Happy Anniversary, Television! Looking Ahead to Variety’s TV Week Events and Looking Back at the Medium’s Launch at the 1939 New York World’s Fair
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The episode discusses upcoming events for Variety's TV Week and reflects on the launch of television in the U.S. at the 1939 New York World’s Fair.
On today’s episode, we look ahead at plans for Variety’s TV Week celebration with Variety’s Emily Longeretta. And we take a Vintage Variety look back at the momentous launch of television in the U.S. on the opening day of the New York World’s Fair in 1939, 87 years ago today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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