CRTC Reduces Canadian Content Rules for Television
The national broadcast regulator said Thursday it was cutting the quota for the ratio of Canadian programs that local TV stations must broadcast during the day from 55 per cent to zero.
David Bray’s Analysis of Calgary PPM’s + DEMO BREAKOUTS
KISS 95.9 is popular with the ladies, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering a 15.4% share (up from 12.6%). For M25-54, XL103 is #1 with an 11.7% (up from 10.5%).
David Bray’s Analysis of Edmonton PPMs + DEMO BREAKOUTS
NOW! Radio takes top spot for F25-54, delivering a 14.5% share (down from 16.0%). NOW also tops the list for M25-54 with a 15.5% share (down from 19.5%).
David Bray’s Analysis of Vancouver PPM’s + DEMO BREAKOUTS
Taking the top spot for F25-54 was QMFM, posting a 13.8% share (up from 13.5% last time out). Rock101 holds the lead for M25-54 listeners, delivering a 10.5% share (up from 9.3%).
KJR’s Spring Roster Update
Sports Radio 950 KJR-AM/Seattle announces an updated lineup
Joining KJR after a 15-year run in Phoenix, is broadcast radio veteran Chuck Powell
Edmonton Sportscasting Legend Al McCann Dead at 85
A huge loss for the world of sports and for our broadcasting family at CTV, legendary sportscaster Al McCann has passed away.
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by Julia Parrish, CTV...
CKLG Radio – TV Spot 1
Mark Summers presents this classic CKLG spot with a news format
(Photo Courtesy of the Vancouver Radio Museum)
EDMONTON Radio Ratings PPM’s… Dec 1st – March 1st, 2015
CBC Radio One, Capital FM up, CHED down, CRUZ Tanks
VANCOUVER Radio Ratings PPM’s .. Dec. 1 2014 – March 1...
Rock 101 edges sister station CKNW for the first time! And sister C-FOX gets another nice boost.
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. March 12th
It was March 12th when the newly elected President of the US Franklin Roosevelt used radio to deliver his first Fireside Chat...
..when singer Fabian (picgtured) was named "Most Promising New Talent" in a poll of "American Bandstand" viewers...
..when Bob Dylan cancelled an "Ed Sullivan Show" television appearance after being told he could not sing "Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues" because it was too political...
..and when syndicated TV's venerable Entertainment Tonight aired its 3,000th show.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
