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Events on Thursday 9 October 1986 1
1986Fox Broadcasting Company launchesNews Corporation debuts a fourth US television networkRupert Murdoch's News Corporation launched the Fox Broadcasting Company, the first successful attempt to establish a fourth major US television network since the 1950s. Fox began with limited weekly programming before expanding to a full schedule. It went on to challenge the established networks with shows aimed at younger audiences.