The Threat Of TV

 Why was Hollywood threatened by television? What were three key reasons it became a threat?

After World War 2, there was a high demand for television sets. Americans saved up money during the Great Depression, and when men returned from war, many families were ready to start spending their money again. People bought houses in the suburbs, and moved away from the large, crowded cities. Studios tried to get their TV licenses, but federal laws allowed the government to deny TV licenses to companies that had been convicted of engaging in monopolistic activities. It became a threat, because it was cheaper, closer (no going out of your house to the theaters), and you could simply turn the TV on when you wanted to watch things.