The 1960s witnessed a number of experimental broadcasts and the dawn of satellite networks such as Intelsat (discussed below). In 1964, for example, the Tokyo Olympics was covered by an experimental...

The 1960s witnessed a number of experimental broadcasts and the dawn of satellite networks such as Intelsat (discussed below). In 1964, for example, the Tokyo Olympics was covered by an experimental geosynchronous satellite linking Japan and the United States.