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      Cable T.V.'s Denver Roots

      Did you know that television reception came from antennas (rabbit ears) before the advent of internet and cable television? After watching television in a Wyoming bar, Bill Daniels came up with the idea of cable television giving folks outside of major broadcasting access to full programming. His cable company led the way in making the Denver area the national leader in a fast-growing global industry.

      Courtesy Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel - Image: Bill Daniels, the father of cable television, also became a noted philanthropist.

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