Tag: Radio

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

Gen Xers most likely to stream AM/FM radio: MTM

Generation Xers, those aged 38 to 51, are most likely to stream AM/FM radio, according to a recent report from The Media Technology Monitor...

Canada’s first hip hop station returns to its roots

Stingray is taking its Toronto hip hop station 93.5 The Move (CFXJ-FM) back to its roots. Monday morning, the station signed on as Flow 93.5, the...

Bell Media rebrands KOOL FM Victoria as 107.3 Virgin Radio

KOOL FM (CHBE-FM) Victoria has joined Bell Media's roster of Virgin Radio-branded stations. With the launch of 107.3 Virgin Radio will come a new morning...

CAB Radio Council calls for digital services to be brought under...

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) Radio Council is calling for foreign-based digital audio and music services like Spotify and YouTube to be brought...

NCRA/ANREC wants campus stations designated ‘essential services’

The National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA) wants all campus-based radio stations and established student media organizations designated as essential services, following a...

Andy Wilson to replace “Cousin” Vinny Barrucco on The Beat Montreal...

"Cousin" Vinny Barrucco has announced he's leaving Cogeco's The Beat 92.5 (CKBE-FM) Montreal. Barrucco, who has been with the station for the last seven years, announced on-air...

Jax Irwin joins Adam Wylde & TJ on Virgin Radio Toronto...

Jax Irwin is joining Adam Wylde and TJ on Virgin Radio 99.9 (CKFM-FM) Toronto mornings. Irwin, who has been midday host at Rogers' KiSS 92.5 (CKIS-FM) Toronto since 2015, joined Adam...

Stingray syndicates ‘The Real Wake Up with Vinnie & Randi’ to...

Stingray has moved to syndicate the morning shows across its Real Country and boom-branded radio stations in rural Alberta, leading to the elimination of...

Community radio enjoying resurgence as campus stations face uncertainty

While community radio in Canada is finding a new niche audience, campus radio is facing increasing uncertainty, says Luke Smith, Learning and Development Officer,...

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...