International Radio Report
Program
summary
Sunday, January 25, 2004
Hosts: Sheldon
Harvey and Bill Westenhaver
- Example of unprofessional radio?
> Team 990's Sweet Spot, 11 p.m. Saturday
> Program cancelled itself because the guest cancelled their appearance
> Last night, Mitch Melnick bails out the hosts after Mike Ribeiro fails
to show up
- Sunday Sports Night on CJAD, 7 p.m. Sunday, quite a bit better
- Team 990 carries Super Bowl next week
- RadioActu www.radioactu.ca says Roch Denis is back
on Montreal radio
> CFGL 105.7 Rythme FM
- CRTC approves new Portuguese SCMO sub-carrier station on CJPX 99.5
> A few U.S. companies sell radios that can pick up sub-carriers
> Otherwise, you'll need the radio from the broadcasters themselves
- CJAD contest had listeners sing duets in the shower
> www.musicfor2.ca
> Jose Carreras, Debbie Harry sing in Monaco
> You couldn't buy tickets if you wanted to: the contest was the only
way on
> Concert sponsored by Eli Lily, who promotes erectile dysfunction drugs
on that site (alternative to Viagra)
- Martz Communications plans to do West Island ratings with Eastlan
> Owns 95.5 and 96.5 MHz stations beaming in from U.S.
> Timed with coming BBM survey period
- More changes coming for Ottawa/Gatineau radio:
> CRTC received an application for service there, is now accepting competing
applications
- Death of giant AM radio station in Winnipeg
> CKY 580 kHz, founded in 1923, is converting to FM
> There will be a 3-month simulcast period
> That's a Canadian clear-channel station
> Will abandon oldies for adult contemporary pop on 102.3 MHz
> There will only be 5 AM stations in Winnipeg
- CBC Radio One trying something new:
> Local programming now cuts into Richardson's Roundup
> Here and Now afternoon-drive now starts at 3:30 p.m.
> Roundup staff moves features around to compensate
- André Arthur Communications Inc. withdraws application for program
network including Charlesbourg, Donnacona and St. Constant, Que.
> Wanted to peddle his talk-show
> Truckloads of interventions against the application, including one from
Quebec City mayor
> Arthur had been condemned by certain politicians for fueling anger in
teen-prostitution scandal there
- CBC Quebec City operations moving into downtown from Ste. Foy
- Rush Limbaugh's attorneys fail to get deal
> Prosecutors go after radio host for doctor-shopping
