History of Broadcast Media Quiz

Which event in 1919 marked a significant development in broadcast media?

• The first broadcast transmission

• A Dutch concert is broadcast internationally via radio

• World War II ends

• The invention of the internet

What halted all television broadcasts in 1939?

• The invention of the internet

• The end of World War II

• The start of World War II

• The launch of Netflix

When did ABC World News broadcast its first news hour on the internet?

• 1945

• 1969

• 1994

• 2007

What major event in 2017 affected cable television providers?

• The invention of the internet

• The launch of Hulu

• A major drop in subscriptions

• The end of World War II

Which year did the BBC and CBS get invented, marking the beginning of small television broadcasts?

• 1895

• 1919

• 1927

• 1945

What did the US Defense Department invent in 1969?

• Television

• Radio

• A method of communicating between computers

• Online streaming

Which company started offering online streaming without ads in 2007?

• ABC

• Netflix

• NBC Universal

• ADWEEK

What was a significant impact of the Vietnam War being the first "televised war"?

• Influenced popular opposition to the war

• Increased support for the war

• Led to the creation of new TV channels

• Decreased public interest in news

What was the nickname given to CBS anchor Walter Cronkite?

• The most trusted man in America

• The voice of America

• The news king

• The media giant

What product is associated with radio advertising in the document?

• Coca-Cola

• Ovaltine

• Pepsi

• Nestle