Winnipeg Radio Ratings Fall 2016 (Numeris)
Radio One and CJOB continue to reign, with CFQX Country coming in third
Please Note
The list has been updated to reflect the changes
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 5th
Happy Birthday to singer Little Richard, comedian Margaret Cho and actor Frankie Muniz.
Bing Crosby (pictured) took over the hosting of NBC radio’s ‘Kraft Music Hall; “The Green Hornet’ aired its last original episode after 15 years on network radio; ‘Jack Webb’s ‘Dragnet’ debuted on NBC-TV; and Bob Dylan gave a rare interview to CBS-TV’s ’60 Minutes.’
Obits Dec. 5th include Canadians Art Hallman and Wilf Carter, Roone Arledge of ABC News, and jazz giant Dave Brubeck.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 4th
It’s the birth date of actors Jeff Bridges, Donnelly Rhodes, Marisa Tomei, Patricia Wettig and Victor French; of the music world’s Dennis Wilson, Deanna Durbin, Chris Hillman, Freddy Cannon and Eddie Heywood; and of broadcasters Wink Martindale and Alan Jackson.
‘The Eveready Hour’ began its pioneering radio variety show run on New York’s WEAF; Walter Winchell began his longrunning Sunday night news and gossip radio show on NBC Blue; the iconic radio soap ‘Ma Perkins’ moved from Cincinnati’s WLW to the NBC Red network; Frank Reynolds co-anchored his final ABC-TV evening newscast; and ‘Falcon Crest’ began its 9-year prime time run on CBS-TV.
It’s also the date we lost iconic Calgary sportscaster Ed Whalen (pictured).
Details and ALL the Dec 4th milestones INSIDE.
Conrad Black checks in with Joseph Planta, again… good, in-depth interview !
The Commentaries Joseph Planta talks with Conrad Black about his latest book, and his comments on politics, especially about President-elect Donald J. Trump
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 3rd
Born this date were Julianne Moore, Amanda Seyfried, Connee Boswell, Jaye P Morgan, Daryl Hannah and Ozzie Osbourne,
‘The Voice of Firestone’ started a 35 year run on radio; Paul Harvey News & Comment began a 58 year run on ABC Radio; CTV’s Harvey Kirck (pictured) became the frst 20-year man anchoring a Canadian network newscast; the late New York disk jockey Alan Freed was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; and CBS-TV aired the 200th episode of ‘Knots Landing.’
Fraser Valley transmitters on the AM band fell silent, as the original stations in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Hope completed their transfer to the FM band,
Details and ALL the milestones for Dec. 3rd INSIDE.
CBC, 680 CJOB Hold the Line as Winnipeg’s Top Radio Stations
CBC has well-positioned itself as the reigning leader of Winnipeg radio, both overall and in the morning.Fall radio ratings released this week show CBC going head-to-head with 680 CJOB to reel in the most listeners in the city
Edmontonians help 95.7 CRUZ FM to Load The Limo!
The holidays are the time of year where Edmonton’s Food Bank becomes the source for daily needs for many families. On November 28th, 95.7 CRUZ FM asked Edmontonians to help us “Load the Limo” with non-perishables to help those in need this time of year.









