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First Idea of the TV
In 1876, George Carey introduced the idea of a TV. He envisioned television systems and had drawings that people would be able to "see by electricity." https://www.softschools.com/timelines/television_timeline/31/ -
First TV Made
First mechanical television was made by John Logie Baird. He called it a televisor and made the first public demonstration in 1926.
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NBC
NBC was founded in 1926 and was first aired in New York City. In the US, it is the oldest broadcasting network.
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W3XK
Charles Jenkins created the first radio station called W3XK. Other stations started popping up in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
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Commercials
The first commercial aired in 1941 on NBC after a total of 13 years of having commercial free TV. The commercial was for a Bulova Watch and was 10 seconds long.
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Tele Zoom
The Tele Zoom was the first remote, even though you could only use it to zoom in or out. You couldn't use it to turn the TV on or off or change channels.
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Cable in Rural Areas
Cable TV started to spread to rural areas in 1948. This enabled many people to be able to own a TV for the first time.
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Color TV
Color TV was now available to the public for the first time ever. RCA invented the first colored TV.
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Split-Screen Broadcasting
During the presidential debate in 1960, split-screen broadcasting happens. This is the first time it occurred.
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TVs Become Reliable
TV passed newspapers in information sources, for the first time ever. Americans found the TV more reliable than newspapers.
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TV Revolution
In 1969, Neil Armstrong went to the moon and it was televised. This was the start of the TV revolution.
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Flat Screen TVs
Panasonic released the flat screen TV in 1997. This quickly rose to popularity with people and replaced the boxy TVs.
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No More Numbered Channels
Instead of having numbers for channels, it will be based on moods and trends. You'll be able to see what's popular and suggested from friends.
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Tablets Over TV
People may start to watch TV on tablets over television. They are easy to carry around because of their size and more convenient.
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No Commercials
With streaming services, such as Netflix, becoming popular and having no commercials, some people predict cable TV may become commercial free. This would be a monthly subscription for those who want it.
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/021816/3-predictions-tv-next-10-years.asp#:~:text=What's%20more%2C%20all%20televisions%20are,virtual%20reality%20and%20future%20programming.