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On her early years, influences, education and early interest in media 10:22
Interview: Kay Koplovitz
On her family being one of the first ones to have a television; on becoming interested in geosyncronous orbiting satellites which she felt could open communications worldwide after hearing a lecture in London by Arthur C. Clarke and writing her masters thesis on the subject; on her belief in the power of the idea 11:23
Interview: Kay Koplovitz
On going to Washington D.C. and getting a job in COMSAT and publicizing satellites; on an earlier job as a producer at WTMJ in Wisconsin; on realizing that satellite technology would be embraced by cable companies 05:47
Interview: Kay Koplovitz
Kay Koplovitz on becoming interested in geosyncronous orbiting satellites which she felt could open communications worldwide after hearing a lecture in London by Arthur C. Clarke and writing her masters thesis on the subject 05:13
Interview: Kay Koplovitz | Person: Arthur C. Clarke
Kay Koplovitz on discovering the potential of satellite technology after hearing a lecture by Arthur C. Clarke 03:39
Interview: Kay Koplovitz | Topic: Technological Innovation
On his childhood and early influences; on learning of television and knowing he wanted to work in it 05:48
Interview: John Silva
On becoming a radar office in World War II; on his first jobs out of the war; on almost joining NBC in New York, but joining Klaus Landsberg in an experimental television station in Los Angeles, which became KTLA 12:49
Interview: John Silva
On his first job as a station engineer; on experimental television and KTLA's early facilities and equipment 06:27
Interview: John Silva
On the number of TV sets in use in the LA area in the 1940s; on signal strength and Klaus Landsberg coming to America from Germany 03:40
Interview: John Silva
John Silva on almost joining NBC in New York, but instead joining Klaus Landsberg in an experimental television station in Los Angeles, KTLA 03:38
Interview: John Silva | Person: Klaus Landsberg
John Silva on Klaus Landsberg coming to America from Germany 01:18
Interview: John Silva | Person: Klaus Landsberg
John Silva on first learning about television and knowing he wanted to work in it 01:25
Interview: John Silva | Profession: Engineer
John Silva on first learning about television and knowing he wanted to work in it 01:25
Interview: John Silva | Profession: Technology Innovators
John Silva on his first job as a television station engineer 01:36
Interview: John Silva | Profession: Technology Innovators
John Silva on his first job as a television station engineer 01:36
Interview: John Silva | Profession: Engineer
John Silva on first learning about television and knowing he wanted to work in it 01:25
Interview: John Silva
John Silva on almost joining NBC in New York, but instead joining Klaus Landsberg in an experimental television station in Los Angeles, which became KTLA 03:36
Interview: John Silva
John Silva on first learning about television and knowing he wanted to work in it 01:25
Interview: John Silva | Topic: Creative Influences and Inspiration
John Silva on how World War II affected his family; on becoming a radar officer in World War II 06:58
Interview: John Silva | Topic: War
John Silva on how World War II affected his family; on becoming a radar officer in World War II 06:58
Interview: John Silva | Topic: World War II
John Silva on the technological innovations he learned about as a a radar officer in World War II 01:14
Interview: John Silva | Topic: Technological Innovation
John Silva on the technological innovations he learned about as a a radar officer in World War II 01:14
Interview: John Silva | Topic: World War II
John Silva on the technological innovations he learned about as a a radar officer in World War II 01:14
Interview: John Silva | Topic: War
John Silva on KTLA's early equipment and facilities; on the first mobile unit 03:50
Interview: John Silva | Topic: Technological Innovation
On KTLA chief engineer Klaus Landsberg's strategy for the station; on becoming remote supervisor, technical director, and director of sporting events 06:22
Interview: John Silva