Evolution of the T.V by Ernie Cleworth By Cleworth Sep 1, 1936 First broadcast availible in london Sep 15, 1938 Initial proposal for color tv by George Valensi Sep 15, 1954 First color commercial was aired Sep 15, 1963 tv surpasses newspaper as information source Sep 15, 1965 Color T.V comes out With NBC leading the charge. Sep 15, 1999 Sony releases digital 8 video format. Sep 15, 2005 Flatscreen and hd T.Vs burst onto the scene Sep 15, 2006 Flat screens get bigger Sep 15, 2009 All T.Vs are hi-def now Sep 15, 2010 3D movies and 3D T.Vs come out Sep 17, 2013 Samsung launches smart TV in USA Jan 7, 2014 First curved hi def tv the first curved tv comes out recently in 2014.