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WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 7th

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The well-remembered OTR 'squeaky door' show 'Inner Sanctum Mysteries' debuted on the NBC Blue network. For the first time TV cameras were allowed inside the House of Commons in Ottawa. The Peoples Choice Awards named 'Deal or No Deal' with Canada's Howie Mandel (pictured) as favorite game show. And 'Midday' with Valerie Pringle and Bill Cameron debuted on CBC Television as a daytime version of 'The Journal.' ALL the milestones for Jan. 7th INSIDE.

Toronto-born Beau Kazer, star of ‘The Young & the Restless’, Dead...

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By Tim Kenneally, TheWrap.com  January 6, 2015 @ 5:33 pm Actor played Brock Reynolds on long-running soap opera Beau Kazer, who originated the role of Brock...

CBS Radio Pacts With Bloomberg, USRN

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“With the addition of these great CBS Radio stations to our existing Bloomberg lineup, it clearly makes Bloomberg the preeminent business radio network Come Inside and Read More...

Ryan Jespersen jumps to CHED

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Of his new talk show Jespersen says “One of the things I’ve really been looking forward to is to dive a little bit deeper into everything" Other changes at CHED sees Andrew Grose teaming up with J’Lyn Nye Come Inside and Read More...

Winnipeg’s City TV Replaces ‘Breakfast Television’ with ‘Wheeler in the Morning’

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Rogers Winnipeg announced Tuesday the launch of “Wheeler in the Morning” to debut on City January 12

TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 6th

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The radio genius behind 'One Man's Family,' Carleton E. Morse (pictured) introduced his second major series 'I Love a Mystery' on the NBC West Coast network. Ronald Colman (with wife Benita Hume) debuted in his own weekly radio series, 'The Halls of Ivy.' And zookeeper Marlin Perkins introduced his wildlife TV series that would run for 25 years, 'Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.' ALL the milestones for Jan. 6th INSIDE.

CBC Disciplines Execs who (Mis-)Managed Ghomeshi File

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In a memo to employees issued on Monday, the broadcaster announced that Chris Boyce, the executive director of CBC Radio, and Todd Spencer, its executive director of human resources and industrial relations, had been placed on a leave of absence.

Rick Lee Exits Sonic Edmonton for Vancouver

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Is Rick Lee going to Vancouver to do Jack FM Drive?

MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 5th

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Radio's longrunning mystery show 'The Shadow' began its 22 year run on the networks. Vancouver's Alan Young (pictured) starred in episode 1 of TV's talking horse show 'Mr. Ed.' And the ABC daytime drama 'All My Children' debuted. ALL the milestones for Jan, 5th INSIDE.

ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott, 49, Loses Life to Cancer

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Stuart Scott became a national superstar on 'Sportscenter' using catchphrases like “Boo-yah,” “Call him butter, he’s on a roll” and “Cooler than the other side of the pillow.”