| Date | Text | |
|---|---|---|
02 Nov 1936
British Broadcasting Corporation |
British Broadcasting Corporation (technology) The world's first regular daily high-definition (at this time defined as at least 200 lines) television broadcast service is begun by the British Broadcasting Corporation from Alexandra Palace in London (following test transmissions since August). The service initially alternates on a weekly basis between John Logie Baird's 240-line electromechanical system and the Marconi-EMI all-electronic 405-line television system. |
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