Cumulus Media Networks the market, it was sold in 1943 to businessman Edward J. Noble, owner of Life Savers candy and the Rexall Drug store chain, for the asking price. After Noble took over, the network identified itself on-air as "The Blue Network." It was officially renamed the "American Broadcasting Company, Inc." in June 1945 after the company bought the rights to the name from (what would later become) Storer Broadcasting. With about 65 affiliates, ABC began with few of the big names and popular shows the other networks offered, so counter-programming became an ABC specialty. Industry policy had been to forbid taped
Robert Noble (company) Plan of railway siding at March Street Mills Image of old railway line at March Street Mills Picture of March Street Mill in 2014 Visit around March Street Mill Video of Robert Noble visit Duchamp video about Robert Noble Royal visit to March Street Mill in 2013 Ballantyne's Mill history History of Peebles 1850 - 1990, including information on March Street Mills External Link Company Website Robert Noble (company) Robert Noble is a weaving and textiles business based in the Scottish borders town of Peebles at March Street Mills. It is listed amongst the oldest surviving UK businesses During the