THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. March 3rd
It was March 3rd when Detroit was first introduced to radio station WWJ.
When Superman first met Batman and Robin on Mutual radio.
When Elvis Presley made his TV debut on the syndicated ‘Louisiana Hayride’ (pictured).
And when ‘Nova’ began its 42 year (so far) run on PBS.
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Coronation Street Creator Tony Warren Dies at 79
Helen Worth, who worked alongside Warren for 42 years as the character Gail McIntyre, said Warren was "a genius of our time [and] the dearest, funniest and most inspirational man of his generation".
Almost by Accident, KIRO Radio Preserved World War II History
It was a case of "accidental preservation" that resulted in the creation of a nearly complete archive of CBS news broadcasts during World War II.
Crave TV Now Available to Shaw Customers
Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct customers can access CraveTV through Shaw’s world-class FreeRange TV app or by downloading the CraveTV app, both available from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
Donovan’s Aircheck Corner featuring Fred Latremouille
Nearly a year ago to the day, we lost another legend, when long-time Vancouver radio and television icon Fred Latremouille (Pictured) lost his battle with liver cancer at age 69
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. March 2nd
Howard Stern (pictured) started broadcasting at WWDC Washington DC, where he developed his ‘shock jock’ format.
The Beatles’ next smash hit ‘Let it Be’ was previewed via film on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show.
‘The Barry Manilow Special’ aired on ABC-TV, attracting a viewership of 37 million.
The Supreme Court of Canada allowed its proceedings to be televised for the first time; a hearing on taxation.
And U2 began a five-night run on CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman.
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