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The first news show ever is aired
Lowell Thomas, who later played in the film "Lawrence of Arabia", anchored the very first news show on he channel NBC. -
First President to be Televised
President FDR (Frankling Roosevelt) Is the very first president to ever be aired on televisions at the opening of the World's Fair in New York City. -
Switched Off
All United Kingdom television shows and broadcasting halts in airing it's shows because of the immenient out break of war. -
Commercials >.>
The channel NBC was the first channel to be sponsered by commercials. Other news casting channels begn this in the fall of that year. -
World War II (start)
Most of T.V. broadcasting was forced to halt because of World War II. A few shows did continue for a few hours every week or so. -
World War II (end)
Most of T.V. broadcasting was forced to halt because of World War II. A few shows did continue for a few hours every week or so. -
T.V. Sales
New television sets were introduced, including the 1946 10" RCA Model 630TS which is considered the "Model-T" in television sets. -
Color's Start
CBS had created a color broadcasting device and after they finally got it approved, they tried to broadcast in color. Unfortunately, only a few sets were able to see in color, but it as a start. :D -
Color's Flop
(Not sure of actual date. Only have the year.) In 1956, the wonderful TIME Magazine called color television "the most resounding industrial flop of 1956". But we al have color T.V.'s today! :D -
The First Two Person Anchoring
The Huntley-Brinkley report, which began in 1956, was the first to show two men anchoring together. It expanded it thirty minutes in 1963. -
The First Woman Anchor
Barbara Walters, joined ABC Evening News, co-anchored by Harry Reasoner, and becomes the first woman anchor.
