Friday, July 29, 2011

Pay-per-view television

The first pay-per-view television system was introduced in Chicago in 1950. The Phonevision system allowed a limited number of viewers to watch feature programming and first run movies. Each paying subscriber was equipped with a set top converter and a dedicated telephone line to receive the daily programming. The initial results of the new service were considered disappointing.
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