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David Sarnoff is considered the father of radio because he perfected the Audion glass bulb in 1907.
David Sarnoff is considered the father of radio because he perfected the Audion glass bulb in 1907.
False
The first commercial radio station in the United States was licensed in 1920.
The first commercial radio station in the United States was licensed in 1920.
True
Pandora Radio was installed in 30 percent of all new cars sold in the United States in 2015.
Pandora Radio was installed in 30 percent of all new cars sold in the United States in 2015.
True
The Radio Act of 1912 was passed to license people who wanted to broadcast or receive messages.
The Radio Act of 1912 was passed to license people who wanted to broadcast or receive messages.
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 encouraged consolidation in the radio industry.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 encouraged consolidation in the radio industry.
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Radio reaches three out of five adults in their cars at least once each week.
Radio reaches three out of five adults in their cars at least once each week.
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70 percent of all cars are equipped to receive SiriusXM satellite radio.
70 percent of all cars are equipped to receive SiriusXM satellite radio.
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40 percent of Americans listen to the radio each day between 6 a.m. and midnight.
40 percent of Americans listen to the radio each day between 6 a.m. and midnight.
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Weekly Internet radio listening is at an all-time high—39 percent of U.S. population.
Weekly Internet radio listening is at an all-time high—39 percent of U.S. population.
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1934: Federal Communications Commission established to regulate broadcast.
1934: Federal Communications Commission established to regulate broadcast.
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