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CABLE TV! The concept was a no-brainer for a city like New York of San Diego but would people in the fly over states actually pay for something they were essentially getting for free? It was thought at one time that only folks who got snowy reception would want Cable. An aggressive campaign against cable TV was waged 40 years ago by local TV broadcasters and movie theater owners who felt threatened by the idea of multiple channels and clear reception. There was even an ad that ran with the previews before the movies that warned of the slippery slope that would come with the dreaded wire. Oh, you don't believe me do you? Here it is:
Eventually WTBS replaced WGN. Here's an ad for the service from 1972 - 10 whole channels! We also got HBO when it was first offered in 1973 or so and they seemed to show the same 30 movies over and over, month after month. It took a long time for HBO to shake that image and win back subscribers. Susan
Walker writes about an earlier post on cable TV: "We had it back
in 1972 as well in Charlotte! One of the early stations was Channel 20
out of Washington, DC – remember that?" |
"Your summary I just read stated cable TV started in the late 50' it was actually early 1940's in Scranton and Lehigh Valley PA. Mahoney city by John Walson and started selling subscriptions in 1948!" - Nick Garcia
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