Industry News

Fox News Channel continues to “be best” when it comes to drawing viewers across the 24-hour day.

IT WAS AUG. 1st …when CKWX signed on from studios in Vancouver’s Belmont Hotel, after being known previously as CFDC Nanaimo … When Mutual radio debuted “The Goodwill Hour”, with its familiar phrase, “You have a friend and advisor in John J. Anthony”… When Victoria radio station CKDA 1340 moved to AM 1280 and increased its power from 250 watts to 5000 watts… When an era ended on Vancouver's CKNW as both Philip Till and Bill Good closed out their talk show careers .... When Kelowna’s AM 1150 switched from a country music format to Oldies…. ..and when “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour” launched on CBS-TV with a short summer run followed by three successful regular seasons. ALL the milestones for Aug. 1st INSIDE.

The announce talent were notified of their termination and the format change while on the air at the Sally Ann remote via text message.

Along with anchoring morning newscasts on 88.1 he will also be the new play-by-play announcer for broadcasts of the Spruce Grove Saints hockey team.

Embattled CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves has been accused of destroying evidence relevant to his legal battle with the company’s controlling shareholder, the Shari Redstone-led National Amusements.

Brian Martin will be moving crosstown to join Beach Radio from his current spot at Sun FM.

Aaron plans to move to the Phoenix area where he’ll pursue his broadcast career and continue to expand his pub trivia company, Fame Trivia USA, to Arizona restaurants and bars.

Assiniboia is soon to have its very own radio station

CBS board of directors is selecting outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation of allegations of personal misconduct against their CEO.

IT WAS JULY 31st … when the announcer introduced for the first time ‘Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy!’ on CBS radio… When TV news anchor Chet Huntley (pictured) retired from NBC, ending “The Huntley-Brinkley Report” after 14 years… When Leeza Gibbons made her first appearance on TV’s Entertainment Tonight, where she remained for 11 years… ..and when CBC Newsworld made its debut on Canadian cable. Today it is labelled CBC News Network. ALL the milestones for July 31st INSIDE.