Early color articles in Chicago Tribune

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Chicago Tribune, August 8, 1953

New TV Color System to Get Approval
Picked Up as Black and White on Present Sets
by Robert Young (Chicago Tribune Press Service)

FCC announced it will authorize... The new system is sponsored by the national television system committee...has been studying ...problem ... 3 years.

The FCC proposes "the adoption of new rules for color television transmission" on the basis of petitions... can be received in black and white on existing 24 million sets...

CBS gives up [on] its system.

Broadcasts Authorized
... The FCC yesterday authorized CBS to use the industry committee's compatible method for public color television broadcasts on an experimental, noncommercial basis for three months beginning Sept. 10. ...will be part of regular CBS television broadcasts.

RCA previously had received FCC permission...

[If FCC receives no objections by September 8, will approve system without a hearing.]

[RCA and NBC told FCC they are willing to spend $15M in first year in addition to $21.5M already spent.] [If approved by end of summer, RCA could start pilot production of receivers by next spring - estimated $800 - $1,000.]