Tuesday in Broadcast History .. December the 22nd…

0
It’s the birthdate of actors Ralph Fiennes and Hector Elizondo, Diane Sawyer of ABC News, the late announcer and game show host Gene Rayburn, and singer Jordin Sparks. Pioneer New York radio station WEAF aired the first-ever broadcast of a boxing match; the first experimental TV signals were aired from the top of the Empire State Building, two decades before the TV era began; Monty Hall presided over his last ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ on ABC-TV; Archie Bunker became a grandfather on CBS-TV’s “All in The Family’; and Conan O’Brien and Jack Black (pictured) engaged in a guitar duel on TBS’ late night ‘Conan.’ Among the obits for Dec. 22nd are bigtime (OTR) radio announcer Jimmy Wallington, legendary soap opera creator Irna Phillips, and the great Lone Ranger narrator/announcer Fred Foy. ALL the milestones for Dec. 22nd INSIDE.

Northwest TV legend Bob Newman has died

1
Legendary and beloved local TV performer Bob Newman, who played Gertrude and Boris S. Wart and other iconic characters alongside J.P. Patches on KIRO TV for decades, passed away earlier this week

The Plot to Steal America…

8
2020 has been a year like no other… everything we know, everything we trust, and everything we come to rely on has changed.

Christmas Classic with The Crystals…

0
Santa Claus is Coming To Town - The Crystals

Monday in Broadcast History .. December the 21st…

0
…..THE SHORTEST DAY OF THE YEAR! Winter officially arrives at 8:02 A.M. PST. ON THIS DAY in 1902 the first wireless telegraph message was exchanged between Canada and England, via Newfoundland. On this day in 1908,   television visionary Sylvester ‘Pat’ Weaver was...

Seattle TV stations broadcasting the NextGen

0
Seattle TV stations have begun broadcasting the NextGen TV ATSC 3.0-based digital transmission standard

Christmas Classic with Pentatonix

0
Mary Did You Know is now considered a Christmas favourite...