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SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 9th

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Eleven months before the sneak attack on Pearl Harbour, CBS demonstrated small screen color television. Clint Eastwood (pictured) began his ascent of the star ladder as the western series ‘Rawhide’ had its premiere on CBS-TV. And the ethnic sitcom ‘Little Mosque on the Prairie’ debuted on CBC-TV. ALL the milestones for Jan. 9th INSIDE.

Dal Richards’ Memorial Service Has Been Uploaded to YouTube

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Click HERE  to view the recorded service on YouTube. Please Note, the actual service starts about 1hr, 30minutes in...fast forward... The memorial service was held Saturday Jan....

Pattison Group seeks Morning Show Host in Prince Albert, Sask.

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This is not a stopover position; I need someone willing to invest at least 3 years’ min but you're welcome to stay much longer Read More Inside...

Torontonian Bill Carroll Exits KFI Los Angeles

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CARROLL said that he and his wife SYLVIE have “decided to get closer to home,” meaning CANADA.

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 8th

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Edmonton’s adopted son Robert Goulet (pictured) made his US TV debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” on CBS, singing “If Ever I Would Leave You.” The PBS children’s show headliner Mister Rogers was honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And the NBC-TV drama series Providence, which introduced Melina Kanakaredes in her first TV lead role, made its debut. ALL milestones for Jan. 8th INSIDE.

Program Director/Show Host Wanted – Castlegar, BC

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Vista Radio has an exciting opportunity for the right person to take their career to the next level while living in the Kootenays!

Kid Carson and KiSS have parted ways…

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We truly value the contributions that Kid Carson has made to the station over the years and wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors.

New CRTC rules will simplify cable and satellite TV billing

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The CRTC says the new rules will require TV providers to give customers clearer details about the duration of promotional offers and the customers’ price once those discounts end

Pat Harrington Jr., Schneider on ‘One Day at a Time’, Dead...

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Pat Harrington played the breakout character, a superintendent, on “One Day at a Time.” The comedian and actor had long and varied career, with lots of guest spots, voice-overs.

THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 7th

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Red Skelton got his first weekly starring vehicle on the NBC Red radio network. The well-remembered OTR ‘squeaky door’ show ‘Inner Sanctum Mysteries’ debuted on NBC Blue. For the first time TV cameras were allowed inside the House of Commons in Ottawa. The Peoples Choice Awards named ‘Deal or No Deal’ with Canada’s Howie Mandel (pictured) as favorite game show. And ‘Midday’ with Valerie Pringle and Bill Cameron debuted on CBC Television as a daytime version of ‘The Journal.’ ALL the milestones for Jan. 7th INSIDE.