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The history of broadcasting in Canada dates to the early 1920s, as part of the worldwide development of radio stations sending information and entertainment programming to the general public. Television was introduced in the 1950s, and soon became the primary broadcasting service [citation needed].
In June 1994, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) licensed a series of new Canadian specialty television channels; among the ones whose licence was granted was The Country Network, whose programming provisions required it to primarily feature country music videos (a minimum of 90%).
The Strombo Show broadcast from 102.1 The Edge's Toronto studio and on other radio stations in the Corus Entertainment network, including CFOX-FM in Vancouver, Power 97 in Winnipeg, FM96 in London and Y108 in Hamilton. The show moved to CBC Radio 2 on November 8, 2009, and continued as a music-oriented freeform radio talk show until 2023.
Jian Ghomeshi (born June 9, 1967) is a Canadian broadcaster, writer, musician, producer and former CBC personality. From 1990 to 2000, he was a vocalist and drummer in the Thornhill-based folk-pop band Moxy Früvous. In the 2000s, he became a television and radio broadcaster.
Wesley " Wes " Williams (born March 31, 1968) is a Canadian rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and author. He is known professionally by his stage names Maestro Fresh Wes (formerly Maestro Fresh-Wes) or Maestro as a musician, and is credited by his birth name as an actor. One of the earliest Canadian rappers to achieve mainstream success ...
Occupation (s) media personality, musician, writer. Instrument. vocalist. Years active. 1989–present. Grant Lawrence (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian broadcaster, musician and bestselling author based in Vancouver, primarily associated with CBC Music and CBC Radio 3. Lawrence was also the vocalist for the indie rock group The Smugglers.
Government support programs, such as the Canada Music Fund, assist a wide range of musicians and entrepreneurs who create, produce and market original and diverse Canadian music. [7] The Canadian music industry is the sixth-largest in the world, producing internationally renowned composers, musicians and ensembles. [8]
Saturday Night Live Band. The Honeydrippers. The Blues Brothers. Paul Allen Wood Shaffer CM [ 2 ] (born November 28, 1949) is a Canadian [ 3 ][ 4 ] singer, keyboardist, composer, actor, author, comedian, and musician who served as David Letterman 's musical director, band leader, and sidekick on the entire run of both Late Night with David ...