Roone Arledge Quotes

Television is a powerful medium that has to be used for something better than sitcoms and police shows. On the other hand, if you don't recognize the forces that play on what people watch and what they don't then you're a fool and you should be in a different business.

- Roone Arledge

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Television | Powerful | Medium | Sitcoms | Police |

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