Industry News

IT WAS JUNE 17th ..when NBC’s WNBT-TV, channel 4 in New York City, was granted the first construction permit to operate a commercial TV station in the United States… When ‘Suspense.’ radio’s outstanding theatre of thrills, began its 20-year run on CBS… When Seattle’s KOL-FM 94.1 switched from automated background music to “Progressive Rock”… When Vancouver's CKWX (now News1130) moved to new studios at 2440 Ash Street... ..and when “The Discovery Channel” first appeared on U.S. cable systems. First program was “Iceberg Alley.” ALL the milestones for June 17th INSIDE.

In his latest Media Unplugged, Mark Ramsey asserts that it will take more than big screens, reserve seats, and gourmet food to save theaters

The success of the program—comprised of Miles Montgomery, Steve “The Thrill” Hill and Thee Ted Smith, along with producers Robin Foxx and Mike Hawk—has led to a syndication partnership with Westwood One who launched it on eight stations last Friday (June 5).

Conservatives were the most opposed, with 64% against any federal involvement, followed by the Liberals with 55% opposed. Among the NDP, 51% support federal involvement, while 49% are against it

NBC News is sticking by its plan to air the controversial interview by Megyn Kelly on Sunday night, even after Jones leaked a private conversation between them in which Kelly assures him fair treatment and promises that the segment would not be a "hit piece."

IT WAS JUNE 16th .. when the first network TV news aired in the US on Dumont’s “News from Washington”… When the sitcom ‘My Little Margie’ debuted on CBS-TV… When “The Dean Martin Summer Show” featuring the comedy team of Rowan & Martin, debuted on NBC-TV… ..and when the CRTC authorized the XM & Sirius satellite subscription-based radio/music services for Canadian consumers. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

The CRTC has awarded radio licenses in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Toronto to three Indigenous communications companies. The Vancouver station will operate at 106.3 MHz.

The sequestered jury has been working late into the night since getting the case Monday, pausing a half dozen times to revisit key evidence, including Cosby's decade-old admissions that he fondled Andrea Constand after giving her pills.

IT WAS JUNE 15th .. when the first-ever radio broadcast of live music took place from Chelmsford, England, featuring Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba… When the rural TV comedy/musical show “Hee Haw” with Roy Clark and Buck Owens premiered on CBS as a summer replacement for the Smothers Bros… When Rev. David Mainse broadcast the first “100 Huntley Street” program out of its studios at the said address in downtown Toronto… ..and when 83-year-old Bob Barker’s final appearance as emcee of CBS TV’s”The Price Is Right” aired. He had hosted the game show for 35 years! ALL the milestones for June 15th INSIDE.

HUBBARD Top 40/M KQMV (MOVIN) continues to dominate all demo breakouts.