television broadcasting history

The document summarizes the development of television in the United States from the 1930s through the 1960s. It discusses early experimental broadcasts in the 1930s, the first commercial station launching in 1941, development slowing during World War II, growth resuming after the wars, and the boom in the 1950s as more stations launched, programming expanded, and ownership among families increased steadily. It also touches on the introduction of color TV and how the Vietnam War was covered on television.