The MSTV

1950s: MSTV was launched in 1956 with a stated mission to "assist the appropriate government authorities in assuring the maximum television service for the people of the United States." At that time, the government was targeting VHF channels 2-6. MSTV members pooled their resources, bought two station wagons and conducted engineering surveys in 35... markets. These surveys assisted the FCC in determining the soundest approach to television channel allocations. They formed the basis for the FCC's 1959 TASO standards for television broadcasting. The surveys defined MSTV's mission. MSTV would focus on the "science" of television broadcasting. From its inception, we have provided the best "real world" scientific information available. Throughout the 1950s, MSTV continued to battle to insure the highest quality television reception by preventing interference on additional television channels. 1960s: In the early 1960s, MSTV worked to expand America's viewing options by fostering the development of the UHF television service. MSTV spearheaded the All-Channel Receiver Act . The act insured that television receivers would be "capable of adequately receiving all frequencies allocated by the FCC to television broadcasters." The act accelerated the development of the then fledgling UHF television service and created the foundation for today's modern and highly competitive television broadcast system. Throughout the decade, we worked tirelessly to improve the signal quality of both the UHF and VHF services. As a result, the number of off-air television channels available to consumers across the United States more than doubled, thereby increasing viewing options available to all Americans.Read More