TV’s Fiercest Ratings Battle: ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ vs. NBC’s...
CRAIG CUTLER FOR VARIETY
AUGUST 12, 2014
Brian Steinberg, Variety's Senior TV Editor
Like most duels, this one starts at dawn.
About 5,000 people, some of them dressed in...
July A “Cool Period” For News/Talk/Sports
“The heart of summer has once again proven to be a cool period for News/Talk/Sports listening,” said Nielsen
Alix Michaels to Co-Host New FAB 94.3 Morning Show
The new FAB 94.3 morning show debuts Monday, August 25
Fox News’ Shepard Smith Sorry He called Robin Williams Death ‘Act...
Fox News’ host Shepard Smith, talking extemporaneously Monday night about the tragic suicide of the Oscar-winning actor/comedian, theorized about Robin Williams’ state of mind, saying perhaps he felt like a coward.
‘Mr. Wonderful’ Kevin O’Leary Leaving CBC News, Joining CTV/Bell
After five years as a co-host of The Lang & O'Leary Exchange and commentator on CBC News Network, Kevin O'Leary has made the decision to move on to pursue new opportunities.
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. August 12th
Born this date were actors George Hamilton, Peter Krause, Casey Affleck and Bruce Greenwood, along with country singers Buck Owens and Porter Wagoner.
Camosun College's CKMO-FM increased its power, Cousin Brucie did his last show on New York's KNBC, Red Skelton debuted nationally on Rudy Vallee's NBC radio show, and Elvis was granted copassionate leave from the US Army to be with his dying mother.
Also dying this date were Loretta Young, Merv Griffin, sportscaster Ernie Johnson Sr., and Japanese one-hit-wonder Kyu Sakamoto.
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Robin Williams on Johnny Carson Show
Robin Williams and Bette MIdler were the last two guests Johnny had on his show before he signed off with the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.... come Inside for MORE
TSN Expands to Five National Feeds Aug. 25
TSN’s suite of five national channels – branded TSN1, TSN2, TSN3, TSN4, and TSN5 – will deliver a slate of expanded programming, including the ability to schedule key programming to serve multiple time zones.
‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Dies Four Days into Filming of Season...
“Game of Thrones” actor J.J. Murphy has died four days after shooting his first scenes for season five of the HBO series. He was 86. The Northern Ireland native collapsed and died on Friday, Aug. 8.
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. August 11th
It's the date that brought us Hulk Hogan, Joe Rogan, Izzy Asper, Alex Haley and Andrew Allan.
Glenn Miller's Orchestra recorded their next hit 'Elmer's Tune,' Tony Bennett's 'I left My Heart in San Francisco' was released, John Lennon apologized for saying The Beatles were more popular than Jesus, Edmonton got a new radio station, and WCBS aired TV's first baseball game in color.
Ending their lives Aug. 11th were Clara Peller, the 'Where's the Beef?' lady; funny guys Bill Rafferty and Phil Harris, TV talk host Mike Douglas, and Canadian radio tycoon Charles Allard.
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