Talk:America's Collectibles Network

History: America's Collectibles Network: when & events, who was involved

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1. History : when and events

ACN would not have happened if not for Shop at Home and events that occurred there.

F. Robert Hall had left "Shop at Home" as President. (Paul Cowell, CEO).

A new group of investors took a major position in the company. The new group changed the vendor / show host schedule disrupting the coin show that Earl H. Roberts presented. Mr. Roberts knowing of a possible change sought to investigate a possible alternative to Shop at Home and explored the possibility of founding a new shopping network. Mr. Roberts together with August "Augie" Blevins, James P. Buie, and Douglas Burt esq. decided that it was feasible to start a new network in direct competition to Shop at Home.

The trade name “AMERICA'S COLLECTIBLES NETWORK” was applied for on August 23, 1993 by Mr. Roberts (1) reference www.uspto.gov search AMERICA'S COLLECTIBLES NETWORK

Who was involved. Mr. Roberts contacted F. Robert Hall (Bob) to see if he was interested in helping create a new network ACN, Upon agreement that Bob was indeed interested the project initiated.

Caroline Gray, Gerald D. Sisk (Jerry), show hosts along with David Murrell production, Tena Brockwell customer service, and several others from “Shop at Home” joined ACN.

Carrol (Renner) Greenlee who had previously worked for Shop at Home and worked with Mr. Roberts was of great help and resources also joined in the initial team that helped form ACN.

Alvin Theron Hodges was instrumental in assisting with the acquisition of a C-Band uplink truck and introduction to a source for broadcast satellite availability.

James P. Buie was instrumental in assisting with the networking of vendors in NY and elsewhere to supply product to ACN.

Co-Founder group and initial major shareholders. Earl H. Roberts (Chairman & CEO 1993-1997), F. Robert Hall (President), August "Augie" Blevins, Gerald D. Sisk Jr., Caroline Gray, Douglas Burt, and a “confidential” (broadcast related company).

Abraham Weiss (Abe) was later associated with the company. William Kouns later joined the company and became a shareholder.

October 15, 1993 is the date that is referred to as the first broadcast date.

The information is from an excerpt of a book being written about the company. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 183.38.2.27 (talk) 12:42, 24 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Word Mark AMERICA'S COLLECTIBLES NETWORK Goods and Services (ABANDONED) IC 038. US 104. G & S: television network Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING Serial Number 74427976 Filing Date August 23, 1993 Current Basis 1B Original Filing Basis 1B Owner (APPLICANT) Roberts, Earl INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 95 South Monroe Street Tiffin OHIO 44883 Type of Mark SERVICE MARK Register PRINCIPAL — Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.7.91.25 (talk) 23:43, 14 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]