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The year 1954 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1954.
The year 1953 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1953.
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The 1952 Sylvania Television Awards were presented on December 11, 1952, at Hotel Pierre in New York City. The Sylvania Awards were established in 1951 by Sylvania Electric Products. Deems Taylor was the chairman of the judges committee.
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The 1954 Sylvania Television Awards were presented on November 30, 1954, in New York City. The Sylvania Awards were established by Sylvania Electric Products. The awards were selected by a committee of judges that included Ethel Barrymore, Deems Taylor, and James A. Farley.
The 1955 Sylvania Television Awards were presented on December 2, 1955, in New York City. The Sylvania Awards were established by Sylvania Electric Products.
The 1956 Sylvania Television Awards were presented on December 6, 1955, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Don Ameche was the master of ceremonies. The Sylvania Awards were established by Sylvania Electric Products. Deems Taylor was the chairman of the committee of judges.
The 1957 Sylvania Television Awards were presented on January 15, 1958, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Don Ameche was the master of ceremonies. The Sylvania Awards were established by Sylvania Electric Products.
The 1958 Sylvania Television Awards were presented on January 22, 1959, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The Sylvania Awards were established by Sylvania Electric Products.
The 1959 Sylvania Television Awards were presented on January 21, 1960, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The Sylvania Awards were established by Sylvania Electric Products. The winners were selected by a committee of judges chaired by Deems Taylor.
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- 1 2 "Sylvania Television Awards Include Sharp Comments". The Indianapolis Star (AP story). November 9, 1951. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Caesar-Coca Team Wins TV Awards: Sylvania Prize Committee Praises Televising of Kefauver Hearings". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 9, 1951.