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Former Name of ABC
ABC was first named "NBC Blue Radio Network" -
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ABC created
The American Broadcasting Company was founded in 1943. It was a radio station -
ABC requested to be broadcasted on channel 7
ABC submitted requests for licenses in the five cities where it owned radio stations (which represented 1/4th of the U.S. viewing audience at the time). -
ABC goes on the air
The ABC television network went on the air on April 19, 1948 on the television. -
Leonard Goldenson makes ABC more popular
The "new" ABC came on the air on October 27, 1954 -
ABC Audience Enjoys TV More
Radio numbers decrease as TV numbers increase. -
ABC Shows "The Flintstones"
"The Flintstones" makes its debut in 1960 in color -
ABC Shows Animation
ABC began televising the animated television series "The Jetsons" in color -
ABC is Independent
ABC calls off a deal and remains an independent company for almost 20 more years -
Roone Arledge as President
Previously the head of sports, Arledge became the head of ABC News and is now known for "experimenting with the broadcast 'model' andcreated many of ABC News's most popular and enduring programs" -
ABC News gets publicity from crisis
After covering the Iran hostage crisis, the network got even more popular -
ABC controls ESPN
ABC acquired majority control of 24-hour cable sports channel ESPN. -
ABC covers major earthquake
They got more publicity for covering the Loma Prieta earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area with live telecasts. -
ABC bought by Disney
In 1996, ABC was bought by The Walt Disney Company and is still owned by them today. -
Slogan created
"From ABC News, Live in Times Square"
