Tag: Bell Media

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

Vista Radio President Bryan Edwards talks pending Bell acquisition

Bell is undertaking its largest restructuring initiative in 30 years, announcing it’s reducing its workforce by 4,800 positions and selling 45 of its 103...

Most noon, weekend CTV newscasts cancelled as part of cuts at...

Almost all local noon and weekend newscasts on CTV will come to an end as part of a massive workforce reduction at Bell announced...

Bell to reduce workforce by 4,800, divest 45 radio stations

Bell has announced it's reducing its workforce by 4,800 positions and selling 45 of its 103 radio stations, pending CRTC approval. Representing 9% of the...

TV & Film News – MEDIAPRO and Canadian Soccer Business head...

MEDIAPRO and Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) are headed to court with both sides alleging the other is unable to fulfill their part of their...

‘Tarzan Dan’ makes his return to national network radio

"Tarzan Dan" Freeman returns to national network radio on Monday, Feb. 5 as the new host of middays on iHeartRadio Canada's BOUNCE Radio stations. Freeman...

Former Mayor John Tory rejoins Bell Media

Former Toronto Mayor John Tory is rejoining Bell Media's Newstalk 1010 (CFRB-AM) and CTV News. Tory, who resigned during his third term as mayor this...

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...

TV & Film News – Crave and New Metric Media announce...

Whistler Film Festival (WFF) has announced the winners of its film competition awards. The top prize, the Borsos Award for Best Canadian Feature, was...

Daryn Jones and Deepa Prashad take over mornings at Virgin Radio...

Daryn Jones and Deepa Prashad have been named the new morning co-hosts at 99.9 Virgin Radio (CKFM-FM) Toronto. Making their debut this morning, the pair...

Neeti P. Ray makes bid to buy Bell Media AM stations...

It appears Bell Media has found a buyer for three of the AM stations it announced it wanted to divest itself of during a...