Tag: Radio

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

CBC exec Heather Conway exiting public broadcaster

Heather Conway, Executive Vice-President of CBC, has announced her departure from the public broadcaster to pursue other opportunities. She will remain in the role...

Ontario radio legend Rick Hodge announces retirement

Rick Hodge has announced he's retiring after 45 years in radio. For the last six years, Hodge has been co-hosting the morning show at iHeartRadio...

Mike Bullard among talk hosts joining Sauga 960 AM

News Talk Sauga 960 AM (CKNT-AM) Mississauga officially launched daily programming Monday morning, with its on-air lineup featuring Mike Bullard and former CRTC commissioner Marc Patrone,...

Roger Ashby retiring from CHUM 104.5 mornings after half-century with station

After an incredible 50 years with the station, Roger Ashby has announced his retirement from the CHUM 104.5 Toronto morning show. Ashby's last broadcast will happen Dec....

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...