A Brief History of Delayed Programming

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A Brief History of Delayed Programming

Recording and playout of programming today is easily left to automation and a file server. Thanks to the cloud, that server doesn’t even have to reside “on premises.” Delaying programs hasn’t always been that easy, though, as it involved handling and keeping track of physical recording media, as well as a conscious effort of the part of operators to make sure recordings got made and aired according to schedules. “Doctor” John Romulus Brinkley pi…