Tag: Radio

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

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...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Social media hacking and how your...

With two incidents this week that saw hackers gain control of the Twitter accounts of Rogers Radio stations News 95.7 Halifax and News 1130...

Evanov preemptively flips Halifax’s Rock 105 to The Jewel

The competition in Halifax's tight, 10-commercial station, radio market just heated up with a move by Evanov to preemptively flip its Rock 105 (CKHY-FM) station...

Stingray expands The Breeze format to Halifax

Stingray has revealed it's expanding the Canadian footprint of The Breeze “easy, relaxing, and familiar favourites” format to Halifax. This Thursday, Jan. 17, Mix 96.5...

Longtime Toronto and Ottawa radio host Mark Elliot (Nils Johanson) dead...

Longtime Toronto and Ottawa radio host Mark Elliot, whose real name was Nils Johanson, died Friday (Jan. 11) after a short battle with pneumonia....

Acadia Broadcasting moves to acquire CIGO-FM Port Hawkesbury

Acadia Broadcasting has filed an application with the CRTC to acquire CIGO-FM, Port Hawkesbury, NS. Owned by MacEachern Broadcasting Limited, the station operates as 101.5 The...