By: Devon Loney

 Abbe Giovanna Caselli becomes the first person to transmit a still image using wires by inventing the Pantelegraph.  It was revealed that it is possible to transform images into electronic signals.  George Carey makes drawings for his invention called the selenium camera that would allow people to see by electricity.  Thomas Edison and Alexander Bell theorize telephone devices that transmit images and sound.

 Sheldon Bidwell experiments with Edison and Bell’s theory.  Paul Nipkow sends images over wires.

 Lee de Forest invents a way to amplify signals.  Campbell Swinton and Boris Rosing suggest a new way to transmit images.  Vladimir Zworkin patents his TV Camera tube based on Swinton’s ideas.

 Charles Jenkins and John Baird each demonstrates mechanical images over circuit wires.  John Baird operates television system with 30 lines of resolution.  The U.S Department of Commerce conducts the first long distance use of television.

 The Federal Radio Commission issues the first television station license.  Vladimir Zworkin demonstrates an electronic system that can be used for transmission.  Charles Jenkins broadcasts the first TV commercial

 Iowa State University starts broadcasting weekly television programs.  About 200 are in use world-wide  CBS begins it’s TV development

 Vladdimir Zworkin and RCA conduct experimental broadcast.  Peter Goldmark invents black and white color resolution.  Zwordin invents a better camera tube called the Orthicon.

 Cable television is introduced to Pennsylvania.  The FCC approves of the first color television.  Ampex introduces a practical videotape system.

 First split screen broadcast  AT&T launches the first satellite to carry TV broadcasts.  Most TV broadcasts are now in color

 Stereo TV broadcasts approved  Super VHS introduced  Closed captioning required on all TV sets.  FCC approves of HDTV