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American Broadcasting Company original programming

  • NBA on ABCOn the 3rd of January 1965, a game between the Boston Celtics and Cincinnati Royals aired on ABC. This marked the first time the network broadcast National…
  • American BandstandLate March 1952 marked the premiere of Bandstand on Philadelphia television station WFIL-TV Channel 6. Host Bob Horn introduced a format that blended short…
  • Monday Night FootballIn 1960, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle envisioned a weekly prime-time game that could reach a wider television audience.
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame GameThe first Pro Football Hall of Fame Game took place on the 11th of August 1962. It featured a tie between the New York Giants and the St.
  • NFL on ABCThe American Broadcasting Company began televising professional football in 1948 with a "game of the week" format. That same year, ABC broadcast the NFL…