Terry Shepherd Retires as GM of Vista Cariboo cluster
Shepherd retired after 49 years in broadcasting, most recently as Cariboo General Manager at Vista Radio. Earlier he managed the sale of the Cariboo radio outlets to Vista.
Singer Justin Bieber reveals his battle with Lyme disease
Days after announcing his TV series and upcoming album, Justin Bieber has revealed his battle with Lyme disease and chronic mononucleosis.The Canadian singer called out those who’ve criticized him for not looking his best.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Chubby Checker
Chubby Checkers follow up to his big hit The Twist Lets Twist Again hit the hit parade in 1961.
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 9th
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.
NBC-TV debuted a future sitcom hit ‘3rd Rock from the Sun’;
Pat Sajak became the latest challenger to Johnny Carson with a late night talk show on CBS-TV;
The same network introduced “The Late Late Show” post midnight, hosted at first by Tom Snyder;
And the ethnic sitcom ‘Little Mosque on the Prairie’ debuted on CBC-TV.
ALL the milestones for Jan. 9th INSIDE.
Mirko Bibic New Top Man at Bell; Senior Executives Reshuffled
"Mirko has the vision, skills and experience to build on Bell’s strengths as the country’s leading communications company and deliver value for all our stakeholders.”
FTV Live Predicts KOMO Top Shelf Shakeup
FTVLive has learned that longtime KOMO (Seattle) General Manager Janene Drafs is leaving the Sinclair station by month’s end.
The CW Renews 13 Series, Six of Them Shot in Vancouver
Batwoman, Nancy Drew, Riverdale and The Flash are among those series shot in Vancouver.