April 5, 1987: The Fourth Network
The Fox broadcast network’s grand opening.
On April 5, 1987, the official grand opening of Fox as the fourth American television network began a contemporary period of television where an insurgent channel successfully challenges the domination of the historic “Big Three” networks. The rise of Fox’s network arm also fueled the rise…
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