Tag: Audio

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

Radio & Podcast News – CCMA unveils 2024 radio awards nominees

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) has unveiled nominees for the 2024 CCMA Awards. Up for Country Personality(ies) of the Year are: Wendy Boomer...

Radio & Podcast News – CRTC continues consultation on sale of...

The CRTC is consulting on the sale of some Bell Media radio stations with comments open until Aug. 1, ahead of a virtual hearing...

Radio & Podcast News – Corus pulls plug on AM 730,...

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, a...

Radio & Podcast News – CHUM 104.5 debuts ‘Josie & Jamar’

Jamar McNeil has joined Josie Dye on the CHUM 104.5 Toronto afternoon drive show. Josie & Jamar is airing weekday afternoons from 3 –...

Radio & Podcast News – Corus to abandon talk on FM...

Corus Entertainment is abandoning its unauthorized talk on FM experiment in Calgary, promising the launch of a new music station in the market by...

Radio & Podcast News – SiriusXM reaches $3.3M settlement with Competition...

SiriusXM Canada has reached a settlement with the Competition Bureau over so-called “drip pricing” that will see the satellite radio provider pay a $3.3...

Radio & Podcast News – Rogers Sports & Media to shutter...

Rogers Sports & Media is shutting down Pacific Content, its branded podcast division. Founded in 2014 by CBC Radio and CBC Music alumni Steve...

Radio & Podcast News – ‘The Current’ makes International Women’s Podcast...

CBC Radio’s The Current has made the 2024 International Women's Podcast Awards shortlist. The Current: The Next War, produced by freelancer Sarah Lawrynuik and...

Radio & Podcast News – ELMNT FM stations in jeopardy without...

First Peoples Radio (FPR), which operates Indigenous not-for-profit stations ELMNT FM in Toronto (CFPT-FM) and Ottawa (CFPO-FM), says their future is in jeopardy without...

Radio & Podcast News – UCB Canada granted extension to launch...

UCB (United Christian Broadcasters) has been granted an extension until October 2025 to commence operating their religious music station in Kelowna and rebroadcasting transmitter...