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History of TV and Radio
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Heinrich Hertz invention
Heinrich Hertz was able to conclusively prove transmitting airborne electromagnetic waves in an experiment. -
Guglielmo Marconi builds telegraph
The Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi built the first complete, commercially successful wireless telegraphy system. -
Roberto helps us speak
In 1900, Brazilian priest Roberto Landell de Moura transmitted the human voice wirelessly for a distance of approximately a half mile -
Marconi begins a new era of communication
In June 1912 Marconi opened the world's first purpose-built radio factory at New Street Works in Chelmsford, England. -
Detroit makes history
The first radio news broadcast was in Detroit,Michigan by station 8MK -
Sidebands arrive
Single sideband and frequency modulation were invented by amateur radio operators. -
The annoying commercials arrive on TV.
Commercial television transmissions started in North America and Europe. -
The Sony empire begins
In 1955, the newly formed Sony company introduced its first transistorized radio. -
Color takes the screen
By 1963, color television was being broadcast commercially (though not all broadcasts or programs were in color) -
Radio's tell us where to go.
LORAN became the premier radio navigation system. -
The GPS is invented
Culminating in the launch of the Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation. -
Internet radio takes off
Carl Malamud, invented the internet radio and had the first ever internet radio talk-show. -
Pandora opens the box of internet streaming
3 men at Savage Beast technology invented Pandora which became a huge hit that is still around today!
