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30/07/1948
News bulletin. Features a look at the up-to-date technology the BBC will be using to broadcast the 1948 Olympics. (1948)
Last on
Sat 31 Jul 194821:45
BBC Television Service
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1948 Olympics Collection
Clips from this programme are available online as part of the 1948 Olympics Collection
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Latest TV Equipment for Olympiad
Duration: 03:02
Did You Know?
The BBC used the old Palace of Arts, built for the British Empire Exhibition of 1924, as its broadcasting centre. It had eight radio studios, 32 channels with 15 commentary boxes and 16 open positions in Wembley Stadium, plus 16 commentary posts at the Empire Pool where the swimming and boxing events were held. For television broadcasting, a coaxial cable was installed between Wembley and Broadcasting House.
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Broadcasts
- Fri 30 Jul 194820:30BBC Television Service
- Sat 31 Jul 194821:45BBC Television Service
