Broadcasting History
Long before Netflix, in 1998 a Hong Kong company invested $1.5 billion in video on demand, pioneering this kind of service
What is streaming?
The website for this brand claims Hawaii eats 7 million cans of its products every year
What is Spam?
Originally named Chaim Witz, he's the front-man for the band KISS
Who is Gene Simmons?
Poisonous "pit" snake (5)
What is a viper?
Basketball legend Jordan and Olympic legend Phelps
What is Michael?
In 1991 this young broadcast TV network became the first in the U.S. to run a commercial for condoms
What is FOX?
An Italian chef's name was changed to a more phonetic spelling to be packaged for U.S. consumers as this brand
What is Chef Boyardee?
This actor was best known for his comedic roles in films such as Blazing Saddles and The Producers.
Who is Gene Wilder?
Student speechmaker at graduation (13)
What is valedictorian?
Yankees slugger Judge and NFL QB Rodgers
What is Aaron?
In 1974 this Broadcasting System, Inc. shortened things up & became CBS Inc.
What is Columbia?
Campbell Soup executive Donald E. Goerke was known as "the Daddy-O" of this brand
What are SpaghettiOs?
With Jules Munshin & Frank Sinatra, this hoofer was "On the Town" in 1949
Who is Gene Kelly?
Bloodsucking and parasitic, like Dracula (8)
What is vampiric?
MLB slugger Rodriguez with 696 HRs, and NHL sharpshooter Ovechkin with 921 goals
What is Alex?
In 1946 "Faraway Hill," about a widow in love with a man engaged to another woman, brought this genre to network television
What is soap opera?
Don Prudencio Unanue bought this 4-letter name for his canned goods & liked how it sounded like a Spanish artist
What is Goya?
He created Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock
Who is Gene Roddenberry?
Word for word (8)
What is verbatim?
Swedish NHL defenseman Hedman and French NBA forward Wembenyama
What is Victor?
A 1934 act of Congress established this agency, initially to regulate the radio, telephone & telegraph industries
What is the FCC (Federal Communications Commission)?
This man hired Henry Ginaca to make a machine that could trim & core pineapple & more than tripled its canning production
What is Dole?
When Steve Allen hosted the original "Tonight" Show, this "Match Game" host was his sidekick
Who is Gene Rayburn?
The left-hand page of a book or manuscript (5)
What is the verso?
5x LPGA Tour winner Wie and 2x Olympic medalist figure skater Kwan
What is Michelle?