Fox: The Launch of the Fourth Network
Topics discussed
Sponsors and Introduction to the Rise of Fox
The History of the Forgotten Fourth Network: Dumont
Other Failed Fourth Network Attempts in the 70s and 80s
Rupert Murdoch Acquires 20th Century Fox
Navigating FCC Rules and Building the Affiliate Network
The Controversial Launch with Joan Rivers
Married with Children and Provocative Programming
The Simpsons and The Tracey Ullman Show
America's Most Wanted and Fox's Financial Turnaround
Conclusion: The Era of the Big Four Networks
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