1928 in American television
This is a list of American television-related events in 1928.
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| 1927–28 United States network television schedule |
| 1928–29 United States network television schedule |
| List of American television programs currently in production |
Events
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| April | W2XBS, RCA's first television station, is established in New York City. |
| May 10 | The first regular schedule of television programming begins in Schenectady, New York by the General Electric's television station W2XB (the station was popularly known as WGY Television; after its sister radio station, WGY). A half-hour program of farm and weather reports is broadcast on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons using 24 lines. Kolin Hager is the first U.S. newscaster. |
| July 2 | Jenkins Laboratories' W3XK station begins broadcasting on 6.42 MHz using 48 lines. The broadcasts are designed to be received by the general public. The station operated until 1932. |
| August 22 | Alfred E. Smith accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, with WGY/W2XB simulcasting the event on radio and television. This was the first live broadcast and the first remote television news event. |
| September 11 | Kenmore's WMAK station starts broadcasting in Buffalo, New York. |
Births
- April 1 - George Grizzard, American actor (d. 2007)
References
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