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The year 1946 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.

Contents 1 Events 2 Debuts 3 Closings 4 Births 5 Deaths 6 Notes

[edit] Events

• 1 September – Kringkastingsorkestret (the Norwegian Radio Orchestra) is founded.
• 29 September – BBC Third Programme is launched.

[edit] Debuts

• January 21 – The Fat Man (radio) debuts on ABC.
• February 2 – Twenty Questions debuts on Mutual.
• March 30 – Academy Award Theater debuts on CBS.
• 7 October – The first episode of the daily serial Dick Barton - Special Agent is transmitted in the BBC Light Programme.
• October 16 – 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.^[1] In 1947, the Crosby show would introduce taped broadcasting to primetime network radio.^[1]

[edit] Closings

• (none listed)

[edit] Births

• June 10 – Ed Blaylock, voice actor and radio announcer.
• September 18 – Ray Didinger American sportswriter, author, film writer, radio co-host, television sports commentator, and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Writer's Honor Roll).
• December 15 – Rodney Bingenheimer, entertainment personality and radio disc jockey on KROQ in Los Angeles, California.

[edit] Deaths

• Edward Bowes, 72, American radio personality

[edit] Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} "Network Radio Days" (events with Bing Crosby), 2006, webpage: MCCKC-Crosby.