Tag: Halifax

TV & Film News – Brad Peyton to receive CFC Award...

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) has announced that director, producer and writer Brad Peyton is the recipient of its seventh annual CFC Award for...

Broadcast Tech News – William F. White International acquired by Ashtead...

William F. White International is being acquired by UK-based equipment rental firm Ashtead Group. Ashtead is buying the Canadian production equipment and services company...

A look at Spring 2019 diary ratings for Victoria, Halifax, Winnipeg,...

David Bray, President of Bray & Partners Communications. Phone:  (416)431-5792  E-mail: davidbray@brayandpartners.com  Web sites: brayandpartners.com davidbray.ca   As we ease into summer I have some hard numbers for...

Evanov Halifax undergoes staff exodus following Jewel rebrand

Evanov Halifax has undergone a mid-ratings staff exodus following the January rebrand of Rock 105 (CKHY-FM) to Lite AC format Jewel 105. Program director Jason...

Rogers not commenting on social media hacking incidents

Rogers Media isn't commenting on two incidents this week that saw hackers gain control of radio station Twitter accounts in Halifax and Vancouver. The first...

Evanov preemptively flips Halifax’s Rock 105 to The Jewel

The competition in Halifax's tight, 10-commercial station, radio market just heated up with a move by Evanov to preemptively flip its Rock 105 (CKHY-FM) station...

Stingray expands The Breeze format to Halifax

Stingray has revealed it's expanding the Canadian footprint of The Breeze “easy, relaxing, and familiar favourites” format to Halifax. This Thursday, Jan. 17, Mix 96.5...

Gina K departs CHOM for Rock 105.1 Halifax

Gina Kennedy, aka Gina K, is the new afternoon drive host on recently-rebranded Evanov FM Rock 105.1 (CKHY-FM) Halifax. Kennedy, who arrives from legendary Montreal rock...

Evanov rebrands Live 105 Halifax in move to take on Newcap’s...

Evanov Radio’s Live 105 (CKHY-FM) Halifax has been rebranded to Rock 105.1, in a move to compete with ratings powerhouse Q104 (CFRQ-FM). Program director J.D. Desrosiers tells Broadcast Dialogue, the...