Originally, TVS established the TVS Nostalgia TV Network to showcase black and white TV shows from the 1950's, 1950's, and 1960's. As this channel was developed, it became apparent that there was a distinct difference in the first decade of broadcast TV and the subsequent decade. With that in mind, TVS created the TVS Vintage TV Network, a showcase of TV shows produced and distributed from 1948-1957.
The result of this has almost become a history lesson of sorts. Early TV was restricted by the limited capacityof the early TV programming cameras, lighting, etc. The cable that carried network TV went only as far as St.Louis, so all TV stations West of there had to be serviced with what they called kinescope films that were shot of the live performances.
These performances originally came from New York, for logistical reasons. When The Ed Wynn Show began TV production in Los Angeles, the show would airlive in the West but had to be delayed until the following day in the East so that the kinescope could be shot, processed, and shipped via airplane to New York.
Finally, in the early 1950's, the cable was completed so that the entire country could see the programming at the same time.
To enjoy some of this historic TV from the beginnings of the industry GO HERE:
http://www.watchyour.tv/dvr.php?id=849
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