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#Radio100 Moment 90: Deal Struck for World Series Broadcast to National Audience (April 18, 1935)
April 18, 1935

Moment 90: Deal Struck for World Series Broadcast to National Audience

On April 18, 1935, Major League Baseball Commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis successfully closed a deal with Mutual Broadcasting System to provide national radio coverage of the World Series. Mutual Broadcasting System was the third radio network to air the World Series nationally. Networks use to air the games as a public service and “donated” airtime – no sponsors or commercials were involved. In return, a national audience was able to listen in on the games while networks gained recognition.

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