1950s: Bill defines his career in cable television

• 1952: Bill sees television for the first time and devotes his career to introducing it to isolated communities. 1952: Brings Denver TV station's signal to Casper, Wyoming, creating the first cable system to relay a broadcast signal via microwave technology.
• 1955: Moves to Denver to become a broker and operator within the cable industry.
• 1956: Elected second chairman of the National Cable Television Association's prestigious Larry Boggs Award (today's Vanguard Award) for the advancement of the industry throughout the United States.
• 1958: Founds Daniels & Associates.

Bill Daniels (middle right) and partner Carl Williams (middle left) are pictured in 1958 during the opening of Daniels & Associates in Denver.



A fascination with television led Bill Daniels (left) to construct in 1952 a CATV system in Casper, Wyo., the first to relay a broadcast signal via microwave.