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The editorial became a phenomenon on American radio after CKLW Radio news director and news anchor Byron MacGregor read Sinclair's commentary on the air. After CKLW (a 50,000 watt Windsor/Detroit powerhouse radio station) received many requests for it, a record was released by Westbound Records of MacGregor's recording, with "America the Beautiful" being played by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
"The Americans (A Canadian's Opinion)" went to No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, making the 73-year-old Sinclair the second-oldest living person ever to have a Billboard U.S. Top 40 hit (75-year-old Moms Mabley had a Top 40 hit in 1969 with "Abraham, Martin & John").
The Americans was named one of the top 10 television programs of the year by the American Film Institute. [24] For the 76th Golden Globe Awards , The Americans won for Best Television Series – Drama , and Rhys and Russell received nominations for Best Actor and Best Actress in a television series drama, respectively.
The Americans aired internationally in Australia on Network Ten, [47] [48] Canada on FX Canada, [49] Ireland on RTÉ Two, [50] and the United Kingdom on ITV. [51] [52] ITV dropped the series in January 2015 and did not acquire the third season. [53] On July 20, 2015, ITV acquired seasons three and four for their subscription channel ITV Encore ...
In 1973, he read a Toronto newspaper editorial written by Gordon Sinclair of CFRB in Toronto, a commentary about America. MacGregor then read the patriotic commentary on CKLW Radio as part of a public affairs program and, due to the huge response, he was asked to record "The Americans" with " America the Beautiful " performed by The Detroit ...
Sinclair, one of the largest owners of broadcast stations in the U.S., is looking to sell more than 30% of its footprint, according to people familiar with the matter.
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...
The Americans is an American television drama series created by Joe Weisberg, which premiered on January 30, 2013, on the cable network FX. Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys), two Soviet KGB officers posing as U.S. citizens and a married couple. [1]