Roone Arledge was a television executive who revolutionized the broadcasting industry. He was the president of ABC Sports from 1968 to 1986 and was responsible for introducing many innovative concepts to sports broadcasting, such as slow motion replays, instant replay, and the use of multiple cameras. He also created the Wide World of Sports program and was instrumental in the development of Monday Night Football. Arledge was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1993.