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On how the Great Depression affected his family; on listening to radio in the 1930s and 1940s; on his start in radio comedy writing for Jack Albertson 08:53
Interview: Michael Dann
On his start in television in the NBC press department and then NBC News in 1948 04:15
Interview: Michael Dann
Mike Dann on his start as a comedy writer for Jack Albertson 02:13
Interview: Michael Dann | Person: Jack Albertson
On moving from the press department to the news department in 1949; on early television programming at NBC 09:20
Interview: Michael Dann
On Pat Weaver's reorganization of NBC and the beginning of participating sponsorship 06:18
Interview: Michael Dann
Michael Dann on David Sarnoff giving him a television set and an allowance to hold television parties 05:46
Interview: Michael Dann | Person: David Sarnoff
Michael Dann on Pat Weaver's reorganization of NBC and the beginning of participating sponsorship 05:46
Interview: Michael Dann | Person: Sylvester L. "Pat" Weaver
Michael Dann on Pat Weaver's reorganization of NBC and David Sarnoff's vision 02:09
Interview: Michael Dann | Person: David Sarnoff
Michael Dann on David Sarnoff giving him a television set and an allowance to hold television parties 05:46
Interview: Michael Dann
Michael Dann on station managers not believing people would get up early enough to watch Today 00:30
Interview: Michael Dann | Show: Today
Michael Dann on the coming of digital programming and sets 01:04
Interview: Michael Dann | Topic: Technological Innovation
On acquiring ABC and conversations with NBC's David Sarnoff and MGM's Nicholas Schenck; on convincing Paramount's board members to buy ABC; on the state of ABC when he purchased it 06:22
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson
On ABC not merging with DuMont; on his programming ideas for ABC and making deals with Walt Disney and Jack Warner; on hiring talent 05:56
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson
On his relationship with NBC's David Sarnoff and CBS' William Paley; on Frank Stanton's unsung achievements at CBS; on his relationship with Walt Disney; on others' attempts to take over ABC 07:29
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson
On making a deal to merge with ITT (which fell through); on hiring young executives that would become instrumental to the television industry 06:18
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson
On ABC's success with Westerns and action-adventure shows; on success with comedies and medical shows; on ABC's deal with Jerry Lewis 05:08
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson
Leonard H. Goldenson on ABC's success with Westerns 05:03
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson | Genre: Western Series
Leonard H. Goldenson on acquiring ABC and having a conversation with NBC's David Sarnoff 01:42
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson | Person: David Sarnoff
Leonard H. Goldenson on DuMont head Ted Bergmann and ABC not merging with DuMont 00:37
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson | Person: Ted Bergmann
Leonard H. Goldenson on his programming ideas for ABC and making a deal with Walt and Roy Disney 02:13
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson | Person: Walt Disney
Leonard H. Goldenson on his programming ideas for ABC and making a deal with Walt and Roy Disney 02:13
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson | Person: Roy E. Disney
Leonard H. Goldenson on making a deal with Jack Warner 00:40
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson | Person: Jack L. Warner
Leonard H. Goldenson on William Morris' Abe Lastfogel helping ABC acquire talent 00:41
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson | Person: Abe Lastfogel
Leonard H. Goldenson on William Morris' Abe Lastfogel helping ABC acquire talent 00:41
Interview: Leonard H. Goldenson | Person: Danny Thomas