Former Winnipeg radio host Larry Updike is going back to the profession he knows best — radio. CBC announced Thursday morning that Updike will be joining CBC Radio One 89.3 FM effective September 7. Updike will act as the new host of “Up to Speed.” Since leaving CJOB last summer, Updike has acted as the [...]

Television’s favourite newsdesk duo — CTV Winnipeg’s Caroline Barghout and Leah Hextall — joined Andrea Collins Tuesday morning on CURVE 94.3. The ladies chatted about many topics, including what it’s like living together and pet peeves about being roommates. As we first reported, Caroline will be leaving the weekend anchor desk to move to reporting [...]

You may soon be able to leave your iPod at home the next time you head out to Winnipeg Beach. The CRTC approved an application for a new FM radio station to operate in the lakeside community north of Winnipeg. In a ruling filed Wednesday, the federal broadcast regulator approved the use of the 107.5 [...]

Local, unsigned musical acts are being courted by CURVE 94.3 to submit their song entries to win a slot as the opening performance for MTS Rock on the Range. The outdoor concert at Canad Inns Stadium is Saturday, August 7 and features an impressive list of rock talent. Until July 23, artists can visit YouTube.com/MTSEntourage [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz A group of Manitoba bands will have the opportunity to reach a larger audience this summer by winning a local radio station contest. Prophet, The Afterbeat, Broken Halo and Talk City took home top honours as the River City Rocks Class of 2010 winners. Each band receives a membership to Manitoba [...]

A new Winnipeg radio station was launched Tuesday morning on the same frequency as the former Hank FM. K-ROCK 100.7 began at 6 a.m. with the “Bob & Tom Show” — a syndicated program out of the U.S. featuring news, sports, lifestyle content, and celebrity interviews. The station is promising to provide listeners with world [...]

100.7 Hank FM needs to hire a new program director — that is, if it’s in their budget. The rapidly declining NewCap Radio-owned country station recently saw their PD Abbey White (right) leave for another NewCap property. White will head up KG Country 95.5 FM in Red Deer, Alberta in the same position. The move [...]

It’s not a surprise Winnipeg country radio station Hank FM was dead last again in the latest spring ratings. Although, to their credit, they’re trying to compete and make something of themselves. That is, at least according to a recent renewal application the station filed with the CRTC to amend its licence. To sum it [...]

The spring 2010 BBM numbers were released Tuesday, which measured radio data between March 1 and April 25, 2010. Below is a list of the 12-and-up ratings for the Winnipeg market. CJOB — 15.3 Hot 103 — 11.4 CBC Radio One — 11.2 QX104 — 8.0 92 CITI FM — 7.9 102.3 Clear FM — [...]

It may seem like Corus Entertainment just let a few people go, but CJOB, Power 97 and Groove FM are actually hiring. The stations have put up a joint posting on Workopolis looking for an Interactive Content Manager. Duties include “creating radio station websites that are content-rich and compelling, thus opening up advertising opportunities for [...]

CTV cameras aren’t the only lenses Susan Tymofichuk is in front of these days. As mentioned earlier, the late night news anchor was recently cast as an extra in the upcoming horror flick “Faces in the Crowd” starring Milla Jovovich. The movie is currently being shot at various locations throughout Winnipeg, and if her scene [...]

It didn’t take long for former Power 97 evening personality Devon Zelmer to find a new gig. The rock announcer will be on CURVE 94.3 weekends from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. On the lower end of the dial, Samantha Stevens returns to 92 CITI FM effective today to hold down the midday shift. Stevens [...]