Toronto’s 102.1 the Edge Launches Famous Friends Competition
Toronto’s real alternative, 102.1 the Edge (CFNY-FM), is now accepting entries for the radio station’s latest contest, The Edge’s $20,000 Famous Friends.
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CBC News to Launch New Weekly Political Show “Rosemary Barton Live”
CBC News has announced a new weekly program, Rosemary Barton Live, which will broadcast live on Sunday mornings starting November 1st from 10am to noon ET on CBC News Network.
CBC/Radio-Canada to Launch New Fellowships for Black Journalists
CBC/Radio-Canada and the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) have today announced two new fellowships for Black journalists, with one specifically for women.
Production Begins on Season 5 of CBC Comedy “Workin’ Moms”
Principal photography has begun on the fifth season of CBC’s bold and irreverent original comedy "Workin' Moms", produced by Wolf + Rabbit Entertainment.
WarnerMedia Expands Diversity Efforts in Canada
WarnerMedia has announced the creation of a new Canadian talent development team that will focus on increasing representation in front of and behind the camera.
Kim Brunhuber Joins CNN International
CNN International has hired Kim Brunhuber from CBC as an Atlanta-based anchor, where he will anchor Europe morning editions of CNN Newsroom on Saturday and Sunday, as well as weekday news programs.
CBC Launches “This is Not a Drake Podcast”
CBC has announced details about its much-anticipated CBC Podcasts series "This is Not a Drake Podcast", launching on Wednesday, June 3rd.
CBC Says Hello to Spring
To help Canadians connect with nature as they continue to practice social distancing and stay at home, CBC has launched Hello Spring, a four-week Canada-wide digital initiative celebrating the wonders of spring as it unfolds across the country in the midst of a year unlike any other.
Michael Enright to Stand Down from CBC Radio One’s “The Sunday Edition”
Michael Enright will step down from hosting CBC Radio One’s "The Sunday Edition" at the end of this season to create a new, unique one-hour radio program.