This is a list of American television-related events in 1961.
Events
Other events in 1961
The Sports Broadcasting Act was passed into law.
Television programs
Debuts
Changes of network affiliation
Ending this year
Network launches
Network closures
Networks and services
Closures
Television stations
Station launches
Network affiliation changes
Station closures
Births
Deaths
References
Sources
Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House. ISBN 9780307483201.
Burgess, Colin (2014). Freedom 7: The Historic Flight of Alan B. Shepard Jr. Springer-Praxis books in space exploration. New York; London: Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-01155-4. OCLC 902685533.
Swenson, Loyd S. Jr.; Grimwood, James M.; Alexander, Charles C. (1966). This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury. The NASA History Series. Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. OCLC 569889. NASA SP-4201. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2007.