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On May 7, 1949, the first television coverage of the Kentucky Derby took place, produced by WAVE-TV, [35] the NBC affiliate in Louisville. This coverage was aired live in the Louisville market and sent to NBC as a kinescope newsreel recording for national broadcast. This broadcast was the first time Zoomar lenses were used on a broadcast TV ...
The 1949 Kentucky Derby was the 75th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1949, on a track rated fast. [1] [2] Full results. Finished
On May 7, 1949, WAVE-TV became the first television station in the United States to present a live telecast of the Kentucky Derby. The station shipped a canned newsreel of the event to NBC to broadcast nationally. The telecast was the first use of a Zoomar Lens in a television sports broadcast. The lens was loaned to WAVE by inventor Frank Back.
On May 16, 1925, the first live radio broadcast of the Kentucky Derby aired on WHAS as well as on WGN in Chicago. [19] On May 7, 1949, the first television coverage of the Kentucky Derby took place, produced by WAVE-TV, the NBC affiliate in Louisville. This coverage was aired live in the Louisville market and sent to NBC as a kinescope newsreel ...
How to Watch the 2024 Kentucky Derby. Andy Lyons. The run for the roses will air live on NBC. The broadcast begins at 2:30 PM ET, with the actual race beginning between 6 and 7 PM.
NBC retained rights to the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Some believe the move was a result of the New York Racing Association's decision to break ranks with the other two tracks on a television contract. NBC Sports continued to broadcast the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes rights until 2010.
TV schedule: Kentucky Derby coverage on NBC will run from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. (EDT). Coverage of the early races on the Derby undercard will be on USA Network from noon to 2:30 p.m. (EDT).
Santa Anita Derby. April 1 Evander Holyfield–Michael Dokes heavyweight fight and a live studio interview with Holyfield. April 15 "The Hell of the North": Paris–Roubaix. May 6 Kentucky Derby. May 7 Monaco Grand Prix. This was last Monaco GP that was broadcast as a traditional episode of Wide World of Sports.