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The move by HBO to let viewers sidestep their BDUs to watch popular shows may eventually signal a setback for Canadian distributors that carry the programs.

It was a short-lived return for CNN’s “Crossfire” as the network has cancelled the political debate show, along with a handful of other programs.

Birthday today to Angela Lansbury, Suzanne Somers, Merilee Rush, John Mayer, Kellie Martin and Tim Robbins. Vancouver deejay Jack Cullen aired his first ever 'Owl Prowl' on CKMO AM 1410;'The Right to Happiness,' a longrunning quarter hour daytime drama, debuted on the NBC Blue radio network; 'The Bob Newhart Show' aired its 100th episode on CBS-TV; the Vancouver-produced 'Smallville' debuted on the WB network; and the last episode of 'Max Headroom' aired on ABC-TV. Among the celebrity deaths for Oct. 16th are Shirley Booth, Ken Carpenter, Barbara Billingsley, Lister Sinclair, Jean Shepherd, Ella Mae Morse, Gene Krupa, and Dan Dailey. Details, and ALL the milestones for this date INSIDE.

the auto industry is broadening its revenue base by tapping into consumers’ desire to stay connected from behind the wheel Come Inside and Read More...

Born this date were CBS radio/TV news anchor Robert Trout and TV host/announcer Art James, actors Dominic West, Linda Lavin and Penny Marshall, and TV chef Emeril Lagasse. The music licensing organization ASCAP was formed; 'I Love Lucy' debuted on CBS-TV; early Seattle radio station KCPB became KIRO with 500 watts; Vancouver's CKLG FM signed on as an easy listening station (it's now rocker C-FOX); Tom Snyder began an 8 year run on NBC late night with 'The Tomorrow Show'; the Fox Business Network began programming on US cable systems; and Drew Carey took over as host of The Price is Right. Signing off forever Oct. 15th were quizmaster Jack Narz, singers Terry Gilkyson and Edie Adams, and Canadian radio pioneer Billy Browne Sr. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

As many as 300 of CNN’s workforce is being cut in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York and Los Angeles. Jane Velez Mitchell‘s HLN show has been cancelled. All staff will be departing.

Go to any gathering of radio people these days and you are likely to hear a lot of them — especially those in Talk radio — saying how the industry needs to do a better job at courting and serving Millennials if radio wants to remain part of the generation’s audio future Come Inside and Read More...

It's the date that gave us Roger Moore, Lillian Gish, Harry Anderson, Canadian news anchor Harvey Kirck, radio actor Russell Thorson and singer/TV talent judge Usher. 'The Lux Radio Theatre' began its 20 year run, from New York; Edward Noble's purchase of NBC radio's Blue network was approved; the rescue of little Jessica McLure from an abandoned Texas wellshaft began on North American TV screens; Roy Orbison and the Everly Brothers guested on ABC-TV's 'Shindig'; and 'Red Red Wine' by UB40 was #1. Notable obits for Oct. 14th include Bing Crosby, Leonard Bernstein, Elwood Glover, Keenan Wynn, Hy Averbach and Dame Edith Evans. ALL the milestones for this date INSIDE.

I was working for CBC Radio in Edmonton and our national news desk in Toronto had assigned me to cover what could be the final Stanley Cup game - Byron Christopher Come Inside and Read More...