CBC Fires Evan Solomon Amidst Art Deal Scandal
The CBC has abruptly dismissed high-profile political host Evan Solomon over allegations he used his journalistic contacts to broker art deals and collect lucrative fees.
Movin’ 92.5 Widens 6+ Lead in May Seattle PPM’s
KISW holds onto #2, but KZOK gains boost it to #3, while KRWM fades to #6.
Apple Music Sounds Promising; But Big Questions Remain
Apple Music will feature personalized recommendations, curated playlists and streaming access to Apple’s huge library of music, all for a monthly subscription fee.
Recently Cancelled ‘Degrassi’ Gets New Life at Netflix (& Family Channel)
Netflix and Canada’s Family Channel have ordered 20 episodes of Degrassi: Next Class, the latest incarnation of the franchise from Canadian indie producer Epitome Pictures.
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. June 9th
IT WAS JUNE 9th ... when Barbra Streisand made her third appearance on CBS TV’s “Ed Sullivan Show,” and later Andy Williams signed in as the Mystery Guest on the same network's "What's My Line"...
When Chilliwack's CHWK AM1270 received CRTC approval to flip to 104.9 FM....
When Canadian party leaders debated policy on television for the first time (Pierre Trudeau, Robert Stanfleld, Tommy Douglas and Real Caouette)...
.. and when Green Day was the musical guest on NBC-TV's Last Call With Carson Daly for the first of four consecutive nights.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Rob’t. Fulford: Television Enters an Age of Women
The writers of Dicte, a watchable, sharp and credible series available on Netflix, may have given the heroine more troubles than the story needed.
Sorry Bell, Accessing U.S. Netflix is Not Theft
Netflix launched in Canada less than five years ago, yet reports indicate that it now counts 40 per cent of English-speaking Canadians as subscribers - (Michael Geist)
CTV News wins RTNDA ‘Best Newscast,’ Top Digital Award
For the fourth consecutive year, “CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme” took home the Bert Cannings Award for Best Network Television Newscast.
CJME Regina Wins Best Radio Newscast in Canada
A story about the Regina Beach natural gas explosion led off that winning newscast broadcast on Dec. 3
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. June 8th
IT WAS JUNE 8th .. in the earliest experimental days of television when WGY-TV in Schenectady, NY revamped its regular program schedule. While continuing to broadcast three days a week, there were only two times each day that viewers could watch TV: 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. and 11:30 to Midnight...
When Lassie debuted on ABC radio. It was a 15-minute show about an extraordinary collie...
When the future 'Mr. Television' Milton Berle made his debut as host of NBC-TV's 'Texaco Star Theatre'....
..and when the show that introduced us to John Travolta, "Welcome Back, Kotter" aired its final episode on ABC TV.
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