Sunset Bronson Studios on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood
KTLA , channel 5 in Los Angeles, California was the first commercially
licensed television station in the western United States, having begun
operations on January 22, 1947.
The station is owned by the Tribune Broadcasting subsidiary of Tribune
Media.
Sixty-eight percent of all TV sets in the U.S. were tuned to CBS-TV, as
Lucy Ricardo, of "I Love Lucy," gave birth to a baby boy, "Little Ricky".
The episode, "Lucy Goes to the Hospital", had actually been filmed on
November 14, 1952. Twelve hours before the broadcast of the episode,
Lucille Ball, actually gave birth to Desi Arnaz, Jr. by cesarean section.
January 19, 1953
Desi Arnaz, Jr. (born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV) is 62 today.
Eugene L "Gene" Brendler (born April 26, 1927 in Madison,
Wisconsin – Died January 17, 1998)
Pioneer Portland television personality Gene Brendler was probably
best known as the host of KPTV’s ”High Time” from 1956 to 1961. It
a teen-age rock ‘n roll show that was Portland’s version of “American
Bandstand”. He also did the “Northwest Bylines” program along with
public affairs spots for the same station. He also worked as KPTV’s
booth announcer, game show host, news director and public affairs
director. Brendler signed on with the KPTV in 1953, less than a year
after the station went on the air.
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The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) was formed by
by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). It is the oldest
major broadcast network in the United States. The network
began broadcasting with a gala four-hour radio program
originating from the ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
in New York City.
KOIN, originally aired as KQP on November 9, 1925. The call letters were
later changed to KOIN on April 12, 1926. It became an affiliate of CBS, the
Columbia Broadcasting System, on September 1, 1929. During the golden
years of radio, KOIN was one of Portland’s major stations, with many local
programs and its own studio orchestra.
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