R & B Singer Percy Sledge Dead at 73
The R&B belter's biggest hit, "When a Man Loves a Woman," became a cornerstone of soul music. He died Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. April 15th
IT WAS APRIL 15th .. when the world's first all colour TV station was dedicated. Chicago's WNBQ-TV has since evolved into WMAQ-TV...
When CFRO FM 102.7 Vancouver Co-Op Radio signed on, after three months of trials...
When "In Living Color," FOX-TV's sketch comedy show starring its creators Keenan Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans,and introducing Canadian Jim Carrey (pictured), began its four year run...
and when Bill Rancic beat out Kwame Jackson to win the first season of "The Apprentice" on NBC.
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Report: Canadians scrapping cable packages in larger numbers
It estimates Netflix will have six million Netflix Canada subscribers
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. April 14th
IT WAS APRIL 14th .. when Robert Ripley hosted his first 'Believe It or Not Broadcast' on NBC, the beginning of an 18 year radio run...
When WGN radio carried the first play-by-play broadcast of a regular season Chicago Cub baseball game...
When piano virtuoso Van Cliburn (pictured) appeared on US national TV for the first time, as Jack Paar's guest on NBC-TV's 'Tonight Show'...
and when CBS-TV aired the Johnny Cash special 'Spring Fever' in prime time, with guests Waylon Jennings, June Carter Cash, and Rosanne Cash.
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Letterman’s Final Shows to Feature Oprah, Clooney, Seinfeld, Rickles, More
This upcoming week, the first in the six-week countdown to the May 20 finale, will feature Sarah Jessica Parker (pictured), always a Letterman favorite, as well as his boss Leslie Moonves' wife and The Talk co-host Julie Chen, along with Masters champion Jordan Spieth, Comedians' star Billy Crystal, Michael J. Fox, Paul Blart's Kevin James, Alec Baldwin and John Mayer.
Alex Hindmarch joins Jack FM Calgary
Alex says Good Bye to Edmonton, and Hello to Calgary in his recent move to Jack FM debuting this afternoon....
MEDIACHECK: Is John Furlong’s ‘Nightmare’ Really Over
Eight former students signed affidavits alleging physical and mental abuse by John Furlong.
The Furlong story has been a challenge for the media. A well-respected man faces terrible accusations from the past and proclaims his innocence. But the media and society have too often failed to pay attention when the powerless tell their stories. (Story by By Paul Willcocks)