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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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...
The Weekly Briefing
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Heather Conway, EVP and head of English Services at CBC, has announced her departure from the public broadcaster to pursue other opportunities. She...
The Weekly Briefing
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Harry Steele, the former chairman and founder of Newcap, has bought $25 million in Stingray Digital Group stock, the Montreal-based multi-platform music entertainment company...
The Weekly Briefing
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Roger Ashby has announced his retirement from the CHUM 104.5 morning show after a half-century with the CHUM stations. Ashby’s last broadcast will...
The Weekly Briefing
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News Talk Sauga 960 AM (CKNT-AM) Mississauga officially launched daily programming Monday morning, with its on-air lineup featuring Mike Bullard and former CRTC commissioner...