The History of TelevisionThe History of Television

100 Years At A Glance100 Years At A Glance

1800s to 18991800s to 1899

Period of Dreams, Concepts and Period of Dreams, Concepts and Initial DiscoveriesInitial Discoveries

19001900

The word “Television” is first usedThe word “Television” is first used

1922 to 19271922 to 1927

Early Experiments with a Mechanical Early Experiments with a Mechanical scanning disc systemscanning disc system

TV Picture is neon orange and very TV Picture is neon orange and very smallsmall

1928 to 19271928 to 1927

First Mechanical TV Sets sold to the First Mechanical TV Sets sold to the publicpublic

42 US stations were in operation 42 US stations were in operation using the Jenkins systemusing the Jenkins system

Picture quality is lackingPicture quality is lackingElectronic TV has greater promiseElectronic TV has greater promise

1928 to 19351928 to 1935

Early experiments were performed Early experiments were performed using a system calledusing a system called

All-Electronic Cathode Ray TelevisionAll-Electronic Cathode Ray Television

(basic system in place today) (basic system in place today)

1935 to 19411935 to 1941

An experimental form known asAn experimental form known as

Electronic TVElectronic TV begins begins

EnglandEngland

ItalyItaly

FranceFrance

USAUSA

Early 1940sEarly 1940s

Work begins on the CBS Mechanical Work begins on the CBS Mechanical Color TelevisionColor Television

July 1, 1941July 1, 1941

Electronic (Commercial) Black and Electronic (Commercial) Black and White Television begins broadcasting White Television begins broadcasting

in the United Statesin the United States

First two TV stations licensed for First two TV stations licensed for commercialcommercial broadcasting were New broadcasting were New

York’s WNBT (which later became York’s WNBT (which later became WNBC) and WCBWWNBC) and WCBW

WNBT Program Guide - June 30, WNBT Program Guide - June 30, 1941 1941

1942 to 19451942 to 1945

World War II halts all TV sales and World War II halts all TV sales and most all public broadcastingmost all public broadcasting

Late 1946Late 1946

RCA 630-TS is the first American Post War RCA 630-TS is the first American Post War TV setTV set

Pre WW II there were less than 7,000 TV Pre WW II there were less than 7,000 TV sets in the USAsets in the USA

June 25, 1951June 25, 1951

The Mechanical Color Television set was The Mechanical Color Television set was the first set placed on the marketthe first set placed on the market

(CBS-Columbia)(CBS-Columbia)

Cost? $499.95Cost? $499.95

October 20, 1951October 20, 1951

Mechanical CBS Color TV Mechanical CBS Color TV Broadcasting comes to an end Broadcasting comes to an end

foreverforever

May 1954May 1954

The first All-Electronic Color Television set is The first All-Electronic Color Television set is the RCA CT-100the RCA CT-100

What did it cost?What did it cost?

$1,000$1,000

19871987

The Analog high-definition TV system The Analog high-definition TV system was demonstrated by the Japanesewas demonstrated by the Japanese

The system was called The system was called MUSEMUSE

19901990

The Digital Hi-Definition System was The Digital Hi-Definition System was announced by the General announced by the General

Instrument’s Video Cipher divisionInstrument’s Video Cipher division

19951995

Telecommunications Act of 1995 is Telecommunications Act of 1995 is passed by Congresspassed by Congress

Telecommunications Act replaced Telecommunications Act replaced the old 1934 lawsthe old 1934 laws

Late 1990sLate 1990s

What is the new global What is the new global communications for the 21communications for the 21stst century? century?

Internet and World-Wide -WebInternet and World-Wide -Web

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