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Mutual Broadcasting System

The Mutual Broadcasting System (commonly referred to simply as Mutual; sometimes referred to as MBS, Mutual Radio or the Mutual Radio Network) was an American commercial radio network in operation from 1934 to 1999. In the golden age of U.S. radio drama, Mutual was best known as the original network home of The Lone Ranger and The Adventures of Superman…

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Founded
September 29, 1934 (91 years ago) (1934-09-29)
Affiliates
4 founders (1934); · 104 (1938); 384 (1945); · 543 (1950); 443 (1960); · 950 (1979); 810 (1985); · approx. 300 (1999)
Closed
April 17, 1999 (1999-04-17) · (64 years, 200 days)
Country
United States · Canada (limited)
Parent
General Tire (1952–1957) · Armand Hammer (1957–1958) · Scranton Lace Company (1958–1959) · Malcolm Smith (1959) · Robert F. Hurleigh (1959–1960)
Type
Radio network: · Cooperative (1934–1952) · Corporate-controlled (1952–1999)

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Mutual Broadcasting System

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related to Notable programs · 52
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related to 1934–1935: The launch of Mutual · 50
Mutual Broadcasting System → Abner, Africa, Attempts, Bamberger, Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Blue, Chicago, Chicago Tribune, Cincinnati, Columbia Broadcasting System, Company, Crosley Radio Company, Detroit, Detroit's WXYZ, Five, General Teleradio, General Tire, In, Inc, It
related to Awards and honors · 24
Mutual Broadcasting System → Alfred Wallenstein, Charities That Give, Contribution, Honorable Mention, Human Adventure1946 Peabody Award, International Understanding, Meet, Mention, Music, NBC, Outstanding Achievement, Outstanding Educational Program, Peabody Award, Peabody Awards, Peace, Press1950 Peabody Award Honorable, Pursuit, Ray Show, Take, The Bob
related to External links · 21
Mutual Broadcasting System → American Historical Association, BroadcastingHow Far Should, Charter Heslep Papers, Chicago, Collection Description, Dirksen, Everett Dirksen Center, Fills The Air With, Government Control Radio, Library, Mutual, Quality Network, Radio Waves, Roundtable, Roundup Transcript, Senator Everett, September, Truman Presidential Museum, Western States Museum, Who Is It That
Parent · 10
Mutual Broadcasting System → (1966–1977), 3M Company (1960–1966), Amway (1977–1985), Armand Hammer (1957–1958), General Tire (1952–1957), Malcolm Smith (1959), Mutual Broadcasting Corp., Robert F. Hurleigh (1959–1960), Scranton Lace Company (1958–1959), Westwood One (1985–1999)
Affiliates · 5
Mutual Broadcasting System → 104 (1938); 384 (1945);, 4 founders (1934);, 543 (1950); 443 (1960);, 950 (1979); 810 (1985);, approx. 300 (1999)
Type · 3
Mutual Broadcasting System → Cooperative (1934–1952), Corporate-controlled (1952–1999), Radio network:
Closed · 2
Mutual Broadcasting System → (64 years, 200 days), April 17, 1999 (1999-04-17)
Country · 2
Mutual Broadcasting System → Canada (limited), United States
Founded · 1
Mutual Broadcasting System → September 29, 1934 (91 years ago) (1934-09-29)

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Mutual Broadcasting SystemAffiliates4 founders (1934);1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemAffiliates104 (1938); 384 (1945);1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemAffiliates543 (1950); 443 (1960);1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemAffiliates950 (1979); 810 (1985);1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemAffiliatesapprox. 300 (1999)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemClosedApril 17, 1999 (1999-04-17)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemClosed(64 years, 200 days)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemCountryCanada (limited)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemFoundedSeptember 29, 1934 (91 years ago) (1934-09-29)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemParentGeneral Tire (1952–1957)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemParentArmand Hammer (1957–1958)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemParentScranton Lace Company (1958–1959)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemParentMalcolm Smith (1959)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemParentRobert F. Hurleigh (1959–1960)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemParent3M Company (1960–1966)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemParentMutual Broadcasting Corp.1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemParent(1966–1977)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemParentAmway (1977–1985)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemParentWestwood One (1985–1999)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemTypeRadio network:1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemTypeCooperative (1934–1952)1.00infobox
Mutual Broadcasting SystemTypeCorporate-controlled (1952–1999)1.00infobox

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