Emerging Technology:Television

First TV Broadcast

Nov 2, 1936

More about early broadcasting.The first non-experimental television broadcast was available in the U.K in 1936.

Color TV

Dec 1, 1953

After a few experimental broadcats the new RCA was approved and color TVs began to sell.

Split Screen

Jun 4, 1960

The first split screen broadcast occurs during the Nixon vs. Kennedy debate.

Telstar, The First Satellite Televion Broadcast

Jun 10, 1962

TelstarThe first satellite was launched providing trans-Atlantic broadcast.

High Definition

Jul 23, 1996

The first High Definition television broadcast in the United States aired on July 23, 1996 in Raliegh, North Carolina.

TiVo

Jan 1, 1999

In Januaryt of 1999 TiVo announced the release of the first digital video recoder.

3D TV

Aug 1, 2010

Article On Toshiba's 3D TVIn August of 2010 Toshiba announced plans to release a range of 3D televisions to the market.

Smart TV

Oct 10, 2010

Sony released the first Smart TV,by Google, which allowed users access to the internet and apps.