Tag: Weekly Briefing

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

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: More names emerging from last week’s Bell Media layoffs, including Scott Lund, who had been vice-president and GM of CTV Northern Ontario since...

The Weekly Briefing

RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST: CBS is merging its radio business with Entercom Communications Corp in a tax-free deal that will create the second-largest radio broadcaster in the U.S.,...

The Weekly Briefing

 RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST: 98.1 The Bridge (CKBD-FM) Lethbridge, AB has flipped from Alternative Rock to Modern AC. Clear Sky Radio is responding to a finding that the...

The Weekly Briefing

 REVOLVING DOOR: In its biggest round of layoffs since 2015, Bell Media has cut positions cross-country at its TV and radio stations. In a statement to Broadcast Dialogue,...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Canadian country star Jason McCoy has joined KICX 106 (CICX-FM) Orillia as an on-air host. The award-winning performer was born in Barrie and...

The Weekly Briefing

 RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST: Randy Lennox will be awarded the 2017 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Currently president...