The New York Times alerts readers to the first telecast from NBC’s Burbank facility.
1955: NBC “Color City” On The Air Tonight
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From the David Sarnoff introduction to the history highlights at the end, this is one of the best short study resources you will ever find. Every angle of the how, when and why are in this special December 1953 publication from RCA. http://www.visions4.net/journal/wp-content/uploads/Sarnoff1-PDF.pdf
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1939: Exploding the Television Boom
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