Tag: Broadcasting

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

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Karen Tankard on Life After Journalism

If you're a journalist considering a career change, this podcast is for you. Former CBC Vancouver reporter turned communications professional Karen Tankard joins Broadcast...

Throne speech includes pledge to ‘address corporate tax avoidance by digital...

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) says it remains optimistic revisions to the Broadcasting Act will be introduced during the upcoming session of parliament,...

Film & TV organizations call for throne speech commitments

Canadian film and television organizations are calling on the Liberal government to make good on promises to modernize the broadcasting and telecom sectors in...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Piya Chattopadhyay on walking her own...

Piya Chattopadhyay joins the podcast this week to talk about her new role as host of CBC Radio One's The Sunday Magazine. Taking over the...

CRTC calls for comments on CAB regulatory relief application

The CRTC has issued a call for comments on the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) application requesting regulatory relief for Canadian broadcasters amidst the...

Sign Offs

Dave Ross, on Sept. 13, after a battle with lung cancer. Known on-air as Mike Austin, Ross started his radio career in the 1970s...

Sign Offs

Scott Phillips, on Aug. 27, following a sudden illness. Born into the “family” business, Phillips’ father Merv was the Vice-President and General Manager of...

Regulatory & Media News – Dozens of stations could be shuttered...

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) has commissioned a newly-released report that predicts as many as 50 private radio stations could go dark over...

Dozens of stations could go dark in wake of $1.06B revenue...

As many as 50 private radio stations could go dark over the next four to six months and another 100 to 150 in the...

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group offers early retirement, lays off 40 in...

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group (JPBG) has announced that it's laying off 40 staff at its stations and has offered early retirement packages to another...