As space technology advanced in transportation and human endurance, telecommunications took advanta

ge of space technology to take the next step. After Sputnik I was launched, the benefits of satellite communications became known (Whalen). The first company to jump at the opportunity was AT&T in 1960. AT&T filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch a communications satellite with a view of making it operational (Whalen). This act started a competition between AT&T, RCA, Hughes Aircraft Company, each with its own satellites: TELSTAR, RELAY, and SYNCOM, respectively. It was perfect timing for the other three companies, since COMSAT was contracting their first satellite. AT&T and RCA decided to joined, but were rejected by COMSAT who contracted Hughes Aircraft Company for their first two systems. Satellite telecommunications was established. It still continues in today's world through satellite dependent systems, such as cellular phones and television communications.

As television entertainment grew, more people would rather watch TV then go to the movies, so the film industry took a huge turning point. Before the 1960's, the movie censorship was based on Hayes Production Code. It was too strict of a code and it was blamed for suppressing film creativity. For example, "a filmmaker could not present revenge in modern times as being justified, nor could they depict details of how crimes were committed, or show a criminal profiting from crime" ("Movie"). So movies got boring and very predictable. With the surge of popularity that color TV received in the early 1960's, movies sought a change. In the late 1950's, the Hates was abolished and movies grew up. Movies in the 60's got bigger, more expensive to make, and more spectacular (Brash 81). The first movies to break from the Hayes Code were Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Blowup. Today, they have inspired many mystery and drama movies, as well as the movie rating system by the MPAA. This rating system did not restrict movies, rather restricted their audience groups. Even though revised through the years, this system, that lives today, remains as a sign that movies can never be suppressed from freedom of expression.

All aspects of entertainment evolved, including music. New methods of playback and recording became available, the 8-track and the cassette tape. The 8-track, invented by William Powell Lear, w

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