Pioneers of Cable Television : The Pennsylvania Founders of an Industry.0786423145Pioneers of cable television; the Pennsylvania founders of an industry. Lockman, Brian and Don Sarvey. McFarland & Co. 2005 221 pages $35.00 Paperback HE8700 In 1948, the difficulty of getting a good television signal in Mahanoy, Pennsylvania was surmounted sur·mount tr.v. sur·mount·ed, sur·mount·ing, sur·mounts 1. To overcome (an obstacle, for example); conquer. 2. To ascend to the top of; climb. 3. a. To place something above; top. through the creation of a community antenna system that was the forerunner of today's cable industry. This volume presents biographical sketches of the business pioneers who brought this technology to mountainous moun·tain·ous adj. 1. Having many mountains. 2. Resembling a mountain in size; huge: mountainous waves. mountainous Adjective 1. rural Pennsylvania. A commemorative history of the Pennsylvania Cable Network PCN (the Pennsylvania Cable Network) is a cable television network dedicated to 24-hour coverage of government and public affairs in the commonwealth. It features live coverage of both Houses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, as well as other forms of informational and (of which Lockman is CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ) is found in the appendix. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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