Friday, April 4, 2025

Industry News

Sirius XM loses second pre-1972 court judgment

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This California lawsuit in question was filed in September 2013 by Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Warner Music Group, and ABKCO. Come Inside and Read More...

One ‘Pirate’ Cross Border Punjabi Station Agrees to Close

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Station Managing Director Maninder Gill appealed to the CRTC to give Radio India 120 days to wind down operations, avoid the costs associated with a quick closure that could lead to bankruptcy, and prepare a submission for a future AM licence on the 600 frequency in the Lower Mainland.

CRTC – Canadians paying more for communications

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Canadians spent the most money on mobile wireless services (36 per cent), followed by home television service (28 per cent), Internet service (19 per cent), and home telephone service (17 per cent) Come Inside and Read More...

Joseph Planta talks with Global BC’s Robin Stickley

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Joseph talks with the award-winning broadcaster who's been with Global since 2000, first working at Global Edmonton, then known as ITV, and coming out here in Vancouver in 2004. Come Inside and Listen as Joseph talks with this airforce kid who idolized the late Barbara Frum...

KOMO 4 News Director Leaving for Denver

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KOMO-TV Seattle news director Holly Gauntt is moving to Denver to be the news director at Denver FOX and CW affiliate KDVR-KWGN.

CTV’s Craig Oliver Inducted into Canadian News Hall of Fame

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(as reported in 'Broadcast Dialogue's Essential Reading Oct. 16th:) Craig Oliver, the CTV News chief political correspondent, was honoured last night (Wednesday) at a Toronto banquet...

HBO Starting Standalone Streaming Service .. in US

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The move by HBO to let viewers sidestep their BDUs to watch popular shows may eventually signal a setback for Canadian distributors that carry the programs.

CNN Gives ‘Crossfire’ the Hook, AGAIN

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It was a short-lived return for CNN’s “Crossfire” as the network has cancelled the political debate show, along with a handful of other programs.

THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 16th

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Birthday today to Angela Lansbury, Suzanne Somers, Merilee Rush, John Mayer, Kellie Martin and Tim Robbins. Vancouver deejay Jack Cullen aired his first ever 'Owl Prowl' on CKMO AM 1410;'The Right to Happiness,' a longrunning quarter hour daytime drama, debuted on the NBC Blue radio network; 'The Bob Newhart Show' aired its 100th episode on CBS-TV; the Vancouver-produced 'Smallville' debuted on the WB network; and the last episode of 'Max Headroom' aired on ABC-TV. Among the celebrity deaths for Oct. 16th are Shirley Booth, Ken Carpenter, Barbara Billingsley, Lister Sinclair, Jean Shepherd, Ella Mae Morse, Gene Krupa, and Dan Dailey. Details, and ALL the milestones for this date INSIDE.

The Car Is The Information SuperHighway

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the auto industry is broadening its revenue base by tapping into consumers’ desire to stay connected from behind the wheel Come Inside and Read More...