Tag: Radio

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

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Alberta’s Country Legend, CFCW, celebrates 70...

On Nov. 2, 1954, a 250-watt radio station signed on in Alberta, destined to become Canada's first full-time country music station. The C and...

Corus rebrands Power 97 as ‘Winnipeg’s Iconic Alternative’

Corus Entertainment has rebranded Winnipeg rock radio staple Power 97 (CJKR-FM) as Power 97 Winnipeg’s Iconic Alternative. Promising to play "the greatest New Wave, Grunge, and...

Veteran broadcaster Doc Harris signs off

Longtime broadcaster Doc Harris, who had a radio career spanning five decades, has passed away at age 76. Harris passed away in Vancouver General Hospital...

Radio & Podcast News – Tarzan Dan goes public with cancer...

Announcement : #Cancer Diagnosis@TarzanDan@iHeartRadioCA pic.twitter.com/sGxpVpxQOO — Tarzan Dan Freeman (@TarzanDan) September 27, 2024 “Tarzan Dan” Freeman has gone public with a cancer diagnosis he received in...

The Weekly Briefing

The Broadcast Dialogue Canadian Radio Awards are back! Nominations are now open for the 2024 Broadcast Dialogue Canadian Radio Awards. To be eligible for the...

Tarzan Dan goes public with cancer diagnosis

"Tarzan Dan" Freeman was on top of the world in mid-May. He'd landed the job of his dreams as the network midday host at...

Radio & Podcast News – Torres Media to buy Ottawa station...

Evanov Communications (ECI) has found a buyer for its Ottawa FM station slated for closure. Torres Media Group has reached an agreement to acquire...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Jon Erlichman is stepping away from his anchor role on BNN Bloomberg to start “a new entrepreneurial journey.” His final turn on the...

Stingray moves away from 24/7 newstalk in Kamloops

Stingray is moving away from airing 24/7 news/talk programming on Kamloops, BC heritage station, CHNL. The network says going forward the AM station will now...

More than 600 radio stations to air fourth annual ‘A Day...

Canadian broadcasters will come together once again on Monday, Sept. 30, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with A Day...