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1920 – First Commercial Radio Broadcast (KDKA Pittsburgh)
KDKA aired the results of the Harding-Cox presidential election, this was just the beginning of mass media productions! -
1927-Creation of NBC
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC), being the first major radio network... this set the future up of television regulation. -
1939 – RCA Debuts TV at World’s Fair
RCA introduced television to the public, broadcasting President Roosevelt’s speech to the American People at New York Worlds Fair. This was a huge turning point for TV’s visibility!!!! -
1941 – Commercial TV Begins in U.S.
The FCC authorized commercial broadcasting; NBC and CBS began daily programming!! -
1949-The Lone Ranger Debuts
The Lone Ranger Debuts on Television. Classic radio show makes a jump to TV. Few years to follow, "I love Lucy" premiers, which revolutionized TV sitcoms :) -
1953 – RCA’s Color Television Released
Introduced color TV to the public; began the slow transition away from black-and-white broadcasting. It became standard for color broadcasting and revolutionized the viewer experience -
1955 – The Rise of Quiz Shows
Programs like The $64,000 Question became cultural phenomena—until scandals emerged of them being faked or planned in general. -
1960 – Kennedy-Nixon TV Debate
The first televised presidential debate proved the power of visual presence in politics!!