All things Weekly Briefing from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.
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The Weekly Briefing
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Acadia Broadcasting has filed an application with the CRTC to acquire CIGO-FM Port Hawkesbury, NS, owned by MacEachern Broadcasting Limited. Chris Pearson, President of...
The Weekly Briefing
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Claude Galipeau has been appointed CBC’s new EVP of Corporate Development. Galipeau has been Chief Revenue Officer at the Torstar Corporation for the last...
The Weekly Briefing
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Vista Radio has announced its plans to purchase Clear Sky Radio, which operates 94.1 CJOC-FM and 98.1 The Bridge (CKBD-FM) in Lethbridge, AB, and...
The Weekly Briefing
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Evanov Halifax has made layoffs following a rebrand of its alt-rock station and a subsequent poor fall ratings performance. Casualties included Rock 105.1...
The Weekly Briefing
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Michel Bissonnette will take over as Interim Executive Vice-President of CBC, following the departure of Heather Conway in the coming days. Bissonnette is...
The Weekly Briefing
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The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) will award broadcast veteran Duff Roman with the 2019 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award for...
The Weekly Briefing
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Virgin Radio Toronto (CKFM-FM) has released almost its entire on-air lineup. Tucker In The Morning with Maura Grierson and Andy Wilson has been...
The Weekly Briefing
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Rogers Media has filed its statement of defence in response to the $1.4 million lawsuit filed by former 92 CITI FM Winnipeg morning man...
The Weekly Briefing
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Darcy MacNeil is the new director of Social & Digital Lifestyle for Corus Entertainment. MacNeil was previously director of content for Mindshare and...
The Weekly Briefing
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CBC Radio’s national current affairs evening show As It Happens will mark its 50th anniversary with a special hour-and-a-half-long episode featuring highlights from the...
