on blast in application to revoke CIWW Ottawa...

Rogers Sports & Media blasts the CRTC in its application to revoke its licence for CIWW Ottawa, saying the commission's lack of flexibility, outdated policy,...

Bell Media lays off six per cent of workforce, shutters AM...

Bell Media is making another round of sweeping layoffs, amounting to 1,300 positions or six per cent of its workforce, and has abruptly shuttered...

Bipartisan coalition introduces legislation to keep AM radio in new vehicles

A bipartisan coalition in the U.S. has introduced legislation that would direct federal regulators to mandate AM radio in new vehicles at no additional...

Value of AM radio supported by newly-released U.S. listener data

AM radio's value in the car has received a boost of support from newly-released audience data in the U.S., which reveals Ford owners are more...