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What came before Communication Act of 1934. What was its effect?
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Preceded by Federal Radio act-1927
Creates Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which controlled and regulated communication in the media. |
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How did Hollywood and Radio get along?
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Radio initially based in New York
Early antagonism, radio didn't want to give up their actors Radio went Hollywood, when AT&T changed their rate structure in 1936, allowing LA broadcasts |
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What were the Hollywood Radio Programs like?
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Variety
Publicity and Gossip Dramatic series Movie adaptation: Lux Radio Theater |
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What were the two types of TV System
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Mechanical by C. Albert
Electronic- Farnsworth |
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What were some popular early television Shows?
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a) Texaco Star Theater: Milton Berle (AKA
Mr. Television" & Uncle Miltie) Most popular show of the 40s b) Ed Wynn II) Variety Star Theater (NBC 1948-1950) b) "Shows of Shows"- Sid Casar (NC 1950-1954), parody show, famous writers e.g. Woody Allen, Mel Broooks c) "The Toast of the Town" (AKA Ed Sullivan Show) CBS 1948-1971 serious stiff host, broke the Beatles to the US, Elvis performed. Variety acts e.g. Senor Wences |
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What was the Nature of Television shows of the time? ("vaudeo- video, vaudeville)
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Spontaneity, live
Live tv, you were part of the scene Resistance by critics unpopular in South & Midwest |
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What were the Talent Raids?
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1948, CBS TV hires from NBC Radio, NBC TV ires form CBS Radio. Rapid decline of network radio, returns to local form of media for music and rock & roll.
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How was early TV preserved
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Through kinescope, filmedm onitor of live broadcasts
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Local Programming types
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The "Chicago Style" intimate, pander to small screen
based on medium intergrity Didn't last, was acomplished by local, but pushed aside by cable |
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What is a notable cable program?
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Edward R. Murrow's "See it Now" (nob 1951)
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What were the networks?
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NBC
CBS ABC- Merger with United Paramount Theater (151-1953) Dumont |
