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March 16, 2012
Bell Buys Astral Media
In a major media acquisition in CANADA, BELL MEDIA parent BCE INC. is buying ASTRAL MEDIA INC. for C$3.38 billion, including net debt of C$380 million. BELL is paying for the transaction with a package of 75% cash and 25% common stock. "This … more »
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November 21, 2011
CRTC Grants TSN Radio 990/Montreal's Move To 690 AM, Approves Two New Stations In Market
The CRTC has granted new licenses for the two 50,000-watt AM signals abandoned by CORUS and occupied before that by the CBC's local AM outlets, and in the process gave one local station a major signal boost. BELL MEDIA RADIO's English-language Sports … more »
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August 31, 2011
Wade Belak, Nashville Predators Broadcaster And Former Player, Dies At 35
Former NASHVILLE PREDATORS forward and defenseman and current radio broadcaster WADE BELAK was found dead TODAY in his TORONTO condominium. BELAK was 35; a cause of death has not yet been released, although the police said that foul play was not … more »
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July 12, 2010
CRTC OK's Added Music For News FMs CKNI, CHNI
The CRTC has approved changes to the licenses of ROGERS News CKNI (NEWS 91.9)/MONCTON and CHNI (NEWS 88.9)/SAINT JOHN, NB to allow the stations to increase the time devoted to playing music from 10% to 25%. ROGERS told the agency that the change is … more »
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April 7, 2010
RTDNA Announces Regional Murrow Winners
THE RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of the 2010 Regional EDWARD R. MURROW Awards for outstanding achievements in electronic journalism. This year's winners include: Region 1 Radio, Large Market Overall Excellence: … more »
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February 9, 2010
Galloway Moves To 'Metro Mornings' On CBC Radio One/Toronto
Afternoon "HERE AND NOW" host MATT GALLOWAY is CBC RADIO ONE flagship CBLA-F/TORONTO's choice to replace the retiring ANDY BARRIE as host of "METRO MORNING." GALLOWAY, who has recently filled in for BARRIE, will take over the … more »
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February 2, 2010
Andy Barrie Stepping Down From CBC Toronto's 'Metro Morning'
CBC RADIO ONE flagship CBLA-F/TORONTO "METRO MORNING" host ANDY BARRIE has announced that he will step down from his hosting duties on MARCH 1st. BARRIE joined the CBC in 1995 after stints at CJAD-A/MONTREAL and CFRB-A/TORONTO; he has … more »
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February 20, 2009
CBC Toronto Host Andy Barrie's Wife Mary Dies
Condolences to CBC RADIO ONE affiliate CBLA/TORONTO "METRO MORNING" host ANDY BARRIE on the death of his wife Dr. MARY CONE BARRIE WEDNESDAY night of lung cancer. MARY BARRIE served as Director of the School of Continuing Studies at the … more »
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March 6, 2008
Canadian Music Week Kicks Off Today
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK, a music festival that packs 500 musical acts into TORONTO nightclubs in the space of four days, kicks off TODAY, reports the CBC. The festival is a place for producers to discover emerging artists, as well as a celebration of the … more »
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February 21, 2008
New Duties For CBC-TV And Radio Bosses
The CBC announced a managerial realignment involving several upper-management jobs, a merger of its radio and television production operations and further integration of its various news operations, reports THE GLOVE AND MAIL. According to RICHARD … more »