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How could his fans not be riddled with angst, knowing that in a few weeks, Mr. Letterman would bid a heartfelt good night to all of this, after a run of more than 33 years in late-night television — even longer than the three-decade tenure of his mentor, Johnny Carson. After that last show, he will head home to his wife, Regina, and 11-year-old son, Harry, and try to figure out what comes next.

Sources familiar with the situation paint a picture of desperation inside the channel’s New York headquarters and pressure coming from the parent company in Doha, Qatar to improve the channel’s fortunes.

IT WAS APRIL 29th .... when Toronto radio station CFRB aired its first program from the Columbia Broadcasting System in the US .... When the enduring nighttime soap “One Man’s Family” debuted as a weekly 30-minute radio series in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle ... When the 15-minute daytime drama "Young Dr. Malone" began its 21-year run on CBS radio ... and when 'Wide World of Sports' began its remarkable 37-year long Saturday afternoon run on ABC-TV. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Taylor Jukes heads east to Toronto and Virgin Radio....

A site called We Love You, Joni! was established to compile Facebook and Twitter messages from well wishers using the #WeLoveYouJoni hashtag.

Verizon's plan allows its FiOS customers to choose from a smaller bundle of channels, but ESPN doesn't like that.

IT WAS APRIL 28th ... when Bill Drake installed 'Boss Radio' as the soon-to-be-dominant Top 40 format on KHJ AM 930 in Los Angeles ... When Mike Wallace first became a Sunday evening TV star as host of the syndicated 'Mike Wallace Interview' across the US... When Arthur Godfrey concluded a decade of TV stardom as his weekday show returned to CBS radio only status... and when sportscaster Ted Reynolds (pictured) passed away after decades of playbyplay (& Olympics) broadcasting first at CFJC & CJVI and then with the CBC in Vancouver. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Ms. Meadows, a glamorous redheaded actress who was probably best known for her 46-year role as Steve Allen’s wife, business partner and frequent co-star, died on Sunday at her home in Encino, Calif.