Larry King Tweets Unlike Anybody Else
CNN estimates that at its peak, each edition of his network program, “Larry King Live,” reached 1 billion people in 212 countries. By comparison, Ora TV’s “Larry King Now” attracts just 8 million viewers each month.
“CRTC’s New Rules Will Lead to Job Losses, Channels Folding”
"All broadcasting channels are going to be under pressure. Some will disappear and some won't and that will really be determined by consumer choice," said Michael Hennessy, noting that's not entirely a bad thing.
Cam Tait’s book worth a read by Marty Forbes
Born with cerebral palsy, Cam Tait is one heck of a guy (Marty Forbes)
Come Inside and read about an inspiration, just goes to show, one can do anything when they set their mind to it....
TV giants are the CRTC’s real target by Michael Geist
But the CRTC decision involves far more than just pick-and-pay. It notes that Bell, Rogers, and Shaw/Corus control nearly 80 per cent of English language “Category A” services (specialty services that must be carried by broadcast distributors) and that two-thirds of the French language services are owned by Quebecor, Bell, and Shaw/Corus.
Broadcaster Fred Latremouille was a staple of Vancouver airwaves
He even took a pay cut to be able to work at a station more dedicated to pop music.
Come Inside and partake in this excellent read about Fred Latremouille...
It’s time to Blow Up Podcasting by Mark Ramsey
And nobody wants to “work” for “podcasts,” although – and this is important – they may want to work for YOUR podcast.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. March 21st
IT WAS MARCH 21st .. when Portland radio station KGW began broadcasting....
When Shirley Booth (pictured) made her TV acting debut in "The Hostess with the Mostest" on Playhouse 90 on CBS....
When CBS-TV's Ed Sullivan Show starred Gary Lewis & the Playboys singing "This Diamond Ring"....
and when on the CBS-TV prime time soap "Dallas," JR was shot.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Suspended ‘Top Gear’ Host Tears Into His BBC Bosses
Jeremy Clarkson was suspended from the popular show after a fight with a producer in which Clarkson allegedly tried to punch the man in the face.
KOMO 4 Offers Viewers an Afternoon ‘Quickie’
Shot in the newsroom, the “Quickie” tends to favor “gotta see this” video and a “check this out” delivery, often with a reporter suggesting you glance at your laptop.
NY Post Article Predicts the Demise of Radio in Cars
“Terrestrial radio still owns an 80% share of car listenership,” but “it will start to lose up to 1.5% a year of that market share as streamers like PANDORA enter the market.”
