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Radio to Television. David Sarnoff- Vision of Television Experimental stations begin in the early 1930’s What was the first image broadcast? Felix the Cat Engineers needed something to stand in front of the camera for hours to test the transmission of the picture. Felix the Cat.
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Radio to Television • David Sarnoff- Vision of Television • Experimental stations begin in the early 1930’s • What was the first image broadcast? • Felix the Cat • Engineers needed something to stand in front of the camera for hours to test the transmission of the picture
Radio to Television • World War II ends in June 1945 • Economic boost occurs • The concept of Television broadcasting grows tremendously • Television Sets • Early postwar sets very small 8” to 10” • Cost $100-$300
Radio to Television • Early television stars include Ed Sullivan and Milton Berle • FCC Freeze • The government puts a freeze on applications for new television stations • Such a rush for stations to begin broadcasting that the government needs to allocate more channels • Supposed to last 6 months, lasts 4 years 1948-1952
Early Television • 1953 – 80% of television shows done live • By 1960 33% were pre recorded with the invention of video tape • Three Television Networks • CBS – Columbia Broadcasting System • NBC – National Broadcasting Company • ABC- American Broadcasting Company
Television in the 50’s • Drama’s and Comedy’s Popular • Most popular Show? • I Love Lucy • 1951-1957 • Most watched one time episode when little Ricky is born record held until 1983 • Starred Lucille Ball as herself Titanic Marconi Room
Television and the Presidency • 1951 President Truman allows excerpts of news conferences to be broadcast • 1953 President Eisenhower allows videotaping of news conferences • 1960 First Televised Presidential Debate • Taped at the WBBM Channel 2 studios in Chicago • Republican Vice President Richard Nixon vs Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy • Style vs Substance
Television and the Presidency • Television viewers believed Kennedy won the debate • Radio listeners believed Nixon won the debate • Nixon appeared irritable while Kennedy appeared calm and collected • Kennedy’s slim win attributed to debate