Global News will take a $13-million hit if the Rogers-Shaw merger goes ahead, CRTC...

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Critics of the tie-up between cable giants Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. say the deal puts significant funding for Global News at risk and could harm viewers in Western Canada, where the station is popular, and hurt independent broadcasters in smaller markets.

Ex-broadcaster sues Pattison Kelowna radio station alleging misogynistic workplace

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Suzanne Milne is suing the owners of CKLZ FM for fostering a toxic and misogynistic workplace environment

Radio Mans fave with Creedence Clearwater Revival

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The band initially consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty; his brother, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty; bassist Stu Cook; and drummer Doug Clifford.

Wednesday in Broadcast History .. November 24th…

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Happy Birthday to Katherine Heigl, Colin Hanks, Sarah Hyland, Billy Connolly, Pete Best, and the late Howard Duff. It was the day JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald himself was shot dead by Jack Ruby; radio station KVI started serving Tacoma with 50 watts at 1280 KHz; CBC Vancouver opened its new radio-TV headquarters on Hamilton Street; the private eye show ‘Simon & Simon’ debuted on CBS-TV; Dusty Springfield and The Muppetts were featured on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show; and Frank Sinatra ended 2 years in retirement with the NBC-TV special ‘Old Blue Eyes is Back’. The music world lost Freddie Mercury, Big Joe Turner, and Kiss drummer Eric Carr, and actors Richard Carlson and Pat Morita also passed. Details and ALL the Nov. 24 milestones INSIDE.

Tom & Curley Show co-host Tom Tangney announces retirement from KIRO FM

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After nearly three decades at KIRO Radio, Tom & Curley Show co-host Tom Tangney is retiring.

CRTC hearings begin on proposed Rogers Communications deal to buy Shaw

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Rogers Communications Inc. told a federal telecoms regulator hearing Monday that its proposed $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. will enhance competition, but made no guarantees that Shaw customers won’t see rates rise.

Radio Mans fave with Air Supply

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Air Supply is an Australian-English soft rock duo formed in Australia consisting of English-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Graham Russell and Australian lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock.