In Deal with Fox, DiSH Network Agrees to Disable Ad-Skipping for First 7 Days
"As part of the settlement, Dish's AutoHop commercial-skipping functionality will not be available for owned and affiliated Fox stations until seven days after a program first airs."
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 11th
Two memorable series from Old Time Radio debuted on this date .. ‘The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street’ on NBC, and ‘Yours Truly Johnny Dollar’ on CBS.
Jack Paar (pictured) walked off NBC-TV’s ‘Tonight Show’ because the network had censored his bathroom joke.
The 100th episode of ‘Ironside’ aired, starring New Westminster’s Raymond Burr.
And Kurt Russell’s TV-movie titled ‘Elvis!’ debuted on ABC.
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Aural Intercourse with Darlene Check by Dennis Rimmer
When Darlene Check left Queen Elizabeth High School in Edmonton with her diploma, she was dead set on obtaining a university degree and perhaps going on to law school. Then, while trudging through a year of arts and science classes, she started to have second thoughts. Her mind drifted back to high school, when a famous Edmonton broadcaster by the name of Brian Hall visited her school
The Drive in Prince George looking for Part Time Personality
We need a part time utility player on our team! The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group in Prince George is looking for a versatile talent who can pull off a locally focused, compelling and engaging show on Prince George’s Classic Hits, 99.3 The Drive. You’ll be doing weekends and vacation relief.
Two Vancouver Radio Vets Join PULSE FM
Vancouver Veteran Broadcasters Terry Reid and Jack Marion join PULSE FM for Morning Show...
The Shuttering of Local News by Ken Regan
As CEO of the CKUA Radio Network - an independent and listener funded broadcaster in Alberta - I am watching with interest the CRTC hearings into local and community broadcasting. The views expressed here do not represent the official position of CKUA, although there may be cohesion within our station and our Board of Directors for at least some of the sentiments expressed - Ken Regan (Pictured)
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 10th
It was Feb 10th (89 years ago) when Toronto radio station CFRB was signed on by Ted Rogers, Sr.(pictured)
It was also Feb 10th when the Saturday morning TV series ‘My Friend Flicka’ (starring a 12 year old Canadian) debuted on CBS.
When the UK singing duo Chad & Jeremy played dramatic roles on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show.’
And when Vancouver actor Robert Clothier, who played the loveable rogue ‘Relic’ on the CBC series ‘The Beachcombers,’ died at age 77.
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