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NBC Spans 30 Years of Broadcasting History
A nostalgic portrait traces NBC history from its 1926 launch with Will Rogers and Mary Garden through decades of growth. The piece notes 188 radio and 207 TV outlets, and 65 million viewers last year for Peter Pan starring Mary Martin. It recalls early pomp and Merlin Aylesworth’s remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Network Broadcasting
National Broadcasting Company
Will Rogers
Weber and
Fields
Mary Garden
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
Ben Bernie
Merlin H. Aylesworth
Mary Martin