The Grim TV Ratings Reality of 2020

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As the year draws to a close, that leaves much of traditional TV in a sizable hole. The Big Four broadcast networks all fell at least 10 percent in total viewers and 12 percent or more in the key ad-sales demographic of adults 18-49 from 2019 to 2020

Drex to Leave CKNW and National Corus Late Night Talk (UPDATED)

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Justin Wilcomes alias 'Drex' took to his Twitter account last night to announce he is leaving his allnight national Corus talk show 'The Shift with Drex.' 

Christmas Classic with Roy Orbison…

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Getting ready for the Christmas and holiday season with this festive song with Roy Orbison called 'Pretty Paper'.

Wednesday in Broadcast History .. December the 23rd…

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It’s the day when Don McNeill of radio’s ‘Breakfast Club’ and James Gregory of TV’s ‘Barney Miller’ were born. As well it’s Happy Birthday to Harry Shearer, Susan Lucci, Patrick Watson and Eddie Vedder. The BBC began regular daily radio newscasts; NBC began programming its national radio network; the first complete opera (Hansel & Gretel) was televised on WRGB Schenectady; Swift Current got local TV service as CJFB signed on; the daytime soap ‘The Young and the Restless’ premiered on CBS-TV; and the ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ cartoon was televised for the first time. Obits for Dec. 23 include Dragnet’s Jack Webb, Canadian jazzman Oscar Peterson, comic pianist Victor Borge and actor Charlie Ruggles. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Seattle PPM’s: Despite All-Christmas inroads, News/Talk KIRO FM stays #1

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December 2020 PPM 6+ Mon-Sun, 6a-12mid Population: 4,006,500 (Black: 268,900) (Hispanic: 366,200) Last Updated: 12-22-20

Kamloops-based Jim Pattison Broadcast Group purchases Merritt’s Q-101

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“We’re very excited to have this opportunity to grow into another market that complements our other Western Canadian radio and television stations,” said JPBG President Rod Schween

Christmas Classic with The Beach Boys…

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The Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick