Chris Hardwick Pulled from AMC Show, San Diego Comic-Con
The decision comes one day after Hardwick's ex-girlfriend, Chloe Dykstra, claimed he sexually assaulted her.
Victoria Times Colonist to Abandon its own Printing Operation
As of September the manufacturing and printing side of the paper will be contracted out, to some unidentified entity 'outside of Victoria.'
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. June 16th
IT WAS JUNE 16th .. when the first network TV news aired in the US on Dumont’s “News from Washington”…
When the great Dave Garroway was fired as host of NBC-TV's 'Today Show'....
When the sitcom ‘My Little Margie’ debuted on CBS-TV…
When the Vancouver-filmed TV series 'The Dead Zone" debuted on the USA cable channel ...
When “The Dean Martin Summer Show” featuring the comedy team of Rowan & Martin, debuted on NBC-TV…
..and when the CRTC authorized the XM & Sirius satellite subscription-based radio/music services for Canadian consumers.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Time Warner Renamed as Warner Media, after AT&T Takeover
John Stankey, the AT&T executive charged with running the Time Warner properties, said the company intended for the daily operations of HBO, Turner and Warner Brothers to “see little change.” And yet, he continued, “because we are now a subsidiary of AT&T Inc., many of the redundant corporate support functions between our companies at the HQ/holding company level will be eliminated in the coming months."
After 9.5 years, Dave White exits News 1130 for CBC Calgary
Reporter/anchor/editor Dave White is leaving CKWX (News 1130) to take a job as afternoon anchor/editor at CBC Radio in Calgary.
Elvis’ Drummer D. J. Fontana Dies at 87
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer played on countless Presley classics including "Blue Suede Shoes," "Heartbreak Hotel,"& "Hound Dog."
After 27 Years, ‘Jerry Springer’ Ceases Production
The staff was informed in April when the syndicated show didn't get a pickup from the station group. The CW swooped in with a deal to air the series, but the order is currently just for repeats. Sources say the network is considering an order for new episodes.