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The original television model was invented by a Scottish pioneer named John Logie Baird in 1925.
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In 1926 John Baird created the worlds first ever television station soon after the television was invented. He named this station 2TV.
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Dr. E.F. Alexanderson created a television where you can both see and hear things. Alexander made this on a three inch screen from his house in Schenectady, New York.
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Charles Jenkins broadcasted the first ever commercial. He was then fined.
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Charles Jenkins sells his television set called the Radiovisor Model 100 sells for $42.50.
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In 1941, there are an estimated 7,000 TV's in the United States.
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The Zenith radio corporation creates the first remote control. This control will allow you to turn the tv on and off. The remote will also allow you to change the channels. The only problem with this remote is that it has o be attached to the tv by a chord.
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In 1953, the first colored show appears. This show is The Colgate Comedy Hur.
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In 1956, Robert Alder create the first wireless tevision remote. This remote was called the Zennith Space Commander.
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In 1976, the VHS is introduced. VHS allowed people to record shows on tv.
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99 percent of people in the United States owns a television.
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There are one billion televisions in the world.
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People have stopped using VHS tapes and are now turning to DVD's.
