COVID-19 forces sports-radio jocks off ‘the hamster wheel’
While TSN and Sportsnet are scrambling to fill hundreds of hours of TV airtime, often with old hockey, curling and other old sports matches, some of their radio brethren are emboldened by the sudden creative licence they’ve been granted.
Kenny Rogers, Superstar of Country Music, Dies at 81
The Houston-born performer won three Grammys and was the star of telefilms based on "The Gambler."
Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Highwaymen
Highwaymen known as a African-American spiritual folk band. In 1961 Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore was a hit for them.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. March 21st
IT WAS MARCH 21st .. when Portland radio station KGW began broadcasting….
When Shirley Booth (pictured) made her TV acting debut in “The Hostess with the Mostest” on Playhouse 90 on CBS….
When CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show starred Gary Lewis & the Playboys singing “This Diamond Ring”….
and when on the CBS-TV prime time soap “Dallas,” JR was shot.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Rumours Unlimited: New NW Talk Hosts May be Very Familiar
Jill Bennett and Michael Smyth look to be a lock for the new talk blocks.
BC Association of Broadcasters Conference Postponed Due to COVID-19
This decision was taken after close monitoring of the rising global risk assessment by the World Health Organization and of the increasing number of travel restrictions.
Every Movie Worth Watching on Canadian Streaming Services
The Globe and Mail has compiled a wide variety of on-line movie fare.