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

The Weekly Briefing

 RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST: Blackburn Radio staff in Wingham, ON are celebrating after winning $1 million in the Jan. 6 Lotto Max draw. The 27-member group includes employees...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: The CRTC is short another commissioner after Candice Molnar’s term expired last Friday, leaving six vacancies on the commission. Responsible for Manitoba and...

The Weekly Briefing

RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST: Corus Radio launched Feel Good Winnipeg Peggy @ 99.1 (CJGV-FM) on Christmas Day. Rebranded from 99.1 Fresh Radio, the new format features upbeat 80s...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Patrick Grierson, founder and president of Canadian Broadcast Sales (CBS), will retire on May 31. He will remain on in an advisory role...

The Weekly Briefing

 RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST: Vista Radio completed its third annual Million Dollars for Charity week raising $1.3 million for local charities across its 45 stations. With all fundraising...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Stuart McLean, host and writer of CBC’s The Vinyl Cafe is suspending his popular radio show to focus on his cancer treatment. McLean...