The NFL and Televisions Impact on the NFL

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TV set sales in America in 1946, the first year after the war, 7,000 TV sets sold in America in 1947. By this point in the early 50s, there are 25 million homes in America with a television set man did history turn on a knife point for the NFL's sake from their perspective? The AFC went into business and forced the NFL into a competitive response to expand to change the game. And then also thank God they beat them by the end of the 40s in the beginning of the 50s because now the NFL is the only game in town for professional football in America. They're the only national league. Well, so did the football owners for a while.

The NFL — it’s almost synonymous with America today. And its history is a fascinating lens to explore the nation’s development over the last 100 years, from WWII to TV and suburbs to the Internet and social media. What began as a quasi-illicit league in small midwestern towns is now the single largest media property in the world today by revenue. And whether you watch football or not, this is one incredible business story. Acquired is ready for some football — let’s kick this Season off right!

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