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Invention of the Television
Designed by Philo Taylor Farnsworth, the electronic TV was debuted in San Francisco on September 7, 1927.
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New York World's Fair Broadcasting
David Sarnoff introduced the monochrome television at the 1939 New York World's Fair. This led to FDR being the first president to be televised, and Tv sets went on sale to the public the next day. This led to major broadcasting channels being accessible to the public.
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World War 2
With most of TV went towards the war effort, this ended up increasing technology. This led to improved broadcasting and TV designs. After the war ended, TV sales became increasingly popular and was a staple for American households.
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Color Television Broadcasting
In 1954 the color TV set was introduced and availible for Americans to have in their homes. At first the color TV was not profitable, and wasn't until the 1960s that color TV became popular.
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Sesame Street
The American educational TV show Sesame Street debuted in 1969 and is still being broadcasted today. With the classic characters Bert, Ernie, Oscar, Grover and Elmo, the show has gone on to win many awards and being broadcasted in 120 countries.
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Introduction of VCR Recorders
The first convenient and low-cost videocassette recorder (a device that records, stores, and plays back television programs) was introduced by Sony in 1969.
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Introduction of MTV
The cable television network began as a 24 hour platform for music videos, debuting on August 1, 1981 with "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. Although struggling in its early years, MTV eventually took off and is still used today.
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Streaming Services
The rise of streaming services is what we all have access to today. YouTube being the first on demand video service, leading to Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, and more.
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Synopsis
Television is the basis of our pop culture. Since the invention of the television, our entire world has changed and connected communities in ways we never thought possible. The broadcasting of the TV brought the nation together with thousands of people turning on their TV sets to watch a program they had been waiting all week for. This connection has not been lost, as today we are still utilizing our streaming services to connect with others and watch our favorite shows together. -