| SOWNY » Legendary DJ's Death Noted Worldwide. But Have You Ever Heard Of Him? » November 1, 2025 3:07 pm |
| SOWNY » After Years Of Trying, CRTC Finally Grants Them An FM Licence » July 31, 2025 4:58 pm |
| SOWNY » Boom 97.3's Music Director Wayne Webster To Retire At End Of Summer » July 25, 2025 7:42 am |
Retiring at the top of your game is a good call but Wayne is at the top of THE game. The best! Congratulations and remember to do a back up before you leave.
| SOWNY » A CanCon Question On Canada Day » July 2, 2025 7:30 am |
The CanCon regulations are outdated. They are from another time and have accomplished their goal - creating a Canadian Music industry. Consumers chose how much Canadian music they listen to on the streaming services. The DSPs are agnostic as to how much Canadian product is streamed. The listener makes that choice. Deregulate radio so it can offer content the audience wants on a level playing field. Local demand and reflection will ensure Canadian music to the degree that is indicative of consumers' demand. Properly executed, Radio is a mirror of the society it serves. Given a free choice Canadians CHOOSE no more than 10% of the music selections from Canadian Artists.
| SOWNY » New CORUS Rumblings » June 10, 2025 5:44 pm |
Hearing that staff changes are happening at CFOX and CKNW as well as in Ottawa today.
| SOWNY » Times Have Changed For Morning Radio - And Not For The Better » May 4, 2025 7:31 am |
Pay wall
| SOWNY » Classic Rock Songs Radio Has Worn Out » April 23, 2025 7:20 am |
With the exception of "Free Bird" these song still show in the top 50 streamed songs. Seems some people can't get enough, oh sorry that's an overplayed Bad Company track.
| SOWNY » Geoffrey Stirling, related to NTV in NFLD killed by Police in Cali » April 22, 2025 8:32 pm |
He is Geoff William Sterling's grandson. Scott is his father. This is dreadful news for any family but particularly the Sterling's given the loss of Geoff and Joyce's daughter Kimberly in the late 70's. Condolences to Scott, Jesse and the family.
| SOWNY » Vista Radio Stations Now On iHeart Canada App » April 3, 2025 3:35 pm |
Condition of sale in acquiring the stations Bell Media is shedding?
| SOWNY » Pattison media, the company we should have in the rest of Canada » January 30, 2025 10:29 am |
Pattison has some very talented people running their stations but every once in a while they choke. PEAK-FM in Vancouver is good example. Moved to the hinterlands of HD for a poor clone of NOW Edmonton. Glad to see it is back on analog FM and making a solid return ( hopefully in both senses of the word).
| SOWNY » Netflix Canada Raises Prices » January 22, 2025 12:38 pm |
Thank you C11
| SOWNY » Roger Ashby Oldies Show ending next weekend » January 12, 2025 12:08 pm |
Beach Party on 88.5 The Lake Grimsby/Beamsville as well
| SOWNY » Roger Ashby Oldies Show ending next weekend » January 12, 2025 8:34 am |
| SOWNY » Obituary of Edward Adam Bogdanowicz, P.Eng » January 8, 2025 11:26 am |
I have the same comments about Ed. He consulted with me on several technical projects including the original Home Shopping (CHSN) design and installation as well as several FM technical briefs for various clients. One of the good guys for sure. Low profile high expertise. Sorry for his family's loss. RIP.
| SOWNY » Admired Record Producer Richard Perry Passes At 82 » December 28, 2024 8:28 am |
Biggest hit: Carly Simon's You're So Vain with an uncredited Mick Jagger singing backup on the chorus.
| SOWNY » Jim Waters Passing » December 13, 2024 10:32 pm |
It is my understanding Jim Waters was also involved with CHOP-FM Pickering College Radio. A true gentleman. Owner /Operator/ Managers of his calibre and integrity are sorely missing in today's business. Condolences to the family and may he rest in peace.
| SOWNY » Hamilton Area Becoming A Favourite For Christmas Movie Production » October 8, 2024 7:41 pm |
ckg927 wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the TV series Good Witch do a good deal of its outdoor filming in and around Hamilton? (Ditto The Good Witch series of TV movies.)
Correct In the town of Dundas where Hamilton collects the garbage and taxes.
| SOWNY » Spotify Increases Prices In Canada By Up To 24% » October 2, 2024 7:46 pm |
Sorry Spinning Wheel ( great hit from BS&T) it is all about the 5% hit on their Canadian revenue, Just an excuse to pass on the C-11 fee to consumers never mind the bike lanes, cost of living, gas, carbon tax and everything else that is Trudeau's fault.
| SOWNY » Spotify Increases Prices In Canada By Up To 24% » October 2, 2024 7:37 am |
Thank you C-11.
| SOWNY » Who Was Your Favourite D.J. Influence When You Were A Kid? » September 30, 2024 11:04 am |
Montreal:
CKGM: George Morris (aka Buddy G), CFOX: Roger Scott, CHOM: Doug Pringle, CJAD: Dave Patrick and George Balcon.
Buffalo WKBW : Joey Reynolds
| SOWNY » CRTC Strikes Again, No New FM Radio Station In Yellowknife » September 19, 2024 2:56 pm |
$147K in CCD from Cabin Radio over 7 years is $7K more than Vista. That said Cabin has been operating in the market since 2018 and no one has gone broke. RadioAaron has it right.
| SOWNY » Giant FM & Country 89 Knocked Off Air After Transmitter Vandalism » September 8, 2024 8:32 pm |
A back up genny doesn'.t matter if there is no feed to the antenna.
| SOWNY » New Country 93.5 » September 6, 2024 7:41 am |
For 20 years CJKX has been transmitting from First Canadian Place in the heart of the business sector giving KX96 a superior TO signal compared to 93.5.
| SOWNY » Vista Radio Invites Online Airchecks & Offers Feedback » August 21, 2024 7:40 pm |
They should look in the mirror and listen to their own logger sometimes. Stones, glass houses that sort of thing.
| SOWNY » Ex-CFGM & CHAM Country Disc Jockey Has Died » August 21, 2024 10:44 am |
Worked against, with and around Tom in Calgary. He was a rock star at CJAY, ahead of the game launching Bob Redmond's CKRY with his outlaw outlook on Country and a fine addition to a gonzo team as the sports guy at KIK. Collaborated with him at Pelmorex. One word describes Tom Tompkins - Genuine. RIP glad I knew him.
| SOWNY » 900 CHML Closing » August 18, 2024 7:45 am |
New Licenses but not license transactions.
| SOWNY » Montreal FM Station Changing Format By Skirting CRTC Rules » August 13, 2024 9:51 am |
And 98,5 still does music overnights outside of the regulatory broadcast day. Interestingly Leclerc does well in Quebec City with the WKND format..
| SOWNY » FCC OKs Cdn. AM Ownership in Seattle-Tacoma. But What About Kingston? » August 6, 2024 11:46 am |
Hope the cheque clears.
| SOWNY » Roger Ashby Reportedly Once Had This Bizarre Nickname » August 5, 2024 10:31 am |
Roger and crib mate, my wife, share their birthday and birthplace: the Brantford General.
| SOWNY » Go Rock- Newest Radio Station In Atlantic Canada Signs On Today » August 3, 2024 4:33 pm |
Congratulations Mr. Clements, well done ...give'm hell!