2. TV BECOMES POPULAR
Television was made possible because of radio
Challenged other forms of media
TV was free
TV became a popular mass medium for advertising
At first, TV was expensive, average families could not afford it
TV starts to air…
Talk Shows
Game Shows
Dramas
Comedies
Sports
3. FCC STEPS IN
The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) creates regulations for television
FCC issued 24 licenses in 1946, but by 1948
issues 100 licenses which causes chaois
among the airwaves
4. GOLDEN AGES OF TELEVISION
1st Golden Age
Lasted from 1952-1960
TVs aired in black & white
Radio and television shared shows
TV is used for family entertainment
2nd Golden Age
1960-1980
TV is in color
TV broadcasts simple shows that appeal to a large
audience
5. COLOR TV IS BORN
In1929 the 1st color broadcast test occurs
on television
FCC adopts color broadcasting from RCA
network
Color television become popular and are
sold in large quantities
By 1972, all broadcasting in the US is in
color
6. Broadcast Television:
National television company that provides local
television companies with programming
ABC Network, CBS Network, NBC Network
Public Television:
TV that doesn’t rely on advertising that is purposed to
provide quality programming
Cable Television:
Broadcast TV was not able to reach rural mountaineous
areas
Wire homes through cables
Many rely on subscriptions
Original programming
Satellite Television:
Competes with cable networks
Direct TV, Dish Network
7. MODERN DAY TELEVISION
Not only have TV monitors changed in looks
and quality, but TVs are now a household item
Television is provided Online, On the Go, On-
Demand, and through subscriptions like Netflix
and Hulu