What happened to the studios in 1955?

• A. Studios 3F and 3H were combined to make 3K, NBC's first color studio in Radio City; Went live with first color broadcast of Howdy Doody
• B. The studios were renamed to 4K and used exclusively for radio
• C. A new independent color studio was built beside 3K
• D. 3K was demolished and rebuilt as a news center

Answer: (A)

In 1955, NBC expanded its color production by combining two smaller studios into a single, larger color-capable space named 3K, its first color studio in Radio City. This change made it possible to produce and broadcast in color, and they went live with the first color broadcast of Howdy Doody from that new studio. The idea here is that the move was about creating a dedicated, upgraded space for color television, not renaming existing rooms for radio, building a separate color facility, or demolishing a studio. This consolidation signals NBC’s push into color television and marks a milestone with Howdy Doody airing in color from the new studio.