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Oct 11, 1988 · WXYZ in Detroit, under the creative genius of George W. Trendle, played a key role in making radio legendary. According to a recent article in ``American History Illustrated,'' Trendle was literally responsible for ``those thrilling days of yesteryear.''
Sep 1, 2021 · With television on the horizon in 1939, Trendle resigned an outside interest to focus more on WXYZ. In 1944, WXYZ applied for a television license and an FM radio license, eventually receiving FM permission in 1946 and signing on as WXYZ-TV, Channel 7, on October 9,1948.
The Lone Ranger was the creation of George W. Trendle, a theater manager and a former lawyer, who, in partnership with John H. King, purchased radio station WXYZ, Detroit, in 1930.
Radio station WXYZ would eventually, through the strength and popularity of its "The Lone Ranger", "Challenge of the Yukon", and "The Green Hornet" become a gold mine for Trendle and his banker cronies. But the talented cast, crew, and production staff of these shows always got short-changed.
Jul 4, 2018 · In 1946, the newly formed American Broadcasting Company purchased the King-Trendle Broadcasting Company—which included station WOOD and the Michigan Regional Network in addition to WXYZ—for $3.65 million. George, however, retained ownership of WXYZ’s programs (Ranger, Hornet, etc.). That same year, Trendle, Campbell, and Raymond Meurer ...
Nov 16, 2009 · The creation of station-owner George Trendle and writer Fran Striker, the “masked rider of the plains” became one of the most popular and enduring western heroes of the 20th century.
May 4, 2010 · Trendle sold out in 1946 — including television rights — to the new American Broadcasting Co. for $3.65 million. When WXYZ-TV went live in 1948, it helped sustain the early ABC network. The radio station became WXYT in 1984, closing the door on what had been known as “The Last Word in radio.”
