Today in TV History, January 10

1962 - The NFL entered into a single-network agreement with CBS for telecasting all regular-season games for $4.65 million annually.

1971 - "Masterpiece Theatre" premiered on PBS with host Alistair Cooke. The introduction drama series was "The First Churchills."

1980 - The final episode of "The Rockford Files" aired on NBC.

1999 - The animated series "Batman Beyond" debuted on the WB network.

1999 - HBO began airing the series "The Sopranos."