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- 1 / 18
Which TV channel created The Shark Week?
- A&E
- History Channel
- Discovery Channel
- ABC
Shark Week is an annual, week-long TV programming block on the Discovery Channel, which features shark-based programming. Shark Week originally premiered on July 17, 1988. Featured annually, in July or early August, it was originally devoted to conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks. Over time, it grew in popularity and became a hit on the Discovery Channel.
Source: Wikipedia
- 2 / 18
MTV was which kind of TV station in the '80s?
- Music
- Reality TV
- Political
- Historical
MTV, in full Music Television, is a cable television network that began as a 24-hour platform for music videos. MTV debuted just after midnight on August 1, 1981, with the broadcast of “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles. Following the format of Top 40 radio, video disc jockeys (or “veejays”) introduced videos and bantered music news between clips. Singles such as “Billie Jean” and “Beat It” from Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1982) not only showcased the strengths of the music video format but proved that exposure on MTV could propel artists to superstardom.
Source: Britannica
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CNN is a major cable channel showing which content?
- Fashion
- News
- Series
- Music
The Cable News Network (CNN) is a multinational cable news channel headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. It is owned by CNN Global, part of Warner Bros. Discovery. It was founded in 1980 by American media proprietors Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld as a 24-hour cable news channel. Upon its launch in 1980, CNN was the first television channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and the first all-news television channel in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
- 4 / 18
What TV network aired Seinfeld originally?
- ABC
- FOX
- NBC
- CBS
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, for nine seasons consisting of 180 episodes. It stars Seinfeld as a fictionalized version of himself and focuses on his personal life with three of his friends: best friend George Costanza, former girlfriend Elaine Benes, and his neighbor from across the hall, Cosmo Kramer.
Source: Wikipedia
- 5 / 18
Which of these television networks is not based in the United States?
- ABC
- BBC
- NBC
- CBS
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom, based at Broadcasting House in London. It is the world's oldest national broadcaster, and the largest broadcaster in the world by the number of employees, employing over 22,000 staff in total, of whom approximately 19,000 are in public-sector broadcasting.
Source: Wikipedia
- 6 / 18
What does HBO, the premium cable station created in 1972, stand for?
- Happy Box Office
- Home Broadcast Operator
- Home Box Office
- Home Broadcast Office
HBO, in full Home Box Office Inc., American cable television company that arguably became the leading premium cable station for its mix of movies and innovative original programming. It was founded in 1972 by Time Inc. The company’s headquarters are located in New York City. HBO—as its full name, Home Box Office, implied—originally emphasized uncut and commercial-free movies, and from the very beginning cable subscribers paid extra for the channel.
Source: Britannica
- 7 / 18
What TV network originally aired "Married... with Children"?
- NBC
- ABC
- CBS
- FOX
Married... with Children is an American television sitcom created by Michael G. Moye and Ron Leavitt for Fox. Originally broadcast from April 5, 1987, to June 9, 1997, it is the longest-lasting live-action sitcom that aired on Fox. Married... with Children was the first series to be broadcast in the primetime slot of the then-new fourth network, Fox. The final episode aired on Fox on May 5, 1997, with an additional 2 unaired episodes airing on June 9, 1997, and June 18, 2002.
Source: Wikipedia
- 8 / 18
What TV network is sometimes referred to as the Eye Network?
- NBC
- ABC
- CBS
- PBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS (the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System), is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network that is the flagship property of the CBS Entertainment Group division of Paramount Global. It is also sometimes referred to as the Eye Network in reference to the company's trademark symbol which has been in use since 1951.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which of these TV news channels began telecast in 1980?
- BBC
- Star News
- Fox News
- CNN
On June 1, 1980, CNN (Cable News Network), the world’s first 24-hour television news network, made its debut. The network signed on from its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, with a lead story about the attack on civil rights leader Vernon Jordan. CNN changed the notion that news could only be reported at fixed times throughout the day. CNN eventually came to be known for covering live events around the world as they happened.
Source: HISTORY
- 10 / 18
On which network did The Newlywed Game premiere in 1966?
- Fox
- ABC
- NBC
- CBC
The night of "The Newlywed Game" scheduled premiere, July 11, 1966, TV networks CBS and NBC aired US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. ABC, chose to air the premiere of "The Newlywed Game" instead and most of America's viewers chose to watch it instead, and the premiere had ratings to rival the Superbowl.
Source: IMDb
- 11 / 18
What is the richest sports channel in the world as of 2023?
- SportsChannel
- Viaplay
- ESPN
- Lorimar
ESPN is the richest sports channel in the world at this moment. It’s an American basic cable sports channel the full name of which is “Entertainment and Sports Programming Network”. ESPN Inc. Owns it which is owned jointly by The Walt Disney Company along with Hearst Communications. The former owns 80% of it meanwhile the latter shares the other 20% ownership. The channel started its journey back in 1979.
Source: Sportscriber
- 12 / 18
Launched in 1972, which of these was America's first pay-TV channel?
- Cinemax
- Starz
- Epix
- HBO
In 1972, Charles Dolan and Gerald Levin of Sterling Manhattan Cable launched the nation’s first pay-TV network, Home Box Office (HBO). This venture led to the creation of a national satellite distribution system that used a newly approved domestic satellite transmission. Satellites changed the business dramatically, paving the way for the explosive growth of program networks. The second service to use satellite was a local television station in Atlanta that broadcasted sports and classic movies.
Source: CCTA
- 13 / 18
On what TV network did The Osbournes first come out?
- MTV
- Sony
- VH1
- E!
The Osbournes is an American reality television program featuring the domestic life of heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and his family—his wife Sharon, their daughter Kelly, and their son Jack. The series premiered on MTV on March 5, 2002, and, in its first season, was cited as the most-viewed series ever on MTV. The final episode aired on March 21, 2005.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which TV network broadcasted The Walking Dead in the United States?
- AMC
- CBS
- NBC
- PBS
The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard—together forming the core of The Walking Dead franchise. The series premiered on October 31, 2010, and is exclusively broadcast on cable channel AMC in the United States and internationally through the Fox Networks Group and Disney+.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which service is available through Hulu?
- Email
- Audio
- Video
- Fashion
On March 22, 2007, NBC Universal (owner of NBC and Universal Studios) and News Corporation (owner of the Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox) announced the creation of Hulu with a $100 million investment from Providence Equity Partners. Hulu is an Internet streaming service launched in 2007 that provides advertiser-supported videos of television shows and films. Access is limited to viewers in the United States because of international licensing restrictions.
Source: Britannica
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As of 2022, what parent company owns the TV network TBS?
- Warner Bros.
- FOX
- HBO
- Universal
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. was an American television and media conglomerate founded by Ted Turner in 1965. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it merged with Time Warner (later WarnerMedia) on October 10, 1996. As of April 2022, all of its assets are now owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The headquarters of Turner's properties are largely located at the CNN Center in Downtown Atlanta, and the Turner Broadcasting campus off Techwood Drive in Midtown Atlanta, which also houses Turner Studios.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which TV channel is Giuliana Rancic related to?
- ABC
- Fox
- CBS
- E!
Giuliana Rancic joined E! network's E! News as a reporter in 2002 and became an anchor in 2005. Over the years, she has shared co-hosting responsibilities with Ryan Seacrest, Terrence J, and Jason Kennedy. Additionally, she co-hosts E!'s Fashion Police and often co-hosts red-carpet events for award shows, such as the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. She and her husband, Bill Rancic, star in the reality-television show Giuliana and Bill which aired on E!.
Source: Wikipedia
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Where is the PBS TV network based?
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Dallas, Texas
- Portland, Oregon
- Arlington, Virginia
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educational programs to public television stations in the United States, distributing shows such as Frontline, Nova, PBS NewsHour, Arthur, Sesame Street, and This Old House.
Source: Wikipedia
