DuMont Television Network

The DuMont Television Network was a pioneer American television network, beginning operation in 1946; when DuMont began operations, rivals CBS and NBC had not revived their pre-war experimental efforts, and ABC had no television plans. DuMont was controlled by DuMont Labratories, Inc., a broadcasting-equipment and set manufacturer started by inventor Dr. Allen B. DuMont. A minority shareholder in DuMont was Paramount Pictures, an early investor in television broadcasting with station interests of its own. DuMont owned and operated three television stations, WABD (named for Allen B. DuMont) in New York City (now WNYW), WDTV in Pittsburgh (now KDKA-TV), and WTTG (named for Dr. Thomas T. Goldsmith, DuMont's Vice-President of Research, and his best friend) in Washington, D.C.

External references and link

• Bergmann, Ted, and Ira Skutch. The DuMont Television Network: What Happened? Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002. ISBN 0-8108-4270-X.
• Hess, Gary Newton. An Historical Study of the DuMont Television Network. New York: Ayer Publishers, 1979. ISBN 0-4051-1758-2.
• The DuMont Television Network Historical Web Site
• Who Killed Captain Video? How the FCC strangled a TV pioneer. Glenn Garvin, Reason, March 2005.