Monday in Broadcast History .. April 21st
IT WAS APRIL 21st .. when the quiz show with a top prize of $64, ‘Take it or Leave it” made its debut on CBS radio …
When ten-year old Leonard Ross became TV’s youngest big money prize winner with $100,000 won on NBC-TV's“The Big Surprise”…
When Canada lost the original voice of hockey as Foster Hewitt died …
When the Beach Boys (pictured) appeared on ABC-TV’s pop music showcase “Shindig!” performing “Help Me Rhonda” and “Do You Wanna Dance”..
and when the final episode of “WKRP in Cincinnati” aired on CBS-TV.
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PSR’s 6pm Sunday Night News with the News You Should Know…
Scavino Sends A Message,How About A Nice Game Of Chess? Objective [End], Checkmate King – X22 Report
Vista Radio launches simultaneous rebrand of 21 former Bell Media stations
Vista Radio officially becomes the country’s second largest commercial radio broadcaster today as its complete the acquisition of 21 former Bell Media stations in B.C.
RIP Dianne Newman
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dianne June Newman
He is Risen!
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Sunday in Broadcast History .. April 20th
IT WAS APRIL 20th … when Radio Specialties Ltd opened the predecessor to Vancouver’s C-FUN & CKMO using 40 watts of power on 450 meters (666 khz). The studios of CFCQ were at 791 Dunsmuir….
When “Your Hit Parade” debuted on NBC Radio as a one-hour Saturday night program, featuring 15 of the week’s top songs…
When “The Big Show” with hostess Talullah Bankhead (pictured) completed its two year run on NBC Radio…
and when the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting.
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