1942 in television

Summary

The year 1942 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1942.

List of years in television (table)
In radio
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
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Events edit

  • February 26 — WRGB Signs on in Albany New York.
  • April 1 – The U.S. War Production Board halts the manufacture of television and radio equipment for consumer use. The ban is lifted October 1, 1945.
  • April 13 – The Federal Communications Commission minimum programming time required of U.S. television stations is reduced from 15 to 4 hours a week during the war.

Debuts edit

February 23 - Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course debuts on NBC (1942-43)[1]

February 27 - World This Week, an early news program hosted by Linton Wells, debuts on CBS (1942)

March 6 - America At War debuts on CBS (1942)

Television shows edit

Series Debut Ended Network
Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course February 23, 1942 November 29, 1943 NBC
World This Week February 26, 1942 April 10, 1942 CBS
America At War March 6, 1942 May 20, 1942 CBS
The Face of the War 1941 1945 Dumont
Thrills and Chills from Everywhere 1941 1946 Dumont

Programs ending during 1942 edit

Date Show Debut
February 19, 1942 America's Town Meeting of the Air December 19, 1941
April 10, 1942 World This Week February 27, 1942
May 18, 1942 Boxing from Jamaica Arena July 8, 1940
May 1942 Girl About Town with Joan Edwards July 1, 1941
May 1942 Sports with Bob Edge July 1, 1941
May 1942 Men At Work July 7, 1941
May 1942 Stars of Tomorrow July 16, 1941
May 1942 Songs by Harvey Harding July 18, 1941
May 1942 Radio City Matinee September 4, 1941
May 12, 1942 The Adam Hats Sports Parade: Wrestling at Ridgewood Grove October 21, 1941
May 20, 1942 America At War March 6, 1942
January 19, 1942 War Backgrounds December 22, 1941

Births edit

Deaths edit

  • October – Bernard Natan, owner of Pathé and co-founder of France's first television company, Télévision-Baird-Natan, 56


References edit

  1. ^ "Old Tv History".