NBC News Boss Accused of Overlooking Sexual Misconduct

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Andy Lack is being accused of overlooking complaints of sexual misconduct made during his tenure as chairman and CEO of Sony BMG Music Entertainment.

RIP Former ZoomerMedia, Rogers exec George Grant

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Grant spent 50 years in the broadcast industry as a host, sales manager, programmer, and operations executive and played an integral role in the growth of ZoomerMedia.

Matt talks with Larry Gifford about his Parkinson’s on the ‘Sound Off’ Podcast

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Matt Cundill works with radio groups on digital strategies and talent coaching. He recently started the Sound Off Podcast: The Podcast about Broadcast”

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 21st

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Born this date were Bill Murray, Fannie Flagg, Ricki Lake, Cheryl Hines, Jerry Bruckheimer, Bill Kurtis, and the late Canadian performers Leonard Cohen, Tommy Common, and Air Farce’s John Morgan. Kelowna’s CHBC-TV signed on, Monday Night Football and NYPD Blue debuted on ABC TV, Bing Crosby taped his Philco Radio Time in Vancouver, Raymond Burr (pictured) starred for the 1st time as Perry Mason on CBS-TV, The Jack Paar Show debuted in prime time on NBC-TV, and John & Yoko guested on ABC-TV’s late night Dick Cavett Show. Checking out permanently were Walter Brennan, Arthur Godfrey singer Lu Ann Simms, Canadian bandleader Johnny Burt, televangelist Rex Humbard, and Old Time Radio’s Rye Billsbury. Details and ALL the Sept. 21st milestones INSIDE.

Dave Wheeler sues Rogers for $1.4M, says it encouraged ‘edgy’ on-air persona that got...

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A former Winnipeg radio host fired by Rogers Media after controversial on-air comments he made about transgender people is suing his old employer for more than $1.4 million

Comcast, Fox to Face Off in Saturday Auction for Sky

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It is the first auction showdown between competing suitors set by Britain's Takeover Panel since 2008.

Allegations of shady practices pile up against Ticketmaster

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It was particularly shocking to see Ticketmaster directly encouraging the use of bots —  automated programs that can scoop up tickets far faster than a human at a keyboard, given the company’s long-held public position on the issue.