Evolution of Multimedia

By gh6
  • First Transatlantic Television Signal

    First Transatlantic Television Signal

    Baird's company broadcast the first transatlantic television signal from London to New York.
  • Audio Tape

    Audio Tape

    Audio Tape is developed in Germany
  • First Computer

    First Computer

    The first large automatic digital computer is built at Harvard.
  • Television in American Homes

    Television in American Homes

    More average American homes have black and white televisions.
  • Color TV

    Color TV

    FCC approves color TV.
  • FM Radio

    FM Radio

    Acts and styles of music not heard on AM station began to be broadcasted on FM stations, which drew many people to listen to FM radio.
  • Email

    Email

    ARPANET was implemented by the US Department of Defense, which connected numerous computers across the department.
  • VCRs

    VCRs

    VRX-1000 was developed by the Ampex Corporation.
  • Color Replaces Black and White TV

    Color Replaces Black and White TV

    By late 1980's, almost all televisions were color.
  • Online Newspaper

    Online Newspaper

    The first online newspaper, the Columbus Dispatch, was released.
  • CDs

    CDs

    James Russell evolved the CD from multiple optical mediums.
  • Amazon.com

    Amazon.com

    Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.
  • Rise of DVDs

    Rise of DVDs

    DVDs become more popular and begin to replace VHS.
  • Cellphones

    Cellphones

    Cellphones and cellular technology use rises.
  • Satellite Radio

    Satellite Radio

    The first satellite broadcast in the US launched.