1946 in radio

none thumb | right | Bob Sweeney (left) and Hal March (right) from their radio program "Sweeney and March" in 1946 November 2020 1946 radio television music film The year 1946 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting history. __TOC__ Events 20 January – British composer Sir Granville Bantock writes to fellow composer Rutland Boughton, criticising the BBC Music Department's attitude towards some newer composers.Jürgen Schaarwächter Two Centuries of British Symphonism: From the beginnings to 1945. A preliminary survey. With a foreword by Lewis Foreman. Volume 2 https://books.google.com/books?id=3KroCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA779 27 February 2015 Georg Olms Verlag 978-3-487-15228-8 779– 15 July – The Elizalde brothers together with Bertrand Silen, establish Metropolitan Broadcasting Corporation, and at the same time KZRH returns to the air, broadcasting from the Insular Building, Binondo, City of Manila, Philippines. KZRH's comeback will feature the first ever Filipino language dramas on radio postwar while retaining programming from NBC Radio in a nod to its prewar affiliation. 1 September – The Norwegian Radio Orchestra (Kringkastingsorkestret) is founded. 5 September – In Berlin Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor (RIAS, "Broadcasting in the American Sector") begins mediumwave transmissions. The station, established by the US occupation authorities, had begun its activities on 7 February as the wire-broadcasting service DIAS (Drahtfunk im amerikanischen Sektor). The RIAS Symphonie-Orchester is also founded this year. 29 September – The BBC Third Programme is launched in the UK as a cultural channel. 3 November – In Italy, RAI reorganizes its stations into two new national networks, the Rete Rossa and the Rete Azzurra. 31 December – BBC General Forces Programme closes down. Bush DAC90 bakelite radio introduced in the United Kingdom: it becomes the best-selling model for some years.Paul Evans Doyle Peter The 1940s Home Oxford Shire Publications 2009 978-0-7478-0736-0 Debuts 7 January – The Second Mrs. Burton daytime serial debuts on CBS.Cox, Jim (2008). This Day in Network Radio: A Daily Calendar of Births, Debuts, Cancellations and Other Events in Broadcasting History. McFarland & Company, Inc. 978-0-7864-3848-8. 21 January The Fat Man (radio) debuts on ABC. I Deal in Crime debuts on ABC. 1 February - Holiday and Company debuts on CBS.Lohman Sidney One Thing and Another https://www.nytimes.com/1946/01/13/archives/one-thing-and-another.html December 11, 2024 The New York Times January 13, 1946 X 5 subscription 2 February – Twenty Questions debuts on Mutual. 4 March – Bob Elson on Board the Century debuts on Mutual. 24 March – BBC Home Service radio in the United Kingdom broadcasts Alistair Cooke's first American Letter. As Letter from America, this programme will continue until a few weeks before Cooke's death in 2004. 30 March – Academy Award Theater debuts on CBS.Dunning, John. (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-507678-3. 2 April – Ed Sullivan's Pipelines debuts on the Blue Network. 5 April - Passport to Romance debuts on Mutual.Aitchison Marion Radio Programs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/163585815/ January 21, 2025 The Miami Herald April 5, 1946 19 B Newspapers.com 21 April – The Amazing Mrs. Danberry debuts on CBS. 29 April – Forever Ernest debuts on CBS. 3 June – Winner Take All debuts on CBS. 12 June – Author Meets the Critics debuts on Mutual. 27 June – By Popular Demand debuts on Mutual. 5 July – Hawk Durango debuts on CBS. 12 July – The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective debuts on ABC. 29 July - Fighting Senator debuts on CBS.Lohman Sidney One Thing and Another https://www.nytimes.com/1946/07/28/archives/one-thing-and-another-it-pays-to-be-ignorant-offers-complicated.html March 23, 2025 The New York Times July 28, 1946 X 7 subscription 18 August – Danger, Dr. Danfield debuts on ABC 3 September – The Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players debuts on CBS. 8 September – The Bickersons debuts on NBC. 18 September – The Ford Show debuts on CBS. 29 September – Are These Our Children? debuts on ABC. 3 October – Hawk Larabee (a revamping of Hawk Durango) debuts on CBS. 4 October – Sparkle Time debuts on CBS. 5 October – KERA, Dallas, Texas, begins broadcasting.KERA Becomes WFAA-FM https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1947/1947-09-22-BC.pdf 10 October 2014 Broadcasting 22 September 1947 7 October – The BBC Light Programme in the U.K. transmits the first episode of the daily magazine programme Woman's Hour (initially presented by Alan Ivimey), which will still be running 75 years later, and of the daily adventure serial Dick Barton – Special Agent. 14 October - Broadway Talks Back debuts on Mutual.Lohman Sidney News and Notes from the Studios https://www.nytimes.com/1946/10/06/archives/news-and-notes-from-the-studios.html September 5, 2024 The New York Times October 6, 1946 X 9 subscription 16 October – Philco Radio Time starring Bing Crosby makes its debut on the ABC network, with Bob Hope appearing as Bing's first guest; the show is recorded using large wax transcription disks.Lewis, Steven. "Bing Crosby's Network Radio Days". Bing Crosby Internet Museum. Web. 9 January 2015. In 1947, the Crosby show will introduce taped broadcasting to primetime network radio. 18 October – Let George Do It debuts on Mutual-Don Lee Network on the West Coast. 30 October – The Affairs of Ann Scotland debuts on ABC. 3 November – The Clock debuts on ABC. 27 November – WBET Brockton, Massachusetts signs on the air with a high school football game on 990 kHz. WBET would later take over fellow Brockton station WBKA's license and frequency of 1450 kHz. 2 December – Crime Club debuts on Mutual. Closings 6 January – The Charlotte Greenwood Show ends its run on network radio (ABC). 15 January – Johnny Presents ends its run on network radio (NBC). 18 January – Blind Date ends its run on network radio (NBC). 13 March – Auction Gallery ends its run on network radio (Mutual). 15 March – Constance Bennett Calls on You ends its run on network radio (ABC). 18 April – The Avenger ends its run in syndication. 26 April – Amanda of Honeymoon Hill ends its run on network radio (CBS). 30 May – The Bird's Eye Open House ends its run on network radio (NBC). 9 June – The Electric Hour ends its run on network radio (CBS). 16 June – The Amazing Mrs. Danberry ends its run on network radio (CBS). 20 June – Island Venture ends its run on network radio (CBS). 22 July – Forever Ernest ends its run on network radio (CBS). 31 August - An Evening with Romberg ends its run on network radio (NBC).dunningota 235 21 September – The Adele Clark Show ends its run on network radio (ABC). 21 September – The Billie Burke Show ends its run on network radio (CBS). 27 September – Cimarron Tavern ends its run on network radio (CBS). 30 September – Ed Sullivan's Pipelines ends its run on network radio (Blue Network). 11 October – Barry Cameron ends its run on network radio (NBC). 14 November – By Popular Demand ends its run on network radio (Mutual). 18 December – Academy Award ends its run on network radio (CBS).Terrace, Vincent. (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. 978-0-7864-4513-4. Births 25 January – Pete Price, British media personality and radio presenter 17 April – Henry Kelly, Irish-born broadcast presenter 7 May – Michael Rosen, British children's poet and radio presenter 10 June – Ed Blaylock, American voice actor and radio announcer 18 September – Ray Didinger, American sportswriter, author, film writer, radio co-host and television sports commentator, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Writer's Honor Roll) 7 October – Jenny Abramsky, BBC Director of Audio and Music 15 December – Rodney Bingenheimer, entertainment personality and radio disc jockey on KROQ-FM in Los Angeles 21 December – Tom Keith, American public radio sound effects man for A Prairie Home Companion (died 2011) Sue Limb, English scriptwriter Deaths 3 January – William Joyce, 39, American-born Nazi propagandist (executed) 13 June – Major Bowes, 71, American radio personality 16 October – Granville Bantock, 78, British composer References 30em Category:Radio by year