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| A German engineer that developed a rotating disc which was to become known as the Nipkow disc. |
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| In the early 1920s produced the firt TV program; a science fiction program of a missile attack on New York (Plane Nine from Outer Space) |
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| Was a high school student in Rigby, Idaho. First to design electronic circuits that allowed TV broadcast by electrical means. |
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| Also experimented on TV for the Westinghouse company. Actually went to court againt Philo T. Farnsworth to decide who created the 1st television broadcast |
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| Who was the person who invented a TV broadcast system for the BBC? |
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| The first network to begin limited over the air broadcasting in the 1920s |
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| What was the 1st broadcast that could been seen out of the set? |
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| A picture of commerce secretary Herbert Hoover |
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| In 1948-1952 the FCC put a freeze on issuing licenses for TVs til they could resolve the problem |
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| What were the early networks of TV? |
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| (1) NBC (2) CBS (3) ABC (4) DuMont |
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| What is consequently the parent company of FOX Network? |
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| Station not offiliated with any networks KABB (now FOX) relied heavily on syndicated programing |
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| In 1958 this program became the first show to be aired exclusively in color. It was never aired in black and white. |
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(1) 1952-1960 Golden Age of Programming
(2) 1960-1980 More of an economic Golden Age |
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| What was the 1st program to have an all-African American cast? |
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| What was the highest rated TV program for a long time? |
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| What program has presently taken the title of highest rated program? |
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| The Life and Legend of Wyatt Urp |
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| Quiz show scandal of the 1950s: |
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The people who won these games had an advanced knowledge of the questions and answers
A congressional investigation ensued and all the quiz shows ended except for the day time ones. |
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| Gained popularity during the economic Golden Age of TV, these stations bounced their signals off of satellites and were made available to network companies |
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| What has the 1st Super Station? |
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| WTBS out of Atlanta; promoted Altanta Braves baseball team and wrestling matches; created by Ted Turner |
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| An edict by the FCC, after congressional hearings, that TV was too violent. So the networks used to take over the air from 6 to 10. The FCC took an hour away from (6 to 7 pm) and gave it to local stations so they show, wholesome family entertaiment. |
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| Why are syndicated programs noteworthy? |
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| These programs were exclusively produced in West Germany (i.e. Flash Gordon) |
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| What is the most influential kid program? |
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| When was the first news cast ever to air? |
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| Credit goes to NBC in 1940 the ESSO Television Reporter |
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| Came into prominence in WWII by broadcasting during the London Blitz (on the rooftops broadcasting the events) |
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| CBS introduced the 1st public affairs program called? |
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| "See it Now" featuring Murrow |
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| CBS introduced the first news magazine in 1968 called? |
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| The longest running program in Television History, which began in 1947 was called? |
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| Charles Ginsberg who was working for Ampex |
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| There were 2 formats of videocassetes, what are they? |
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Beta: Quality-wise the picture was better, but awkward to work with
VHS: Had a standardized technology and format, and ultimately became more popular than Beta |
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| Who helps to measure can calculate the ratings of TV programs? |
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| A.C. Neilson Media Research Company |
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| What is a market share, regarding TV ratings? |
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| Percent of households tuned into a particular channel |
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| What is a rating point, regarding TV ratings? |
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The percentage of TV households in the market watching a particular program
One rating point is equivalent to approx. one million viewers |
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| Community Antenna Television; what Cable TV was formerly known as |
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| Known as the "Father of Cable TV"; started in the big City of Mahanony City, Pennsylvania |
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Who was the 1st person to:
(1) Use microwaves to import distant signals and the one to ultimately create the idea of Cable TV
(2) Use coaxial cables to improve quality
(3) Was able to distribute cable only channels that you had to pay for |
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