1946 in radio
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The year 1946 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.
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[edit] Events
- 1 September – Kringkastingsorkestret (the Norwegian Radio Orchestra) is founded.
- 29 September – BBC Third Programme is launched.
[edit] Debuts
- January 21 – The Fat Man debuts on ABC.
- February 2 – Twenty Questions debuts on Mutual.
- March 30 – Academy Award Theater debuts on CBS.
- 7 October – The first episode of the daily serial Dick Barton - Special Agent is transmitted in the BBC Light Programme.
- October 16 – Philco Radio Time starring Bing Crosby makes its debut on the ABC network, with Bob Hope appearing as Bing's first guest; the show is recorded using large wax transcription disks.[1] In 1947, the Crosby show would introduce taped broadcasting to primetime network radio.[1]
[edit] Closings
- (none listed)
[edit] Births
- June 10 – Ed Blaylock, voice actor and radio announcer.
- September 18 – Ray Didinger American sportswriter, author, film writer, radio co-host, television sports commentator, and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Writer's Honor Roll).
- December 15 – Rodney Bingenheimer, entertainment personality and radio disc jockey on KROQ in Los Angeles, California.
[edit] Deaths
- Edward Bowes, 72, American radio personality
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b "Network Radio Days" (events with Bing Crosby), 2006, webpage: MCCKC-Crosby.
