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The Theocrat
Zion, Lake County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
WGN-TV in Chicago signed an agreement with the DuMont Television Network to become the exclusive local outlet for its programs, marking the first regular coast-to-coast network programming in the area, starting September 26 with the 'Original Amateur Hour.'
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NETWORK PROGRAMMING
FOR CHICAGO
More television history was
made when WGN-TV signed
an agreement with the DuMont
Television Network to be
the exclusive Chicago outlet
for network originated programs.
WGN-TV is owned by WGN,
Inc., a subsidiary corporation
of The Chicago Tribune.
This will give Chicago viewers
the first regular coast-to-coast
network programming in this
area.
In a joint announcement it
was stated that WGN-TV
began network operations
with the "Original Amateur
Hour," beginning September
26. This is a full hour program,
from 7 to 8 p.m., and is New
York's top rated television
program. Outstanding sustaining
and commercial programs
originated by the DuMont
Network will be available
to WGN-TV immediately.
Until station connections
from East to West become
operative, Dumont's programs
will mainly be available to
WGN-TV by tele-transcriptions,
an exclusive double system
process of reproducing shows
off the cathode ray tube
developed by the Allen B.
DuMont Laboratories.
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Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago
Event Date
September 26
Outcome
wgn-tv becomes exclusive chicago outlet for dumont programs; first regular coast-to-coast network programming available, starting with 'original amateur hour' from 7 to 8 p.m.
Event Details
WGN-TV signed agreement with DuMont Television Network to carry network-originated programs; owned by WGN, Inc., subsidiary of The Chicago Tribune; programs initially via tele-transcriptions until East-West connections operative.