Calgary Radio PPM’s .. Aug. 26 – Nov. 24 2019

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CBC Radio One is again the leader in the 12+ chart, followed by News/Talk CHQR. Two AM stations lead the 12+chart. In a virtual tie for third are Country 105 and Oldies XL 103.

Edmonton Radio PPM’s… Aug 26 – Nov 24, 2019

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Now continues to hold top spot, with The Bear moving on up to take 2nd place... Chuck is in a tail spin, Breeze is down...

Vancouver Radio PPM’s … Aug. 26 – Nov. 24 2019

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Two news/talk formats (with longtime AM roots) have a commanding lead atop Vancouver's 12+ book, CBC Radio One and CKNW.

Casey Kasem’s children, widow settle lawsuits over his death

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Kerri Kasem, one of the daughters who filed the initial lawsuit, released a statement through a spokesman on Tuesday saying she was “distraught and heartbroken over her family and lawyers' decision to force her into a settlement.”

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Roy Orbison

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Orbison was a very talented singer and sold millions of his records. Blue Angel hit the charts in 1960

WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 4th

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It’s the birth date of actors Jeff Bridges, Donnelly Rhodes, Marisa Tomei, Patricia Wettig and Victor French; of the music world’s Dennis Wilson, Deanna Durbin, Chris Hillman, Freddy Cannon and Eddie Heywood; and of broadcasters Wink Martindale and Alan Jackson. ‘The Eveready Hour’ began its pioneering radio variety show run on New York’s WEAF; Walter Winchell began his longrunning Sunday night news and gossip radio show on NBC Blue; the iconic radio soap ‘Ma Perkins’ moved from Cincinnati’s WLW to the NBC Red network; Frank Reynolds co-anchored his final ABC-TV evening newscast; and ‘Falcon Crest’ began its 9-year prime time run on CBS-TV. It’s also the date we lost iconic Calgary sportscaster Ed Whalen (pictured). Details and ALL the Dec 4th milestones INSIDE.

Drake named Spotify’s artist of the decade

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The Toronto hip-hop star earned the artist of the decade honour with more than 28 billion streams of his music.