Thunder Bay TV stations surviving on life insurance cash, shutdowns looming
The Thunder Bay stations service an area “bigger than the size of France” Caron said, the only TV stations covering local news in Northwestern Ontario.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 29th
Victoria’s former CJVI (AM900) changed from playing Top 40 music to the ‘Jack FM’ format, ‘playing what we want’ on 103.1 MHz.
Lionel Barrymore was conscripted to host CBS’s ‘Lux Radio Theatre’ after star host/producer C.B. DeMille refused to join the performer’s union.
The ‘Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ premiered on CBS-TV.
And the ‘Crook & Chase’ talk show debuted on cable TV’s Nashville Network.
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New afternoon show on Roundhouse Radio with Janice & Cory
Pictured Janice Ungaro & Cory Ashworth, the new PM Drive Hosts on Roundhouse Radio...
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Analysts, pundits react to Corus-Shaw deal
An analyst on the call noted he was surprised to hear Corus express optimism about conventional television, given the struggles the business face
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Bell Let’s Talk Day Raises $6,295,765. for Canadian Mental Health
Bell Let's Talk Day 2016 set all-new records as Canadians and people everywhere joined the Bell Let's Talk team, in what has become by far the biggest mental health campaign in the world.
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 28th
Garry Moore (pictured) was the MC as ‘Beat the Band’ debuted on NBC Radio.
The very first Emmy Awards were handed out in Los Angeles.
The zany ‘Goon Show’ ended its 9-year run on BBC Radio.
And ‘Fantasy Island’ began its 6-year-long Saturday night run on ABC-TV.
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