Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "DuMont Television Network" in English language version.
August 4, 1958. Monday Night Fights, the final show of the old Dumont network dies. At the end, it is carried on only five stations, nationwide.
DU M SHUTS DOWN STORE OPERATION . . . NEW YORK, Aug. 8. — Du Mont Television Network is closing down its studios and master control unit at Wanamaker's department store next Friday (14). Master control will begin operating at the Du Mont's Tele-Center the next day. Among the shows that had been originating at Wanamaker's was "Captain Video".
Du M. Tele-Center To Be Officially Opened on Monday NEW YORK, June 12[, 1954]. The Boys from Boise, the first original televised musical, was aired on the network in 1944. — Du Mont on Monday will hold the official tape-cutting ceremonies for its Tele-Center, which has actually been in use for over a year. Speakers at the event will be Dr. Allen Du Mont and Mayor Robert Wagner.[...]It was originally the Central Opera House. Du Mont invested $5,000,000 (equivalent to about $56,700,000 in 2023) to re-build it for TV use.
The '57 Thanksgiving game at Foley Field was televised live and in color (both rarities in those early TV days) on Channel 5 via the old Dumont Television Network, which was under the leadership of Dr. Dumont, who – by the way – was a Montclair resident. Also, the late, great Chris Schenkel did the play by play.
The '57 Thanksgiving game at Foley Field was televised live and in color (both rarities in those early TV days) on Channel 5 via the old Dumont Television Network, which was under the leadership of Dr. Dumont, who – by the way – was a Montclair resident. Also, the late, great Chris Schenkel did the play by play.
