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1950
Television Discussions Began
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Finding little support at the University in his quest to establish an educational television station, Associate Dean Earl English invited Allen DuMont, inventor of the first commercial cathode ray tube, to speak about the future of broadcast television. In 1951, the University applied to the Federal Communication Commission for permission to broadcast joint educational and commercial programs. The FCC, however, made the University compete for a commercial license against other applicants, including the Missouri Farmers Association.
A visit by television pioneer Allen DuMont (top) in 1950 began a series of events leading up to the founding of KOMU on Dec. 21, 1953 (center). On the day of KOMU's debut, local merchants did not miss a beat (bottom left).
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