Thursday, March 26, 2026

Industry News

A&E Cancels ‘Live PD’ Amid Nationwide Police Brutality Protests

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A & E had been building its brand around the show which was a ratings juggernaut and filled multiple hours a weekend, and regularly dominated all other basic cable series in similar time slots.

Recent Moves .. as of June 11th

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What are Bender Cunningham, Joey Slattery, Marni Hughes, Paisley Woodward and Rumina Daya up to?

Trump campaign sends CNN ‘cease and desist’ letter

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The letter to CNN President Jeff Zucker alleged the poll was "designed to mislead American voters through a biased questionnaire and skewed sampling."

THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. June 11th

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IT WAS JUNE 11th … when Hank Williams made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. His performance, with the audience demanding several encores of “Lovesick Blues,” is still considered one of the Opry’s greatest moments… When the all-black TV sitcom “Amos ‘n Andy” was driven from the air in the heat of the civil rights movement, for its so-called stereotypical characterizations, though the radio version continued for 7 years more … When the first episode of “Fear Factor” with host Joe Rogan, aired on NBC-TV… ..and the final episode of ‘The Sopranos’ aired on HBO. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

RIP Greg Simpson, of PSR’s ‘Almost Forgotten Track’ which ran for...

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He suffered a series of strokes that landed him in hospital. And Tuesday saw him depart this mortal coil. PSR thanks Matt Cundill for submitting his interview with Greg from a few years ago... (Included in post)

RTDNA Canada recognizes ED WATSON with a West Region Lifetime Achievement...

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Throughout his career in BC, his work has been recognized for excellence, including with an Edward R. Murrow Award, a Gold Ribbon Award from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, and awards from the RTDNA and the Jack Webster Foundation.

RTDNA Canada recognizes GORD MACDONALD with a West Region Lifetime Achievement...

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In 1991, Gord stepped into the shoes of a titan in Canadian broadcasting: Gord became CKNW News Director, replacing the legendary Warren Barker. Gord would lead the newsroom with distinction, achieving market-leading ratings and award-winning coverage.

Research Director Inc.’s Analysis of Seattle Radio PPM’s .. May 2020

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News/Talk KIRO-FM remains atop the 6+ book, but Movin 92.5 is again king of the demos. ALL the demos.

iHeartMedia (in US) Extends Employee Furloughs By 90 Days.

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 “Although we as a company are beginning to return to the office in a very limited way, due to these business circumstances, we will not return to full office staffing levels for some time.”

HBO Removes ‘Gone With the Wind’, Erasing First Black Woman to...

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The film’s removal takes on an added layer of ludicrousness when you consider that in deleting the movie, HBO has also erased the first black female Oscar winner from history.