History of Television by Daja DuPree

The 1920's

Nov 1, 1920

This was one of the first radio's. It aslo had a bulit in radio. It was controlled by a motor.

Mechanical Colour Television System

Dec 2, 1928

Baird demonstrates a mechanical colour television system. On May 28, the first television station, W2XB (forerunner to WRGB), begins broadcasting mechanical television in Schenectady, New York. Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) is founded.

Jenkins Radio-TV Receiver- Model JD30

Nov 3, 1932

They had a short wave broadband. It was mad eotu of wood.

GE Model 90

Nov 4, 1941

It came from Danny Gustafon's collection. Also had a bulit in radio.

Metropolitan Opera

Dec 5, 1945

The Metropolitan Opera broadcast for the first time from NBC studios at Rockefeller Center an abridged performance of the first act of Pagliacci, along with excerpts from four other operas.

CBS-TV News

Dec 6, 1948

The first network nightly newscast, CBS-TV News, debuts on CBS with Douglas Edwards as journalist.

RCA "Fliptop"

Nov 7, 1959

Its equipped with 17" tabletop, metal cabinet (maroon)

"Gunsmoke"

Dec 8, 1959

One of the top 10 Western shows at the time.

Sony 8-301W

Dec 9, 1961

This was the very first direct view of televisions.

Philco-Ford - Model B450ETG

Dec 10, 1973

It has high frquency.

Sharp 5 inch B&W Transistorized TV

Dec 11, 1981

Mostly used in every room. Some use it in one room.

I Love Lucy

Dec 12, 1990

The long-lost pilot show for I Love Lucy is broadcast by CBS as a special.

SoapNet

Dec 13, 2000

SoapNet, a channel dedicated to daytime/primetime soap operas, debuts

Sony Flatscreens

Nov 14, 2013

Sony televisions are made by a AJpnese headquarters. They are a very popular brand.