All things Weekly Briefing from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.
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Pablo Rodriguez is the new Minister of Canadian Heritage. The Montreal MP succeeds Melanie Joly who takes over as the minister responsible for...
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John Ashbridge’s legacy of support for Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation will carry on with the establishment of the John Ashbridge Memorial Fund, in memory...
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Roger Petersen has been named co-host of Citytv Toronto’s Breakfast Television. Petersen joins co-host Dina Pugliese, along with Stella Acquisto, who joins the...
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Corus Entertainment and TPX (The Podcast Exchange) have announced a sales partnership that will see TPX sell Corus podcasts in Canada and the U.S....
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Bro Jake Edwards’ last day on the TSN 1040 (CKST-AM) Vancouver morning show is June 29. Edwards, who joined the station in 2013,...
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Rogers Radio has launched the Frequency Podcast Network and new original podcast series The Big Story. Available weekdays at 6 a.m. ET, The Big...
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JAZZ.FM91 (CJRT-FM) Toronto has cut four hosts including Jaymz Bee, a 16-year station veteran; Mark Wigmore, morning host and senior arts editor; and...
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Google has released a dedicated Google Podcasts app that includes access to a library of over two million podcasts and will sync across Google...
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Ross Porter has stepped down as CEO of JAZZ.FM91 (CJRT-FM) Toronto following a third-party workplace investigation into sexual harassment allegations. The former CBC...
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SiriusXM Canada will broadcast every Canadian Football League (CFL) regular season and playoff game starting June 14 when the Edmonton Eskimos take on the...
