VM100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Sync Sound, Roy Huggins, Malapropism
31 Oct 2018
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The majors attempt to imitate disneyland without success. Television production costs in the late 40s ten times that of radio with live tv. Tv networks"s dissatisfaction with time franchise" system and lack of syndication rights. Films studio"s interest in independent production for tv. Film studios sell back-log of lms to tv networks. Tv production to offset overhead, create cash ow. By 1960, 60% of abc prime-time produced by warner. 1955: about 50% of programming licensed to sponsors. Gunsmoke (1955-75)- #1 rated show 1957-62, top ten for rst 7 seasons, top ten 1967-73. Longest running live drama before law & order, adult western. Minow"s vast wasteland - (1961) (speech to nab)- fcc refers to tv content & tele lms as a. We cannot permit television in its present for to be our voice overseas . Ri eman (1958-63), bonanza (1959-73, top 10 for 10 seasons), the big valley (1965-69)
