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The television is named!
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A new kind of television
A new way to work the TV is created using cathode rays and a vacuum tube -
The moving picture is developed
John Baird creates the first moving picture which paved the way for movies and TV shows. -
TV is introduced to the public
The first long distance test ran between New York City and Washington D.C -
Talking Films
Talking films began to become a hit by starting off with Al Jolson in "The Jazz Singer". -
First TV Station
The first ever TV station is created. Called W3XK, it was owned by Charles Jenkins. -
TV in London
The first ever TV broadcast was now available in London. -
The TV starts to grow
At this time more than 200 TV sets were in use. -
First major TV network
The first major TV network, CBS, was created in 1937. -
The World Affiar Exhibit
The TV was tested at the World Fair which was open to the public. The first major brand of TVs was called RCA. -
Low Numbers
In 1945, there were less than 7,000 working TV sets in the countr. -
The Blue Network
The Blue Network offically became a part of the ABC Network. It was sold in 1943 to Edward Noble for $8 million dollars. -
"Howdy Doody"
The first children's series called "Howdy Doody" appeared on NBC and remained on air unti 1960. -
Growing in Numbers
In Jaunuar of 1949, the number of TV stations grew to 98 stations! -
Color TV
Scientists had been working on color TV for years but it was finally released to the public in 1950. -
Radio to TV
Comedian Bob Hope took his radio show and turned it into a TV show called "The Bob Hope Show". -
Today Show
The "Today Show" became the first and longest running morning show in the NBC network. -
Captain Kangaroo
"Captatin Kangaroo" became the first network kids show to be show on CBS. -
Movies on TV
the 1939 movie "Wizard of Oz" debuts on CBS for the first time. -
Cable Systems
In 1958, there are more than 525 cable TV systems that serve 450,000 suscribers in the US. -
I have a dream
Dr. Martin Luther King's speech "I have a Dream" was show on tv for millions to watch. -
The Beatles
73 million viewers tuned into the Ed Sullivan Show to see a new pop group called the Beatles perform. -
TV from the moon?
Neil Armstrong went to the moon in 1969 and those who had TVs saw his jounrey from the comfort of their home. -
Coke Ad
Coca Cola debuted their "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" commerical. -
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Shows comes to an end after 23 seasons on CBS. -
MTV
MTV: Music Televison made it's debut in 1980. -
Home Shopping
The home shopping network is launched on TV. -
Flat screens hit big
Panasoinc developed and released the first flat screen TV which was an immediate hit with the public. -
HDTV
Developers created HDTV which made the picture sharper. -
The Tonight Show
NBC launches "The Tonight Show" which features comedian Steve Allen