Star Trek Actress Grace Lee Whitney Dies at 85

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Her family told NBC News that Grace Lee Whitney would prefer to be remembered as “a successful survivor of addiction” rather than for her role in Star Trek.

Corus Entertainment Inc. Enters Long-Term Partnership with Mediabase

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Ronnie Stanton, Corus Entertainment VP – National Brands and Programming, said: “My past experiences with Mediabase were always positive and I found the product delivered all the programming information I needed in a clear and concise fashion.

‘Brian Williams Knows He’s Dead’ at NBC

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At this point, Brian Williams knows he’s dead: He’s simply negotiating the terms of his burial.

MONDAY in Broadcast History .. May 4th

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IT WAS MAY 4th .... when radio station KNX Los Angeles, the longtime West Coast flagship of the Columbia Broadcasting System, signed on for the first time... When ABC-TV debuted the weekly "Alan Freed's Rock 'n' Roll Revue," which was cancelled after 4 episodes... When Canada's Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster (pictured) made their first of a record 67 appearances on CBS TV's Ed Sullivan Show... ..and when two long-running daytime TV dramas debuted on the same day. "Another World" on NBC, "As the World Turns" on CBS. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Hollywood’s Guard is Up, After Periscope & Meerkat Live-Stream Pirated Mayweather Fight

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Twitter users streamed the $100 pay-per-view bout out for free and delivered body blow to carriers Time-Warner, Charter and DirecTV.

SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. May 3rd

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IT WAS MAY 3rd... when National Public Radio began operations in the US with 112 affiliates .... When President Ronald Reagan began a series of 5-minute Saturday morning radio broadcasts, which successive presidents have continued. They are now streamed worldwide on the internet... When the final episode of the original prime time TV soap opera "Dallas" aired on CBS... and when the British group Gerry & the Pacemakers made their US TV debut, performing "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" on CBS-TV's Ed Sullivan Show. ALL the milestones for May 3rd INSIDE.

2015 Radio Revenue Gains Threatened by Lack of Sales Talent

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73% of radio sales managers say it's getting more difficult to hire quality salespeople.