FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Nov. 9th
Born on this date were Ed Wynn, Hedy Lamarr, Mary Travers, Nick Lachey and Tom Fogerty.
‘This is Your Life’ debuted on NBC radio;
Soundgarden played on Conan’s late night TV show, the same night that Bon Jovi were guests on David Letterman;
John amd Yoko met for the first time,
Brian Epstein saw The Beatles play for the first time;
David Bowie sang on Cher’s prime time CBS-TV hour;
and Donna Reid (pictured) joined the cast of the CBS-TV show ‘Dallas’.
Obits for Nov. 9th include ’60 Minutes’ Ed Bradley, Art Carney of ‘The Honeymooners,’ and deep voiced radio leading man Gerald Mohr.
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What’s up at Victoria’s KiSS 103.1?
The stars of the KiSS 103.1 breakfast show and the PM Drive are missing this hour from the station's website, appearing to make official the street reports of talent dismissals earlier today.
As Streaming Wars Escalate, CBS May Not Need to Beat Netflix — Just HBO
All Access Canada is "off to a solid start," said the interim CEO, while in the fourth quarter CBS will be launching Network 10, its streaming product in Australia.
Tucker Carlson’s home targeted by Antifa protesters
Fox News host Tucker Carlson was at his desk Wednesday evening, less than two hours before his 8 p.m. live show, when he suddenly started receiving multiple text messages.
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Nov. 8th
Happy Birthday to Mary Hart, Bonnie Raitt, Alfre Woodard, Rickie Lee Jones and Vancouver-born CTV journalist Craig Oliver.
Red Robinson retired from daily broadcasting on C-ISL 650;
Vancouver’s CBU-FM began programming separately from its AM counterpart;
Kelowna got a new radio station as CKIQ 1150 signed on;
‘Days of Our Lives’ debuted on NBC-TV;
and the late night talk show ‘Conan’ had iits premiere on TBS and CTV.
Glenn Miller’s Orchestra recorded the big band classic ‘String of Pearls’, Johnny Mathis appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show singing ‘Misty’, and singer Ricky Nelson (pictured) appeared in a dramatic role on CBS-TV daytime.
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Jim Acosta White House Press Pass Suspended
Jim Acosta’s White House press pass has been suspended following the incident wherein he assaulted a female White House staffer on Wednesday
