Television History Questions

As we are moving closer to the Unit Test for Television, look over these questions, to answer, in your own words and plan your Television Show ideas as well as a news story to present for BROADCAST NEWS.  Other things that will be on the test will be your knowledge of the First 50 Years of T.V. and information about the major American Broadcast Companies.

Refer to the Beginning Television post for this information. 

1.       Explain what role Nipkow played in the beginning of television.

2.       What were picture transmissions sent through?

3.       Name and explain one show from the early programming of the 1940s.

4.       What was the result of the Quiz Show Scandals?

5.       Explain at least three different aspects of The Freeze at the end of the 1940s in Television.

Finishing Television: The First 50 Years- October 11

Continue the documentary The First 50 Years of Television.  Finish making a list of at least six of the shows that are shown today and yesterday.  Write about the most interesting ones  Then, summarize what each show was about and “behind the scenes” information as well.  This should be completed as a word document, attached to your email and sent to my e mail.

Beginning Television

Television History

Technology

Telephonoscope and the cathode ray (tube) that could send picture transmissions through cable wires.  Nipkow is attributed with the basis for this technology.

Early Programming for the 1940’s

This was broadly defined as family entertainment with shows like:  Howdy Dudey, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Break the Bank, Actor’s Studio and the Texaco Star Theatre

Quiz Show Scandals- 1950’s

Disgruntled contestants on the show exposed how the quiz shows were rigged, so that the people answering trivia questions were coached on the information beforehand.  After this event, rules for the format of a gameshow were established so that the viewing audience could not be fooled.

“Live Era”?

Color Television Development?

The Freeze 1948-1952

The FCC announced that they would stop granting new television licenses. During this time, the FCC would resolve issues confusing the administration and governing of TV transmissions, ranging from legal questions, rules of conduct, programming and organization of networks- even the introduction of color technology.  They held a hearing to arrive at a master blueprint for the television industry.

New Show Formats?

Take note of the information above and find the other information on the internet - both will be included on your unit test.  Send the information you find on the internet to me as a word file.