television evolution

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    television evolution

  • first television

    first television
    The first television was created by Philo Farnsworth, the television was first demonstrated on Sept 7, 1927. The television used electronic signals to help produce the images on the screen.
    [tcl guides](“Who Invented Television: History of TV”)

  • CBS founded

    CBS founded
    CBS was founded by Arthur Judson, they use this for broadcasting news programs, sports and history in radio
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  • First Television Station

    First Television Station
    The popular known "WGY Television" was the first ever television station. This station would broadcast in Schenectady, New York. It was usually a news/talk show.
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  • First Movie Aired

    First Movie Aired
    The first full-length film was called "Police Patrol", they showed it in six daily episodes by W2XCD Passaic, New Jersey. The film was directed by Burton L. King.
    [pictureshowman.com](Robichaux, Ken. “What, and When, Was the First Movie Shown on Television? - the Picture Show Man.” The Picture Show Man, 18 Dec. 2020, pictureshowman.com/what-and-when-was-the-first-movie-shown-on-television/. Accessed 15 Mar. 2024.) ‌

  • First Television Commercial

    First Television Commercial
    Before a baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies, the first official paid advertisement was shown at 2:30 p.m., from the New York station WNBT
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  • First Remote Control

    First Remote Control
    The first wireless television remote control was introduced as the "Space Command" and this was invented by Robert Adler. This device was sold with more than nine million televisions.
    [invent.org](“NIHF Inductee Robert Adler, Who Invented the Remote Control”)

  • First Television Satellite

    First Television Satellite
    The Soviet Union launched "Orbita" which was the first national network of television satellites. It used highly elliptical satellite for rebroadcasting and to deliver television signals.
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  • Closed Captions invented

    Closed Captions invented
    NBS and ABC-TV experimented transmitting captions. There was a demonstration held for the National Conference on Television for the Hearing Impaired. They showed a captioned episode of Mod Squad

  • First Music Video

    First Music Video
    MTV aired the first ever music video which was called "Video Killed the Radio Star" performed by The Buggles. This music video highlighted music's evolution from just hearing it on the radio to seeing and hearing it on the television.
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  • First Flat-Screen Television

    First Flat-Screen Television
    Fujitsu was the first technology company that released the first-ever flat-screen TV to the public. The TV was 42-inch screen, weighed 40 pounds.
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  • Netflix Founded

    Netflix Founded
    Netflix was founded in Scotts Valley, California, they were strictly a mail-operated service, they delivered DVD's to the subscribers, streaming became available in 2007.
    [Study.com](“Netflix History, Founding & Popular Shows | Study.com”)

  • First 3D TV

    First 3D TV
    Panasonic made the first ever 3D Television set. The TV was was about 152 inches, it cost about $576,000. You had to wear special 3D glasses
    Gruenwedel, Erik. “Panasonic Sells World’s First 3D TV System.” The Hollywood Reporter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2010, www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/panasonic-sells-worlds-first-3d-21508/. Accessed 15 Mar. 2024.