WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 18th
Happy Birthday to Steven Spielberg, Leonard Maltin, Rachel Griffiths, Ron White, Christine Aguilera, and Katie Holmes.
‘To Tell the Truth’ debuted in prime time on CBS-TV;
NBC aired the 50th episode of ‘The A Team;’
‘Wonder Woman’ had its premiere on ABC-TV;
the classic Christmas episode of ‘I Love Lucy’ aired for the first time in 30 years on CBS-TV;
and ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ was seen for the 1st time on CBS.
Obits include Larry Lujack, Dave Abbott, Mavor Moore, Zsa Zsa Gabor (pictured), Mark Goodson and SNL icon Chris Farley.
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Canadians paid Netflix nearly $800M so far this year
Those figures could add heat to the debate over Netflix not paying domestic revenue taxes. Some critics have argued Netflix is drawing viewers away from homegrown TV programming while injecting very little cultural content into the media landscape.
Mariah Carey’s Christmas Classic Claims Billboard #1
Mariah's All I Want For Christmas is You has finally topped the US charts - 25 years after it was first released.
Chuck’s Christmas Classics, featuring Johnny Mathis
I'll be home for Christmas - Johnny Mathis
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 17th
Happy Birthday to Eugene Levy, Bill Pullman, Sarah Paulson and Chris Mathews.
‘The Simpsons’ began their 30 year (so far) run on FOX;
Edgar Bergen made his national debut with Charlie McCarthy, as pictured, on NBC radio;
Moose Jaw’s only radio station got official ‘commercial’ status as CHAB, after 11 years in the experimental stage;
Wayne & Shuster and Paul Anka were headliners on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show’;
and Tiny Tim & Miss Vicky were wed to much national acclaim on Johnny Carson’s ‘Tonight Show.’
Obits include Don Chevrier, Dana Andrews, Rex Allen Sr., performance artist Captain Beefheart and muckraker Jack Anderson.
Details and ALL the Dec. 17th milestones INSIDE.
Ronnie Stanton Named PD for Vancouver’s Corus FMers CFOX & Rock 101
Broadcaster and radio consultant Ronnie Stanton has returned to Corus Vancouver FM stations CFOX and Rock 101 to take on the role of Program Director, effective immediately.
Chuck’s Christmas Classics, featuring Elvis Presley
Here comes Santa Claus with Elvis Presley