NBC voices ‘Deep Concerns’ Over ‘Bad, Inaccurate and Misleading’ New Nielsen Rating System

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NBC Ad Sales boss Linda Yaccarino expressed “deep concerns” over the product and said she doesn’t want it to be released any time soon.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler To Step Down

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FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced today in an open meeting of the agency that he will step down at the end of President Obama’s term next month.

THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 15th

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Happy Birthday to Tim Conway, Don Johnson, Michelle Dockery, Helen Slater, Dave Clark of the ‘Dave Clark Five’,and ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson. ‘Captain Midnight’ aired for the last time, after 10 years thrilling young radio audiences; ‘Davey Crockett Indian Fighter’ debuted on the Walt Disney Sunday night hour on ABC-TV; Elvis Presley sang for the last time on the Shreveport radio program that first gave him wide exposure, ‘Louisiana Hayride’; Joe Garagiola joined NBC-TV’s ‘Today Show’ as co-host and interviewer; and Melissa Etheridge made her national TV debut on Dave Letterman’s late night NBC show. Celebrities bowing out this date include Walt Disney (pictured), Jan Peerce, Fats Waller, Charles Laughton, Chill Wills, and televangelist Oral Roberts. ALL the milestones for Dec. 15th INSIDE.

‘Lies are their agenda’: Canadian journalist blasts MSM Syria coverage at UN event

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Her name is Eva Bartlett, a Canadian Journalist who exposes the lies and deception on the reporting of what is really going on. Western mainstream media’s coverage of the Syrian war is “compromised” as their local sources are “not credible” and, in the case of Aleppo, not even there, a Canadian journalist said in an emotional speech at the UN. Story includes video interview with Eva Bartlett Interesting... very

Cumulus Renews Rush Limbaugh For Two Years

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The 2-year deal between Premiere Networks and Cumulus will keep Rush on 33 Cumulus stations through 2019. Rush recently celebrated 28 years on the air.

WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec 14th

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Entertainers born this date include Dan Dailey, Charlie Rich, Patty Duke, Spike Jones, Morey Amsterdam, Lee Remick, and Miss Frances Bavier, who was ‘Aunt Bee’ on the Andy Griffith Show. 80-year-old Frank Sinatra appeared in his last TV special on ABC; The Jackson Five’ made their national TV debut on CBS’ ‘Ed Sullivan Show’, CFYK 1340 Yellowknife became the first radio station in the Northwest Territories; and after 14 years, Howard Cosell (pictured) retired from ABC-TV’s ‘Monday NIght Football.’ Dec. 14th claimed the lives of Peter O’Toole, William Bendix, Arthur Treacher, Verna Felton, Myrna Loy, Norman Fell, singer Dinah Washington, and game show producer John Guedel. Specific details, and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Canadian-born Alan Thicke Dies Suddenly at 69

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The star of the TV sitcom Growing Pains reportedly suffered a heart attack while playing hockey with his 19-year-old son Carter today.