1884:
- German physicist Paul Nipkow invents the Nipkow disk, a mechanical scanning system that would later form the basis of early televisions.
1907:
- Russian scientist Boris Rosing demonstrates a primitive television system using a mechanical scanning mirror.
1923:
- Vladimir Zworykin, an RCA engineer, develops the Iconoscope, an electronic television camera tube that uses the photoelectric effect to convert light into electrical signals.
1926:
- John Logie Baird demonstrates the first publicly transmitted television images using a mechanical scanning system.
1927:
- Philo T. Farnsworth demonstrates his own version of an electronic television system.
1929:
- Vladimir Zworykin demonstrates a color television system.
1939:
- The first public television broadcast takes place at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
1941:
- Commercial television broadcasting begins in the United States.
1948:
- The color television standard (NTSC) is developed.
1954:
- The first color television sets go on sale.
1967:
- The first geostationary satellite, Intelsat I, is launched, allowing for the transmission of television signals over long distances.
1970s:
- Cable television begins to grow in popularity.
1980s:
- The advent of home video recorders (VCRs) revolutionized television viewership.
1990s:
- The development of digital television technology marks the beginning of the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting.
2000s:
- The rise of the internet and streaming services disrupts traditional television viewing patterns.
2010s:
- Smart TVs become more accessible, allowing for a wider range of content and functionality.
Present Day:
- Television technology continues to evolve, with the emergence of 4K UHD, 8K UHD, and HDR (High Dynamic Range) technologies, as well as the increasing use of streaming platforms and interactive experiences.