DuMont Television Network

The DuMont Television Network was one of America's pioneer commercial television networks.  It was owned by Allen B. DuMont Laboratories, a television equipment and television set manufacturer. It began operations on April 13, 1940. It ceased operations on August 6, 1956, leaving only 3 main networks, rather than public broadcasting, until the founding of Fox in 1986.

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Category:American television networks
Category:American television channels
Category:1940 establishments in the United States