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1949 in television
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1948 in television,
other events of 1949,
1950 in television and the
list of 'years in television'.
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- January 11 - A 2 hour special on all networks celebrates the linking of the eastern and midwestern networks via coaxial cable
- January 22 - The first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River, KTLA, begins operation in Hollywood, California.
- January 31 - The first Emmy Awards[?] are presented and broadcasted on television from Los Angeles
- May - The first telethon, benefitting the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund[?], is hosted by Milton Berle and lasts for 24 hours
- August 25 - RCA announces the development of a compatible color TV system.
- December 29 - KC2XAK[?] of Bridgeport, Connecticut becomes the first ultrahigh frequency (UHF) television station to operate a daily schedule.
- Martin Kane, Private Eye premieres on NBC, becoming the first detective series on television.
- For the first time, the Sears & Roebuck[?] catalog includes televisions.
- January 3 - Colgate Theatre premieres on NBC.
- January 17 - The Goldbergs, the first sitcom on American television, debuts.
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971)
- January 13 - Brandon Tartikoff[?], television executive (+ 1997)
- January 24 - John Belushi, actor, Saturday Night Live
- November 6 - Arturo Sandoval, songwriter
- November 28 - Paul Shaffer, bandleader, The Late Show with David Letterman, Saturday Night Live, The Blues Brothers, etc
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