History of Television

First Still Picture

Mar 6, 1862

a still picture was transmitted through a wire.Moving images were not successfully sent for another 65 years

Presidental Speech

Mar 6, 1939

the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) broadcast the first televised Presidential speech, delivered by F.D. Roosevelt.

Low Quality Films

Mar 6, 1948

Television was mostly “live” as programs were broadcast as they were being performed. Programs recorded onto film were very poor quality.

Satellite Broadcasting

Mar 6, 1962

Satellite broadcasting was introduced and made it possible to send and receive television signals anywhere in the world.

Broadcast Moon Landing

Mar 6, 1969

Satellite broadcasting allowed people around the world to watch the images transmitted from the moon landing.

Videotape Recording for Home Use

Mar 6, 1976

A practical videotape recording system for home use became available.

Direct Programming

Mar 6, 1983

Consumers could subscribe to direct delivery of programming to their homes, instead of cable systems or conventional broadcast programming.

HDTV

Mar 6, 1996

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the broadcast standards for high-definition television (HDTV).

Digital TV

Mar 6, 2002

The FCC mandated that TV manufacturers must equip all new TVs with tuners capable of receiving digital signals by 2007.

Handheld Devices

Mar 6, 2009

– The FCC mandates no more broadcasting by antennae, only by digital. The transmission frequencies are sold to improve wireless internet capabilities for handheld devices.