Judge Rules ‘Happy Birthday’ is Not Subject to Copyright Protection
It raises the prospect that royalties will no longer be collected from public performances of the song in movies, TV shows and other productions.
Is Nielsen Gearing Up to Shut Down Voltair?
And any encoding interference is clearly outlawed in all Nielsen contracts
English Canada Should Watch the French Debate!
English Canada should watch Thursday's French debate: see how the parties pander to Quebec ... in terms of EXTRA powers, spending and influence ... that other provinces could only dream of ever getting - Harvey Oberfeld
Feedback Fails with Judgement By Paul Kaye
Making a judgement about someone else serves only to trigger an emotional response
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 22nd
It’s the date that brought us Meryl Streep, Debby Boone, Joni James, Bonnie Hunt, Martha Scott and CBS newsman Richard C. Hottelet.
Maverick, Lost and Fulll House debuted on ABC-TV; Friends, Baywatch and Man From Uncle had their premieres on NBC Television; the Everly Brothers performed together for the first time in 10 years; The Supremes recorded their next smash ‘I Hear a Symphony,’ and Bob Dylan played Carnegie Hall.
Obits include music makers Irving Berlin, Harry Warren and Eddie Fisher; actors George C. Scott, Gordon Jump, Edward Albert and Jackie Burroughs; and Laugh-In’s Dan Rowan.
ALL the milestones for Sept. 22nd INSIDE.
Hockey Columnist’s Tribute to the late Richard Loney
Canucks’ anthem singer hit all the right notes
By Iain MacIntyre, Vancouver Sun columnist September 10, 2015
Richard Loney sings the American and Canadian national anthems...
Gunman Shoots His Way Into Radio Station
The incident at WBOK serves as yet another reminder that your radio station facilities must be secured against potential intruders during all hours, 24/7.
Emmys (Opposite NFL Football) Draw Smallest Crowd on Record
COURTESY OF FOX
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
by Rick Kissell, Senior Editor, Variety.com
UPDATED: Sunday’s telecast of the “67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards” appears to have drawn the show’s smallest audience on...
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 21st
Born this date were Bill Murray, Fannie Flagg, Ricki Lake, Cheryl Hines, Jerry Bruckheimer, Bill Kurtis, and Canadian performers Leonard Cohen, Tommy Common, and Air Farce's John Morgan.
Kelowna's CHBC-TV signed on, Monday Night Football and NYPD Blue debuted on ABC TV, Bing Crosby taped his Philco Radio Time in Vancouver, Raymond Burr starred for the 1st time in Perry Mason on CBS-TV, The Jack Paar Show debuted in prime time on NBC-TV, and John & Yoko guested on ABC-TV's late night Dick Cavett Show.
Checking out permanently were Walter Brennan, Arthur Godfrey singer Lu Ann Simms, Canadian bandleader Johnny Burt, evangelist Rex Humbard, and Old Time Radio's Rye Billsbury.
Details and ALL the Sept. 21st milestones INSIDE.
Is the CBC Out to GET Stephen Harper? (Oberfeld)
I love tough questioning ...but only if directed against ALL politicians equally. And I’m starting to wonder if the CBC is taking sides in the election.
