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Takeovers redefine U.S. television in 1985 broadcasting
In 1985 ABC NBC and CBS experienced major corporate moves with ABC and NBC taken over by Capital Cities and GE planned to buy RCA NBC. CBS resisted a hostile bid from Ted Turner and faced legal actions while NBC rose in prime time with The Cosby Show and Miami Vice leading ratings.
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NBC
CBS
American Broadcasting Cos
Capital Cities Communications Inc
General Electric Co
RCA
Renglecksea Hile Broadcasting Company
CBS Inc
Ted Turner
Fairness In Media
Jesse Helms
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Dan Rather
William C. Westmoreland
Dallas
60 Minutes
NHC
Dynasty
Lewis H. Erlicht
Brandon Stoddard
Bobby Ewing
Miami
Miami Vice
Cagney & Lacey
Cosby