Word: bloor
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Telemeter set up its own broadcasting station on Toronto's Bloor Street, installed color and video tape transmitting equipment able to serve 100,000 receivers, leased 100 miles of coaxial cable to carry the transmissions. Overall cost: $1,500,000. Unlike the Bartlesville system, which cost a flat $9.50 per month for two channels, the company charged an initial $5 for installing a three-channel Telemeter box that fits any receiver, does not affect other reception. Consumers pay only for what they watch, can store up to $2.50 in the Telemeter...