New Man at the Helm of NBC’s ‘Today Show’ has Been...
Jamie Horowitz Out at 'Today' and NBC News
3:45 PM PST 11/17/2014 by Michael O'Connell,The Hollywood Reporter
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The former ESPN exec only joined the network's morning...
NBC Under Pressure as Another Woman Accuses Bill Cosby of Rape
NBC would not comment on the status of the untitled project it has been developing with the 77-year old comedian, but few believe that it has a chance of moving forward in light of new statements by two women who claim they were sexually assaulted by Cosby decades ago. Cosby’s lawyer has denied the claim, calling them “discredited allegations.”
Changes at Corus Vancouver
The CKNW news director will do more, while a CFOX star will disappear.
Greg Beharrell closes in on his dream.... heading to San Francisco.... Come Inside and Read More...
Former Winnipeg DJ Facing New Child Porn Charges
A former Winnipeg DJ arrested in September on sexual assault charges involving a minor, is now facing additional charges.
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Male Anchor Wore Same Suit for a Year and NO ONE...
By Kevin Eck, [email protected] November 17, 2014 11:19 AM
Karl Stefanovic anchors the Today show in Australia. He thought men and women were being judged differently for what...
Early Xmas Gift: ‘Corner Gas The Movie’ on CTV Dec. 17
In the not-to-be-missed two-hour film, the fine folks of Dog River, Saskatchewan return home to the network that made them household names as they face their biggest crisis ever.
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Nov. 17th
Happy Birthday to Canadians Gordon Lightfoot, Lorne Michaels and Rachel McAdams. Also born this date were the late Rock Hudson, Archie Campbell and Jack Lescoulie.
Calgary's CHQR began broadcasting at 810 KHz with 10,000 watts; Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy became overnight sensations after guesting on NBC radio's 'Rudy Vallee Show'; Rush Limbaugh returned to the airwaves after a month in drug rehab;FOX-TV aired the US' first condom ad; longtime CBS newsman Roger Mudd (pictured) began working for NBC News; and Elton John recorded his next album live on New York's WABC-FM.
Passing away Nov. 17th were Chicago radio children's favorite Ireene Wicker, big band singer Bob Eberly, announcer Bill Baldwin, and country music's Don Gibson.
Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Opinion: ‘Sick New Trend of trying to Humiliate Female TV Reporters’
Some men have been walking up to female TV reporters on the street as they talk to the camera and shouting something aloud they hope will go out live to the TV audience, which it occasionally does.
Many Happy Returns to Retired CKNW Hotshot Newsman, GEORGE GARRETT!
Facebook has informed us that today, Nov. 16th, is GEORGE GARRETT's birthday. For almost three decades (until his retirement in 1999) he was...
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Nov. 16th
It's the date of birth for Burgess Meredith, Daws Butler, Eddie Condon, Mary Margaret McBride, Guy Stockwell and Jim Jordan (of 'Fibber McGee' fame).
NBC began a two night showiing of 'The Godfather,' for which it paid $10 million; Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jerry Lee Lewis performed on CBS-TV's Ed Sullivan Show; the 100th episode of 'The X-Files' aired on FOX; Walter Cronkite hosted 'Sinatra: an American Original' on CBS-TV; and David Bowie's first TV special aired on NBC's 'Midnight Special.'
Tennessee Ernie Ford's 'Sixteen Tons' began an 8 week run as the #1 song; Patsy Cline recorded her next Top 10 hit 'I Fall to Pieces'; and The Beatles recorded their second performance for Radio Luxembourg.
ALL the milestones for Nov, 16th INSIDE.
