Tag: Western Association of Broadcasters

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Federal budget includes support for...

CBC/Radio-Canada received an additional $42 million in support in the 2024 federal budget, on top of its $1.4-billion public funding allocation. CBC President and...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBC/Radio-Canada unveils National Indigenous Strategy

CBC/Radio-Canada has unveiled the public broadcaster’s first-ever National Indigenous Strategy. Strengthening Relations, Walking Together is a three-year plan committing to better reflect and serve...

Radio & Podcast News – Bell Media shutters six AM stations,...

Bell Media’s NewsTalk 1290 CJBK London, TSN 1260 (CFRN-AM) Edmonton, BNN Bloomberg Radio 1410 (CFTE-AM) Vancouver, Funny 1040 (CKST-AM) Vancouver, Funny 1290 (CFRW-AM) Winnipeg,...

Barry Lamb, Tony King join WAB Hall of Fame

The Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) wrapped up their 87th annual conference in Banff on Thursday, June 8 with the WAB Gold Medal Awards...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Suicide scenes requires 13+ rating,...

A Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) panel has ruled that themes of murder, suicide and domestic violence require a certain level of viewer maturity,...

WAB gears up for 87th Conference

One of the longest-running broadcasting conferences in the country is set to host its 87th edition, June 7-8. The Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) returns...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – ISED hands down final policy...

Innovation, Science and Industry Canada has handed down its final policy direction to the CRTC, which stays the course on prioritizing competition across wholesale Internet...

WAB 2023

The Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) is an association of and for the private radio and television stations of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. WAB's 87th...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC imposes $7.5M in penalties...

The CRTC has imposed $7.5 million in penalties on Bell Canada for three violations of the Telecommunications Act, related to an ongoing dispute over...

Golden West’s Barrie Vice inducted into WAB Hall of Fame

The Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) wrapped up their 86th conference on Thursday evening at the Banff Fairmont Springs with the WAB Gold Medal...