When HBO First Went on the Air in 1975,the Broadcast

question 38

Multiple Choice

When HBO first went on the air in 1975,the broadcast networks made which of the following responses?

• A)They largely ignored it.
• B)They saw it as a threat and worked to get it banned.
• C)They saw it as a great opportunity and partnered with it to produce programming.
• D)They used its creation as an excuse to invest in new,innovative programming.

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Definitions:

Personal Reasons

Individual or private motives that influence one's decisions or actions.

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