Industry News

It's the date that brought us Rich Little, Robert Goulet, Ernie Coombs, Tina Turner, Charles Schulz ('Peanuts' cartoonist), and Eric Sevareid of CBS News. The CRTC introduced 'simultaneous substitution' to Canadian cable systems; NBC premiered a 30-minute 'Price is Right' game show hosted by Bill Cullen; the CBC televised the Grey Cup Game for the first time; Elton John guested on FOX-TV's 'Ally McBeal'; and ABC telecast the TV special 'Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York.' Details and ALL the Nov. 26th milestones INSIDE.

Al Peterson's NTS Media OnLine.com reports Geraldo's next challenge... Come Inside and Read More...

In the October numbers the gap between 6+ leader Movin' 92.5 and #2 KIRO-FM is down to half a point.

The network plans to break in with a special report and air Tuesday, Nov. 25, on World News with David Muir and Nightline and Good Morning Americathe following day. The full interview will also be available on ABCNews.com

According to a CBC spokesman, the parties have reached a settlement; the lawsuit has been withdrawn but it still needs to be formalized through a court order. The deal was reached last Friday.

When you ask, "What did you sell today?" you force your sellers to either feel like a loser, lie, or, on rare occasions, provide a truthful answer. So says 30-year sales veteran Jeff Schmidt (pictured.)

Happy Birthday to John Laroquette, Jill Hennessy, Christina Applegate, Amy Grant, Percy Sledge, and Bing Crosby's widow Kathryn. Texas radio station WTAW aired the first football play-by-play; four decades later, CBS telecast the first NFL game in color; and even much later, CBC-TV aired the Grey Cup game for the last time. Also on this date Seattle got its first TV station, in fact the first station north of San Francisco; CBS cancelled the last 5 daytime serials on radio; Michael J. Fox revealed he had Parkinson's disease and would be leaving 'Spin City'; and CBS televised the TV special 'Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing.' Obits for Nov. 25th include Canadian TV chef Madame Benoit, comedian Flip Wilson, actor Jack Albertson (pictured), dancer Bill Bojangles Robinson, and onetime CKNW staff singer Alberta Slim. Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Our friend Christian Hall, PD of X 929 in Calgary proudly announces the hiring of Andrew from Virgin Radio in Edmonton. Come Inside and Read More...

To get an accurate picture of the health of a format we have to look at all markets, not just the biggest ones. Come Inside and Read More...

Jon Abbott is the newly adopted British Columbian who is living his childhood dream as a hockey play-by-play announcer for the Vancouver Canucks.