Television Timeline

Jan 1, 1862

First Still Image Transferred, Abbe Giovanna Caselli invents his Pantelegraph and becomes the first person to transmit a still image over wires.
Jan 1, 1906

First Mechanical Television System

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Jan 1, 1924

First Moving Silhouette Images

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Jan 1, 1930

Charles Jenkins broadcasts the first TV commercial.
Jan 1, 1937

CBS begins its TV development.

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Jan 1, 1948

Cable television is introduced in Pennsylvania as a means of bringing television to rural areas.

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Jan 1, 1967

Most TV broadcasts are in color.

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Jul 20, 1969

First TV transmission from the moon and 600 million people watch.

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Jan 1, 1978

PBS becomes the first station to switch to all satellite delivery of programs.

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First Still Image Transferred, Abbe Giovanna Caselli invents his Pantelegraph and becomes the first person to transmit a still image over wires.