FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 10th

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Born this date were Helen Hayes, Peter Coyote, Ivory Joe Hunter, Ben Vereen, Tanya Tucker, Mario Lopez, David Lee Roth and Thelonious Monk. The first of 165 episodes of '77 Sunset Strip' aired on ABC-TV; 'Zorro' and later 'The Geena Davis Show' also had their premieres on ABC. Frank Sinatra recorded his iconic 'Come Fly With Me'; The Supremes appeared for the 1st time on CBS-TV's 'Ed Sullivan Show'; Queen released 'Bohemian Rhapsody' as a single; Neil Diamond scored his first #1 hit with 'Cracklin' Rosie'; the BBC inexplicably banned the PG-rated 'Monster Mash'; and Victoria got country music back when CKXM AM1200 signed on, replacing CKDA. Obits Oct 10th include Redd Foxx, Eddie Cantor, Christopher Reeve, Alex Karras, Solomon Burke, and announcer Tony Marvin. Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

A mini CKWX reunion showed up at this week’s RPM Luncheon

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This past Tuesday, Red Robinson's RPM Luncheon took place Come Inside and Read More...

Sat. Night Live Actress Jan Hooks Dead at 57

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Jan Hooks, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, died on Thursday in New York at the age of 57, her representative, Lisa Lieberman, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

He’s Done After 47 1/2 Years at CFCW

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Dale Smith, the morning news anchor at CFCW Camrose/Edmonton, is calling it quits –- after 47 and a-half years doing news at the station

Manitoba’s Film, TV Industry Bolstered with $590K Investment image

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“A strong and vibrant film industry is important to our cultural identity but more so, it’s a major job source for hundreds of Manitobans,” said Jobs and the Economy Minister Theresa Oswald.

Congrats to BCIT on its 50th Anniversary

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BCIT is celebrating 50 years .. and Ron Robinson recalls the roots of the BCIT broadcast course, back in 1950 at CKWX.

Jay Leno Nears Deal to Launch CNBC Auto Show

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Leno is close to a deal to host a new show for cable network CNBC, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The show will focus on Leno's longtime love of cars and will air in primetime, not late night.