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	NBC.com/Footer/HDTV
		In 1992, we performed the world's first simultaneous transmission of digital HDTV and analog television from our TV station in Washington, D.C. We later participated in establishing the final technical standard, and we hosted an industry testbed for digital HDTV broadcasting, again at our station in Washington.
		Traditional televisions use a 4 by 3 aspect ratio, which means the screens are 4 units wide by 3 units high.
		The resulting "Grand Alliance" system was developed, documented as the ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) standard, tested, and recommended to the FCC by the end of 1995.
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	Television special - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A television special is a television program, typically a short film or television movie, which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally scheduled for a given time slot.
		In the 1960s, multi-part Specials, over several days in a week, or on the same day for several weeks, evolved from this format, though these were more commonly called miniseries.
		At the same time, the designation "TV Special" for single-episode dramatized presentations was dropped in favor of Made-for- TV-movie, as a publicity gimmick.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Television_specials (204 words)

	Special/ Spectacular
		Television specials are (usually) one-time only programs presented with great network fanfare and usually combining music, dance, and comedy routines (or "bits") presented in a variety show-type format.
		When television was still new, specials were common, in that weekly, ongoing shows were expensive to produce and not yet proven as tools for securing long-term viewer loyalty.
		But the TV special entered its greatest and most prolific phase in 1954 when genius programmer Sylvester "Pat" Weaver conceptualized what he called television "spectaculars." These one of a kind, one-night broadcasts were Weaver's attempt to bring new and larger audiences and prestige to the television medium and to his network, NBC.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/S/htmlS/specialspect/specialspect.htm (720 words)

	DVD Review :Barbra Streisand-The Television Specials - Elites TV - Your Elite News Source
		The first disc features Streisand’s first television special, broadcast on April 28th, 1965, titled “My Name is Barbra.” It includes an introduction from Barbra, in which she discusses the concept for the show along with the state of television at the time.
		The special is set in the world of vaudeville, the popular genre of music that dominated popular culture from the end of the 19th century and lasting until the “Roaring ‘20’s.” Vaudeville is believed to have been born at New York’s 14th Street Theatre, which is the reason for the title of this special.
		Her fourth television special would be unlike the previous three.
	www.elitestv.com /pub/2005/Nov/EEN4383624f8a526.html (1307 words)

	CONTEST: Take Home Barbara Streisand: The Television Specials On DVD! - Printer Friendly - MovieWeb
		The five Barbra Streisand early career TV specials, which confirmed for critics and public alike that she would be the music world's most legendary female entertainer for many decades, have been gathered into an historic DVD box-set by Warner Strategic Marketing for release just prior to Thanksgiving.
		Streisand's accomplishments in the recording field, in film and television and on stage have set virtually unbreakable records, and it was these early television specials that previewed for national audiences the unparalleled range of talent and originality that would distinguish her as both a legend and a trailblazer.
		Those first five specials, for which the young star, barely into her twenties, was so wisely given full creative control, were and remain a thrilling introduction to all of her varied talents.
	www.movieweb.com /dvd/news/77/10177.text.php (728 words)

	Barbra Streisand’s The Television Specials 5-DVD Boxed Set - Women In Music
		The 5-DVD Boxed Set includes the five Barbra Streisand early career TV specials, which confirmed for critics and public alike that she would be the music world’s most legendary female entertainer for many decades.
		The Television Specials speak volumes about her vision and integrity, fearless instinct, and a passion for discovery.
		If you think you remember these specials from watching them when they first aired, you'll be astonished how time has only enhanced their vitality.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art37406.asp (215 words)

	Back Pain Reviews : Barbra Streisand - The Television Specials (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		A feast for Barbra Streisand fans, The Television Specials collects five one-hour programs she recorded between 1965 and 1973 when she was known simply as a recording artist and Broadway star rather than a film director, reclusive performer, and political activist.
		To watch her TV specials is to be transported back in time and remember the excitement one felt the first time seeing them.
		The special is different from her previous two until the third act which is Barbra singing solo music from the period.
	www.backpaincontrol.com /reviews/B000B9PW7G.html (1688 words)

	Blogcritics.org: DVD Review: Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials
		Her first television special (winning five Emmy Awards and the prestigious Peabody Award for Distinguished Achievement in Television), My Name Is Barbra (1965), is a classic and was praised by critics coast to coast.
		The third special, The Belle Of 14th Street (aired in 1967), did not have a coinciding album release and until this DVD was unavailable to the public.
		Special number four is Barbra's famous free open-air concert that she gave on June 17, 1967, titled A Happening In Central Park (and broadcasted Sept 15, 1968) in front of a crowd (gathered in Central Park's massive Sheep's Meadow) estimated at 150,000 of the "luckiest people in the world"!
	blogcritics.org /archives/2005/12/10/030725.php (1220 words)

	DVD Verdict Review - Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials
		It must be said that at the time of Barbra's first special, the groundbreaking My Name is Barbra, she was the youngest artist (a mere 23 years old) to receive complete creative control over the final product—and she used this control for all it was worth.
		The special opens on a photograph of a 6 or 7 year old Barbra that cross-fades into the current Barbra (who at the time was all of 23 years old).
		It definitely is—as a record of television spreading its wings during the early days of the variety show format, as a record of an incredibly young talent at the peak of her abilities, and finally, as a record of timeless songs sung in a particularly masterfully manner.
	www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/barbrastreisandtv.php (1978 words)

	Christmas television special - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Christmas television specials are also where non-animated characters from other media may first cross over into animation; examples include the Peanuts comic strip, the Bloom County comic strip, and the Dr.
		In British television, a Christmas special is a one-off episode of a regular television series which may not otherwise be running in the winter or even that year, as in Britain television series tend to run on limited schedules of 6 to 13 episodes rather than year-round.
		A Christmas special may or may not have a Christmas theme and often is not even set during the Christmas season but usually runs on Christmas day itself and is often longer than a regular episode of the series.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christmas_television_special (995 words)

	Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials [DVD] - PopMatters Music Review
		She broke out in the early '60s, and her voice and charisma were too huge for many Americans not to love her, but no one knew if she was a pop singer or a musical artist; she was too deep and ambitious for the former and not dangerous or revolutionary enough for the latter.
		Streisand had gotten some of her start on television (boffo performances on talk shows, mostly), but before she had her first special she was already an established recording artist and Broadway star.
		But it doesn't stop her from busting out a couple of hilarious monologues (including one where she says that Santa Claus is dead and another lengthy one that explains a whole bunch of made-up old-fashioned words just to introduce a two-line made-up folk song), a semi-rockin' version of "Marty the Martian", and "People", natch.
	www.popmatters.com /music/reviews/s/streisandbarbra-televisiondvd.shtml (1385 words)

	Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials - A Must Have! (BroadwayWorld.com)
		For me, the most enjoyable of the specials are the earliest ones, where her youth, passion and drive are most evident.
		As the specials go on, you get to watch Barbra evolve as a performer, from the tender age of 22, when the first special was filmed.
		Reading the booklet and watching these awe-inspiring specials made me sad that talents like this (assuming they're out there) are rarely showcased as well as they used to be by television (which has surely grown into mass media).
	www.broadwayworld.com /viewcolumn.cfm?colid=6568 (803 words)

	Tonight’s television specials observe grim anniversary \| LJWorld.com
		On Sept. 11, 2002, television commemorated the attacks’ first anniversary with a single-mindedness that was both moving and a little overwhelming.
		But the focus on emotions and nostalgia that was so natural and even necessary in 2002 seems rather peculiar in 2006.
		Five years after 9/11, we’re seeing a lot of specials that could have aired in 2002.
	www2.ljworld.com /news/2006/sep/11/tonights_television_specials_observe_grim_annivers/?living (660 words)

	Endorsements \| Walt Disney Network Television
		The special was first shown on ABC on Tuesday, June 16, 1998, from 8-9 PM, and received a 4.8 rating, and 9 share, meaning 7 million people watched the special.
		To select the songs that were used in the special, Internet users were able to vote for their favorite Disney songs during the month of November.
		The special aired on ABC on Friday, March 5, 1999, from 8-9 PM, and received a 6.6 rating, and 12 share, meaning 9.9 million people watched the special.
	heatherw.com /mk/endorse/disney.htm (865 words)

	Amazon.com: Barbra Streisand - The Television Specials: DVD: Barbra Streisand,Ray Charles,Martin Erlichman,Harriet ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		I'm old enough to remember seeing the televised Central Park performance and knew immediately that she was something special, with a certain delivery that was hers alone.
		There were other specials since then and, of course, she went on to act in movies and on Broadway.
		But these first specials stand apart from the rest,showcasing a young Streisand who appears, at times, to be nearly as amazed as her fans at her performances, which truly seem to pour directly from her soul, unedited, unrevised.
	www.amazon.com /Barbra-Streisand-Television-Dwight-Hemion/dp/B000B9PW7G (3124 words)

	Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials DVD Set Review for BarbraNews.com
		Yes, all five of her landmark television specials will be released on November 22nd for the first time on DVD.
		Before Hollywood came-a-calling on this legend (with the exception of the 1973 TV special) and after winning a Tony nod and a few Grammy’s for her work on Broadway and her first four albums, respectively, the next step (naturally) was TV.
		Her first television special, My Name Is Barbra, from 1965, is a classic and was praised by critics coast to coast.
	www.barbranews.com /tvspecialsreviewstevenh.htm (1008 words)

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		The hosts of In-Fisherman television offer observations, tips, and insights on some of the fishing industry's more notable new products.
		In-Fisherman Television has been airing for over 30 years—one of the longest-running fishing shows in history.
		The program is famous for its distinctive production quality, as well as its unique program content, having won dozens of awards over the years, the most recent being "Fan Favorite Fishing Show" on The Outdoor Channel—continuing a reputation for first-class entertainment and cutting-edge educational information.
	www.in-fisherman.com /tv (274 words)

	Barbra Streisand The Television Specials Review - 1980s
		Barbra Streisand was known in the 80's as a serious actress for the most part, but she really kicks up her heels and has a good time in Barbra Streisand The Television Specials.
		Being a child of the 80's I was unfamiliar with Barbra's television specials from the 1960's.
		She relays that when the show aired on television their was a technical error with the sound and when it did start she was speaking mid sentence.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art38039.asp (386 words)

	The Looney Tunes Television Specials
		Consisting of entirely new animation, this rather stylish prime-time television special was deliberately cast in the successful mold of Jones' popular musical cartoons, "Baton Bunny" and "Long-Haired Hare", and combined the familiar showbiz rivalry between Bugs and Daffy Duck with Ogden Nash poetry.
		Several of the specials are watchable as showcases for the vintage cartoons, and it is fun to think about how thematically similar cartoon shorts could be packaged and to ponder on why certain films were used and others were not, in the assembling of these specials.
		Although the cartoons for these specials were cut in some cases by half and assembled into a larger story, the narration seemed to piece them together coherently, and the different settings did not present a problem.
	looney.goldenagecartoons.com /tv/tvspecials (3780 words)

	dOc DVD Review: Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials (1965-1973) (2005) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		But in 1964, CBS executives scoffed at the presumptive and outrageous demand from the 22-year-old kid from Brooklyn during negotiations for her first television special.
		Not every special in the group duplicates the freshness and vitality of her initial effort, but they all shine a spotlight on the fierce (and often fearless) creativity and individuality of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.
		Individually, each of these fascinating specials includes an array of memorable moments, but as a collective body of work, Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials (1965-1973) documents the creative, professional, and individual evolution of one of the world's most talented, popular, and visionary performers.
	www.digitallyobsessed.com /showreview.php3?ID=8148 (2248 words)

	USCCB - (CCC) - Network Specials
		The Interfaith Broadcasting Commission (IBC) is composed of four member faith groups—the National Council of Churches, The Jewish Theological Seminary, the Southern Baptist Broadcast Communications Group, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
		Since 1980, the IBC has been committed to providing quality religious television programming to three of the major networks in the United States—ABC, CBS, and NBC.
		Guests for this year’s special will be announced soon.
	www.usccb.org /ccc/networkspecials.shtml (418 words)

	Bob Hope Specials : Bob Hope TV Shows : Bob Hope
		Hope began his monthly and semi-monthly television specials in 1950 when he was still the number-one box office draw in the land, starring in a long string of Paramount Pictures like Fancy Pants, Monsieur Beaucaire, Caught in the Draft and, of course, the seven classic 'Road' pictures with Bing Crosby.
		Bob Hope never wanted a weekly television series, wisely deciding that his brand of humor might get stale presented week after week on the small screen (and the screen was really small back then!).
		The second Hope special six weeks later had comically sophisticated Beatrice Lillie returning (she won rave reviews for the first one and appeared on many of the early Hope specials) with special guests Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee.
	www.tvparty.com /movbob.html (795 words)

	X-E - The Making Of Star Wars - Television Specials!
		Half the fun in watching these kinds of movies is knowing that there's a ton of shit going on that you can't see that actually makes it happen...and somehow, someone moving their mouse over the enter key just doesn't leave you with that same appreciation.
		Mark is more than pleased to be a part of this television special, but knowing full well that his star power is limited to when he's wielding a big flashlight, he's brought in some backup.
		Inside of a control room that had little televisions that showed scenes from the movie, 3P0 and R2 did their best to make sure you knew exactly how the Death Star model was built...
	www.x-entertainment.com /messages/459.html (1724 words)

	My Little Pony Television Specials (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The specials "Rescue at Midnight Castle" and "Escape from Catrina" are the edited versions (not uncut as indicated)
		In 1984, My Little Pony made her television debut in a half-hour special and featured the ponies from Year 2.
		The special was then released uncut on video in Year 9 and called "Firefly's Adventure" and came with a new Firefly.
	dreamvalley-mlp.com /specials.html (1796 words)

	Charlie Brown and Snoopy on TV: Peanuts Animation and Video List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		As befits the 40th anniversary broadcast, the special will be broadcast uncut (in previous years, some scenes have been cut to make room for commercials), and then it will be followed by a bonus special, the 1972 show You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown.
		This special was initially available on video a couple months before it aired on TV as a promotion at Shell gas stations, technically making it the first "direct-to-video" special (although there were always plans to air it on TV soon afterwards).
		Although definitely part of the Peanuts television canon, these shows are either not primarily animated, or are a blend of interviews, archival footage and retrospectives that incorporate sequences from earlier specials.
	web.mit.edu /smcguire/www/peanuts-animation.html (14970 words)

	Sea Studios: Television Specials (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		In his inimitable style, made famous in such spoofs as Airplane and Naked Gun, Nielsen grossly exaggerates the dangers these animals pose and in a disarming and amusing way helps us better understand their natural history and unique adaptations.
		Sea Studios produced this hour-long television special about the National Wildlife Refuge System for National Audubon Television on the Turner Broadcasting System (TBS Superstation).
		A television documentary about the use of underwater submersibles in oceanographic research.
	www.seastudiosinc.com /pages/projects/tv.html (347 words)

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