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TVA Leaders’ Debate: the FIX is IN … and it STINKS!

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The stench from the French-language TVA Network Leaders’ Debate, to be held Wednesday, is already wafting across Canada.

SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. September 29th

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Born this date were Gene Autry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bryant Gumbel, Gwen Ifill, Madeline Kahn and MASH’s Larry Linville. The daytime radio game show Double or Nothing got its start on Mutual; Lowell Thomas (pictured) began his 46-year career of nightly radio news broadcasts; and the Adventures of Sam Spade began its Sunday night run on CBS Radio. Sgt. Preston of the Yukon, a radio hit, got its start on CBS-TV. Also premiering on the Tiffany network were the TV hits Designing Women, My Favorite Martian, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Alice, and The Judy Garland Show. Sept. 29th was also the date a number of ABC-TV hits debuted, including Love American Style, My Three Sons, Make Room for Daddy, thirtysomething, Macgyver and Grace Under Fire. And CBR-FM signed on for the first time at 102.1 on Calgary’s radio dial. ALL the milestones for this date INSIDE.nions” by Booker T & MG’s at #3. On this day in 2012, KZOK Seattle radio personality Donny Bonaduce received a painful bite on the cheek from a female fan who had asked for a kiss.

BOB Mornings with Mike & Matt | 96.1 BOB FM Brandon

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Brandon Manitoba, September 27th, 2019 - There’s no turning back now. Everyone is gone for the weekend… iHeartRadio Canada’s 96.1 BOB FM is officially thrilled to reveal...

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 28th

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William S. Paley (pictured), the founder of CBS was born this date, as was Ed Sullivan, the awkward host of early TV’s Sunday night variety blockbuster on CBS. Sept. 28th saw the first color telecast of a World Series game; The Giselle Mackenzie Show, Miami Vice, Hazel, and Dr. Kildare all made their debuts on NBC-TV, while the same network aired the finale of The Shari Lewis Show (with Lambchop.) CBS-TV aired M*A*S*H episode 100, and John Lennon was a guest deejay on New York’s WNEW-FM. Foster Hewitt described Paul Henderson’s summit-clinching goal against the Soviets, and The Beatles were heard for the first time in North America on the Murray the K radio show. Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Olivia Newton John says medicinal cannabis is key to her cancer...

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Olivia Newton-John says medicinal marijuana is a key part of her treatment for stage four cancer.

Entercom Bans e-Cigarette Ads on All 200 Stations

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Juul, which controls 75 percent of the e-cigarette market, has faced intense regulatory scrutiny over the potential health risks of its products and on Wednesday the company suspended print, digital and broadcast advertising

Chuck’s Classics featuring Paul Anka

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Another big hit for Mr Anka in 1959: Put Your Head On My Shoulder

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 27th

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Celebrities born this date include Randy Bachman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jayne Meadows, William Conrad, Greg Morris, Wilford Brimley, and Meat Loaf. John Palmer replaced Chris Wallace as news anchor of NBC’s Today Show; Steve Allen (pictured) started his run as first host of NBC’s Tonight Show; Dolly Parton’s short-lived variety show debuted on ABC-TV; Patti Page had the #1 song with ‘I Went to Your Wedding’; the Beach Boys performed on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show; and Bob Dylan had a concert at Carnegie Hall. Taking their final curtain call Sept. 27th were actors Lloyd Nolan and Robert Montgomery, song and dance man Donald O’Connor, British entertainer Gracie Fields, and John Facenda, the mellifluous original voice of NFL films. Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

SiriusXM Launches Limited-Run Johnny Carson Channel for October

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SiriusXM’s The Johnny Carson Channel will feature notable classic moments, including the first Tonight Show stand-up appearances of Seinfeld (1981), Leno (1977), and DeGeneres (1986), in addition to the debut of Eddie Murphy (1982).

Mitch Peacock to call games of WHL’s Winnipeg Ice

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Peacock's contract with the Ice comes after more than 20 years calling games on and off, including the past four seasons with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose.