Cable television began in 1948 when a number of people decided they needed to find a way to get television broadcast signals to their communities. Sometimes it was just to watch television, sometimes to help sell more television sets. But for whatever the reason, these early pioneers used their skills to find a way to bring in the television signals. Among the early pioneers are Ed Parsons in Oregon, Jim Davidson in Arkansas and John Walson in Pennsylvania. The development of cable television is an amazing story of inventiveness and entrepreneurship.