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Judge Judy will conclude after next year's 25th season. Her new show, 'Judy Justice,' will debut the following year, but Ms. Sheindlin didn't reveal where.

Howard Stern (pictured) started broadcasting at WWDC Washington DC, where he developed his ‘shock jock’ format. The Beatles’ next smash hit ‘Let it Be’ was previewed via film on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show. ‘The Barry Manilow Special’ aired on ABC-TV, attracting a viewership of 37 million. The Supreme Court of Canada allowed its proceedings to be televised for the first time; a hearing on taxation. And U2 began a five-night weeklong run on CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman. Details and many more milestones for March 2nd INSIDE.

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The radio sitcom based in a bar ‘Duffy’s Tavern’ began its 10-year run. Vancouver saw Canada’s first jazz radio station hit the airwaves in CJAZ FM92.1 CHQB AM 1280 signed on in Powell River BC. Seattle-Tacoma’s channel 11 (then KTNT) began operations as an independent station. The 150th episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ aired on CBS-TV. And The Beatles (on film) made their final appearance on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show. Details and many more milestones for March 1st INSIDE.

The invention of radio changed the way people think in the twentieth century. People started to buy radio receiver sets. They went from about 1,000 receiving sets in 1921 to around 700,000 sets in 1931.”

KING-FM signed on from the new studios in the Seattle Opera Center Feb. 21 as Ted Askew introduced Beethoven’s Consecration of the House Overture.

As streaming platforms become the priority for dramas and comedies, traditional networks are relying on more cost-effective unscripted series to fill out schedules.

“I’ve had two jobs in my adult life, working for the Seahawks as a player and broadcaster and working for KIRO 7 radio and television,” Raible said. “And I’ve been able to make that (retirement) decision both times."

It's the day bandleader Jimmy Dorsey, singer Dinah Shore (pictured) and actor Dennis Farina were born. Bellingham Wash. got its second radio station, KPUG AM 1170. And President Bill Clinton held a summit with broadcast and cable executives which established a self-administered program rating system. ALL the milestones for Feb. 29th INSIDE.

Subway had sued the CBC for defamation over a “Marketplace” report that focused on the amount of chicken in its chicken sandwiches.