Describes Britain’s pioneering efforts with this medium, showing how the demands of war accelerated technical development and how the post-war years nursed the nation-wide impact of this home entertainment. The opening of the first regular television service from Alexandra Palace, London, in 1936; highlights from popular programmes and the linking of the BBC service with Eurovision and Intervision 25 years later. A record of successful transmission from Britain to Australia indicates a path of future achievement.
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ACMI Identifier
320049
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communication
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)