KET Milestones: 1962-1970

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1962-1970

1962

Kentucky General Assembly forms the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television; O. Leonard Press becomes KET’s first executive director.

O. Leonard Press (seated, center) accepting executive director position

1968

KET signs on the air September 23.
Utilization staff conducts workshops with more than 10,000 teachers; 253,000 students tune in.
KET’s first ITV production, Kentucky Is My Land, premieres.

1969

KET begins evening broadcasts.
Sesame Street premieres nationally.

five of the Sesame Street Muppets

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