“Where Television Stands Today” is an 8-page article written for Modern Mechanics by one of the most important names, and true pioneers, of broadcasting. It’s a very interesting read.
NBC was televising shows from a few of their radio studios before they were converted to TV studios. This photo was taken in Studio 6A on October 5, 1949 during a radio-TV simulcast of ‘Break The Bank’. There were four in house “mobile units”…the red, green, blue and yellow units, and each had three TK30s […]
He helped design the RCA TK42, TK42XX, TK43, TK44, TK47, TK48, TK76 and more. The man in the suit is Harry Wright, one of RCA’s most respected mechanical engineers. I had the privilege of getting to know the man who designed some famous cameras for RCA, Mr. Harry Wright. To get things started with a […]
Johnny Carson’s ‘Tonight’ Show…From Vanity Fair This is a very fine article from February’s Vanity Fair Magazine written on the occasion of the ‘Tonight’ show’s return to New York. It’s a very intimate and in depth look at Johnny Carson and his years as host of the show in New York and in Los Angeles, […]
Below is Part 2 of Mr. Philips first hand account of the problems and solutions Bing Crosby encountered when he decided to leave live radio and instead, record his shows. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee _________________________________________________ While the Crosby show was struggling with the disk recordings, a new technology had arrived. Jack Mullin had returned […]