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The US Federal Radio Commission issued the very first television license to an experimental laboratory in Washington D.C. Still before WWII, in TV’s infancy, the first hockey game was televised in New York City, 12 years ahead of Canada’s first hockey telecast. Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca (pictured) starred in the first ever ‘Your Show of Shows,’ which became a Saturday night sensation for NBC-TV. A Led Zeppelin concert at the Paris Theatre in France was broadcast live on UK television. And Frank Sinatra’s guest appearance as a retired detective gave CBS-TV’s ‘Magnum PI’ its highest rating ever. Details and many more milestones for Feb. 25th INSIDE.

Dick Williamscelebrated his 100th birthday at Cherry Park Retirement Residence in Penticton last September. Earlier that month, he attended the Penticton Jazz Festival ... all 3 days of it. It was a tradition with him.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping to finally win a seat. Meanwhile, this by-election also serves as the first true test for the brand new People’s Party of Canada.

About 985,000 more customers dropped cable or satellite in the quarter than signed up for new service industrywide.

The Voice of America shortwave radio service signed on as a US propaganda tool during WWII and the Cold War. Kay Starr, Bert Lahr and The Mills Brothers were the guests on NBC-TV’s hourlong ‘Perry Como Show.’ Talk show host Larry King was stricken with a major heart attack, and underwent quintuple by-pass surgery. ‘The Second Barry Manilow Special’ aired on ABC-TV with guest star Ray Charles. And radio/TV headliners Dinah Shore, John Daly, Don Knotts, Dennis Weaver and Vancouver deejay Rick Honey (pictured) passed away. Details and many more milestones for the date INSIDE.

The governor’s press secretary said the cut is not based on the merits of the public broadcasting aid but is simply part of the governor’s effort to cut costs statewide amid a $1.6 billion budget deficit.

Troy Reeb has been promoted to Executive Vice President Broadcast Networks and joins Corus' ELT. This new portfolio brings all of Corus' broadcast networks under one umbrella to facilitate innovation and collaboration across its TV, Radio and digital platforms.

Contentious By-election in Burnaby South Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson is the People's Party of Canada Candidate for Burnaby South

3 of 4 alleged victims were minors, but defence lawyer calls singer an'innocent man'.

He helmed 'Singin’ in the Rain' and 'On the Town' with Gene Kelly as well as 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' and 'Funny Face,' taking his films beyond studio walls.