In fact, the first television programs were transplanted from radio.

Adding some broadcast materials with visual elements, the original TV show was pieced together.

In the early days, because the development of television was still in its infancy, most programs were broadcast live, usually on weekday evenings for a few hours. It was not until later, with the popularity of televisions, that the format of television programs began to change.

It has expanded from the original weekday evenings to daytime and weekends, and the format has become more colorful, but it is still mainly transplanted radio programs.

Relying on the experience gained from radio, the talents created by radio, and the funds provided by radio advertising, television programs quickly caught up with radio in terms of variety.

Programs transplanted from radio include music, variety shows, dramas and comedy performances, quizzes and some programs that the audience can participate in, as well as news reports and special programs that broadcast major events and live events.

It can be said that without the accumulation of broadcasting in the "golden age of radio", there would be no later glory of television.

The era when television truly flourished was actually an era when entertainment programs became popular.

In order to attract audiences and thus attract advertisements, TV stations vigorously develop drama entertainment programs, and various reality shows and variety shows emerge in endlessly.

This is why Philo Farnsworth often criticized television in his later years.

Of course, just as the newspaper industry boycotted broadcasting, the early film industry also did not welcome television. At that time, major film studios and independent producers felt the potential threat of television and refused to sell their latest films to television stations, resulting in

Video sources for television programs have always been insufficient, and only early film content can be shown.

This also led to the later development of TV sitcoms.

Since the film industry won't cooperate, then I will shoot the TV series myself.

The radio station brought a number of situation comedies directly from the radio to the screen, which also set the standard for television comedies in the following decades. TV series became the second pillar of television development after entertainment programs.

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Faced with what Colin instilled, it is the culmination of decades of future television development.

William Paley felt greatly benefited.

As the head of CBS, he is very clear about the context of this industry. It is precisely because of this that he can better feel that the development prospects created by Colin in the TV description are actually achievable.

"Please forgive me for my gaffe, Mr. Colin..."

Taking a deep breath and trying to suppress his excitement, William Paley apologized to Colin.

"If the future development of television is really as good as you say, then how can we ensure that our cooperation with each other can continue smoothly? As far as I know, not only CBS, but NBC Red and Blue Network are also trying to produce TV programs.

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"Channel."

Faced with the doubts raised by William Paley, Colin also had a clue about this.

In fact, this is also the reason why he took the initiative to seek cooperation with CBS.

"Just like the broadcast of a radio needs to be adjusted, the channels of a TV also need to be searched manually. As a manufacturer of TVs, they can be arranged in a fixed way."

"Self-arrange channels!"

Colin's words made William Paley's breathing, which had finally calmed down, become a little faster again.

Band, frequency range, although it looks inconspicuous.

But for radio stations, it is crucial.

Thinking of this, William Paley couldn't help but glance at Colin in front of him, and he finally understood why the other person was so interested in TV.

As long as the other party controls the distribution of TV channels, it is equivalent to indirectly controlling the entire TV.

In the future, as long as radio stations enter the TV market, they will need Colin's TV channels.

Even William Paley couldn't help but feel a little moved by the interests involved behind this.

"I understand, Mr. Colin, I will relay all this to CBS Radio..."

Having said this, William Paley took a deep breath: "I believe they will also make a prudent decision."

Although he did not reply immediately, judging from William Paley's attitude, he had obviously been persuaded by Colin and indirectly expressed his support.

"I also look forward to CBS's decision. After all, our cooperation has been very pleasant before this."

Colin's words made William Paley's smile stiffen a bit.

Although the other party did not say it out loud, William Paley knew very well that once there was a problem with the television cooperation, there might also be setbacks in the follow-up cooperation with the "Adventures of Superman" radio drama.

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"Television, next radio!"

The day after the talks with CBS Radio were completed, the Daily Courier published a front-page report about the television.

"In 1921, a 14-year-old boy who was cultivating potato fields in his hometown was obsessed with a difficult problem: How to design a novel radio that could transmit moving images and sounds together?"

"On September 7, 1927, a young man named Philo Farnsworth successfully used electronic technology to transmit an image of a glass plate with a line drawn on it from a camera to a receiver, and successfully invented the world's first

The first electronic television. This is an invention that spans the ages, and Philo Farnsworth has also become the owner of this invention that spans the ages. Now, this great invention has officially entered the manufacturing stage, in the near future

It will be released soon..."

Although, it will take about half a month before Philo Farnsworth actually produces a commercialized TV.

But this does not prevent Colin from starting the publicity step ahead, fulfilling his original promise to Philo Farnsworth, and placing the name 'Father of Television' on his head.

As the de facto largest newspaper in New York today, the Courier Daily's influence is unquestionable.

Although most of its influence comes from the accumulation of the "Superman" serialization, this does not prevent readers from reading other content in the newspaper after chasing Superman comics.

By the end of the day alone, the name Philo Farnsworth had been discussed by more than ten thousand people.

And television, which was a somewhat unfamiliar thing in the past, was also remembered by the citizens of New York City with the publication of the Daily Courier.

Of course, since it has not been officially produced yet, most people's discussions about the TV are still about its name and weird shape.

For the Courier Daily on the front page, for the TV set.

Many people just think it's a bit exaggerated. After all, the 'Magic Box' has been around for some time, but it didn't trigger much discussion before.

Some people may have heard of the name television, but have never actually seen it.

More people saw a TV set for the first time, but it was in the photo attached to the report on Philo Farnsworth published by the Daily Courier that they saw the true appearance of the TV set.

It really looks like a square box.

Discussions among New York citizens are more limited to the shape of the TV.

But on the other hand, the atmosphere at RCA was not so harmonious.

"Who can tell me what all this is about?"

Inside Radio Corporation of America, President Vladimir Sforokin pointed to the report about Philo Farnsworth in the Daily Courier and asked everyone.

At present, RCA has reached a critical stage in the manufacturing of televisions. It will not take long to develop them. At the same time, the company has also made preparations for publicity. As soon as the televisions are manufactured, action will be taken immediately.

However, the news report of "The Daily Courier" broke RCA's original plan.

Vladimir Sforokin, as the president of RCA, naturally knew the inspiration for the current television set of RCA, so he was even more angry.

Frowning and rubbing his forehead, Vladimir Sfrokin asked David Sarnov, who was in charge of TV production in the company: "What is our current progress?"

Looking down at the photo of Philo Farnsworth in the "Courier Daily", David Sarnoff organized the words and said: "Zorikin has completed the development of image technology, just move it to the television

It should be possible to let the TV transmit images..."

Zorigin was the "industrial spy" who went to San Francisco to visit Philo Farnsworth. He also worked for the wireless company and was responsible for the development and research of televisions.

After all, he was the only one who had ever seen Philo Farnsworth invent it.

"How long will it take?"

Vladimir Sfrokin, as the president of Radio Corporation of America, is not an unknown person.

In fact, he was also an inventor, and even the machine he invented was also called a television. However, obviously his invention was not successful.

"It will take a few more months."

David Sarnov's words made Vladimir Sfrokin frown.

A few months, if it were before the Courier Daily report came out, he might not care too much about this little time.

However, as the Courier Daily news unfolded, and when RCA produced a television set a few months later, it was clear that it had missed the initial opportunity, and everyone would then think that Philo Fine

Swarth is the inventor of television.

Although, this is an undoubted fact.

But this is obviously not a fact that RCA is willing to admit. What's more, once RCA admits it, any TV set produced by RCA will have to pay a certain patent fee to Philo Farnsworth.

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The losses behind this are not something that Vladimir Sforokin, the president of the company, can bear.

Therefore, he must find a way to prevent this situation from continuing to develop.

Otherwise, he, as president, would have reached his end. In order to develop televisions, RCA had invested a lot of money, which was not an easy task during the Great Depression.

"Perhaps we could try to contact Philo Farnsworth?"

Looking at Ferro in the newspaper, David Sarnoff suggested.
To be continued...