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wrauffer commented about Rialto Theatre on Feb 25, 2004 at 5:16 pm

In 1959 Telestudios started operations on the 4th floor producing the 1st videotape commercials for major advertising agencies.
It became MGM Telestudios in 1962, many tv engineering first.
Closed in 1965
In 1966 NBC produced daily soap “The Doctors"
1968 Channel 9 WOR-TV moved all studios, videotape & master control to the 4th floor.
In 1980 Times Square Studios began daily operations.