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The RCA (Radio Control Act) began in 1919 and was started by General Electric, American Telephone and Telegraph, and Westinghouse Electric. The goal was to establish American dominance in radio technology after WWI -
In 1920, the first U.S commercial radio station, KDKA launched to share the results of the election at the time. -
In 1927, the Radio Control Act was established to give control of broadcasting to the federal government. The goal of the act was to eliminate the signal interference and maintain order in regards to what was being broadcasted. -
The golden age of the radio lasted from 1920 to 1950. During this time, most individuals used radios as a form of entertainment, news, and advertising
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In 1954, over half of American homes had televisions. TV had begun to grow in popularity and started to replace the radio.