A guess its a sign of the times, but 6 newspapers in Northern Ontario will no longer have a print addition. Because I get almost all of my news on my cell phone, this is really not a surprise,  but still a sad day for local news.


https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/northern-ont-newspapers-to-end-print-editions-go-fully-digital/

Did I miss something here. It looks like most of the awards went to CBC, and nothing to Corus, a few to Bell Media and even 1 to Rogers Cable.

Well that was a big disappointment,  let me explain.
On the drive up (On Saturday) and turned on AM 920. They did have pre recorded stuff about the IPM, but nothing live. It was nice to heard the Noon news and Farm Report along with the Funeral Announcements. This was a trip down memory lane for me and nice to hear.

But what I saw at the IPM was disappointing. CKNX did not have very much. I guess I was expecting a small museum, or a mock radio studio, maybe some staff or former staff from the station available to talk and promote the station.
What I found was the station was the sponsor of the Beer Tent and a small lean-to outside the tent. They had banners for the 3 radio stations inside, and in the corner a few posters and small screen showing photos. ( sorry I dont know how to post photos on here or I would.)

In all fairness to Blackburn Media they don't have very many staff left to properly promote what they have.

I think out of respect to CKNX other radio stations from the area were not there, and this is why I expected more.

Well, thats my rant, they say you can never go back, I guess that includes radio to.

After all the paperwork and regulations are met it will be interesting to see what direction the new owners take the company. My hope would be that they find a way to increase the stock value. My bigger wish is that they return local programing originating from the local city's the tv station is licensed from. But I won't hold my breath on this one.

If they go down the road of selling. The FM stations sold off city by city would give us lots to talk about here.
I don't much interest in AM

As for the TV stations, because any startups are focused on streaming, I am not sure how much value or interest there would be. But surprises happen every day.

With the upmost respect,  audio is not disappearing.  My guess is more audio is being listened to then ever before. But I have no proof of this.
Any government can make any law they want, you can't make people use AM radio if they don't want to. Its no longer in cars because no one is asking for it.

Agreed, unlike Canwest E or CH networks or when CHUM had the NewNet stations. Bell has done well with National Programs on both OTA networks.

At one point it looked to me like Canwest cared more about CHCH then they did about Global Toronto.

Here is my beef with all of this. First CKNX AM 920 in a Distinguished Sponsor at the IPM in Walkerton. This is a big event for small towns and villages in Ontario. But they now have no on-air local shows to promote the station with.
Like most media companies they have a lot to be proud of in there history but nothing to promote about what they are doing today.

Also the CRTC seems to think the Wingham market is flush with cash and is not affected with the realities that other markets are facing.
What has happened here shows the CRTC is wrong and is out of touch. Its not only about the balance sheet, its about how much local on air shows are being produced at the station.

In this case local content is being produced in the CKNX building but outside of news that is shared between 3 radio stations, and Friday night hockey, nothing is happening for the station where it all began.

I guess they could go back to there original call letters and call this a JOKE

I think radio will be around, but there will be no big players. I think radio will return where it started with very small local and community owned stations.
What Toronto radio will look like will be interesting.

There has been a lot of talk here about what did not happen on CBC Radio Saturday morning. So what is the policy at CBC radio as it relates to breaking news anyway. I can't recall the last time CBC radio did anything outside of normal broadcast hours for breaking news.
I think this should be part of CBC radio programming when the Prime Minister or a Premier speaks. Not every news conference but on the big issues they should cover it live.

If we miss out on our favorite pre recorded show, I am okay with this because some things are more important.

I think this is code for. We are moving the show from Downtown Toronto to Scarborough.  Remember there is still a few things left at 299 Queen that need to move out before this site gets redesigned and becomes Condominiums

For this Saturday there is a about a 1 hour overlap.  The Bills game starts at 1pm and the Argos play at 3pm.

Do the Bills have there own radio audio or do the use the tv audio like the Argos.

Ottawa being a smaller market might get pre recorded stuff, but somewhere along the way I think the 9am show will become the Ontario Hour and may one day include Windsor. They are already doing this when they repackage local shows and  air them on what's left of Bell Media newstalk stations.

The lot is almost 160 acres. How much land do you really need for AM radio. Rogers could keep the amount of land they need and sell the rest.

Using the tv audio on radio would only work if the TV people know they are on the radio, if not if becomes hard to listen to.

I can see changes on the TV side. I think there will be 1 in studio team for all nights that Sportsnet does national games. Saturdays would no long be any different than Thursdays.
Also being Bell owns the original Hockey Night in Canada theme music. Will they use this on Crave for Monday night hockey?

Very sad news. Having the news of his passing coming out 30 minutes before his show "CTV National News" goes on the air is a tribute to him.

He made time for everyone, from small town radio shows, to podcasts. Even in retirement he stayed on the air as long as his health permitted.

On Election Night there was only 1 choice and that was watching Lloyd.

He will be missed