Industry News

Crystal Darche will become the new midday personality at 92.5 Fresh Radio Edmonton beginning Monday.

After betraying Albertans and her former party, Ms Smith now tries another venue and will be Guest hosting on air at CHQR in Calgary for the next couple of weeks...

XL 103 and Virgin are the big winners 2+ cumes, while KIss FM takes a major tumble.

CBC Radio One loses a bit but stays #1 in the overall 2+ cumes. Other winners include Z 95, CKNW, and Jack FM.

IT WAS JUNE 11th ... when Hank Williams made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. His performance, with the audience demanding several encores of "Lovesick Blues,'' is still considered one of the Opry's greatest moments... When the all-black TV sitcom "Amos 'n Andy" was driven from the air in the heat of the civil rights movement, for its so-called stereotypical characterizations, though the radio version continued for 7 years more ... When the first episode of "Fear Factor" with host Joe Rogan, aired on NBC-TV... ..and the final episode of 'The Sopranos' aired on HBO. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

MOVIN' 92.5 won for the fifth straight survey (6.6-6.9) and extended its lead over ENTERCOM Active Rock KISW, which remained mired in second place (6.0-5.8). CBS RADIO Classic Rock KZOK announced its presence with authority as it moved up three places to #3 with its best score in over a year (4.9-5.6).

Thirty-three New York and New Jersey members of Congress have signed off on a letter to FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler, asking that the FCC increase its efforts to stop radio piracy

Pictured at left, 27 year old Art Bell at KUDE Oceanside, Ca His New Show debuts next month

IT WAS JUNE 10th ... when Ed Sullivan's 19th Anniversary Show on CBS-TV featured Spanky & Our Gang with their big hit, "Sunday Will Never Be the Same".... When Gary Lewis and the Playboys performed their biggest hit "This Diamond Ring" on NBC-TV's "Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson." When the TV horror anthology series "Tales From The Crypt" aired the first of its 93 episodes on US cable channel HBO... ..and when the quirky TV serial drama "Twin Peaks" aired for the final time on ABC. ALL the milestones for June 10th INSIDE.