Week 1 - History of Television

First Radio Broadcast came from which city?

• Pittsburg

• Denver

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

Broadcasting Company that provided the first RADIO transmission

• RCA

• BBC

• PBS

• NBC

What was the first RADIO transmission about?

• Presidential Candidate Elections

• Republic National Convention

• Democratic National Convention

• International War Effort

What year did the first RADIO transmission occur?

• 1920

• 1927

• 1930

• 1937

When did the first TV transmission occur?

• 1927

• 1937

• 1947

• 1957

What broadcasting company produced the first TV transmission?

• NBC

• RCA

• CBS

• ABC

What news company sponsored the "news" portion of the first TV broadcast?

• Pathe News

• Chicago Tribune

• NY Times

• Central News

What building was the first TV antennae located on?

• Empire State Building

• Sears Tower

• World Trade Center

• Eiffel Tower

Which president gave the speech at Jefferson's home?

• Roosevelt

• Truman

• Hoover

• Harding

Who performed on the first TV Broadcast?

• Radio City Music Hall Dancers

• New York Ballet Company

• Chicago Dancers Company

• NBC Studio Dancers