Calgary Radio PPM’s .. Aug. 26 – Nov. 24 2019
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Toronto hip-hop star earned the artist of the decade honour with more than 28 billion streams of his music.