BBC to Welcome Commercial TV Despite Britons’ Fears
The piece debates Britons embracing American style broadcasting with commercial TV. It notes wartime broadcasts to troops and Beecham defending the system, while lampooning wrestling as Neanderthal and praising modern programs like Strike It Rich and Kathry n Murray. It also recalls Toscanini's fondness for wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Armed Forces Network
BBC
Thomas Beecham
England
London
Sir Thomas
New York
Philadelphia
Thomas
George
Faye
Kathryn Murray
Beecham
TV Schedule Highlights for Friday to Sunday on WFBG
A detailed listing of WFBG television programming across Friday Saturday and Sunday. Includes nets live and local films with time slots such as Breakfast Club Riders of the Purple Sage Marge and Jeff and Pride of the Family along with Evening sports and film blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Net
Marge
Jeff
Paul Dixon
Gable
Koehler
John Daly
Western Theatre
Muusic
The
Voice of Firestone
Sealtest Theatre
Studio One
Late Show
Adal Stevenson
Rainbow
Television Schedule Highlights for Altoona
Monday features Roy Rogers net film at 6:30 and You Asked For It net live at 7:00. Other slots include Toast of the Town, Rocky King, Doctor I Q, Break the Bank, Half Hour Theatre, Sign Off and Time for Music with films and live network entries across the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Net
Joes
Roy Rogers
Rocky King
Daddy
Center Stage
Evening TV Schedule Highlights for Tuesday and Wednesday
Channel lineup features live and net telecasts including The Lone Ranger and Sammy Kaye. Notable entries include Soldier Parade and Wrestling from Rainbow, with several To Be Announced slots and late news programs.
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Studebaker
Irvine, Pa
RADIO
Boothby
India
T Emerson
the Pola Negri
Arturo Toscanini
Toscanini
Floyd W. Ahlquist
Penna. Ave
East
Warren, Pa
State Farm Insurance
Bloomington
Bird Houses
Scripano Nursery CO
Abplanalp
Warren
Youngsville
Irvine
Reserve Loan Co
Liberty St
Metzger Wright
Warren’s
National Brand Appliances
Tappan — Frigidaire
EASY
Maytag
Hamilton
Wfbg-Tv
Dizzy Dean
Brooklyn
Annie Oakley
Dottie Mack
Enterprise USA
Jack Brickhouse
Mat Lina
Altoona
Channel
Net Live
Sammy Kaye
Kraft Theatre
Swanson’s Watch Shop
West Warren
Barnard Sales
Methodist Church
Youngsville, PA
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