Evolution of Media arts

  • First radio brodcast

    First radio brodcast

    The first radio broadcast allowed people to hear news and entertainment live in their homes, starting a new era in mass communication.
  • Tv

    Tv

    Television brought moving pictures into homes, changing how people received news and entertainment.
  • Looney tunes

    Looney tunes

    Looney Tunes introduced animated characters like Bugs Bunny, shaping the future of cartoons and pop culture.
  • Cartoons

    Cartoons

    Cartoons became a popular form of visual storytelling, influencing generations of children and animators.
  • The first network telecast

    The first network telecast

    This event marked the first time a program was broadcast across multiple cities, helping grow national television.
  • Transistor tubes

    Transistor tubes

    Transistors replaced bulky vacuum tubes, making electronics like radios and TVs smaller, faster, and cheaper.
  • Color Television Becomes Available

    Color Television Becomes Available

    The first color TV broadcast aired in the U.S., marking a major upgrade from black-and-white. It made watching television more exciting and lifelike, pushing the TV industry forward.
  • Mass producing computers.

    Mass producing computers.

    Making computers in large numbers helped bring them into businesses and homes, starting the computer revolution.
  • The first televised U.S. presidential debate

    The first televised U.S. presidential debate

    This debate showed the power of TV in politics, where how a candidate looked became as important as what they said.
  • Space race begins

    Space race begins

    The U.S. and Soviet Union competed in space exploration, leading to major advances in technology and science.
  • VCR

    VCR

    The VCR let people record shows and watch movies at home, giving viewers more control over their entertainment.
  • Launch of CNN

    Launch of CNN

    CNN was the first 24-hour news channel, changing how quickly and widely news could be shared.
  • Launch of MTV

    Launch of MTV

    MTV made music videos a key part of pop culture and helped shape fashion, music, and youth culture.
  • 3D printing

    3D printing

    3D printing made it possible to create objects layer by layer, revolutionizing design, medicine, and manufacturing.
  • World wide web

    World wide web

    The web connected people and information across the world, changing communication, business, and daily life.
  • The rise of reality TV with shows like "The Real World

    The rise of reality TV with shows like "The Real World

    Shows like The Real World and Survivor started a trend of unscripted TV, changing entertainment and celebrity culture.
  • Launch of Facebook

    Launch of Facebook

    Facebook changed how people connect, share, and communicate online, leading the rise of social media.
  • Big social media platforms

    Big social media platforms

    Platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat reshaped media, marketing, and everyday social interaction.
  • AI was introduced to the media

    AI was introduced to the media

    Artificial intelligence began helping create, edit, and recommend media, changing how content is made and seen.
  • The rise of streaming platforms like Netflix producing original content: Changed how TV shows and movies are distributed and consumed.

    The rise of streaming platforms like Netflix producing original content: Changed how TV shows and movies are distributed and consumed.

    Streaming services became the main way people watch TV and movies, replacing traditional cable.
  • Facebook rebrands to Meta, signaling a focus on the metaverse

    Facebook rebrands to Meta, signaling a focus on the metaverse

    Meta signaled a shift toward building the “metaverse,” a virtual world combining digital and real-life experiences.
  • Negative emission tech DAC

    Negative emission tech DAC

    Direct Air Capture (DAC) removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping fight climate change and protect the environment.