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  The first television was seen at the 1900 World Fair in Paris.
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  The first TV station was owned by Charles Jenkins and named W3XK.
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  At first the TV reach was very small. By 1936 there were 200 sets in use, but that number quickly grew.
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  CBS was the first major television network.
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  Color TV had been in development for many years. It was finally released to the public in 1950.