Robert Morris "Bob" Rosencrans was a cable television industry pioneer who helped create C-SPAN, an American public affairs television network. In addition, he helped launch the television networks BE
Panelists discussing the first use of a satellite to distribute cable television programming, the 1975 "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Left to right: Monty Rifkin, Jack Cole, Hubert Schlafly, Sid Topol, Bob Rosencrans, Gerald M. Levin, Brian Lamb.