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It's the date that NBC debuted one of radio's first variety shows, 'The Dodge Victory Hour' starring Will Rogers and Al Jolson. Bob Hope (pictured) made his first national radio appearance on NBC's 'The Intimate Review.' Victoria's CHEK-TV left the CBC and became a fulltime CTV affiliate; and several lengthy TV runs came to a close on CBS Jan. 3rd, 'Rawhide' (which introduced Clint Eastwood) and 'The Twentieth Century,' hosted by Walter Cronkite. Come INSIDE for ALL the milestones.

Just before Christmas, the 58-year-old Roberts pulled the plug. “It was a tough decision to make,” she wrote on Facebook when announcing the move. “I love my job and the people I work with, but I am worried about the future of the CBC and have decided I can do more to fight to save it on the outside rather than in my current position.”

Strikes out with Pilots: Baseball said no thanks, but hockey happy to have a Jim-dandy By Greg Douglas, Vancouver Sun January 3, 2015 . Retired Canuck play-by-play...

William S Paley (pictured) incorporated the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS.) And a future General Manager of the station Hal Davis joined CKNW as Chief Copywriter. ALL the milestones for Jan. 3rd INSIDE.

Mr. Dickens starred for decades on the "Grand Ole Opry," where he was a vital part of the scene both onstage and backstage

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will take centre stage early in the new year as it releases the results from several hearings Come Inside and Read More...

In addition to starring on The Beverly Hillbillies for nine seasons (and in the 1981 reunion TV special), Donna Douglas had guest roles in series like The Twilight Zone, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Adam 12 and Mister Ed.

Happy Birthday to Cuba Gooding Jr, Taye Diggs, Jack Hanna, Dax Shepard, Julius Larosa and Kate Bosworth. Bing Crosby began his 10-years as host of NBC radio's 'Kraft Music Hall'; the CBC opened its second AM hookup, the 'Dominion Network.' 'The Life of Riley' with William Bendix came to NBC-TV, and two years later so did 'The Bob Cummings Show.' Nanaimo's CHUB AM 1570 was flipped to FM, becoming THE WAVE 102.3. At the very end of the network radio era, CBS dropped 'The Road of Life', 'Our Gal Sunday,' and two other longrunning soaps. Jan, 2nd obits include Dick Powell, Alan Hale Jr, Anne Francis, CNN's Jim Huber, and Manitoba's Jack Carson (pictured). ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

630 CHED gives Dan Tencer the boot! (23,615) Hudson Mack Leaves CTV Vancouver Island (15,082) Steve Zimmerman Exits K-97 Morning crew (10,857) Cuts at Corus Vancouver (6,838) Philip Till Retires from...