MBC’s TV Encyclopedia brings the richly curated Horace Newcomb Encyclopedia of Television online to a searchable interface. This resource offers detailed entries on TV programs, personalities, networks, industry terms, and historical events from around the globe. Covering everything from classic shows like Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Batman to influential figures such as Roone Arledge and Lucille Ball, the site provides alphabetical access to deep-dive articles, archival materials, and media research on television’s impact and evolution. Built with a clean, searchable interface, it serves as an invaluable tool for scholars, fans, and anyone interested in exploring the rich tapestry of television history.
EXPLORE THE TV ENCYCLOPEDIA
Arbitron
Archives for Television Materials
Argentina
Arledge, Roone
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Army-McCarthy Hearings
Arnaz, Desi
Arsenio Hall Show, The
Arthur, Beatrice
Arthur Godfrey Shows (Various)
Arts and Entertainment
Ascent of Man, The
Asner, Ed
Asper, Izzy
Association of Independent Television Stations/ Association of Local Television Stations
Atkinson, Rowan
Attenborough, David
Aubrey, James T.
Audience Research: Cultivation Analysis
Audience Research: Effects Analysis
Audience Research: Industry and Market Analysis
Audience Research: Overview
Audience Research: Reception Analysis
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Australia
Australian Production Companies
Australia Programming
Australian Programming: Indigenous
Avengers, The
Azcarraga, Emilio Vidaurreta ; Azcarraga, Emilio Milmo
Baird, John Logie
Bakewell, Joan
Ball, Lucille
Barney Miller
Barnouw, Erik
Bassett, John
Batman
BBM Canada
Beachcombers, The
Beaton, Norman
Beavis and Butt-head
Belgium
Bell Canada
Bell Globemedia
Bellamy, Ralph
Ben Casey
Bennett, Alan
Benny, Jack
Benson
Berg, Gertrude
Milton Berle
Berlusconi, Silvio
Berton, Pierre
Betacam
Coronation Street
Cracker
Saunders, Jennifer
Walt Disney Programs (Various Titles)
Children and Television