Network Notes…
On October 4, 1950, Atlanta was finally able to bring live network shows to Georgia via the new coaxial cable. Before the AT&T connection, network shows came in the mail as kinescopes and films.
Network Notes…On October 4, 1950, Atlanta Gets Coax Connection
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8 responses to “Network Notes…On October 4, 1950, Atlanta Gets Coax Connection”
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I remember one “live” commercial where they fastened a Timex to the propeller blade of an outboard motor, lowered it into a tank and started it up. After a few minutes, they found out the Watch had come loose and there it was at the bottom of the Plexiglass tank and it was still ticking !
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I remember this guy. Did they ever find that Timex watch?
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Oct 4, 1950 was one month before I was born.
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I find it amazing how the history of “The Network” furnished by AT&T Long Lines shows parallels in television stations being connected to The Network for their shows and the local telephone operating company getting faster access to long distance.
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It takes a licking and keeps on ticking!
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We used to wait for the REA truck to bring our shows. Imagine when the mountain was covered with snow and ice. (I guess all we could do was reruns.)
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9 out of 10 doctors prefer Camels…the other one likes girls…
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The Camel News Caravan…with John Cameron Swayze…
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