1948 in television (original) (raw)
See also: 1947 in television, other events of 1948, 1949 in television and the list of 'years in television'.
Events
- CBS begins network programming.
- ABC opens its first television station in New York
- June 21 - The first network telecast of political conventions from Philadelphia.
- July 30 - Professional wrestling premieres in prime-time on the DuMont network.
- August 15 - The first network nightly newscast, CBS-TV News, debuts on CBS with Douglas Edwards.
- November 29 - The children's television program Kukla, Fran and Ollie debuts.
- Television manufacturing begins in Canada
Popular Television Shows
- June 20 - Toast of the Town, with Ed Sullivan, premieres on CBS, with guests Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. (later renamed, The Ed Sullivan Show) (1948-1971)
- August 10 - Candid Camera debuts on ABC.
- September - Milton Berle becomes the first television star, with Texaco Star Theatre on NBC
Births
- September 13 - Nell Carter, actress, singer (+ 2003)
- September 24 - Phil Hartman, actor, comedian, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, NewsRadio (+ 1998)