Early experimental TV station W2XAB signed on 85 years ago today, owned and operated by the Columbia Broadcasting System.
W2XAB Signed On 85 Years Ago Today
Category: Anniversaries
40th Anniversary of the Bicentennial
2016 marked the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Bicentennial. Take a look back at how the networks covered the nation’s 200th birthday on July 4th, 1976.
Happy 75th Birthday, Commercial TV
Happy 75th Birthday, Commercial TV! Or not, if you hate commercials and don’t want to commemorate the official start of commercial television in the United States.
60th Anniversary of Joe and Mabel
Today marks the 60th anniversary of forgotten sitcom Joe and Mabel, which ran for 13 episodes on CBS in 1956. Larry Blyden and Nita Talbot starred.
65th Anniversary of Commercial Color TV
Today marks the 65th anniversary of commercial color TV, which debuted on June 25th, 1951 with a special hour-long color spectacular called “Premiere” that aired on five CBS stations.
70th Anniversary of Hour Glass
Pioneering variety show Hour Glass celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2016. The series aired on NBC from 1946 to 1947.