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Teletext was introduced in the 1970s as an information retrieval service transmitted via television signals, allowing viewers to access textual content.

High Definition Television standards were formulated to enhance the viewing experience with a clearer, more detailed picture, and were adopted by the end of the 20th century.

The quiz show scandals of the 1950s exposed the rigged outcome of popular games shows, leading to calls for greater integrity in television programming.

3D television technology was introduced in the 21st century as a method to give depth perception to the viewer, though it has had limited commercial success.

Cable television started in the late 1940s to enhance signal reception in remote areas, but by the 1970s it began offering specialized content creating a shift in the TV industry.

Television played a significant role in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s by broadcasting events such as the March on Washington, bringing the struggle into people's homes.

Pay-Per-View (PPV) is a television service which allows viewers to purchase events to be viewed via private telecast, popular for boxing matches and special events from the 1980s.

The use of communication satellites to broadcast television signals enabled global distribution of content, first successfully demonstrated in the early 1960s.

Electronic television replaced mechanical systems by directly converting images into electrical signals using devices such as the cathode ray tube (CRT).

Smart TVs integrate internet capabilities with traditional television, allowing for streaming services, web browsing and applications, evolving significantly since the early 2010s.

The introduction of Digital Video Recorders in the late 1990s like TiVo allowed viewers to record television programs digitally and watch them at their convenience.

John Logie Baird demonstrated the world's first working television system to the public in 1925.

The late 1990s and early 2000s saw the emergence of flat-screen televisions, which used technologies like LCD and plasma to offer slimmer, lighter designs.

Reality TV gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s, characterized by programs featuring unscripted, real-life situations.

The BBC was formed in 1922 as the world's first national broadcasting organization, and it played a pivotal role in the development of public service broadcasting.

W3XK, created by Charles Francis Jenkins, was the first television station to provide a regular broadcasting service, starting in 1928.

The period roughly from the late 1940s to the late 1950s when television programming was transitioning from radio formats and began to develop unique and sophisticated forms of storytelling.

PBS was launched in 1970 in the United States as a non-profit public broadcaster, with the mission to provide educational content and a commercial-free viewing experience.

The mechanical television was an early form of TV technology that used rotating disks to scan images into electrical pulses and then display them.

Color television technology emerged in the 1950s, with the first regular color broadcasts started by RCA in 1954 on NBC.

The live broadcast of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 became one of the most-watched events in television history, showcasing TV's role in bringing global audiences together.

The rise of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu has significantly altered TV viewing habits, offering on-demand content and original series since the late 2000s.

Television news evolved from simple, radio-style broadcasts in the 1940s to incorporate live video and in-depth reporting, becoming a primary source of information for many.

The Vietnam War was the first war extensively covered by television, influencing public opinion and policy with its uncensored and graphic coverage.

The first live satellite TV broadcast was 'Our World' in 1967, a televised event that connected five continents and showcased performances and scenes from around the globe.

The Olympics have been broadcast on television since the 1936 Berlin Games, greatly expanding the event's global audience and transforming the way it's consumed.

TV commercials evolved to become a key revenue stream for networks, beginning as simple product demonstrations in the 1940s and becoming sophisticated marketing campaigns.

The transition to digital television began in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, providing better picture and sound quality and enabling the transition away from analog signals.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was established in 1934 to regulate interstate and international communications, playing a critical role in TV broadcasting standards and practices.