media

_ ** Update x2: The frequency swap from 101.9 to 101.7 has been delayed, but the format change went ahead Friday. ** _ _ ** Update: DAWG has posted a news release to their website, explaining DAWG will become an online blues-only station after its frequency change. ...

_ (Via Bell Media) _ ** OTTAWA (August 18, 2016) ** – Bell Media Radio announced today the expansion of national news and current affairs program ** V ** ** IEWPOINTS WITH TODD VAN DER HEYDEN ** into the Ottawa market. ...

There’s been some movement in Ottawa’s media landscape this week, here’s a roundup: Shakeup at New Country 94 ( CKKL-FM ) If you listen to this station, your morning drive is going to be a bit different from now on. ...

_ (from OttawaSun.com) _ Note to readers Today we turn the page on the Sunshine Girl in the Ottawa Sun and introduce a new feature for those of you craving more sports coverage. Although we will no longer feature a daily Sunshine Girl in the print edition, it will continue to be available on our website, ottawasun. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA ( July 21, 2016 ) ** – Following an extensive, cross-country search, ** Boom 99.7 ** is proud to announce it is bringing a new morning show to Ottawa with host ** Tim Morgan ** ,beginning ** ...

The BBC’s Linda Pressley reports on a local supportive housing centre, The Oaks, which is using a unique addiction treatment for alcoholics. Listen to the full piece on the BBC World Service here…

_ (press release) _ As of today, Canadians can subscribe to an affordable basic television package that costs no more than $25 per month. They will also have the option of supplementing this package with additional channels, either individually or in bundles of up to 10 channels. ...

Canadians have shown they care about the future of broadband: the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has received over 25,000 responses to its questionnaire on telecommunications services. The CRTC is currently reviewing the telecommunications services, including broadband Internet services, offered across the country. ...

Stuntman Stu Schwartz, the morning show radio host on Majic 100 and the announcer for the Sens, announced on Monday night that he has leukemia. He posted a video message on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/StuntmanStu/videos/10156604030420061/

Ottawa theatre writers Kat Fournier (Capital Critics Circle) and Jessica Ruano (Ottawa Magazine) have teamed up to present Just Another Gala : Your Ottawa Theatre Podcast. The first episode was released today on SoundCloud and shared on social media accounts Facebook and Twitter @justanothergala . ...