The 25th annual Academy Awards show was first televised on NBC which continued to cover the event until 1960 when the ABC Network took over, televising the festivities through 1970, after which NBC resumed the broadcasts. ABC once again took over broadcast duties in 1976; it is under contract to do so through the year 2020. Bob
Hope is shown above hosting the first televised ceremony.
19
Mar
AWARDS CEREMONY ON TV ~ FIRST TIME ON THIS DATE IN 1953
Calendar
Recent Comments
- mary Lynn commented on GOING TO PLAY, YOU NEED YOUR MARBLES
(6 weeks ago) - Mary Lynn commented on ‘’FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION” WAS BORN
(6 weeks ago) - Sandra Bonitz commented on ACTOR RAY MILLAND DIED ON THIS DAY
(6 weeks ago)
-
Recent Posts
Categories
Links
Archives
© PDX RETRO 2010 | Created by Bob Karm.
Website hosted by Steve's PC Repair