Radio Gazza - Canadian Radio Update for January 23rd, 2008

The mid-winter blues have set in across the country as snow dumped once again. No worries though because CMW is creeping up. A time for rejoicing, rocking and excruciatingly long awards shows. The layoffs continue this week, but there were some bright spots in radio land, especially surrounding the launches of the Virgin brand where Sir Richard Branson himself made stops. No one can create excitement like he can.


Notable:
-WIRED 96.3's Marc Michaels morning show moving to VIBE Calgary
-Mayor of Ottawa declares January 27th "Virgin Radio Day," Branson visits
-Canadian Association of Broadcasters lays off 14 staffers. 2009 CAB convention is also cancelled
-42 Days until CMW in Toronto

This Week's Most Added Tracks at Canadian Radio (**As published by Radio & Records):

Top 40:
#1 Flo Rida "Right Round"
#2 Kelly Clarkson "My Life Would Suck Without You"
#3 Akon Feat Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall "Beautiful"

Rock:
#1 U2 "Get On Your Boots"
#2 Rise Against "Audience Of One"
#3 Respectables Feat. Gordie Johnson "Sugar"

Hot A/C:
#1 Nickelback "If Today Was Your Last Day"
#2 New Kids On The Block "Dirty Dancing"
#3 Flo Rida "Right Round"

Radio Gazza - Canadian Radio Update for January 23rd, 2008

Busy week all around for a lot of people, so let's get right to it.


Notable:
-Multiple changes at Astral. Ross Davies & Eric Stafford both depart, among others.
-Terry Reid retires from QMFM Mornings. Mike Shaeffer has been tapped as his replacement.
-Newcap scuttles deal to buy Halibuton Broadcasting, cites the economy
-St. John's picked as the Host City for The 2010 JUNO Awards to be held April 15-18, 2010


This Week's Most Added Tracks at Canadian Radio (**As published by Radio & Records):

Top 40:
#1 Kelly Clarkson "My Life Would Suck Without You"
#2 Flo Rida "Right Round"
#3 T.I. Feat Justin Timberlake "Dead And Gone"

Rock:
#1 U2 "Get On Your Boots"
#2 Kings Of Leon "Use Somebody"
#3 Inward Eye "Shame"

Hot A/C:
#1 Kelly Clarkson "My Life Would Suck Without You"
#2 Divine Brown "Sunglasses"
#3 Kaskade & Deadmau5 "Move For Me"

Radio Gazza - Canadian Radio Update for January 16th, 2008

Everything is back in full swing at radio now as people make the last minute touch ups before ratings begin again in a few weeks. Also of note are the dates of Canada's two major music events:

Canadian Music Week (Labels & Radio) - March 11th to 14th
The 2009 Juno Awards (Labels) - Mar 28th (off-air) & March 29th (on-air)

Notable:
-Rob Pepper named PD at Bounce Edmonton, Russell James bumped up to APD/MD
-Astral Media reports a 13% increase in Q1 Profit
-Corus Entertainment reported Q1 consolidated revenues were $216.8m, up 1% from $214.8m last year.
-Danny Kingsbury departs Rogers Ottawa
-Virgin is officially launched in Vancouver, Ottawa & Montréal



This Week's Most Added Tracks at Canadian Radio (**As published by Radio & Records):

Top 40:
#1 Katy Perry "Thinking Of You"
#2 All American Rejects "Gives You Hell"
#3 Akon feat Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall "Beautiful"

Rock:
#1 Thornley "Make Believe"
#2 Respectables "Sugar"
#3 Guns N' Roses "Better"

Hot A/C:
#1 T.I. feat Rihanna "Live Your Life"
#2 Eva Avila "Damned"
#3 Britney Spears "Circus"