Michael Parks, ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Kill Bill’ Actor, Dead at 77

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A cause of death was not immediately available for Parks, who broke into the industry in the early 1960s with a number of TV roles.

WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. May 10th

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IT WAS MAY 10th … when future legendary radio announcer & voice actor Gary Owens (pictured) was born in Mitchell South Dakota… When The Jackson Five made their second appearance on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show, together with comedians Don Rickles and George Carlin… When Top 40 formatted radio station WABC New York played its last record before adopting a Talk Radio format. It was John Lennon’s “Imagine”… .. and when the last episode of “Laverne & Shirley” aired on ABC-TV. ALL the milestones for May 10th INSIDE.

CHED’s Bob Layton speaks at the Edmonton Broadcasters Luncheon

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Bob Layton is a great story teller. You'll enjoy his talk about fellow broadcasters, his arrival at CHED and so much more... One of the many topics Bob talks about, is his new Book That has Just been Released.

‘American Idol’ Returns This Fall .. on ABC

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Judges and a host for the new-look “Idol” will be announced at a later time, the Disney-owned broadcaster said in a Tuesday morning media release.

TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. May 9th

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IT WAS MAY 9th .. when two Canadian musical superstars, Hank Snow and Don Messer, were born … When a fire caused extensive water damage to New Westminster radio station CKNW, which was forced to use studios in downtown Vancouver while their building was renovated…. When the final episode of the hit TV sitcom ‘The Golden Girls’ aired on NBC… When Bruce Springsteen (pictured) made his TV debut, singing three songs on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” … and when Victoria radio stations The Q and The Zone were sold to Jim Pattison. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Conservative TV Owner Sinclair Gets Bigger, Buying 42 Tribune Stations

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Sinclair agreed to buy Tribune Media for $43.50 per share, valuing the deal at $3.9 billion.

Bill O’Reilly Accuser in London to Block Fox Takeover of Sky TV

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Ofcom is examining whether Fox would be a "fit and proper" owner of Sky, making any criticism of its conduct in other parts of its business relevant to the case in Britain.