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1940 in television

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The year 1940 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1940.

Events

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Debuts

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Television shows

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Series Debut Ended Network
Art for Your Sake February 3, 1940 March 30, 1940 NBC
NBC News with Lowell Thomas February 21, 1940 July 30, 1940 NBC
The Esso Television Reporter March 27, 1940 May 31, 1940 NBC
Boxing from Jamaica Arena July 8, 1940 May 18, 1942 NBC

Programs ending during 1940

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Date Series Debut
May 31 The Esso Television Reporter March 27, 1940
July 30 NBC News with Lowell Thomas February 21, 1940

Births

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References

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  1. ^ "Early Networks and the East-Midwest Connection - TVObscurities". Television Obscurities. November 12, 2009.
  2. ^ Television Station to be shut-down; station to be remodelled. New York, NY: New York Times. Sunday, 21 July 1940. Page 10X, col. 8.
  3. ^ Television Station to Reopen. New York, NY: New York Times. Wednesday, 23 October 1940. Page L25, col 8.
  4. ^ Jay, Robert (March 17, 2009). "W2XBS Schedule, Week of January 28th, 1940". Television Obscurities.
  5. ^ "Television's First News Man...Lowell Thomas".
  6. ^ "The Origins of Television News in America: The Visualizers of CBS in the 1940s".
  7. ^ Jay, Robert (2009-09-19). "W2XBS Schedule, Week of July 7th, 1940". Television Obscurities. Retrieved 2019-07-22.