1954 January 1

AT&T compiled this landline network to carry the first US nationwide colour television transmission of the Tournament of Roses Parade from Pasadena, California. 

Source: T A Smith: 'Station and Network Facilities for Color Television', 26 March 1954. 
Smith was vice-president of RCA Engineering Products Division, addressing a meeting of receiver licensees at Bloomington, Indiana.

 

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1954