Trump’s Rise Shows HUGE Differences: Canadians vs Americans
When he referred to Mexicans as “rapists”, his popularity among Republican primary voters ROSE! (In Canada, any candidate who said that would no doubt be forced to step down by the party or be fired as a candidate.) article by Harvey Oberfeld...
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 11th
Happy Birthday to Brenda Lee, Jermaine Jackson, Rita Moreno, Donna Mills, Teri Garr and comedienne Mo'Nique.
Radio around the world carried the abdication speech of the UK's King Edward VIII; Alan Waters purchased Totonto's CHUM 1050; Victoria's CFMS was transformed into 'The Ocean 98.5'; the CBC announced the cutting of 378 jobs; ABC-TV aired the first of Bing Crosby's 17 Christmas TV Specials; and Tom Selleck was seen for the first time as 'Magnum PI' on CBS-TV.
Notable obits include sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, radio & TV host Robert Q. Lewis, and Canadian TV vocalist Wally Koster,
Details and ALL the Dec 11th milestones INSIDE.
Pattison announces new GM for Central Alberta
December 10, 2015
NEW GENERAL MANAGER – CENTRAL ALBERTA DIVISION JIM PATTISON BROADCAST GROUP
The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group is pleased to announce that effective January 1st, our new General Manager of the Central...
Bell to unload Virgin radio stations!?
Word has it Bell Media wants out of the Virgin contract
Calgary Radio PPM’s .. August 31 – Nov. 29th 2015
Little drama in the Calgary radio wars, with most stations stable since the summer survey. Country 105 remains atop the 12+ chart.
Edmonton Radio PPMs — Aug 31st – Nov 29th
Now continues to lead the pack followed by CHED and Radio One... The Bounce has now pulled out ahead leaving Virgin in the dust after HOT
Vancouver Radio PPM’s … Aug. 31- Nov. 29 2015
QM/FM remains the top station in the 12+ chart, while CBC Radio One nips on its heels as the top News/Talk format, both stations posting nice gains. Also a good book for The Fox.
