When did B/W broadcasts stop?

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I've seen bw film news footage (network) from the early 70s showing that not the entire newscast was in color. Certainly some stations did not have color cameras way up in the 70s & in some cases 80s. In a small market, or at a small public broadcaster or independent even in a big city, there probably wouldn't have been enough original programming eminating from that station to pay for color equipment. Forwarding the network programs in color would be a different matter. But I think the networks are what is important here.