Tag: Radio

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

First Peoples Radio launches ELMNT FM stations in Toronto, Ottawa

First Peoples Radio Inc. (FPR) officially launched its ELMNT FM stations in Toronto and Ottawa today at noon ET.  FPR aims to fill the gap for urban...

CBC exec defends lack of TV election coverage in Ontario

CBC's senior managing director for Ontario is defending a decision not to air live, municipal election coverage on the public broadcaster's television stations on...

CRTC greenlights Stingray’s purchase of Newcap

The CRTC has approved Stingray Digital Group's purchase of Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited (NCCL) and its radio and television stations for $523,949,242. In addition to the...

An Interview With Jean La Rose, the CEO of APTN and...

First People’s Radio is set to launch its ELMNT FM English and Aboriginal-language radio stations in Ottawa and Toronto on Oct. 24. FPR — a...

Trust In News survey finds online leading go-to for news

Canada's first-ever Trust in News survey finds that online news is the leading go-to medium for news audiences, while radio scored top points for...

Ottawa announces $14.5M in support for official-language minority media

Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, has outlined details of $14.5 million in funding earmarked to support radio and newspapers serving official-language...

Quebecor launching digital ‘QUB radio’ platform

Quebecor has announced the launch of new digital platform QUB radio that will feature live radio shows as well as a podcast library, with...

Bob Cole returns to HNIC broadcast booth for 50th and final...

Bob Cole will return to the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast booth for a 50th and final season. Sportsnet says Cole, 85, is scheduled to...

CBC Radio’s ‘This Is That’ to wrap after this season

CBC Radio One satirical current affairs show This Is That will end its nine-year run following this season. Creators and hosts Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring made...

SiriusXM to acquire Pandora for $3.5B

SiriusXM will acquire music streaming service Pandora in an all-stock transaction valued at $3.5 billion U.S. The subscription satellite radio service says its acquisition of...