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History of the TV

By Briyah24

  • First TV

    First TV
    First television was seen at the World Fair in Paris

  • New Version of the TV

    New Version of the TV
    Scientists developed a new way to work the television using something called cathode rays and a vacuum tube.

  • The Moving Picture

    The Moving Picture
    John Baird, a Scottish scientist, developed a way to capture objects in motion. It was called the moving picture.

  • TV Tested Publicly

    TV Tested Publicly
    The first long distance television test ran between Washington D.C. and New York.

  • The First TV Station is Born

    The First TV Station is Born
    First TV station was named W3XK. It was owned by Charles Jenkins.

  • The First Major TV Network

    The First Major TV Network
    CBS was the first major TV station.

  • The First Color TV

    The First Color TV
    Had been in the works for many years. Finally became public in 1950.

  • First Moon Landing

    First Moon Landing
    People around the world were able to see Neil Armstrong walk on the moon through the TV.

  • Flat Screen TV Introduced

    Flat Screen TV Introduced
    First flat screen TV was introduced by Panasonic.

  • HDTV Switch-over

    HDTV Switch-over
    Americans switched to all-digital TV.