The History of TelevisionThe History of Television

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

(From the Greek “tele,” which means (From the Greek “tele,” which means far, distant. From “vision,” referring far, distant. From “vision,” referring

to sight.)to sight.)

19231923

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)

VLADIMIR ZWORYKIN

He broadcasted the He broadcasted the first image.first image.

1935 to 19411935 to 1941

An experimental form known asAn experimental form known as

Electronic TVElectronic TV begins begins

EnglandEngland

ItalyItaly

FranceFrance

USAUSA

19371937

19391939

Mexican Guillermo Mexican Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena Gonzalez Camarena obtains a patent for obtains a patent for the color television.the color television.

NBC begins regular TV broadcasting at the opening of the New York World’s Fair in 1939.

19461946

Invention of Invention of videotape.videotape.

THE TELEVISION IN MEXICOTHE TELEVISION IN MEXICO1946. XHIGG begins as an experiment.1946. XHIGG begins as an experiment.1950. XHTV (CHANNEL 4) opened, it was 1950. XHTV (CHANNEL 4) opened, it was

the first commercial station in Latin the first commercial station in Latin America.America.

1952. XEW TV (CHANNEL 2) began 1952. XEW TV (CHANNEL 2) began working as Televicentroworking as Televicentro

Guillermo González Camarena opens his Guillermo González Camarena opens his own station XHGC (CHANNEL 5)own station XHGC (CHANNEL 5)

Those 3 channels joined and Telesistema Those 3 channels joined and Telesistema Mexicano is created.Mexicano is created.

1973 Televisa is born1973 Televisa is born

TELEVISION EFFECTSTELEVISION EFFECTS

1. It is the medium with the greatest effect 1. It is the medium with the greatest effect on the receiver (TV viewer) as it is on the receiver (TV viewer) as it is watched in the comfort of one’s own watched in the comfort of one’s own homehome

2. Immediacy – The TV viewer has the 2. Immediacy – The TV viewer has the sensation that the message is directed sensation that the message is directed specifically for him.specifically for him.

3. The TV viewer is the 3. The TV viewer is the most passive most passive as as he does not have to do any mental effort. he does not have to do any mental effort. Sound and image are provided. Sound and image are provided.

COMPARE AND CONTRASTCOMPARE AND CONTRAST THESE THESE THREE MASS MEDIA BY FILLING IN THREE MASS MEDIA BY FILLING IN

THIS DIAGRAMTHIS DIAGRAM

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TELEVISION

NEWSPAPER

RADIO

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SURVEYSURVEYNAME NAME NAME NAME

HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU SPEND WATCHING TV?

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CHANNEL?

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TV PROGRAM?

TELEVISION PRODUCTIONTELEVISION PRODUCTION

Image and sound complement each other. Image and sound complement each other. It’s necessary to take into account takes, It’s necessary to take into account takes, shots, camera and lens movements, as well shots, camera and lens movements, as well as camera effects.as camera effects.

  

a) take – refers to the duration of the cut a) take – refers to the duration of the cut filmed.filmed.

b) shot – refers to the specific form offered in b) shot – refers to the specific form offered in the image filmed.the image filmed.

  

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

How much did it cost?How much 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