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Source; New York Times
W2XBS, Channel 1, picture 45.25 mc., sound 49.75 mc. (Channel 1 in initial 1939 allocation)
3:30 PM-sign-on
3:30-4:40 PM; Film, False Pretenses (Comedy, 1935); Irene Ware, Sidney Blackmer, Betty Compson
4:40-4:50 PM; Model Aircraft Exhibition, live from the World's Fair
6:45-7:00 PM; News with Ray Forrest
9:00-10:00 PM; Variety; Eugene Jelesnik Orchestra, sopranos Amelia Hull and Eleanor Steber, comedian Charles Altoff, Drums of Oude, dramatic sketch (cast not listed).
10:00 PM-sign-off
This was the last day of listed, announced programming for NBC's New York station W2XBS before TV programming for the public was put on hold as the FCC redefined channel assignments and technical standards during the fall and winter of 1940-41. Tests continued until programs for the general public resumed on W2XBS on March 19, 1941, on the new Channel 1, 50-56 mHz (picture 51.25 mHz, sound 55.75 mHz). It stayed on that channel when it began full commercial operation under FCC license as WNBT on July 1, 1941.
CBS station W2XAB was also testing, on 60- 66 mHz, but offered no programs for public consumption until it got its own full commercial license as WCBW, also on July 1, 1941.
W2XBS, Channel 1, picture 45.25 mc., sound 49.75 mc. (Channel 1 in initial 1939 allocation)
3:30 PM-sign-on
3:30-4:40 PM; Film, False Pretenses (Comedy, 1935); Irene Ware, Sidney Blackmer, Betty Compson
4:40-4:50 PM; Model Aircraft Exhibition, live from the World's Fair
6:45-7:00 PM; News with Ray Forrest
9:00-10:00 PM; Variety; Eugene Jelesnik Orchestra, sopranos Amelia Hull and Eleanor Steber, comedian Charles Altoff, Drums of Oude, dramatic sketch (cast not listed).
10:00 PM-sign-off
This was the last day of listed, announced programming for NBC's New York station W2XBS before TV programming for the public was put on hold as the FCC redefined channel assignments and technical standards during the fall and winter of 1940-41. Tests continued until programs for the general public resumed on W2XBS on March 19, 1941, on the new Channel 1, 50-56 mHz (picture 51.25 mHz, sound 55.75 mHz). It stayed on that channel when it began full commercial operation under FCC license as WNBT on July 1, 1941.
CBS station W2XAB was also testing, on 60- 66 mHz, but offered no programs for public consumption until it got its own full commercial license as WCBW, also on July 1, 1941.