[K6BW] Anyone know?

Fri, 25 Apr 2003 22:59:25 -0700

I worked for ABC for 39 years - haven't got a clue! Since the transition to
Disney through Capital Cities, I suspect a lot of history has been lost.
Incidentally,there is an interesting book, "Inside ABC" written by an ex
executive V. P. from ABC Chicago.
Lars W6RMY

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Smith" <[email protected]>
To: "HWA QTH Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: 25 April, 2003 22:45
Subject: [K6BW] Anyone know?

> Copied this off the broadcast reflector....
>
> James Snyder writes:
>
> I've seen "ABC 50th Anniversary" promos and it made me wonder....
>
> Which 50th anniversary are they celebrating?
>
> Is it the 50th anniversary of ABC as an entity?
> No.  It was founded as the NBC Blue Network in 1928.
>
> Is it the 50th anniversary of their independence from NBC and RCA?
> No, they were purchased from RCA by Edward J. Noble in 1943.
>
> Is it the 50th anniversary of the company's adoption of the "American
> Broadcasting Company" name.
> Nope.  That occurred in 1945.
>
> Is it the 50th anniversary of ABC's first television transmissions?
> No.  ABC's owned-and-operated stations went on the air in the late
> 1940s, and the first network transmissions were in 1947 (using the
> facilities of the DuMont TV station in New York, WABD-TV)
>
> Is it the 50th anniversary of ABC's first regular network television
> transmissions using its own facilities?
> Mmmmm....nope.  That occurred in 1948.
>
> Is it the 50th anniversary of their using their circle logo?
> No, that was adopted in 1963.
>
> Is it the 50th anniversary of their converting to all-color transmissions?
> Nope, that finally happened for Prime Time in 1968, and all dayparts in
> 1969.
>
> Is it the 50th anniversary of their first prime time season ratings win?
> Well that would be a heck no!  That was in 1974.
>
>
> So I'm wondering...what anniversary exactly are they celebrating?
>
> Or did someone in network promotion realize years too late that the
> 50th anniversary was missed and perhaps they should really celebrate
> anyway?
>
> Thoughts, anyone?
>
> James Snyder
>
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