Word: fcc
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...from Washington last week flashed the news that the TV industry has been waiting to hear. After several years of hearings, the Federal Communications Commission finally gave the go-ahead to the industry's new compatible color-TV system (TIME, Oct. 26). Within minutes of the FCC decision, the big networks were on the air with color programs; both NBC and CBS announced plans to start beaming regular programs soon. Among the first: Amahl & the Night Visitors on Christmas Day, the Rose Bowl Parade...
COLUMBIA Broadcasting System, which owns six radio stations and has minority interests in three others, will have to sell some of its holdings. A new FCC rule limits holdings to seven AM stations and defines holdings to include minority interests...
...make up its mind about subscription TV. Telemeter's Pressagent Paul MacNamara insisted that "Palm Springs is not a test. We are beginning operations. We have opened our store. The results will be interesting to everyone concerned -motion pictures, football and baseball, business and the FCC-all of the people who, in the future, will be using this new method of distribution...
...only effective way of foiling the meters is by installing a transmitter in the automobile to jam the radar. But transmitters cost as much as $3,500 and require special FCC operating permits...
...color-telecasting equipment will start going to TV stations next month in expectation of early FCC approval of color broadcasts. First will come equipment to relay network color shows; delivery of cameras to originate local color programs will start in March...