Early Radio Development and Broadcasting

<p>To regulate radio and ensure fairness on airwaves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rise of 24-hour news programming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CBS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ability to record and rewatch programming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transistor revolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Top 40 format (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phonograph (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Graphophone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>78 rpm phonograph records (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>33 1/3 rpm LPs and 45 rpm records (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multitrack recording (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elvis Presley (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heinrich Hertz (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The long tail (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He invented the audion tube. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transformation of the global music scene (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>KDKA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Federal Communications Commission (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>MP3 technology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Golden Age of Radio (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diana Ross (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amos 'n' Andy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John Logie Baird (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>David Sarnoff (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Broadcasting recorded music and news (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Motown Records (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

KDKA, located in Pittsburgh, broadcast the Harding-Cox presidential election results in 1920.

The period from the 1930s to the 1940s, when radio was the dominant form of entertainment and news.

Pioneer in radio broadcasting, known for the first voice transmission over radio waves in 1906.

Built by Guglielmo Marconi in 1895, this enabled long-distance communication via radio waves.

A major company in the radio industry, helped to establish and expand broadcasting by David Sarnoff.

Invented by Lee De Forest, this vacuum tube amplified radio signals revolutionizing radio technology.

A German physicist who detected radio waves in 1887, providing a crucial foundation for the development of radio technology.

The pioneer of network-based radio broadcasting in 1926.

American inventor who developed the first fully electronic television system in the 1920s.

Russian-American engineer who developed the kinescope, a crucial component for improving television image quality in the 1930s.

The introduction of color television in the U.S. during the 1950s dramatically changed how people watched TV.

Cable TV emerged in the 1960s, offering more channels and better reception than traditional over-the-air broadcasting.

Services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video have become dominant, allowing on-demand viewing since the 2000s.

The Federal Communications Commission, established in 1934, regulates radio broadcasting and ensures fairness among stations.

Two major radio networks, NBC and CBS, dominated the airwaves in the 1930s and 1940s. They gathered affiliated stations across the country, enabling national broadcasting.

The practice of broadcasting stations selling advertising time to fund their programming. This marked a significant shift in radio's funding model.

The development of transistors in the 1950s made radios smaller, cheaper, and more portable, opening up new possibilities for radio listening.

The introduction of FM stereo technology in 1961 significantly improved sound quality in radio broadcasting, making FM the dominant force in music.

A popular radio format that plays the 40 most popular songs repeatedly, catering to the music preferences of the Baby Boomer generation.

Invented by Thomas Edison in 1877, the phonograph was the first device capable of recording and playing sound.

Invented by Emile Berliner in the 1890s, the gramophone replaced cylinders with flat discs for recording and playing music.

A technique allowing recording and mixing of multiple audio tracks separately, resulting in a more layered and complex sound.

A music genre that emerged in the 1950s characterized by strong beats, electric guitar, and a focus on youth culture.

A record label founded in 1959 that dominated the soul music scene, producing artists like Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder.

A cultural phenomenon in the 1960s where British bands, particularly The Beatles, gained immense popularity in the US, influencing American music.

A digital audio compression format that allowed music to be stored and shared electronically.

A concept highlighting the increasing availability of niche music through online platforms.

An online music platform launched by Apple in 2007 that allowed individual song purchases, contributing to the decline of physical albums.

A shift in music consumption away from full-length albums towards individual song downloads, driven by online platforms.