Timeline: The History of Television

1927

Television in the early 1900

The mechanical television came out in 1927 by a 21 year old inventor named Philo Farnsworth. https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/

1928

First television program in america

The first television program was called The Queen’s Messenger.It was first shown in 1928 by WRGB station https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/

Jul 2, 1928

Television Stations

The first television station started appearing in the 1930's.The station had its first broadcast July 2, 1928. https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/

Sep 28, 1928

First television set

television sets were based on the mechanical television systema and it was made by John Baird’s television designs. These sets were shown off to the public in September, 1928. https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/

Jul 1, 1941

Television commercial

The first commercial did not take place until July 1, 1941. https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/

1948

Remote control for televisions

The first television remote control was called the Tele Zoom. https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/

1953

First color television

They had to develop their own color television system that would be compatible with its customers RCA sets. In 1953, the FCC acknowledged that RCA’s color TV system was better.In 1954, color RCA TV systems were sold across America. https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/

1958

TV Systems across America

525 cable TV's was sold across America to serve 450,000 subscribers.
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1965

Full color network

In 1965 NBC called itself the Full Color Network https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/

Jul 20, 1969

First man to walk on the moon

In 1969 Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon live on TV.
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1980

First CNN

In 1980 Ted Turner launched a channel called Cable News Network (CNN) and it shows news 24 hours a day. https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/