Badger Television Network

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Badger Television Network
TypeDefunct Broadcast television network
Country
Availability Wisconsin
Launch date
January 1958;64 years ago (1958-01)
DissolvedAugust 8, 1958;63 years ago (1958-08-08)

The Badger Television Network was an American state network that operated for eight months from January 1958 until it ceased operations on August 8 of that year. [1] The regional television network was made up of three television stations in Wisconsin, WISN-TV (channel 12) in Milwaukee, WFRV-TV (channel 5, now a CBS affiliate) in Neenah/Green Bay and WKOW-TV (channel 27) in Madison. [1] All three stations at the time were affiliates of ABC.

Programs broadcast by the network included Homemaker's Holiday, a quiz show hosted by Charlie Hanson; Good Housekeeping , a lifestyle program hosted by Trudy Beilfuss based on WISN-TV's sister publication via the Hearst Corporation; and Pretzel Party, a variety program originally hosted by Larry Clark. All three programs originated from Milwaukee affiliate WISN-TV. During March 1958, the network also aired Senate Investigating Committee hearings during late-night hours. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dick Golembiewski (2008). Milwaukee Television History: The Analog Years. Marquette University Press. pp. 230–231. ISBN   0-87462-055-4.