TELEVISION History of the Television 1927 - American engineer Philo T. Farnsworth develops the dissector tube, the basis of current televisions. 1939 - RCA and researcher Vladimir Zworykin research and perform experimental telecasts from the Empire State Building. These efforts culminated in the debut of television at the 1939 Worlds Fair. 1952 - The first UHF station, KPTV in Portland, Oregon goes on the air. 1973 - Giant screen-projection color TVs begin to be marketed. 1977 - 75 percent of TV homes …showed first 75 words of 993 total…

…showed last 75 words of 993 total…to America for its TV programs. Shows such as "Friends", "Law and Order", and "The Simpsons" are just a few popular US shows that are shown often on Canadian TV. In fact, American television is so big that most stations that appear on Canadian TV's are American, such as Fox and ABC. American television influence is not only evident in Canada, but also around the world. Many American shows are broadcasted all over the world.