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"We all wondered what the reaction would be in terms of us doing an InfoRad format with news and interviews and everything else. And surprisingly it took off because, if I remember correctly, we became … the No. 1 station in Winnipeg for news and information."

It’s the date that Calvin Coolidge made the first US presidential political speech on radio. When Winnipeg’s CKY moved up the dial from 910 KHz to 780. When Vancouver’s CKWX was authorized to increase power from 100 watts to a whopping 1,000 watts. When the comic strip superhero ‘Superman’ made his first appearance on radio via New York’s WOR. And when actor Nicholas Colasanto (pictured), who played Coach on NBC-TV’s Cheers, died of a heart ailment at age 61 partway through the the third season of the sitcom. Details and ALL the milestones for Feb.12th INSIDE.

After 26 years at CKUA, Friday February 14 marks the final (and extra special!) episode of his daily afternoon show, ‘Somethin’ Else.’ Lionel will continue to host his popular weekend show, ‘Lionel’s Vinyls.’

The White House said that PBS and NPR, which get federal money, could make up the shortfall by increasing revenue from corporate sponsors, foundations and members.

The majority of TV consumers pay for more than one SVOD service, that streaming usage in OTT-capable households has nearly doubled in less than two years and that there is a virtually endless supply of content available to those users.

Pointing to how teams currently pool TV rights and then license packages to distributors, the league asked the Supreme Court to review an antitrust case with the potential of upsetting an arrangement that has served the league for more than a quarter century.

Two memorable series from Old Time Radio debuted on this date .. ‘The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street’ on NBC, and ‘Yours Truly Johnny Dollar’ on CBS. Jack Paar (pictured) walked off NBC-TV’s ‘Tonight Show’ because the network had censored his bathroom joke. The 100th episode of ‘Ironside’ aired, starring New Westminster’s Raymond Burr. And Kurt Russell’s TV-movie titled ‘Elvis!’ debuted on ABC. ALL the milestones for Feb. 11th INSIDE.

The Society will now activate a fund-raising campaign for the capital costs of building the station, estimated at $100,000.

The Oscars on ABC were down 20 percent year-over-year in viewers and 31 percent in the key ad-sales demo of adults 18-49.

"To be able to compete and represent Calgary, Alberta and Canada as a citizen — and to be on the same stage as Alex Trebek, a great Canadian — that is just something I could never imagine."