Networks plan big changes in children's TV for 1970 71
A shift in U S television spots children at the center with more educational, issue oriented programming. NBC and ABC will debut hour long Saturday morning series while CBS keeps Captain Kangaroo but modernizes weekday fare. Sesame Street success drives a broader push for substance over mere cartoons.
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