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Vladimir Zworkin patents his iconscope a TV camera tube based on Campbell Swinton's ideas. The iconscope, called an electric eye becomes the building blocks for further television development.
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Charles Jenkins and John Baird from Scotland, both individually demonstrated mechanical transmissions of images over wire circuits.
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First long distance use of television
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Charles Jenkins broadcasts the first TV commercial.
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The introduction of coaxial cable, which is simply a copper or copper-coated wire surrounded by insulation and an aluminum covering. These cables were and are used to transmit television, telephone, and data signals.
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CBS begins it's development on TV.
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The FCC releases the NTSC standard for black and white TV
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Vladimir Zworkin made a camera tube called the Orthicon. The Orthicon used enough light to record outdoor events at night.
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One million homes in the United States have television sets.
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The FCC approves the first color television standard which is replaced by a second in 1953.
Vladimir Zworkin developed a better camera tube called the Vidicon. -
Robert Adler invents the first practical remote control called the Zenith Space Commander. It was proceeded by wired remotes and units that failed in sunlight.
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Ampex introduces the first practical videotape system of broadcast quality.
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AT&T launches Telstar, the first satellite to carry TV broadcasts.
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Most TV broadcasts are in color.
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July 20, first TV transmission from the moon and 600 million people watch.
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Half the TVs in homes are color sets.
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Giant screen projection TV is first marketed.
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PBS becomes the first station to switch to all satellite delivery of programs.
