January 1 – Beleteleradio begins transmissions as the first television channel in Belarus.
January 25–February 5 – The 1956 Winter Olympics staged at Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy are the first multi-sport event to be televised to an international audience,[1] although the broadcasts are not monetized. Warsaw Pact countries have the technology to be able to broadcast coverage with a communist slant into Finland and parts of West Germany and Austria.[2]
January 28 – Elvis Presley makes his national television debut on CBS in the United States on the program Stage Show, the first of six appearances on the series.
January 30 – NBC swaps its Cleveland radio and TV stations to Westinghouse Broadcasting in exchange for Westinghouse's own Philadelphia radio and TV stations. The trade is eventually reversed in 1965.[3][4]
February 17 – The English Midlands becomes the first part of the United Kingdom outside London to receive Independent Television (ITV), when the Associated Television Network (as ATV Midlands) begins broadcasting their weekday franchise. The weekend franchise, ABC Weekend TV, begins operation a day later.
April 14 – Ampex company demonstrates a videotape recorder at the 1956 NARTB (later National Association of Broadcasters) convention in Chicago, Illinois, using the first practical and commercially successful videotape format known as 2" Quadruplex. The three networks place orders for the recorders.
April
WNBQ (modern-day WMAQ-TV) in Chicago becomes the first TV station to broadcast all its local programming in color.
United States Senator Estes Kefauver holds congressional hearings on the rising rates of juvenile crime and publishes an article in Reader's Digest named "Let's Get Rid of Tele-Violence."
May 2 – Baghdad Television (BTV) goes on the air as the first television station in Iraq.
May 24 – The firstEurovision Song Contest is held in Lugano, Switzerland. It is primarily a radio program at this stage, as few Europeans can afford TV sets.
August 5 – KUAM-TV becomes the first television station in Guam.
August 6 – Final telecast of the DuMont Television Network. The United States will not have a fourth major network until the launch of the Fox network in 1986.
September – NBC introduces a still version of its peacock color logo.
September 4 – Television broadcasting begins in Sweden as Radiotjänst TV goes on the air.
September 9 – Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States for the first time.
September 15 – Gabriel J. Fontana wins a record US$64,000 from the Super Bonus Stunt on Beat the Clock.
September 16 – TCN-9Sydney becomes the first Australian television station to begin regular transmission.
October 1 – Ernie Kovacs becomes the host for NBC's The Tonight Show in the United States on Mondays and Tuesdays.
October 28 – La 1, the first TV channel for Television Espanola (TVE), signs on in Madrid, Spain. It is the country's first TV station.[8]
October 29
First use of videotape in network television programming; CBS uses its Ampex VTR to record the evening news, anchored by Douglas Edwards. The tape is then fed to West Coast stations three hours later.
November 3 – The 1939 MGM movie The Wizard of Oz is shown on television for the first time in the United States, by CBS; the viewing audience is estimated at 45 million people.
November 4 – HSV 7 officially inaugurates on the air in Melbourne, Australia, soon after the Australia Government starts issuing television licences.
November – The first use of videotape for a network television entertainment program. Jonathan Winters uses videotape and superimposing techniques to be able to play two characters in the same skit for his NBC television show.
December 26 – Algeria's TV1 broadcasts for the first time as RTF Television Algiers, making it the first television network in the country.
December 31 – Game series host Bob Barker makes his national television debut in the United States on the program Truth or Consequences.
Portable TV sets (black and white) are first marketed.
September 8 – Hey, Jeannie! starring Jeannie Carson on CBS (1956–57, then 1958 in syndication as The Jeannie Carson Show)
September 15 – The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (UK) on ITV (After being sold to the NBC network in the United States, it later becomes the first British television series ever to be made in colour, in this case it wouldn't premiere in the United States until 9 days later on September 24, 1956) (1956–57)
September 18 – Noah's Ark, featuring Paul Burke debuts on NBC (1956–1957)
^Toohey, Kristine; Veal, A.J. (2007). The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective. Cambridge, Mass.: CAB International. p. 148. ISBN9781845933463.
^Schwoch, James (2009). Global TV New Media and the Cold War; 1946–69. Champaign: University of Illinois Press. pp. 39–40. ISBN9780252033742.
^"NBC, Westinghouse complete exchange." Archived August 24, 2015, at WebCiteBroadcasting, January 30, 1956, pg. 59.
^"The great swap takes place June 19; Westinghouse, NBC return to original properties." Broadcasting, June 14, 1965, pg. 83.
^Times, Russell Baker Special To the New York (1956-05-22). "Stevenson, Kefauver Find Agreement in TV Debate; H-Bomb Tests Noted STEVENSON FACES KEFAUVER ON TV". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
^Museum, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and (2016-06-15). "Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver - First Televised Debate, 1956". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
^Martin, Terry (2016-06-15). "From 1956, the First Televised Presidential Debate, Adlai Stevenson vs Estes Kefauver | Illinois Channel". Retrieved 2023-05-23.
^es:La 1#Inauguración de Televisión Española (Spanish language) Retrieved January 13, 2017.
^ abBrooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 215. ISBN978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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The year 1956 in television involved some significant events Below is a list of television related events during 1956 List of years in television table 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 In radio 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 In film 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 In music 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Philosophy Science Contents 1 Events 2 Programs programmes 2 1 Debuts 2 2 Ending this year 3 Births 4 Television debuts 5 ReferencesEvents editJanuary 1 Beleteleradio begins transmissions as the first television channel in Belarus January 25 February 5 The 1956 Winter Olympics staged at Cortina d Ampezzo in Italy are the first multi sport event to be televised to an international audience 1 although the broadcasts are not monetized Warsaw Pact countries have the technology to be able to broadcast coverage with a communist slant into Finland and parts of West Germany and Austria 2 January 28 Elvis Presley makes his national television debut on CBS in the United States on the program Stage Show the first of six appearances on the series January 30 NBC swaps its Cleveland radio and TV stations to Westinghouse Broadcasting in exchange for Westinghouse s own Philadelphia radio and TV stations The trade is eventually reversed in 1965 3 4 February 14 Television broadcasting begins in Azerbaijan AzTV at this time the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic February 17 The English Midlands becomes the first part of the United Kingdom outside London to receive Independent Television ITV when the Associated Television Network as ATV Midlands begins broadcasting their weekday franchise The weekend franchise ABC Weekend TV begins operation a day later February U M amp M TV Corporation acquires the pre October 1950 Paramount Pictures cartoons and theatrical shorts except for the Popeye and Superman cartoons March 21 TES TV begins regular broadcasting as the first television channel in Finland April 2 As the World Turns and The Edge of Night premiere on CBS as the first half hour American soap operas Previously all soap operas have been just fifteen minutes in length April 3 Elvis Presley appears on The Milton Berle Show in the United States April 14 Ampex company demonstrates a videotape recorder at the 1956 NARTB later National Association of Broadcasters convention in Chicago Illinois using the first practical and commercially successful videotape format known as 2 Quadruplex The three networks place orders for the recorders April WNBQ modern day WMAQ TV in Chicago becomes the first TV station to broadcast all its local programming in color United States Senator Estes Kefauver holds congressional hearings on the rising rates of juvenile crime and publishes an article in Reader s Digest named Let s Get Rid of Tele Violence May 2 Baghdad Television BTV goes on the air as the first television station in Iraq May 3 Granada Television begins broadcasting extending ITV s coverage to Northern England ABC Weekend TV s weekend franchise begins operation two days later May 6 Elvis Presley again appears on The Milton Berle Show May 12 HLKZ TV began transmissions in South Korea May 21 Estes Kefauver and Adlai Stevenson participate in the first televised US presidential primary debate 5 6 7 May 24 The first Eurovision Song Contest is held in Lugano Switzerland It is primarily a radio program at this stage as few Europeans can afford TV sets June 5 Elvis Presley performs Hound Dog on The Milton Berle Show scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements July 1 Elvis Presley appears on The Steve Allen Show July HSV 7 Melbourne Australia begins test transmissions August 5 KUAM TV becomes the first television station in Guam August 6 Final telecast of the DuMont Television Network The United States will not have a fourth major network until the launch of the Fox network in 1986 September NBC introduces a still version of its peacock color logo September 4 Television broadcasting begins in Sweden as Radiotjanst TV goes on the air September 9 Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States for the first time September 15 Gabriel J Fontana wins a record US 64 000 from the Super Bonus Stunt on Beat the Clock September 16 TCN 9 Sydney becomes the first Australian television station to begin regular transmission October 1 Ernie Kovacs becomes the host for NBC s The Tonight Show in the United States on Mondays and Tuesdays October 8 New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen throws the first and to date only perfect game in World Series history Mel Allen representing the Yankees and Vin Scully representing the Brooklyn Dodgers call the game for NBC October 28 La 1 the first TV channel for Television Espanola TVE signs on in Madrid Spain It is the country s first TV station 8 October 29 First use of videotape in network television programming CBS uses its Ampex VTR to record the evening news anchored by Douglas Edwards The tape is then fed to West Coast stations three hours later Chet Huntley and David Brinkley take over anchor duties of the NBC evening newscast in the United States which is renamed The Huntley Brinkley Report November 3 The 1939 MGM movie The Wizard of Oz is shown on television for the first time in the United States by CBS the viewing audience is estimated at 45 million people November 4 HSV 7 officially inaugurates on the air in Melbourne Australia soon after the Australia Government starts issuing television licences November 5 The Australian Broadcasting Corporation makes its first television broadcast from its Sydney studios It is inaugurated by Prime Minister Robert Menzies November 19 The Australian Broadcasting Corporation begins broadcast in Melbourne Along with its Sydney counterpart they air the 1956 Summer Olympics November The first use of videotape for a network television entertainment program Jonathan Winters uses videotape and superimposing techniques to be able to play two characters in the same skit for his NBC television show December 26 Algeria s TV1 broadcasts for the first time as RTF Television Algiers making it the first television network in the country December 31 Game series host Bob Barker makes his national television debut in the United States on the program Truth or Consequences Portable TV sets black and white are first marketed Programs programmes editAdventures of Superman 1952 1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955 1962 American Bandstand 1952 1989 Annie Oakley 1954 1957 Bozo the Clown 1949 present Candid Camera 1948 present Captain Kangaroo 1955 1984 Cheyenne 1955 1962 Climax 1954 1958 Come Dancing UK 1949 1995 Disneyland 1954 1958 Dixon of Dock Green UK 1955 1976 Dragnet 1951 1959 Face the Nation 1954 present General Motors Theatre Can 1953 1956 1958 1961 Gillette Cavalcade of Sports 1946 1960 Gunsmoke 1955 1975 Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951 present Howdy Doody 1947 1960 I Love Lucy 1951 1960 Kraft Television Theater 1947 1958 Kukla Fran and Ollie 1947 1957 Life is Worth Living 1952 1957 Love of Life 1951 1980 Meet the Press 1947 present Mickey Mouse Club 1955 1959 Our Miss Brooks 1952 1956 Ozark Jubilee 1955 1960 Panorama UK 1953 present Search for Tomorrow 1951 1986 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon 1955 1958 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 1952 1966 The Brighter Day 1954 1962 The Ed Sullivan Show 1948 1972 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show 1950 1958 The Good Old Days UK 1953 1983 The Grove Family UK 1954 1957 The Guiding Light 1952 2009 The Jack Benny Program 1950 1965 The Jane Wyman Show Fireside Theatre 1949 1958 The Lawrence Welk Show 1955 1982 The Milton Berle Show 1954 1967 The Roy Rogers Show 1951 1957 The Secret Storm 1954 1974 The Today Show 1952 present The Tonight Show 1954 present The Voice of Firestone 1949 1963 This Is Your Life UK 1955 1964 1969 2003 This Is Your Life US 1952 1961 Truth or Consequences 1950 1988 What s My Line 1950 1967 Your Hit Parade 1950 1959 Zoo Quest UK 1954 1964 Debuts edit January 3 Queen for a Day 1956 1964 February 10 My Friend Flicka 1956 1958 March 20 Guy Lombardo s Diamond Jubilee 1956 April 2 As the World Turns 1956 2010 The Edge of Night 1956 1984 April 26 The Eddy Arnold Show on ABC July 6 Hancock s Half Hour broadcast by BBC Television 1956 1962 July 7 High Finance hosted by Dennis James on CBS 1956 July 8 The drama series Armchair Theatre produced by ABC Weekend TV for the ITV network begins its long run in the UK 1956 1968 July 13 It s Polka Time on ABC 1956 1957 September 7 The Adventures of Jim Bowie on ABC 1956 1958 September 8 Hey Jeannie starring Jeannie Carson on CBS 1956 57 then 1958 in syndication as The Jeannie Carson Show September 15 The Adventures of Sir Lancelot UK on ITV After being sold to the NBC network in the United States it later becomes the first British television series ever to be made in colour in this case it wouldn t premiere in the United States until 9 days later on September 24 1956 1956 57 September 18 Noah s Ark featuring Paul Burke debuts on NBC 1956 1957 September 25 State Trooper featuring Rod Cameron premieres in syndication 1956 1959 September 29 The Gale Storm Show premieres on CBS 1956 1960 October 4 In the USA Playhouse 90 1956 1961 The Ford Show Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford 1956 1961 October 27 Accent on Strings 1956 Sydney Australia debuts on the first official day of television in Australia October 29 Fun Farm 1956 1957 first Australian produced children s television series November 9 The Isador Goodman Show 1956 1957 Melbourne Australia Stairway to the Stars 1956 1958 Melbourne Australia November 11 Air Power narrated by Walter Cronkite on CBS 1956 1957 November 15 TV Channell 1956 1957 Sydney and Melbourne Australia November 21 Can Do 1956 debuts on NBC 9 November 26 The Price Is Right game series premieres 1956 1965 December 3 Sydney Tonight 1956 1959 Sydney Australia Opportunity Knocks on ITV UK 1956 1978 The Steve Allen Show premieres in the US 1956 1960 What the Papers Say on ITV UK 1956 2008 Ending this year edit Date Show Debut January 12 Wanted 1955 February 27 The Tony Martin Show 1954 March 5 Medical Horizons 1955 March 19 Jungle Jim March 25 Justice 1954 April 28 It s Always Jan 1955 June 3 It s a Great Life 1954 June 14 Stop the Music June 23 The Jimmy Durante Show September 11 This Is Show Business 1956 September 22 The Honeymooners 1955 December 31 Can Do 1956 9 Unknown Cisco Kid 1950 Super Circus 1949Births editDate Name Notability January 3 Mel Gibson Actor January 6 Holly Fulger Actress Anything but Love Ellen January 7 David Caruso Actor NYPD Blue CSI Miami January 9 Imelda Staunton English actress Up the Garden Path The Crown Kimberly Beck Actress Peyton Place January 13 Janet Hubert Actress The Fresh Prince of Bel Air January 20 Bill Maher Comedian and talk show host Real Time with Bill Maher January 21 Geena Davis Actress Buffalo Bill The Geena Davis Show Commander in Chief January 23 Natalie West Actress Roseanne January 27 Susanne Blakeslee Actress The Fairly OddParents Rapunzel s Tangled Adventure DuckTales The Secret Saturdays February 6 Jon Walmsley British American actor The Waltons February 11 Catherine Hickland Actress One Life to Live Deena Freeman Actress Too Close for Comfort February 12 Arsenio Hall Actor comedian and talk show host The Arsenio Hall Show February 13 Paul Stojanovich Producer died 2003 February 17 Richard Karn Actor Home Improvement game show host February 19 Kathleen Beller Actress Dynasty February 25 Jean Bruce Scott Actress Airwolf February 27 Tim Brando Sportscaster February 29 Jonathan Coleman Presenter died 2021 March 1 Tim Daly Actor Wings Superman The Animated Series Private Practice Madam Secretary March 7 Bryan Cranston Actor Malcolm in the Middle Breaking Bad March 8 John Kapelos Actor March 11 Rob Paulsen Voice actor Animaniacs Pinky and the Brain Dexter s Laboratory The Powerpuff Girls The Fairly OddParents Time Squad Kim Possible The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius Danny Phantom Catscratch Coconut Fred s Fruit Salad Island T U F F Puppy March 13 Dana Delany Actress China Beach Body of Proof Superman The Animated Series April 3 Ray Combs Game show host Family Feud died 1996 April 5 Diamond Dallas Page Actor and professional wrestler April 12 Andy Garcia Actor April 18 Melody Thomas Scott Actress The Young and the Restless John James Actor The Colbys April 23 Kevin Meaney Comedian died 2016 April 28 Nancy Lee Grahn Actress Santa Barbara General Hospital April 29 Susan Pratt Actress General Hospital Guiding Light All My Children May 1 Byron Stewart Actor The White Shadow St Elsewhere May 9 Mary Mapes Producer Wendy Crewson Actress May 17 Bob Saget Actor and host Full House America s Funniest Home Videos died 2022 May 19 Steven Ford Actor May 20 Dean Butler Actor Little House on the Prairie June 1 Tom Irwin Actor My So Called Life Devious Maids June 4 Keith David Actor Gargoyles Greenleaf June 5 Nicolette Goulet Actress died 2008 June 7 L A Reid Record producer June 18 Brian Benben Actor Dream On Private Practice June 22 Tim Russ Actor Star Trek Voyager June 23 Randy Jackson Judge American Idol June 24 Joe Penny English born actor Riptide Jake and the Fatman June 25 Anthony Bourdain Chef died 2018 Bob West Actor Barney amp Friends June 30 David Alan Grier Actor and comedian In Living Color July 1 Alan Ruck Actor Spin City The Exorcist July 5 Louis Herthum Actor July 6 Casey Sander Actor Grace Under Fire July 9 Tom Hanks Actor Bosom Buddies July 11 Sela Ward Actress Sisters Once and Again CSI NY July 12 Mel Harris Actress thirtysomething July 20 Dwayne Wayans Composer July 30 Delta Burke Actress Designing Women July 31 Michael Biehn Actor August 5 Maureen McCormick Actress Marcia on The Brady Bunch August 6 Stepfanie Kramer Actress Hunter August 7 Bill Griffeth Host August 8 Nathan Wang Composer August 10 Peter Robbins Voice actor original voice of Charlie Brown in the Peanuts specials died 2022 August 14 Jackee Harry Actress and comedian Sister Sister Everybody Hates Chris August 19 Adam Arkin Actor Chicago Hope August 21 Kim Cattrall Actress Sex and the City August 23 Skipp Sudduth Actor Third Watch August 26 Brett Cullen Actor The Chisholms The Simple Life Legacy August 28 Russell Curry Soap opera actor September 1 Sachi Parker Actress September 8 Maurice Cheeks NBA basketball player September 20 Gary Cole Actor Midnight Caller Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law Kim Possible Veep Debbi Morgan Actress All My Children The Young and the Restless September 26 Linda Hamilton Actress Beauty and the Beast October 2 Charlie Adler Voice actor Tiny Toon Adventures Rocko s Modern Life Aaahh Real Monsters Cow and Chicken Brandy amp Mr Whiskers Pet Alien October 8 Stephanie Zimbalist Actress Remington Steele October 18 Craig Bartlett Animator and voice actor Hey Arnold October 21 Jim Watkins American anchor November 10 Sinbad Comedian and actor A Different World Houseguest November 13 Rex Linn Actor CSI Miami November 18 Ramona Singer American television personality November 19 Ann Curry Journalist November 22 Richard Kind Actor Mad About You Spin City November 24 Ruben Santiago Hudson Actor Castle November 27 William Fichtner Actor Prison Break December 2 Steven Bauer Actor Breaking Bad Ray Donovan December 4 Bernard King NBA basketball player December 7 Larry Bird NBA basketball player December 17 Michael J Weithorn Writer December 18 Ron White Actor December 24 Stephanie Hodge Actress Unhappily Ever After December 30 Patricia Kalember Actress Sisters Sheryl Lee Ralph Actress Moesha Instant Mom Television debuts editNorman Alden NBC Matinee Theater R G Armstrong The West Point Story James Cagney Robert Montgomery Presents Sydney Chaplin Kings Row Sean Connery Dixon of Dock Green Bing Crosby Ford Star Jubilee Bette Davis The 20th Century Fox Hour Patty Duke Armstrong Circle Theatre Clint Eastwood TV Reader s Digest Nigel Hawthorne Cry Wolf Rance Howard Kraft Television Theatre George Kennedy The Phil Silvers Show George Leech ITV Television Playhouse Arthur Malet Playwrights 56 Jeanette MacDonald Screen Directors Playhouse Vic Morrow The Millionaire Jack Nicholson NBC Matinee Theater Eddie Parker Tales of the Texas Rangers George Peppard The Big Story Claude Rich Le revizor ou L inspecteur general Paul Scofield Play of the Week Barbara Stanwyck Ford Theatre Rip Torn Omnibus John Vernon First PerformanceReferences edit Toohey Kristine Veal A J 2007 The Olympic Games A Social Science Perspective Cambridge Mass CAB International p 148 ISBN 9781845933463 Schwoch James 2009 Global TV New Media and the Cold War 1946 69 Champaign University of Illinois Press pp 39 40 ISBN 9780252033742 NBC Westinghouse complete exchange Archived August 24 2015 at WebCite Broadcasting January 30 1956 pg 59 The great swap takes place June 19 Westinghouse NBC return to original properties Broadcasting June 14 1965 pg 83 Times Russell Baker Special To the New York 1956 05 22 Stevenson Kefauver Find Agreement in TV Debate H Bomb Tests Noted STEVENSON FACES KEFAUVER ON TV The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 05 23 Museum Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and 2016 06 15 Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver First Televised Debate 1956 STLtoday com Retrieved 2023 05 23 Martin Terry 2016 06 15 From 1956 the First Televised Presidential Debate Adlai Stevenson vs Estes Kefauver Illinois Channel Retrieved 2023 05 23 es La 1 Inauguracion de Television Espanola Spanish language Retrieved January 13 2017 a b Brooks Tim Marsh Earle F June 24 2009 The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present Random House Publishing Group p 215 ISBN 978 0 307 48320 1 Retrieved September 16 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1956 in television amp oldid 1186045230, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
