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1/20/21 - The CRTC has approved
an application by the CBC to change the authorized contours of CBU-2-FM
88.1 Vancouver, a rebroadcasting transmitter of CBU AM 690 Vancouver
(Radio One), by increasing the maximum ERP from 97,600 to 99,432 watts
and decreasing the effective height of the antenna above average terrain
from 605.8 to 589.2 metres. CRTC Release
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1/20/21 - The CRTC has approved an application by the CBC to change the authorized contours of French-language station CBUX-FM 90.9 Vancouver (ICI Musique)
by increasing the maximum ERP from 2,790 to 2,930 watts and increasing
the effective height of the antenna above average terrain from 567.2 to
589.2 metres and amending the coordinates of the transmitter site.
CRTC Release
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Seattle
TV
Program
Changes
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1/20/21 - There have been several changes in programming on Seattle area TV subchannels. KYMU 6.2 has changed to theGrio. KCPQ 13.4 has changed to BUZZR. KIRO 7.2 has changed to COZI TV. KZJO 22.4 has removed TBD.
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1/19/21 - Following yesterday's announcement that Les Staff has left CTV Vancouver, we have received reports that John Voiles,
Vice President, Bell Media Sales, Western Canada has also left his
position. He has been there since 2013 and has previously held positions
as VP/GM of Astral Radio Vancouver, Sales Manager of Citytv Vancouver/ A
Channel Vancouver Island and Local Sales Manager at BCTV
Vancouver. Connie Thiessen, Broadcast Dialogue
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1/18/21 - CTV Vancouver
executive Les Staff has left his position with the station. He now
lists himself as "Former, Director of News and Information, CTV News
Vancouver" on his LinkedIn page. Staff joined CTV Vancouver as an executive producer in 2007, becoming ND in 2012.
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1/15/21 - The Bull KNUC-FM 98.9 Seattle adds syndicated The Bobby Bones Show in mornings, replacing Fitz, who left last month. The station has
been filling in with Country artist guest hosts for the last few weeks.
Bones will air from 5 - 9 a.m. weekdays beginning January 19th. All Access Music Group
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1/12/21 - Global BC ENG Videographer Darrell Patton is retiring this Friday, January 15 as he turns 65. He previously worked at Citytv
(he was one of the "originals" that was laidoff when BCE bought CHUM),
joining Global BC in 2006. Patton will be moving to Vernon following his
last day at work this Saturday.
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1/12/21 - Cascade Public Media is petitioning the FCC to institute a rulemaking proceeding allowing it to move KCTS-TV
Seattle from RF channel 9 to 17. Cascade states that it has
consistently received viewer complaints of poor reception and
interference since the digital transition in 2009. FCC Info
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1/12/21
- The CRTC has approved an application by the CBC to change the
authorized contours of French-language CBUF-FM 97.7 Vancouver by
decreasing the maximum ERP from 95,800 to 95,485 watts, increasing HAAT
from 610.1 to 610.8 metres and amending the coordinates of the
transmitter site. CRTC Release
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1/12/21 - The CRTC
has approved an application by the CBC to change the authorized
contours of CBU-FM 105.7 Vancouver by decreasing maximum ERP from 95,800
to 95,485 watts, increasing HAAT from 610.1 to 610.8 metres and
amending the coordinates of the transmitter site. CRTC Release
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1/12/21 - Inspiration Media has applied to the FCC for a Special Temporary Authority to operate KGNW AM 820
Burien-Seattle at reduced power in order to restore nightime monitor
point field strengths. Problems occurred following installation of a
nearby communications support tower. FCC Info
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1/11/21 - Q13 KCPQ-TV Seattle news writer/ producer Bobbie Nickel has been promoted to Morning Executive Producer. It's her second time around at Q13 as she was a producer there before leaving for New York in 2017. Rick Gevers Newsletter
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1/09/21 - Veteran KVI AM 570 Seattle talk show host Kirby Wilbur
has announced his retirement. He was with KVI from 1993-2009 and again
from 2016-current. Wilbur's last show will be January 27th when he will
be moving with his family to Texas. Radio Ink
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1/08/21 - Long time CTV Vancouver reporter Jon Woodward departs for CTV Toronto.
He's been at CTV Vancouver since 2008 and has won numerous awards for
excellence, including a 2020 international RTDNA award. Woodward has
also been an instructor at BCIT and Langara College. Twitter Announcement
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1/07/21 - Bustos Media is buying KZGI-FM 105.7
Sedro-Woolley for $70,000 US from Gerson Infante-Reina of Burien. The
700-watt ERP station reaches down into the Mt. Vernon area and has been
running Bustos' La Gran D format. All Access Music Group
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1/07/21 - KPTZ-FM 91.9
Port Townsend is relocating to a different nearby tower site at 48° 07'
57.10" 122° 49' 31.40". Maximum ERP will be 1.95 kW, down from 2.2 kW
due to a 5.8 metre height increase and will keep its highly directional/
nulled antenna pattern to protect cross-border interference. FCC Data App Info
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1/07/21 - Award-winning CBC photojournalist Ben Nelms
was attacked by a demonstrator at a small pro-Trump rally while on
assignment outside the Vancouver Art Gallery Wednesday afternoon.
Vancouver Police say they are “actively investigating.” Megan Devlin, Daily Hive
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1/05/21 - An
obituary has been published for legendary KJR and KOL Seattle
broadcaster and concert promoter Dick Curtis, who died December 26 in
Olympia at age 87. He later hosted a morning oldies show on KVI for
nearly a decade and was a news anchor at KVI prior to retirement in
2001. Grayson Journal-Times Obituary
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1/05/21 - KING 5 Seattle Media Group promotes Frank Palino
to Director of Sales from his previous position as Director of Local
Sales. He is a graduate of the University of Washington with a B.A. in
both political science and multimedia communications, and is a
thirteen-year veteran of the KING 5. KING Release
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1/04/21 - The 20th year of the KING 5
Seattle annual Home Team Harvest food drive raised more meals for
Northwest Harvest than ever before. Funds and donations were collected
from mid-October through the end of 2020. A total of 23,552,116 meals
were raised, nearly tripling the number of meals raised in 2019. KING 5 News
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1/04/21 - A number of prominent country music stars are filling in mornings at The Bull KNUC-FM 98.9 Seattle, following the stepping down of Fitz. All Access Music Group
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1/04/21 - TEGNA Inc. and NBC
today announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station
affiliation agreements for 20 TEGNA markets nationwide, including 10 of
the top 25 markets for NBC. The new agreement includes full carriage of
the NBC broadcast network, including KING-TV Seattle. TEGNA Release
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1/02/21- Retired
CTV then CBC-TV Vancouver Supervising Technician Erv Wegwitz passed away
December 13 at age 75 from complications following lung surgery. He
retired from CBC in 2002. Arbor Memorial Obituary
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