3 Minute History

124. The First Television Broadcast (1928)


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The first television broadcast was a momentous event that changed the way people around the world consumed entertainment. On the evening of April 30th, 1928, the world’s first television broadcast took place in London. This groundbreaking event was broadcast by the BBC and featured a short film of an actress playing a piano.

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3 Minute HistoryBy Norm Lee