Scott Rintoul Loses His TSN 1040 Show, but Keeps his Job
Recent restructuring moves at TSN Radio have killed the nightly Scott Rintoul sports talk show But his energetic on-air talent has been put to work as co-host on Canucks’ pre-game and post-game broadcasts, replacing the fired Jeff Patterson.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 5th
Happy Birthday to Canadian comedian Dave Broadfoot, to singer Little Richard and actor Frankie Muniz.
Bing Crosby (pictured) took over the hosting of NBC radio’s ‘Kraft Music Hall; “The Green Hornet’ aired its last original episode after 15 years on network radio; ‘Jack Webb’s ‘Dragnet’ debuted on NBC-TV; and Bob Dylan gave a rare interview to CBS-TV’s ’60 Minutes.’
Obits Dec. 5th include Canadians Art Hallman and Wilf Carter, Roone Arledge of ABC News, and jazz giant Dave Brubeck.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Former BC Premier Bill Bennett Dies at 83, Alzheimer’s victim
Bennett succeeded his father, former premier W.A.C. Bennett as leader of the B.C. Social Credit Party in 1973 and was elected premier in 1975. He went on to win re-election in 1979 and 1983, retiring undefeated in 1986.
Actor Robert Loggia Dies at 85
He was nominated for an Emmy in 1989 for his portrayal of FBI agent Nick Mancuso in the series “Mancuso FBI” and again in 2000 for his guest star role in “Malcolm in the Middle.” He also portrayed a violent mobster in HBO's "The Sopranos."
Nielsen says Enhanced CBET Tests look Good
Meters were detecting some 75% of talk format codes before and now are detecting 100% with enhanced CBET
Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots & Velvet Revolver, 48, Dies...
Weiland was found dead on his tour bus in Minnesota at around 9 p.m. Thursday night while touring with his current group the Wildabouts.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 4th
It’s the birth date of actors Jeff Bridges, Donnelly Rhodes, Marisa Tomei, Patricia Wettig and Victor French; of the music world’s Dennis Wilson, Deanna Durbin, Chris Hillman, Freddy Cannon and Eddie Heywood; and of broadcasters Wink Martindale and Alan Jackson.
‘The Eveready Hour’ began its pioneering radio variety show run on New York’s WEAF; Walter Winchell began his longrunning Sunday night news and gossip radio show on NBC Blue; the iconic radio soap ‘Ma Perkins’ moved from Cincinnati’s WLW to the NBC Red network; Frank Reynolds co-anchored his final ABC-TV evening newscast; and ‘Falcon Crest’ began its 9-year prime time run on CBS-TV.
It’s the date we lost two iconic Calgarians, country music’s Wilf Carter and sportscaster Ed Whalen (pictured).
Details and ALL the Dec 4th milestones INSIDE.
Chilliwack Radio Ratings Fall 2015
The Abbotsford & Chilliwack markets are now separately reported, and these are the Chilliwack numbers.
