LISTEN as KJR-FM Becomes ‘95.7 The Jet’
Today was the last day of the Bob Rivers Show on KJR-FM. Here's a clip of Bob's last words and introduction to the launch of the New KJR, The JET!
ABC Denies ‘The View’s’ Whoopi Goldberg Took Shot at Barbara Walters
Whoopi Goldberg referred to Barbara Walters as a “cranky 85-year-old woman” during a test screening
Netflix Passes HBO in Subscriber Revenues
Time Warner boss Jeff Bewkes is eating a little crow this morning
Surrey is getting another radio station
A new radio station is coming to Surrey, after the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) granted a licence to South Fraser Broadcasting Inc.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. August 8th
This date gave us Connie Stevens, Dustin Hoffman, Keith Carradine, Webb Pierce and Deborah Norville.
Johnny Cash started work on his first Columbia Records LP, the Kingsmen released their one-hit wonder 'Louie Louie', David Crosby was released from prison, and the South African Broadcasting Corporation banned all Beatles records.
Obits for August 8th include the CBC's Lamont Tilden, Chicago anchor Fahey Flynn, actresses Barbara Bel Geddes and Patricia Neal, and actor Richard Deacon.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Jann Arden says radio station’s QuickHitz ‘massacring’ music
Jann Arden is not happy with Calgary's AMP asking station not to play her songs... More Inside
ABC News Radio To Split From Cumulus Media
ABC News President James Goldston announced that, starting in January 2015, the network will take back control of distribution and marketing
Research Director, Inc. Reveals Demo Leaders in Latest Seattle Radio PPM’s
The Ratings Experts at RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC., along with the numbers crunchers at XTRENDS, are proud partners in this production.
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Aug. 7th
Birthdays include Charlize Theron, Stan Freberg, Garrison Keillor, David Duchovny and B.J. Thomas.
16-year old Paul Anka made his TV debut on American Bandstand, both Paul Simon and Garth Brooks gave free concerts in New York's Central Park, Toronto's Crew Cuts topped the pop charts, and Bunny Berigan recorded his classic 'I Can't Get Started.'
Obits this date include Ottawa-born newsman Peter Jennings, Homer of Homer and Jethro, singer Esther Phillips and harmonica virtuoso Larry Adler.
ALL the milestones for August 7th INSIDE.
Don Taylor and Rogers Sportsnet Part Ways
Don Taylor’s last sports highlights show will be this Friday, as Sportsnet discontinues its Vancouver-based 'Connected' show.
Meantime Team 1040 has announced that Taylor will join Barry McDonald for all four hours of the 2-6 pm B-Mac & Taylor Show M-F.