The Television

  • The world's first television

    In 1923 John Logie Bird created the world's first television.
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    The evolution of the television

  • The first ever colour television

    In 1928 Charles Jenkins created the first colour television.
  • The video tape component of the television was first introduced

  • 50% of television sets were in colour.

  • The 3D television is adopted by IMAX

  • Surround sound for home television sets became available to consumers.

  • 98% of U.S households have at least 1 television set

  • 900 million television sets were in use around the globe!

    By 1992, 900 million television were in use around the globe.