Which network carried Ben Bernie's first nationwide broadcast?

Which network carried Ben Bernie's first nationwide broadcast?

• A. NBC.
• B. CBS.
• C. ABC.
• D. Mutual.

Answer: (A)

In the early days of radio, a nationwide broadcast happened only when a single network linked many local stations across the country. NBC was the first to establish such a coast-to-coast network, enabling entertainers to reach a national audience in one program. That setup made Ben Bernie’s first nationwide broadcast possible, so NBC carried it. CBS and Mutual came later as networks, and ABC wouldn’t exist as a major network until later, which is why they weren’t the ones to carry this first nationwide broadcast.

In the early days of radio, a nationwide broadcast happened only when a single network linked many local stations across the country. NBC was the first to establish such a coast-to-coast network, enabling entertainers to reach a national audience in one program. That setup made Ben Bernie’s first nationwide broadcast possible, so NBC carried it. CBS and Mutual came later as networks, and ABC wouldn’t exist as a major network until later, which is why they weren’t the ones to carry this first nationwide broadcast.