TV On Transit - A Denver Experiment

14 November 2004 - 7:00am

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver is considering adding televisions to public transit.

Content on the system includes television classics such as "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Andy Griffith Show." Although, the company makes its money from selling ads, and would give RTD 10 percent of the profit.

Source: CBS News, November 10, 2004
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