These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

TV Exposure

By 1961, 40 stations carried Derby, and within the next few years, others began to snatch up broadcasting rights for their respective areas. Even though Jerry understood that TV exposure was essential to the sport’s revitalization, he didn’t want to repeat his father’s mistakes and used the medium exclusively to publicize live matches instead of serving as a source of revenue for the skater's salaries.

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