SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. May 31st
Comedian Fred Allen, actors Don Ameche and Clint Eastwood, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, and CBC Radio talk host Vicki Gabereau were born on May 31st. Winnipeg TV station CBWT signed on for the first time, and the first episode of The Seinfeld Chronicles aired.
Jim Hendrix, Katie Couric and the Dave Clark Five made entertainment news, and Mel Cooper was permitted to buy controlling interest in Victoria's C-FAX 1070.
NBC's Night Court aired for the final time, while Jean Stapleton, Arlene Francis, CBS correspondent Terry Drinkwater and singer Art Lund checked out on this date.
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Arsenio Hall Show Cancelled After One Season
The show failed to grow its audience after its debut last September, and when renewing stations began moving it to less desireable time slots, CBS Syndication decided to pull the plug.
94X re-brands as 943 The Goat
Vista Radio's CIRX 94X FM Prince George BC today has re-branded as 94.3 The Goat
1035 The Bridge flips to 1035 Juice FM
Vista Radio CHNV 1035 The Bridge in Nelson BC has re-branded to Juice FM and changed formats today to Variety Hits
since 2010 it...
Court Orders Wife to Allow Kasem’s Daughter to Visit
Seattle-area judge orders Jean Kasem to allow Kerri Kasem to visit her Dad, who is staying with friends in Kitsap County Washington.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. May 30th
ON THIS DAY in 1909
jazz clarinetist and big-band leader Benny Goodman was born in Chicago.
His band's engagement in Los Angeles in August 1935 signalled the start...
Robin Stickley Returns To Global TV BC
After a year in Washington DC for Global National, Robin Stickley is on her way back to British Columbia as 5PM Global News Anchor
