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Greatest media success story of all time. >> at its best, cable television could provide a refreshing relief from the trend toward bigness, toward centralization. at its worst cable tv could invade our privacy, tranquilize our children, remove us electronically from the flesh and blood world. and would have to pay for the privilege. the question is, indeed, will the miracle be managed? the best thing pbs did for adults in the '70s was the mini series. the idea of novels for

Earth transmitting system. >> this guy, bill rasmussen, who had been fired from his job trying to figure out a way to deliver local cable sports. then when they found out about the satellite. they said can we cover the whole state? the guy looked and said you don't understand. >> for another 25 cents or whatever you can send this all over the country. they went, oh, gee. why would anyone want to do that? they didn't quite know what they had. >> and he wound up revolutionizing television sports. >> welcome everyone to espn "sportscenter." from the very desk, we will be filling you in the coming...

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