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jan 3, 1950 - Television Surpasses Radio in U.S. Household Penetration

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The number of American homes with a television set crossed a critical threshold, displacing radio as the dominant domestic medium. This structural shift meant that children's media was no longer confined to a single scheduled hour but became an ambient, always-available environmental presence in the home.

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Date:

jan 3, 1950
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~ 76 years ago