Which program, starting in 1961, covered various sports and exposed viewers to lesser-known sports?

Which program, starting in 1961, covered various sports and exposed viewers to lesser-known sports?

• A. Friday Night at the Fights
• B. Monday Night Football (MNF) (1970)
• C. ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961)
• D. Sam the Eagle

Answer: (C)

A key idea here is how sports broadcasting broadens what viewers see by presenting a wide range of events, not just the most popular ones. Starting in 1961, ABC’s Wide World of Sports did exactly that. It brought together competitions from around the world and regularly featured sports that weren’t part of the usual national spotlight, giving viewers exposure to lesser-known disciplines alongside major events. This approach helped define a new kind of sports program—one that spans the globe of sport and broadens audience interest beyond single-league coverage. The other options either began later or focus on a single sport, or are unrelated, so they don’t fit the description as clearly.

A key idea here is how sports broadcasting broadens what viewers see by presenting a wide range of events, not just the most popular ones. Starting in 1961, ABC’s Wide World of Sports did exactly that. It brought together competitions from around the world and regularly featured sports that weren’t part of the usual national spotlight, giving viewers exposure to lesser-known disciplines alongside major events. This approach helped define a new kind of sports program—one that spans the globe of sport and broadens audience interest beyond single-league coverage. The other options either began later or focus on a single sport, or are unrelated, so they don’t fit the description as clearly.