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All prior broadcasts considered experimental.
(www.thehistoryoftelevision.com) -
The first American commercial aired was 10 seconds long, advertising a Bulova watch on NBC.
(www.thehistoryoftelevision.com) -
CBS does test broadcasts in color.
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America recieves first VHS-based VCR. We can now record and play videos at home.
(http://mroche.umwblogs.org/history-of-the-vhs/) -
advent of the DVD. Higher capacity storage in a smaller package. (wikipedia...sorry)
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Netflix introduces video streaming services.
(http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/netflix-inc-history/) -
I have nothing to back up this specific date..but I think the era of binge watching really took charge around this time.
