David Attenborough began his career at the BBC in 1952 and introduced color broadcasting to BBC2 in 1968, with Wimbledon as the first major event. The UK government authorized this transition after persistent requests. Attenborough aimed to achieve color broadcasting before West Germany while the US and Japan had already implemented it. Noticing that traditional tennis balls were not bright enough on screen, the International Tennis Federation introduced optic yellow tennis balls in 1972, which enhanced their visibility during broadcasts.
In 1968, David Attenborough introduced color broadcasting to BBC2, with a focus on Wimbledon as the landmark event for this transition to color television.
Attenborough expressed his determination to beat West Germany in adopting full-color broadcasts, as the US and Japan had already done so.
The introduction of optic yellow tennis balls in 1972 was prompted by Attenborough's observation that traditional tennis balls didn't display vibrantly in color broadcasts.
Despite their common name, tennis balls are officially classified as optic yellow, a detail that adds to their unique lore and significance in sports.
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