History of TV

Question 1

Philo Farnsworth

Answer 1

Developed the first tube transmitting images using light converted to electrons

Question 2

Where did TV first debut?

Answer 2

Philadelphia Franklin Institute (1935)

Question 3

Where was the first TV shown?

Answer 3

RCA (1939) at New York’s World Fair

Question 4

How did CBS impact TV in 1941?

Answer 4

Broadcasted 5 hours/week with 2 15 minutes newscasts; 10 Stations; Less than 10,000 homes have TVs

Question 5

Percentage/Cost of TVs in 1948 vs. 1960s

Answer 5

1% –> 90%; $400 in 1948 –> $99 in 1950

Question 6

Quiz Show Scandals

Answer 6

Corporate has questions and answers rigged in attempt to increase drama to capture audiences

Question 7

What effect did the 1940-1950s have on TV?

Answer 7

WWII slowed broadcasts; Radio news moved to TV; First live split screen (1951)

Question 8

Single Corporate Sponsors

Answer 8

News and Entertainment shows used this; Ex: Camel cigarettes and John Swayze

Question 9

What effect did the 1950s have on TV?

Answer 9

Women told voices not strong enough for TV; Quiz Show Scandals hurt authenticity; I Love Lucy aires first show in front of live audience

Question 10

What effect did the 1960s have on TV?

Answer 10

90% have TVs with 600 stations; Major networks in control; Broad Journalism; Re-establish credibility; Network audiences peak

Question 11

David Brinkley & Chet Huntley

Answer 11

“Goodnight Chet, Goodnight David”; Authoritative yet endearing appearance on TV

Question 12

Dan Rathers

Answer 12

One of the first to be making millions/year for broadcast journalism

Question 13

CNN

Answer 13

Largest network in 80s; Always had quick/aggressive coverage

Question 14

What big programs affected TV in the 60s?

Answer 14

Space Program, Civil Rights Movement, MLK, JFK live assassination

Question 15

Newton Minow

Answer 15

FCC Chair who delivered “Vast Wasteland” speech about poor programs containing senseless violence, mindless comedy and offensive advertising

Question 16

What effect did the 1970s have on TV?

Answer 16

Network era declines; Cable emerges; Sitcoms focus on simpler times/social issues

Question 17

What caused the Network Era to decline?

Answer 17

Cable, Satellite Services, TiVo, Internet, Government restricting network control

Question 18

Syndication

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Licensing of multiple radio and TV stations to broadcast radio and TV programs without going through the broadcast network

Question 19

First-Run Syndication

Answer 19

A broadcast that is made directly and first and foremost for sale through syndication

Question 20

Off-Network Syndication

Answer 20

A broadcast that was originally run on network TV or first-run syndication but has been given a license to be sold through syndication (ex: reruns on Fox, The CW)

Question 21

Public Broadcasting Syndication

Answer 21

A broadcast that shares public broadcasting with other networks that compete with them on a small scale (Ex: NPR uses the Public Radio Exchange’s material)

Question 22

What effect did the 200s have on TV?

Answer 22

More innovation; More online presence–social media

Question 23

Television Network

Answer 23

A system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed, for the purpose of extending total broadcast coverage beyond the limits of a single radio or TV signal

Question 24

TV Station

Answer 24

An organization transmitting TV programs (ex: ABC 6, CBS 3, NBC 10)

Question 25

True or False: Stations are mostly owned by Networks

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Channel

Answer 26

The numbers that identify the local station

Question 27

News

Answer 27

Journalistic and informational content

Question 28

Airtime

Answer 28

TV programming periods

Question 29

Affiliate Station

Answer 29

Each of these TV stations is owned and operated by a different media corporation but not necessarily by the branded network

Question 30

Markets

Answer 30

There is an affiliate in most major market cities around the country for every major network; Ex: WPVI is an ABC affiliate owned by ABC, inc.

Question 31

Network Owners

Answer 31

Companies that own the networks; Not always a match case with affiliates and owners