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Media Beat: September 24, 2018

Media Beat: September 24, 2018

By David Farrell

CKNT Mississauga in testing phase

Seven years following approval to operate an AM in the city bordering Toronto, Elliott Kerr’s dream of an English language news/talk station in the populous city is one step closer, only so far it is in test mode with a format offering pre-taped music from the ‘50s through the ‘80s. This has the crew at Sowny.net stirred up and speculating in that droll fashion the radio board has become best known for.


Corus Radio through the looking glass

Brian Cook offers his assessment and a tear or two over a series of changes that have occurred over the Corus Radio network this year. It’s a sobering read about the new reality broadcast owners face today in trying to make the financial numbers work. – Puget Sound Radio

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Jian Ghomeshi and the perils of the non-apology apology

For too many men, from observers to the accused, the primary focus of #MeToo has always been on male redemption. How quickly can they rally? What about their reputations? Can their careers be saved? Do they deserve the vast outpouring of hate and scorn? – Lauren McKeon, The Walrus

Setting the stage for the biggest TV deal in hockey history

The Globe and Mail excerpts part of David Shoalts’ new book, Hockey Night in Canada: The Big Media Faceoffover the NHL

Comcast demonstrates Sky-high ambition in global media shake-up

U.S. cable giant Comcast scored a big win in the scramble for media assets by beating Rupert Murdoch, and his backer Disney, in the battle for Sky with an eye-watering $40 billion bid. – Reuters

Next Radio Conference: 5 takeaways

The reason why radio is still in good health is that it succeeds in creating a connection with people. You can build a sense of trust, be bold, authentic, tell stories that listeners can identify with and react. The listeners’ ears are always on; people want to understand and be understood… – Teodora Agarici, Medium

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Drake performs onstage during "Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert" at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta.
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Drake performs onstage during "Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert" at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta.

Legal News

Spotify Responds To Drake’s UMG Legal Action, Blasting ‘False’ Claims & Demanding Dismissal

The rapper claims Spotify helped UMG boost Kendrick's "Not Like Us," but Spotify now says the action is a "subversion" of the legal system and never should have been filed.

Spotify is firing back at Drake’s accusations that the streamer helped Universal Music Group artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” calling the allegations “false” and blasting the rapper’s legal action as a “subversion of the normal judicial process.”

The new filing is the first response to a petition filed last month in which Drake accused UMG and Spotify of an illegal “scheme” involving bots, payola and other methods to pump up Lamar’s song — a track that savagely attacked Drake amid an ongoing feud between the two stars.

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