TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 30th
This was the date ‘The Lone Ranger’ aired for the first time, from Detroit’s WXYZ radio.
Vancouver got its second TV station (first privately-owned) in CHAN, now known as Global TV.
NBC-TV introduced the anthology series ‘Robert Montgomery Presents’; the hour-long show would continue for 8 years.
Kevin Eubanks took over the band on Jay Leno's 'Tonight Show,' while Kevin Newman left ABC News for Vancouver and the 'Global National' anchor slot.
And Mutual radio began airing ‘The Larry King Show’ from midnight to 5:30 am Eastern.
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Veteran CHUM, CTV Program Exec Jay Switzer Dead at 61
Switzer rose from manning the switchboard at City TV while in high school to running the iconic Canadian network Chum Ltd. until a $1.3 billion takeover in 2007.
Radio Icon Rob Christie calls it a day…
Word out of West Edmonton Mall this morning is long time broadcaster Rob Christie has called it quits
Harvard Red Deer’s Cruz Resurrects as X 100.7
Harvard Broadcasting Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of Red Deer’s Newest radio station. X100.7
Seattle’s The Sound 94.1 Adds Delilah in Middays
“The relationship I have with SEATTLE-area listeners has gone on for some 30 years,” said DELILAH. “This is a special opportunity - the birth of a great radio station at 94.1 THE SOUND, and the chance to connect with those listeners both at night and during the day. How fun is that going to be? I’m so looking forward to spending time with my SEATTLE family.”
Vancouver, Kamloops & Edmonton broadcaster dies on Vancouver Island
Puget Sound Radio has learned George Kelso passed away quite unexpectedly at home in Courtenay, on Vancouver Island, last Thursday morning. He was 78.
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 29th
Victoria’s former CJVI (AM900) changed from playing Top 40 music to the ‘Jack FM’ format, ‘playing what we want’ on 103.1 MHz.
Veteran CKNW beat reporter George Garrett retired after 43 years in radio.
Lionel Barrymore was conscripted to host CBS’s ‘Lux Radio Theatre’ after star host/producer C.B. DeMille refused to join the performer’s union.
Gossip columnist Walter Winchell made his first appearance on radio.
The ‘Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ premiered on CBS-TV.
And the ‘Crook & Chase’ talk show debuted on cable TV’s Nashville Network.
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