CBC Wins Broadcast Rights for 2018, 2020 Olympics

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As the lead broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada will work with broadcast partner Bell Media, along with Rogers Media, to provide Canadians with full access to all the excitement of the Games.

Jian Ghomeshi’s $55 Million Lawsuit Against CBC Considered a PR Move

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Brian Radnoff, commercial litigation and defamation lawyer at Toronto firm Lerners LLP, told the Star the document reads more as a publicity stunt than a serious legal challenge.

TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 28th

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Happy Birthday to Julia Roberts, Joaquim Phoenix, Dennis Franz, Brad Paisley, Cleo Laine and Andy Richter. New York's WEAF aired the first college football game on a radio network; Jack Benny took his immensley popular radio show to CBS-TV; the same network broadcast the 100th episode of 'The Andy Griffith Show,' and a year later the 100th 'Dick Van Dyke Show.' Red Barber resigned from broadcasting Brooklyn Dodger games to join Mel Allen and the New York Yankees, Elvis made his 2nd appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, and the flying cowboy radio serial 'Sky King' debuted on ABC. Obits this date include ex-KJR deejay Bwana Johnny, Porter Wagoner, Beryl Davis, James MacArthur, Leon Janney, and pioneer Vancouver sportscaster Leo Nicholson. ALL the milestones for Oct. 28th INSIDE.

Kelowna’s Taylor Kitsch Confirms He’s in HBO’s ‘True Detective’ Season 2

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Taylor Kitsch had long been rumored for one of the lead roles, and now the actor himself has confirmed that he will indeed be part of the project.

KING 5 Responds to Viewer Complaints re Marysville Shooting Coverage

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“Your reporters need to STOP interviewing students on live tv mere moments after a traumatic event such as just happened in Marysville,” said Robert via email.

MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 27th

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It's the date that brought us John Cleese, Nanaette Fabray, Matt Drudge, Floyd Cramer, Kelly Osbourne, and Manitoba-born comic actor Jack Carson. Pittsburgh's pioneer radio station KDKA was granted a broadcast license, 'Disneyland' began a long Sunday night run on ABC & CBC televison, Groucho's quiz show 'You Bet Your Life' debuted on ABC Radio; Jane Morgan sang 'Fascination' on the Ed Sullivan Show, and 11 years later Mary Hopkin sang 'Those Were the Days' on the same CBS-TV showcase. 'Knots Landing' began its 10th season on CBS-TV, Bruce Springsteen was on the covers of both 'Time' and 'Newsweek,' and Jane Pauley announced she would be ending her 13 years on NBC-TV's 'Today Show.' Signing off forever were bandleaders Xavier Cugat, Frank Devol and Lester Lanin, controversial radio evangelist Father Coughlin, and comic Morey Amsterdam. ALL the milestones for Oct. 27th INSIDE.

Q Host Jian Ghomeshi Says He was Fired Over “Rough Sex”

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First CBC announced it was ending its relationship with Ghomeshi. Then news he's suing his former employer for $5 Million... now he tells us its about what goes on in his bedroom. This story is being uncovered sheet by sheet... Come Inside and Real More...