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History of Television 1870-1950
A change in TV history over 80 years. -
The First Stroboscopic Disc
This device was used to view pictures and images. -
The First Flexible Film
Invented by a man called George Eastham -
The First Motion Camera
Invented by Thomas Edison, also invented the light bulb. -
Motion Picture First Publically Viewed
Happened in France in front of thousands of people. -
First Feature Length Movie
Released in 1927 by a man named Samson Raphealson. -
The First TV
Invented in 1931 by Philio Farnsworth. -
The First Television Broadcast
First made available in London. -
Proposal of Colored Television
The first proposal of coloured TV was introduced by a man named George Vallensi. -
7000 Sets
There were fewer than 7000 in America at the time. -
Advertisers Accept the Medium
Through the year 933 advertisers and sponsors buy television time. -
98 TV Stations
There are 98 TV stations in a market of 58 areas.