Tag: Media

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

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Jim Hughson is retiring from sports broadcasting after 42 years. Hughson, 64, began his hockey broadcast career in 1979, calling South Peace Hockey...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Xplornet acquires Manitoba’s Swift High...

Xplornet Communications has announced the acquisition of Swift High Speed, a rural broadband service provider headquartered in Steinbach, MB. Swift High Speed provides fibre-to-the-home...

Online & Digital Media News – Quebecor unveils QUB content hub

Quebecor has unveiled QUB, a new platform that brings content from Quebecor's news and entertainment brands together in one place. Available via the web...

The Weekly Briefing

The 2021 edition of the Broadcast Dialogue Canadian Radio Awards, presented by HD Radio, are now OPEN for submissions! When we founded our inaugural awards program last...

Quebecor unveils QUB content hub encompassing TVA, QUB radio, and Vrai

Quebecor has unveiled QUB, a new platform that brings content from Quebecor's news and entertainment brands together in one place. Available via the web and mobile...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – GM and TELUS partner on...

GM Canada and TELUS are working together to connect GM’s next-generation vehicles to TELUS’ 5G network. This represents the first time GM has selected...

Online & Digital Media News – TikTok overtakes YouTube in per...

TikTok has overtaken YouTube in per user time spent, according to a report from app analytics firm App Annie. YouTube still leads in overall...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: CBC Music has unveiled a chorus of new voices that will helm its classical programming, following the retirement of longtime host and opera...

Sign Offs

  Mike Wolowich, 79, unexpectedly on Aug. 23. Wolowich started his broadcast career in 1964 with Thunder Bay Electronics, which later became Thunder Bay Television....

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CMG files for conciliation after...

Canadian Media Guild (CMG) has filed for conciliation in Ontario and Québec following a breakdown in talks with The Canadian Press (CP). The newswire...