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Tag Archives: Canada
CBC to stream more content online; add digital player
Exciting news from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s radio division, who announced an agreement with the country’s Audio-Video Licensing Agency. The partnership allows CBC to stream more content online and through a digital player, the details of which are still undisclosed. … finish reading CBC to stream more content online; add digital player
Ryerson University Students Compete with Christian and LGBT Radio Stations for Spot on Dial
Nearly a year ago, campus-community radio station CKLN at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada had its license revoked by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Last month’s “Reclaim Your Radio” event across Canada was meant to bring attention to … finish reading Ryerson University Students Compete with Christian and LGBT Radio Stations for Spot on Dial
National “Reclaim Your Radio” Event Stresses Importance of Community Radio in Canada
On Monday, November 14, 22 non-commercial radio stations in Canada took part in a day of action and celebration dubbed “Reclaim Your Radio.” Organized by the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA), the day-long radio event was designed to … finish reading National “Reclaim Your Radio” Event Stresses Importance of Community Radio in Canada
Ottawa pirate teen convicted for harassment and unlicensed broadcasting
So that kid I posted about on Monday, who was running a pirate station in Ottawa, Ontario and accused of threatening to kill another local radio personality? He was convicted Thursday of criminal harassment of both the DJ and the … finish reading Ottawa pirate teen convicted for harassment and unlicensed broadcasting
Canada’s Gay/Lesbian radio listeners debate Dire Straits ‘Money for Nothing’ ban
Xtra, Canada’s Gay/Lesbian news service, has strongly questioned the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council’s decision to declare Dire Straits‘ song ‘Money for Nothing’ “unacceptable for broadcast” over the airwaves. But judging from the reader comments, Gay and Lesbian Canadians are divided … finish reading Canada’s Gay/Lesbian radio listeners debate Dire Straits ‘Money for Nothing’ ban
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Tagged Canada, Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, Dire Straits, Money for Nothing
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Slacker radio goes to Canada
Slacker says it’s firing up its mobile radio service for Canada. Hey Canadians, what other services do you have up there? Send us your comments. Continue reading
Posted in international, mobile radio
Tagged Canada, Jonathan Sasse, Last.fm, Pandora, Slacker
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The Latest in Pirate Radio: FCC Enforcement, Austin Free-Staters and Canadian Strip Club Pirate
On my recently ended radioshow I tried to reguarly to give updates on unlicensed radio. To me it’s one of the still lively modes of civil disobedience in electronic communications, especially in the internet age. Although there is low-power FM … finish reading The Latest in Pirate Radio: FCC Enforcement, Austin Free-Staters and Canadian Strip Club Pirate
Posted in FCC, piracy
Tagged Austin, Canada, DIYmedia.net, enforcement, Enforcement Bureau, FCC, fine, NAL, Ottawa, pirate radio, strip club, Texas, unlicensed radio
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A Scholarly Look at Radio from a Transnational Perspective
Those of us who call ourselves radio fans are increasingly a small and devoted lot and the same can be said of radio scholars. It’s for that reason that I was super excited to find out about the international radio … finish reading A Scholarly Look at Radio from a Transnational Perspective
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Tagged 1980s, Canada, CB radio, college radio, conference reports, international, pirate radio, wfmu
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Young People and Radio: Listening and Participating
There’s been some chatter this week about whether or not the youth of today are listening to radio. The standard cliche is that youth have abandoned radio and Monday’s Boston Globe article “Young Listeners Tune Out Radio in Search of … finish reading Young People and Radio: Listening and Participating
Posted in Internet radio, music
Tagged Canada, college radio, commercial radio, community radio, Internet radio, teens, U.K., WGMU, youth
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