87 years ago today in 1927, AT&T demonstrated the first long distance television transmission and broadcast, between Washington, D.C. and New York City.
87th Anniversary of 1st Long Distance Television Transmission
Kyle MacDonnell Article Delayed
My article on Kyle MacDonnell has been delayed but will hopefully be published at the end of the month.
First National TV Guide Published 61 Years Ago Today
The inaugural issue of the national version of TV Guide was published 61 years ago today on April 4th, 1953. On the cover was the newborn son of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball.
March 2014: The Month in Home Media
Warner Archive released the pilot telefilm the ABC’s The Delphi Bureau on DVD in March 2014. Also, two new volumes from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson “Vault Series” were released on DVD.
A Look at the Peabody Awards Collection
CBS This Morning featured a look at The Peabody Awards Collection during today’s broadcast. Take a look at some of the 90,000 items in the collection, including 2″ videotapes and 16mm kinescopes.
Pioneers of Television Returns April 15th
The fourth season of Pioneers of Television premieres April 15th on PBS and will feature the following episodes: “Standup to Sitcom,” “Doctors and Nurses,” “Breaking Barriers” and “Acting Funny.”