CRTC Boss Again Accused of Exceeding Authority
This is the latest salvo in an ongoing clash between Commissioners Jean-Pierre Blais and Raj Shoan, who has repeatedly questioned Blais' leadership and has said the consolidation of power under the chairman is a threat to the integrity of the CRTC
Sole A-List Survivor of Hollywood’s Golden Era, Maureen O’Hara, Dead at...
“She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family as they celebrated her life listening to music from her favorite movie, ‘The Quiet Man,'” said her family in a statement.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 24th
Happy Birthday to Kevin Kline, Bill Wyman, Santo Farina, F. Murray Abraham, Heather Rankin and Jerry Edmonton.
Radio’s first big variety show ‘The Fleischmann Hour’ with RUDY VALLEE (pictured) debuted on NBC; CBC radio introduced it’s long-running ‘Cross Country Checkup; and ‘Kojak’ starring Telly Savalas debuted on CBS-TV.
Neil Sedaka recorded ‘Calendar Girl,' and Bob Dylan taped his iconic ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’.’
And the genius behind ‘Star Trek,’ Gene Roddenberry passed away.
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Charley Steiner Blasts ESPN’s Layoffs via Facebook
L.A. Dodgers Radio Network play-by-play voice and former ESPN anchor Charley Steiner hopped on Facebook today and ripped his former employer for the “mass executions” the company announced this week.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 23rd
Happy Birthday to Weird AL Yankovic, Dwight Yoakam, Cat Deeley, Nancy Grace, and Vancouver’s Ryan Reynolds. It’s also the date of birth of the late Johnny Carson, CNN’s John Holliman, and actor James Daly.
Comedian FRED ALLEN and his wife Portland (pictured) made their radio debut on CBS; Jonathan Winters became a TV star with his first special on NBC; and rocker Axl Rose gave his first live interview in years on ABC-TV’s Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Vernon B.C.’s radio station CICF started broadcasting on 1050KHz; Allen Freed’s All Star Rock ‘n’ Roll Show played Vancouver’s Georgia Auditorium, tickets cost $2.50; and 12 year old ‘Little’ Stevie Wonder recorded his first Motown single.
Obits on Oct. 23rd include Al Jolson, country music’s Maybelle Carter, NBC newswoman Jessica Savitch, CBS News boss William Leonard, and baritone Robert Merrill.
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Seattle Sounders Parting Ways with Broadcaster Ross Fletcher
No word yet on Fletcher’s next step, with the club story only vaguely referencing a “next broadcasting opportunity.”
Fred would have been 70!
Our PSR friend Wayne Cox reminded us had Fred Latremouille still be living he would have turned 70 years old.
Joseph Planta talks with CTV’s Keri Adams on the Commentary
Keri Adams is an award-winning journalist at CTV News Vancouver. She is the host of CTV Morning Live and Co-Anchor with Brent Shearer
Simon Cowell to Replace Howard Stern on ‘America’s Got Talent’
NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt says: “Simon knows this format better than anyone and he’s been producing the show with us since the beginning, so we’re thrilled to have him to step in front of the camera and take his rightful place at the head of the judges’ panel."
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 22nd
It’s the date MARIE OSMOND (pictured) fainted during a live telecast of ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’; Alan Freed brought his all-star rock ‘n’ roll show to Portland; and the Kingston Trio guested on NBC-TV’s WWII drama ‘Convoy.’
Tommy Edwards scored his biggest selling #1 ‘It’s All in the Game,’ and ten years later to the day, passed away. The Beach Boys released their next Chart Topper ‘Good Vibrations,’ while Chubby Checker did ‘The Twist’ on the Ed Sullivan Show.
Happy Birthday to Vancouver breakfast broadcaster Kim Seale and to Howard Stern's mother, while at the other end, obits for Oct. 22 include Soupy Sales, Cleavon Little, Mary Wickes, Melfort Sask.’s Arthur Hill, sportscaster Red Barber, and CBS Newsman Robert Pierpoint.
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