Bill Daniels | |
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| Born | Robert William Daniels, Jr. July 1, 1920 Greeley, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2000 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | New Mexico Military Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Cable television executive, sports owner |
Robert William Daniels Jr. (July 1, 1920 – March 7, 2000) was an American cable television executive and owner of professional sports teams. He was a pioneer in building the cable television industry and was known as the "father of cable television."[1] Having an interest in sports, he co-founded the Prime Ticket sports network and was a co-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and was a founder of the United States Football League as the owner of the Los Angeles Express. He also owned the Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association
- ^ HOFMEISTER, SALLIE (March 8, 2000). "Bill Daniels; Sports Programming Pioneer Considered Father of Cable TV Industry". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved July 21, 2017.