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Probably ASB, but what would be the effects of having tv introduced to the public starting in '71?

Radio would have another 20 years as the home entertainment/news source for families. Would delaying tv produce an earlier introduction to FM stereo? Would satellite radio become the 'cable' of radio in the 60's? Basically would radio technology be more advanced because radio would still be a major player in the entertainment market?

How would this affect Hollywood as well. Would Cinerama(tm) and Technicolor(tm) be introduced as it was or would the movie industry stand pat on tech and not innovate as much? Would we see popular radio shows like "Gunsmoke" or "Boston Blackie" made into films? Would tv stars be bit players or supporting actors in movies? Would the 'Studio system' still be around? Would we see big growth in drive-in theaters?

Also how would this affect the Vietnam war? Would the public be more inclined to ignore the war news making Vietnam, like Korea, a forgotten war?

What affect would TV being introduced in the transistor age have? Larger tube sizes from the get go? Color from the start?

Searched on "Television" and "TV" in the after 1900 forum on thread titles and couldn't find anything, so decided to ask this what-if. Apologies if its been done before.
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