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John Logie Baird invented and showed the first working television in London. Baird used a mechanical system to send moving pictures from one place to another. It was black and white and very small, but it was the start of a big change in communication.
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Philo Farnsworth made the first electronic television. This new TV used electricity instead of mechanical parts, giving better and faster pictures. It was the base for modern TVs.
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The BBC began the first regular TV broadcasts in London. The BBC began the first regular TV broadcasts in London.
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The first color TV broadcasts started in the United States. People could finally see pictures in color, making shows more fun and realistic. Families loved watching together.
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Remote controls and cable TV became common in homes. People could change channels easily and watch more programs through cable. TV became the main source of entertainment.