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In 1948, around 0.4% of Americans owned a television. By the end of that year, there were roughly 44,000 television sets in American households.
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The population of the United States in 1948 was around 146 million people.
In 1928, the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming revolutionized medicine by introducing the first antibiotic to treat bacterial infections. Additionally, the world's first television broadcast for entertainment purposes took place in this year.
The average annual salary in Canada in 1948 was around $2,900 CAD.
There were around 492 passengers on the HMT Empire Windrush ship that arrived in Britain in June 1948 from Jamaica, marking the beginning of large-scale migration from the Caribbean to the UK.
A TV in 1948 cost about $400. However, at this stage it was experimental and there were very few people who owned a TV.
Cable television first became available in 1948 and subscription services began in 1949. By 2006, 60% of Americans subscribed to basic cable services.
TV Shopper - 1948 was released on: USA: 1 November 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse - 1948 was released on: USA: 3 October 1948
Great Catherine - 1948 TV was released on: USA: 2 May 1948
The Baby-sitter - 1948 TV was released on: USA: 5 September 1948
CBS Television News - 1948 was released on: USA: 15 August 1948
Kitsune to circus - 1948 was released on: Japan: 1948 USA: 1957 (TV premiere)
The Philco Television Playhouse - 1948 Suspect 1-10 was released on: USA: 5 December 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse - 1948 Dinner at Eight - 1.1 was released on: USA: 3 October 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse - 1948 Parlor Story - 1.11 was released on: USA: 12 December 1948
The cast of TV Shopper - 1948 includes: Kathi Norris as Host