Networks, Formats & Television History Trivia Questions and Answers

8 questions on Networks, Formats & Television History, each with the answer and a short explanation. Part of the Television Production set in Rapid Fire Trivia, which holds 1,200 questions across 4 topics.

All 8 questions, with answers

1. 1MasterChef Junior is a youth version of which cooking franchise?

   AnswerMasterChef

   MasterChef Junior adapts the MasterChef format for young cooks.

2. 2Which general-entertainment cable channel debuted in June 1994?

   AnswerFX

   FX began broadcasting in June 1994.

3. 3Which major US television network is famous for its peacock logo?

   AnswerNBC

   NBC has used a colorful peacock as a network symbol for decades.

4. 4South Korea supplied the original version of which disguised-celebrity singing format?

   AnswerThe Masked Singer

   The format began with the South Korean program King of Mask Singer.

5. 5Which streaming business model charges a recurring subscription and is abbreviated SVOD?

   AnswerSubscription video on demand

   SVOD services charge a recurring subscription for on-demand access.

6. 6In which year did Ampex demonstrate its pioneering practical videotape recorder?

   Answer1956

   Ampex demonstrated the VRX-1000 videotape recorder in 1956.

7. 7Top Chef first premiered in which country?

   AnswerUnited States

   Top Chef debuted on US television in 2006.

8. 8A VCR records and plays television programs using what?

   AnswerVideocassettes

   Videocassette recorders store video on magnetic tape inside cassettes.